Healthy Snacks for Healthy Living: Nuts
published by SharifaMcFarlane on Dec 11, 2010
Healthy snacks and regular meals are an essential part of healthy living. Persons who eat healthy snacks and take their meals at regular times are less likely to overeat than those who miss meals.
Healthy snacks are foods that are low in fat and sugar and give you an energy boost to keep your body going in between regular meals. Healthy snacks also add extra vitamins and other nutrients to your body. Healthy snacks can also help keep your blood insulin levels steady.
The food pyramid places nuts together with seeds. Adding nuts to a daily diet reduces the risk of colon cancer in women.
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Persons who eat nuts daily have up to 50% less heart attacks than persons who only eat nuts once a month. Nuts are a good source of Vitamin E, copper, magnesium, folic acid and arginine.
In a study done at Loma Linda University, persons who consumed nuts daily for several weeks were found to have alterations in the composition of their blood. These alterations would give them a reduced risk of developing heart disease. The amino acid arginine, Vitamin E, copper, folic acid and magneiusm all have a significant role in preventing heart disease.
Nuts can be enjoyed fresh or roasted as a snack, but most nuts are high calorie, so measure out your servings beforehand so you are less tempted to overindulge. One serving of mixed nuts is about 30 grams and supplies the body with about 178 calories of energy.
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Nuts such as peanuts and almonds can be purchased in bulk. If you have space you can even grow your own peanuts.
Homemade granola bars and homemade trail mix will save you a lot of money. You can buy the ingredients for less money than the packaged trail mix would cost. When you make your own granola bar at home, you can control the amount of fat that goes into it.
You can make a trail mix by mixing toasted oat cereal with your favorite nut or nuts and your favorite dried fruit. Many dried fruits are available such as cranberries, mango, pineapple, and raisins. Walnuts, peanuts, hazelnuts, pecans and/or pine nuts can be added to the mix.
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# 1 by athena goodlight
December 11th, 2010 at 6:07 am #
I love nuts, especially pistachios and macadamia nuts. Nice write!
# 2 by nz2rdfox
December 11th, 2010 at 6:18 am #
Nuts that drives me nuts..are good fro health and heart?…Great share..Now I know..I should probably make it a habit to eat nuts regularly
# 3 by Jimmy Shilaho
December 11th, 2010 at 6:47 am #
Good job, those pictures are wonderful. Are these snacks?
# 4 by Sharif Ishnin
December 11th, 2010 at 7:09 am #
If I make my own granola bars I’ll go nuts. Fortunately there are peanuts and other nutty mixes to save the day.:)
# 5 by awesome11
December 11th, 2010 at 7:25 am #
Excellent Share
# 6 by SharifaMcFarlane
December 11th, 2010 at 8:42 am #
I love nuts too Athena-especially almonds and pistachios.
# 7 by SharifaMcFarlane
December 11th, 2010 at 8:44 am #
@Nz
Lol
# 8 by SharifaMcFarlane
December 11th, 2010 at 8:46 am #
Hi Leo,
People do eat plummy tomatoes as snacks.
Carrot sticks and other vegetable sticks are good too.
# 9 by SharifaMcFarlane
December 11th, 2010 at 8:54 am #
Hi Sharif,
The quick and easy way. lol
# 10 by SharifaMcFarlane
December 11th, 2010 at 8:55 am #
Thanks Awesome.
# 11 by scheng1
December 11th, 2010 at 9:43 am #
I like to add nuts to oatmeal. It tastes better.
# 12 by zain0077
December 11th, 2010 at 9:54 am #
Excellent share.
# 13 by deedaG50
December 11th, 2010 at 10:51 am #
love nuts too. just went nuts in my shopping trip.
# 14 by strategy03
December 11th, 2010 at 10:57 am #
Nice write. I am impressed from this
# 15 by Starpisces
December 11th, 2010 at 9:26 pm #
I love nuts too! By the way, Sharifa, I thought not everyone can take nuts right, some people can’t take nuts but I’m not sure what exactly.
# 16 by Ruby Hawk
December 11th, 2010 at 10:02 pm #
Yummy snacks,
# 17 by albert1jemi
December 11th, 2010 at 11:03 pm #
well written
# 18 by LCM Linda
December 11th, 2010 at 11:28 pm #
I eat oatmeal every morning and will try putting some nuts in it.
# 19 by SharifaMcFarlane
December 12th, 2010 at 1:29 am #
Scheng, Deeda and Linda.
Oatmeal with nuts is tasty.
# 20 by SharifaMcFarlane
December 12th, 2010 at 1:34 am #
Thanks Zain.
Thanks Strategy.
Star you are right. Some people are allergic to only one type of nut while other people are allergic to all nuts.
In some people the reacton is instantaneous. Their lips may start to swell, they may start to itch or turn red. Nut butters,etc. aren’t good for people with nut allergies.
# 21 by SharifaMcFarlane
December 12th, 2010 at 1:36 am #
They are Ruby.
Thanks Albert.
# 22 by papaleng
December 12th, 2010 at 4:06 am #
Nuts really contain many health benefits. Very nice share.
# 23 by gaby7
December 12th, 2010 at 8:02 am #
I devour nuts like a squirrel! I Liked this!
# 24 by JoniJones
December 12th, 2010 at 5:11 pm #
Wow very informative and great, thanks for the info/
I like it
# 25 by SharifaMcFarlane
December 12th, 2010 at 9:38 pm #
They certainly do Papaleng.
# 26 by SharifaMcFarlane
December 12th, 2010 at 9:40 pm #
@ Gaby
Lol. I like nuts too Gaby. I snack on nuts and fruits.
# 27 by SharifaMcFarlane
December 12th, 2010 at 9:42 pm #
Thanks Joni.
# 28 by wonder
December 13th, 2010 at 8:28 am #
The benefits and proportions are given quite well.A yummy reminder.
# 29 by 1hopefulman
December 13th, 2010 at 10:39 am #
Some fresh nuts in moderation are good! Roasted or salted nuts are probably harmful.
# 30 by Brewed Coffee
December 13th, 2010 at 9:46 pm #
I’m going nuts…I love them. That bowl of mixed nuts and raisins made me crave for it.
# 31 by rorocorner
December 14th, 2010 at 5:21 pm #
Love the brazil nuts…very healthy for thyroid
# 32 by SharifaMcFarlane
December 18th, 2010 at 9:03 am #
Glad you liked it Wonder.
# 33 by SharifaMcFarlane
December 18th, 2010 at 9:05 am #
Too much salt on the nuts isn’t good 1Hopeful.
# 34 by SharifaMcFarlane
December 18th, 2010 at 9:08 am #
@Brewed
Lol
# 35 by SharifaMcFarlane
December 18th, 2010 at 9:09 am #
Thanks for sharing that Rorocorner.
# 36 by Raj the Tora
December 19th, 2010 at 12:06 am #
very good healthy tips Sharifa. Thanks.
# 37 by SharifaMcFarlane
December 21st, 2010 at 2:43 am #
You’re welcome Raj.
# 38 by Sandeep Sunny Jasrotia
July 14th, 2011 at 12:53 pm #
Nice share….