This Sunday, March 25th is National Pecan Day! If you love pecans, then you’re not alone! Lots of people go nuts for pecans. Did you know that pecans are technically drupes and are in the same family as plums, peaches, cherries and olives? The difference is with these drupes, the pit in the center…
Pecans Pack a Nutritional Punch
/2 Comments/by Bonnie R. Giller, MS, RD, CDN, CDENovember is National Georgia Pecan Month! Georgia is the primary pecan manufacturing state and September marked the peak harvest for this buttery, crunchy nut. High production rates will continue throughout this month, making pecans easily accessible all year-round. This delicious tree nut is rich in essential health boosting nutrients. Pecans are a delicious portable and…
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