Don't be thrown off by the high calorie and fat content of nuts. Research shows that nuts play a crucial role in maintaining a healthy physique. Nuts help suppress hunger because they are difficult to absorb during digestion. People who consume about a handful of nuts a day are actually found to be thinner than those who do not.
Most nuts, particularly almonds and walnuts, contain most omega-3 fatty acids which help reduce cholesterol and have been shown to improve mood and fight cancer. Walnuts also contain the antioxidant melatonin which helps to regulate sleep.
Throw a mixture of (unsalted) nuts for a great afternoon snack. I will also add some raisins which increase blood sugar preventing fatigue and giving you the caffeine-free boost of energy you need to get hrough the 4 o’clock slump.
Jess,
ReplyDeleteEric here. Nice blog. Here are some of the links that I mentioned last night.
My blog: http://zen-traveler.blogspot.com/
Mark Sisson's nutrition blog, which is pretty much the bible for the triathlete community: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/
CrossFit, the best exercise program around: http://www.crossfit.com/
I'm at e_stewart@mac.com
best,
-e