nuts

Nuts are tasty, loaded with good fat, protein, fiber, nutrients and phytochemicals that are heart healthy and potentially good for the waistline. Barring allergies, there aren't many reasons not to include nuts in your diet. Let's take a look at some interesting studies, tips and tidbits about nuts.

If you're keeping an eye on your calorie intake, try the "swap" suggestions given for each item, to replace a not-so-good option with the healthier food.

Recently I came across a review of a particular Low Fat Peanut Butter. Such a product highlights everything that is wrong with the modern dieting obsession. It's a mentality that runs deep. Does the thought of butter make you break out in a cold sweat? Do you reach for a carton of bland "table spread" with relief?

Periodontitis is a disease affecting the gums that can result in the loss of bone surrounding the teeth. The disease is exacerbated by diabetes. A new study points to the reduced risk of periodontitis - due to the benefits of whole grain foods

New research shows that oil from Korean pine nuts may suppress appetite. After taking the pine nut oil-containing capsules, the women reported a lower desire to eat and a desire to eat less food during their next meal than they did after consuming the olive oil supplements.

A heavily syndicated article about the benefits of peanuts has been in most newspapers recently: Peanuts, a dietary outcast during the fat-phobic 1990s, have made a comeback, with consumption soaring to its highest level in nearly two decades and more doctors recommending nuts as part of a heart-healthy diet.