Nuts highest in protein per serving include: Peanuts (technically a legume): 9 grams Almonds: 7 grams Pistachios: 6 grams Hazelnuts: 5 grams Cashews (technically a drupe): 5 grams Seeds highest in protein per serving include: Pumpkin seeds: 10 grams per quarter cup Hemp seeds: 9.45 grams per 3 tablespoons Chia seeds: 4.68 per 1-ounce serving Try having a handful between meals, or add a couple of tablespoons to your oatmeal, yogurt, or salad
GLP-1 agonists slow stomach emptying, which increases aspiration risk during anesthesia
Despite lower caloric needs, established DRIs are determined by age and male or female, not energy requirements
Giannopoulos-Dimitriou A, Saiti A, Petrou A, Vizirianakis IS, Fatouros DG
Dec 2013;59(4):329-340
Serious side effects are rare when treatment is supervised by a qualified professional