Even though macadamias have a high oil content, over 80% is the good monounsaturated fat which is very healthy and may even help reduce the risk of heart disease. Eaten in moderation with a balanced diet, macadamias will not likely to contribute to weight gain.

Actually no. In fact, all fats and oils have the same number of calories per tablespoon - around 120. The reason people think macadamia nuts are fattening is because they have a relatively high fat content. However, the fats are monounsaturated fats, which are a very healthful fat to have in your diet. And, it is too long a discussion for here, but the body actually burns body fat more efficiently if there is fat in the diet. See similar questions...

Ours is not. Mac Nut Oil is priced competitively with a medium grade olive oil. The reason for the value is that we use only 100% Australian macadamia nuts – the primary source of macadamia nuts. Because of this, we are able to bring in a superior grade of oil at a lower price than the competition. See for yourself in our online store Average mono-unsaturate level is 85%, (olive oil is 73%, Canola 58%). See similar questions...

NO! It's all those delicious toppings we use that add calories and fat. The potato contains zero fat and a 5.3-ounce potato is only 100 calories. See similar questions...

All foods can be fattening when eaten to excess. Pesto sauce is made with a lot of olive oil and , therefore, is high in calories, but can be eaten in SMALL quantities to avoid it becoming "fattening". See similar questions...

Evidence does not support the commonly-held perception that eating too much sugar is a cause of weight gain. Overweight and obesity occur when there is a sustained excess of energy consumed over energy needed by the body and for physical activity. While excess energy intake in any form will promote obesity, high-carbohydrate foods (including sugars and starches) tend to fill you up more quickly, and compared with high-fat diets, reduce the likelihood of obesity in the long term. See similar questions...

No. Vitamins have no caloric value, and are not sources of energy. However, vitamins do help your body use or release energy present in food. Some vitamin supplements may have a sugar coating, which may represent a calorie or two. See similar questions...

Pasta is not fattening. If you eat too much of any food, you can gain weight. According to USDA's Handbook 8-20, a 1/2 cup serving of cooked pasta (spaghetti) contains a mere 99 calories, less than half a gram of fat, and less than 5 milligrams of sodium. See similar questions...

I've been all around New Orleans, I can tell you that EVERYTHING that got HARD. Besides, New Orleans was a trash bin before Katrina. They didn't call it "Sin City" for nothing. There would literally be a murder, or several, every single night. I'm sure that New Orleans had more people die in two years from murders than soldiers have died in Iraq. See similar questions...

Nuts and seeds contain a lot of fat, so you should limit the quantity that you eat. Especially those containing high amounts of saturated fat. See similar questions...

There is no such food that is non-fattening, even non-fat foods, because they also contain other calories from carbohydrates or protein. There are low and high calorie versions of whole-wheat cereal depending on the brand. Always remember, anything eaten in excess will be stored as fat. See similar questions...

Control over farming operations has been considerably strengthened. Fish cannot now be placed in cages until confirmation has been received from the flag state of the vessel which caught them that they were indeed caught legally and within quota. If there is any inconsistency in the information concerning the fish at any stage in the chain, the farm state is required either to stop the transfer taking place, or to seize and release back to sea the fish already transferred. See similar questions...

No, there are no nuts in GR2eat bar. However, it is manufactured in a facility that uses nuts and seeds. You will notice a disclaimer on our packaging to that effect. See similar questions...

There are may things you can get without nuts, but we must advise you that everything we make is made in the same work area as products that have nuts in them. Though we try our best to be careful, the kitchen workspace is small and we can't guarantee that any one product has not had contact with a nut product. See similar questions...

Yes, some of our products include nuts and peanuts, therefore all of our products may contain traces of nuts and peanuts. See similar questions...

Refer back to the question "What types of cookies to you offer?" All cookies containing nuts are shown there. See similar questions...

Almost every fastener is included in the kit, unless it is specific to installing your particular drivetrain. We use stainless steel screws in non-critical but corrosion-prone places like for the hood and trunk hinges. The suspension pieces are all Grade 5 or Grade 8 where appropriate. See similar questions...