Health Nuts: Seeds And Nuts You Should Eat Every Day

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'Nuts and seeds are super healthy and most of us aren’t eating enough of them.  They are a great natural source of vitamins, minerals, protein, fat, and fiber.  I’ve been eating a ton of nuts and seeds as part of my anti-cancer diet since 2004.

Depending on whose list you read, the number one healthiest nut is either the almond or the walnut, but I’m not going to rank them, as this is not really a competition.  The “healthiest nut” is the one with the nutrients your body needs most on a given day.  Of course no one knows which one that is.  So the best strategy is to eat a variety.'

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Discover the Tremendous Health Benefits of Nuts

 

'The health benefits of nuts are legendary. Eat nuts five or more times a week and your risk of heart attack drops by a whopping 60%! On top of his stunning statistic, research shows that people who eat more nuts are thinner, have normalized cholesterol profiles and better bones. They also have lowered risk for cancer and inflammation.'

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Roquefort and Walnut Spread --DIY

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'I used some of this to make some more crostini. All you have to do is toast a piece of bread (I used some home-made Rye bread), spread some of the Roquefort and Walnut Spread on it and put the toast back under the grill for a minute or so to melt the cheese. Yummy!'

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Fruit-On-The-Bottom Protein Peanut Butter + How To Make Homemade Peanut Butter

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'Between adding peanut butter in smoothies, spreading it on veggies and apples, and of course, baking with it, I can go through a lot of peanut butter in a month. Oh, and I like to eat it with a spoon sometimes too! I recently started to make my own peanut butter to save a bit of money. When you buy your own peanuts and make it at home, it works out to being a bit less costly than store-bought. Plus, it takes less than 10 minutes to whip up. I also enjoy making my own almond butter too. For my other nut butter recipes, see my nut butter category.'


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15 Ways to Power Up with Almonds

Editor's Note: Marco of Lessons in Health, a Health Maven subscriber, warned that it's necessary to get whole unpasteurized almonds. Avoid the USDA/FDA mandated pasteurization forced on California almonds. Thanks Marco!

'The other day, I tried a new flavor of cold coffee, with bits of roasted almond. That set me to thinking of how versatile the almond is. Sharing some super useful information and ideas I found on almonds:


The Amazing Health Benefits of Almonds


Just 24 almonds a day—about a handful—can help you maintain good cholesterol. Low in saturated fat, almonds have a proven role in improving heart health.
That magic number, 24 almonds, adds up to 163 calories, 3 grams of fiber, and 6 grams of protein, as well as 37 percent of your vitamin E, 19 percent of your magnesium, and 36 percent of your manganese daily requirements.
The vitamin E in almonds keeps your eyes and skin looking and feeling youthful.'


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Homemade Sprouted Raw Almond Butter - Organic Recipes

'One of the problems with nut butters purchased at grocery stores is that most of them contain undesirable ingredients. Others are made using roasted nuts which removes most of the nutritional value, and lastly, most don't use organic sources which means that nuts may be pasteurized or grown in chemical environments. Here's an excellent raw organic almond butter that is healthy, delicious, cost-effective and rectifies all the short-comings of conventiona nut butters.


Marta from FitForTwo.tv makes homemade raw organic almond butter using a BlendTec Total Blender, and food processor. Easy, healthy, delish, and cost-effective! The BlendTec recipe uses oil, and the food processor recipe is oil-free.'


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Got the blues? Prozac or cashews

Andrew Saul, PhD, in a video lesson discussing the importance and practical application of Nutritional Therapy in the treatment of Depression and Mental Illness. Click on the lessons below to begin your program.

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