best he said but if it gets you off coke its a good thingmedia 19918419 quicklist4category chocolate and other notsoguilty pleasurestitle dont go nuts over nutsurl text the fear of fat scared a lot of people away from nuts but blaha said theyre a great snack because they have the goodforyou fats and more walnuts and almonds are the best but peanuts which are technically legumes are almost as good we say dont eat fats but there are good fats and bad fats he said nuts are good blaha said nuts packed with healthy protein and oils theyre also good at making people feel full theyll keep you satiated longer so theyre a good choice said health education specialist stacey kendrick of vanderbilt university keep in mind that theyre really high in calories though twelve to 16 nuts is a servingmedia 18730090 quicklist5category chocolate and other notsoguilty pleasurestitle repairing pizzas bad reputationurl text kendrick knows pizza has a bad reputation and for good reason when its loaded with high fat meat tons of cheese and grease it can be a calorie bomb but giving your pizza a makeover can make it a satisfying notsoguilty pleasure load it up with a lot of vegetables and fresh basil she said use a low fat cheese and go with a whole wheat crustit makes it just as delicious but much healthiermedia19918432 quicklist6category chocolate and other notsoguilty pleasurestitle coffee on the brainurl text people tend to feel guilty about their coffee consumption but some research suggests its good for the brain kendrick said it may reduce risk of dementia alzheimers and parkinsons disease and antioxidants help with cell repair blaha added that coffee has also been shown to improve the bodys insulin sensitivity and sugar metabolism to lower the risk for diabetes which is always a bonus when it comes to heart health but dont overdo it he said too much coffee can result in irregular heartbeats people should also recognize that a cup of coffee may mean a black cup of coffee to one person but a triple cappuccino with whipped cream to someone else its best to avoid the calories and stick to a regular old cup of coffee she saidmedia 16360413