Why Nuts Are the Best Carb-Conscious Snack for Keto Fans

There's a reason Regina George didn't ask if nuts were a carb. Until the recent rise of low-carb-everything, no one thought much about the carbs in nuts.

But alas, the keto craze has made people take a closer look at the carbs in pretty much every food under the sun—from potatoes to carrots to (yes) even nuts.

“Nuts are a great snack because they are packed with heart-healthy polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats, which help lower 'bad' LDL cholesterol,” says New York City-based dietitian Jill Keene, RDN. They’re also packed with the fill-you-up duo of protein and fiber, so you’re pretty much guaranteed to feel satisfied after noshing.

That fiber also means that most nuts have pretty few "net carbs" (grams of total carbs minus grams of fiber), so you can snack on all sorts of nuts without worrying about going overboard in the carb department.

Whether you're carb-conscious or just curious about the stats of your favorite mid-afternoon snack, here's the lowdown on the low-carb nuts you'll find in the bulk aisle.