Don't Give Those Stale Nuts to the Squirrels!
By Charlie Byrne
If you are like me and you follow ETR's healthy snacking advice by munching on lots of nuts, congratulations. Nuts - especially almonds, walnuts, pistachios, and pecans - are packed with protein (which can help you feel full faster) and healthy fats. Some nuts, like almonds and pistachios, can also help improve your cholesterol. And walnuts, which are high in omega-3 fatty acids, score a perfect zero on the glycemic index, which means you can eat a bowlful without worrying about your waistline.
All this is great for me, because I go through a LOT of nuts. The good news is I can get them at a reasonable price by picking up bigger bags at places like Costco and Sam's Club. The bad news is that when you have so many, they can start to go stale.
On a recent trip to Fresno, in the heart of California's central agricultural valley and home to many nut growers, I discovered a possible solution to this problem. A bag of locally grown pistachios that carried the following words of advice: "Keep nuts sealed tightly. In the event nuts seem mushy, just pop them in the toaster oven for a few minutes and they'll come out nicely dry-roasted."
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This article appears courtesy of Early to Rise [Issue #2023, 04-23-07], the Internet's most popular health, wealth, and success e-zine. For a complimentary subscription, visit http://www.earlytorise.com/.
If you are like me and you follow ETR's healthy snacking advice by munching on lots of nuts, congratulations. Nuts - especially almonds, walnuts, pistachios, and pecans - are packed with protein (which can help you feel full faster) and healthy fats. Some nuts, like almonds and pistachios, can also help improve your cholesterol. And walnuts, which are high in omega-3 fatty acids, score a perfect zero on the glycemic index, which means you can eat a bowlful without worrying about your waistline.
All this is great for me, because I go through a LOT of nuts. The good news is I can get them at a reasonable price by picking up bigger bags at places like Costco and Sam's Club. The bad news is that when you have so many, they can start to go stale.
On a recent trip to Fresno, in the heart of California's central agricultural valley and home to many nut growers, I discovered a possible solution to this problem. A bag of locally grown pistachios that carried the following words of advice: "Keep nuts sealed tightly. In the event nuts seem mushy, just pop them in the toaster oven for a few minutes and they'll come out nicely dry-roasted."
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This article appears courtesy of Early to Rise [Issue #2023, 04-23-07], the Internet's most popular health, wealth, and success e-zine. For a complimentary subscription, visit http://www.earlytorise.com/.
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