GO NUTS! Part 2 of 3…

Complete Nutrition

PISTACHIOS!   Pistachios meet a variety of nutritional needs. They contain 26 g of protein per 1 cup, and they provide 51 percent of your daily fiber requirements and 29 percent of your daily needed dose of iron. They are a shelf-stable and portable which makes pistachios ideal for snacking/eating on the go; keep in your office for a quick snack, ziploc bag in your car or gym bag, hiking, sitting at your sons/daughters sports game instead of munching on skittles….I could go on and on.

They have about 310mg of potassium (crucial for nerve control and muscle function – yeah for that) per ounce.

Pistachios contribute more than 10 different antioxidants which help to fight free radicals. What does that mean??? When you are 50 years old you can look like you are 30!

Almost 90% of the fat found in pistachios is the healthy mono- and polyunsaturated fats.

Pistachios are a “hearty” snack offering more phytosterols than any other nut which compete with cholesterol for absorption.

The green color in pistachios comes from a compound called lutein which helps to support eye health.

Pistachios are a good source of fiber providing 3 grams per serving, that’s more than many types of whole fruit.

The holidays are among us and you will need some willpower to stay away from the gross-food that could enter your body.  Have a bowl of pistachios around and keep munching on the good stuff rather than dipping your hands into a platter full of Reese’s peanut butter cookies and rum balls! 

Get them shelled or unshelled (stay away from the processed versions and go raw)…I don’t care how but do your body good and start eating pistachios!