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March 14, 2009

Put aside seed money

By Kashi Read more cooking, daily challenge, flax seeds, healthy eating, nutrition, and nuts
Challenge Yourself for: 24 Hours

Seeds and nuts were a staple in traditional diets, and they’re growing in popularity again because of their tasty richness, crunchy texture, and nutritional benefits. Today, challenge yourself to add seeds, nuts, and their oils to your staples. Some tips: • Use flax seed oil in your salad dressing (either alone, or blended with olive oil for taste). • Sprinkle seeds or nuts on top of salads. • Add a dash of toasted nut oils like sesame or peanut to your Asian stir-fries.

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    grandmajean56 commented on this. almost 3 years ago

    I’ve always loved nuts. I buy a large bag of almonds and divide them up into one oz. servings and store them in the freezer. When I leave for work, I throw one of the snack bags into my lunch bag.

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    bonnieloveskarl commented on this. almost 3 years ago

    I added cranberries and walnuts to my salad with rasberry vin dressing. GREAT

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    moon_java commented on this. almost 3 years ago

    started snacking on cocoa covered almonds

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    lolo76 commented on this. almost 3 years ago

    HEHE Oh melissa! thank you for your article!! I will take it to heart and remember that omega 3 fats are good for your heart.teehee.

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    lusciouslissa commented on this. almost 3 years ago

    Hi everyone I read an article yesterday I thought I would share the first part. It’s called ‘The Top 10 Anti-Aging Superfoods’ this was number one!

    1. Nuts
    Almonds, walnuts, cashews and pecans are great on their own or as tasty additions to salads, yogurt and stir-fry recipes. Walnuts are especially high in desirable omega 3 fats. In fact, ¼ cup of walnuts contains just 163 calories and 2.3 grams of omega 3 fats – that’s 91 per cent of your daily recommended intake for omega 3 fat. Walnuts are also rich in monounsaturated fat, which improves cardiovascular health. In general, 10-15 raw unsalted nuts each day will provide you with the health benefits without going overboard on fat and calories.

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    lusciouslissa commented on this. almost 3 years ago

    I love nuts! lol I just ate a handful of nuts and will try to have a stash left in my desk at the office, let you know how that works!

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    lolo76 commented on this. almost 3 years ago

    I love eating nuts and seeds, I will try to do so more often. Thanks for the support women!

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    rlparisho commented on this. almost 3 years ago

    I try to snack on almonds in the afternoon at my desk!

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    tupperbear commented on this. almost 3 years ago

    Just started the Flat Belly Diet from the people at Prevention magazine – and nuts are the thing! Full of MUFAs (monounsaturated fatty acids)! Hooray ! !

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    CINDYO69 commented on this. almost 3 years ago

    I love all kinds of nuts!! Last weekend I tried to find roasted peanuts at a Rodeo Concert fo 20 minutes they did not have any!!