Did you know that almonds aren’t technically a nut? Almonds are considered a stone fruit, related to plums, cherries, as well as peaches. Celebrate this heart-healthy seed on February 16th for National Almond Day! Whether you are enjoying them as a midday snack or crushing them up as a dessert topping, almonds make a…
Go Nuts for National Peanut Month!
March is one of my absolute favorite months. It brings the promise of warmer weather and flowers begin to bud. All throughout the month, the season slowly transitions into spring. Want another reason to love March? It’s also National Peanut Month, which makes this truly a time for celebration! Up until 1974, the…
Go Nuts for Peanut Butter!
Did you know that one 12-ounce jar of peanut butter contains 540 peanuts? Did you also know that peanut butter’s modern history began in 1884 when a chemist wanted to create a soft food that would still provide nutrition to those who have trouble chewing? Peanut butter is a classic and one of the…
Macadamia Nut-tritious
Did you know that it takes 7 years after a macadamia tree is planted for it to produce fruit (the nut)? But, once they begin producing fruit, they remain productive for 100 years!! You may know little about macadamia nuts, but they are actually one of the most sought-after nuts in the world. Along…
Go Nuts Over Nuts!
If you’re looking for a healthy snack that’s packed with nutrients, fiber, and healthy fat, there’s no better food than nuts. There are so many varieties to choose from as well as many ways to prepare meals and snacks using them as ingredients. Nuts are actually a seed surrounded by a hard, inedible shell….
The Amazing Almond
Guest post by Charna Sheinfeld, Nutrition Intern They are one of the seemingly contradictory foods because they high in fat but extremely good for our health. What am I referring to? Almonds of course! Now that I am a nursing mother, I not only think about my own health, but I also need to…
Let’s Get Cracking
A favorite mid-afternoon snack for many is a handful of pistachios. And with National Pistachio Day is coming up on the 26th, I figured I’d give you all the facts about this little green nut or should I say kernel. That’s right, the pistachio isn’t a nut, it’s actually a seed. The pistachio is…
