Nuts...*

There is many different kinds, many different sizes, many different tastes, many different textures, some are in a shell some are out, But the truth is I love NuTS...do you love Nuts? Do you know the nutrion facts about nuts and what they do for us? Not only are Nuts a super food you have a variety to choose from. 

So next time your in the grocery store and see Nuts..Why not just GO NUTS!

Nuts are high in calories & fat but if you can avoid overeatting this wonderful superfood they are great to add to your daily diet. Eatting nuts lowers your risk of having heart disease. Also reducing the risk of sudden cardiac death.Nuts are high in dietary fibre which will allows us to stay fuller longer, and not over eat because we always feel hungry. Nuts aswell as many other superfoods contain antioxidants in them such as Vitamin E, and Selenium. Omega 3's are found in nuts and this lowers our bad cholestoral. Eatting Nuts also allows us to avoid blood clots and is benefical to our artery health.

DID YOU KNOW?

Nuts are one of the best plants for protein....

Nuts are loaded with what? Omega What? Omega 3's the goodfat....

Flax, sunflower, and pumpkin seeds are not considered nuts but they are still just as good for you.....

7 beneficial nuts include almonds,hazlenuts, peanuts,pecans, pine nuts, pistachios, and walnuts......

Nuts give us serotonin that makes us feel full and happier....

Nuts are shown to help people lose weight because we stay fuller longer.....

WHEN TO EAT NUTS?

on your toast have Nut Butter..Or peanut Butter! You can add nuts to your breakfast, such as cereal or oatmeal. You can also add nuts to your salads which is what I ate at least once a day. Remember ladies salad is good for us! Also you can add nutbutter to your smoothies for a little more protein. If you ladies are still baking try Multigrain flour, and instead of chocolate chips in anything use crushed nuts!

Nutrional Facts about nuts!!

One oz

Almonds  fat-14g protein-6gs calories-163

Cashews fat- 12g protein- 5g calories-159

Hazlenuts fat- 17g protein 4gs calories- 178

Walnuts fat-19g protein-5gs calories-185

Peanuts fat-14g proteins-7gs calories-166

Pistachios fat- 13g protein-4gs calories-162

PER ONE CUP
Vitamin E 24.9mgs
Calcium 251mgs
Iron 3.5mgs
Carbs 21g
dietary fibre 12g
sugar 4g
Protein 20g

So if you are NUTS about your heart health, you know what you have to do and that would be to include this wonderful Dietary fibre superfood to your diet!!

I mean, me myself, Im NUTS for almonds pistachios, and cashews so I love adding them into my healthy eatting lifestyle!