I think the fat-carb foods have to be "reduced" or "controlled" because they are addictive. Again, the ounce of almonds isn't the problem. The problem is exactly what Susan said -- it's easy to eat a whole can. I can make a pretty good argument that almonds or other nuts are among the "highest quality" foods so I have some skepticism about "quality" labels as an absolute.

If the diet you eat is nothing but almonds, that ounce you just ate is a low quality food. If you diet is nothing but chicken, broccoli and butter, then your last meal was a low quality meal. But if your diet is chicken, broccoli and butter then that ounce of nuts you decided to eat was a quality food.