Pecans. Just a little goes a long, long way. Whoever said that had to know what he was talking about. Nuts are quite filling and take a long time to digest so a handful of pecans really does go a long way. Having a couple of roasted pecans to add to your diet keeps you feeling full longer on food that is low-carbohydrate and high in the good kind of fat.

Most nuts are a dieter's dream come true. If you want to have a bite to eat that will last you for hours, order something with almonds. If you want something with a lot of protein and fiber, eat a handful of peanuts. If you want something high in anti-oxidants, grab a salad with roasted pecans. Or simply, if you want something that has all those characteristics rolled into one, eat a handful of roasted pecan nuts on a daily basis.

Most people have this wrong notion that eating nuts is fattening. What most people do not realize is that this is because almost all the nuts in their diet are misplaced. Most often than not, nuts are added to the wrong ingredients in the wrong dishes people eat. This wrong addition results to incompatible effects. Thus, results are not as good as when nuts are put in all the right places.

Have you ever noticed that a lot of desserts have some kind of nuts in them? Take ice cream for example. There are butter pecan, brownie walnut fudge, cashew, and pistachio flavors of ice cream. Pies also have their share of nuts. They contain pecans, walnuts, and almonds. Often, nuts are also coated in sugar or added as cake ingredients.

Of course, having these desserts in moderation does not do any harm. What people need is more variety in their diet, more ideas for dishes with nuts. Some people forget that nuts can be eaten raw and do not have to be placed in pies or other sweet treats to be delicious.

One of the easiest ways to incorporate nuts in your diet is to have pecans. Just put the pecans on a pan and shove it in the microwave or oven for a couple of minutes. Raw or roasted pecans also make appealing additions to turkey stuffing. Fish or chicken coating can even be made from roasted pecans. Different nuts can be used in soup instead of bread crumbs or croutons. Roasted pecans can be added to non-fat yoghurt for an early morning boost. You can also add a little more character to your otherwise bland breakfast by lightly scattering a small cluster of roasted pecans to pancakes and waffles. Muffins or bread can be baked with pecans or other nuts inside. Hot or cold cereals with nuts offer a nutritious and filling breakfast. You can also add an assortment of nuts to your popcorn while watching a movie. Small slices of roasted pecans give more character to many dishes including salads, steamed vegetables, and pasta.

So if you're watching your weight but still want to indulge in some delicious food varieties, make sure you incorporate roasted pecans in your diet.

Include these nutritious nuts in your diet. Tanner's Pecans and Candies offer a variety of pecan treats and roasted pecans.