Nuts for Nuts I’ve been hearing about how beneficial unsalted nuts are for reducing the risk of heart disease, and also managing diabetes & lowering inflammation. On top of that, I’ve learned they’re packed with protein, fiber, and essential nutrients. Every day, I grab a handful of nuts—not just for the health factor, but because they make an excellent snack between meals. They’re not only tasty, but they’re also a better option than the cookies or chips I’d normally reach for. And I bet the couple hundred calories in that handful of nuts is less than my other choices. Many...
ALMONDS — THE CLOSE-TO-PERFECT NUT Almonds are terrific! They taste great, are perfectly portable, can be used in so many ways, and are extra healthy. I buy Trader Joe’s “Just a handful of Raw Almonds” packets, which contain thirteen 1.25 oz bags. And then, every day, one-by-one I pop these crunchy and tasty nuts as my mid-morning snack. Researching almonds for this post, I found a number of things I didn’t know about them including: We call them nuts, but an almond is actually the edible seed of a drupe, a fruit in which the outer layers are usually not...
SNACKS CAN BE HEALTHY—AND TASTY TOO I love to eat and hardly ever miss a meal. Yet I love snacks too—mid morning, late morning, mid afternoon, late afternoon. Some of what I snack on is healthy—a small bag of raw almonds, apple slices, grapes. But I’ve been filling in the other snack craving times with Snyder’s Pretzels—which are so easy to grab out of the bag and eat but ain’t so healthy. You probably don’t snack as often as I do. But when you do take a snack break what do you go for? Just today, I finally promised myself...
