Almonds For Skinny Snackers? Yes, They Help Curb Your Appetite

Americans seem to have a love affair with snacking. As a society, we eat twice as many snacks as we did a generation ago. Women, on average, nosh on upwards of 400 snack calories per day, according to federal survey data. And men consume almost 600 c...

Do Nuts Have A Glycaemic Index (GI)?

Nuts contain relatively small amounts of carbohydrate, and because of this, most nuts do not have a glycaemic index (GI). The exceptions are chestnuts (GI = 54), pistachios (GI = 28), cashews (GI = 25) and peanuts (GI = 13), which are low in carbohyd...

Nuts Are Healthy and Affordable

Nuts are a powerhouse of health, flavour AND value. A handful of mixed nuts comes in at around $1 – placing them on par with other healthy snacks, like apples and bananas (1). Five reasons to eat nuts daily: Nutrition powerhouse – rich in protein, ...

How Are Nuts Roasted, And In What Type of Oil?

Nuts can be roasted either with or without oil – producing 'oil-roasted' or 'dry-roasted' nuts, respectively. Perhaps surprisingly, the total fat content is relatively similar. This is because nuts are already high in healthy fats, so they absorb ver...

If You’re Allergic To One Nut, Do You Need To Avoid All Nuts?

For individuals with a tree nut and/or peanut allergy under the care of an allergy specialist, advice may vary as to whether you need to avoid all nuts or only specific nuts. This decision can be a complex clinical one based on the age of the patient...

Is There A Difference in The Nutrients Between Raw, Dry-Roasted And Oil-Roasted Nuts?

How does roasting impact nut nutrients? Energy: The audit found: The average energy (kilojoule) content is similar between raw (816kJ/30g serve) and roasted nuts (dry-roasted at 779kJ/30g serve, and oil-roasted with 773kJ/30g serve). Fat: The audit ...

Are All Kilojoules in Nuts Absorbed?

Nuts may provide up to 26 per cent less kilojoules than previously thought, according to a review of the evidence by Australian-based researchers. A series of studies, from the US Food and Drug Administration (USDA), looked at almonds, cashews, pista...

Burden of Disease: Why We Need To Eat More Nuts and Seeds

A diet low in nuts and seeds has a bigger impact on disease burden than a diet low in vegetables, according to data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) (1). The AIHW Burden of Disease data ranked 12 dietary risk factors, based ...

When Should Nuts Be Introduced Into An Infant’s Diet?

Nut products (such as nut butters, pastes and flours) can be introduced to infants at around 4-6 months – and should ideally be a part of their diet by 12 months. For healthy infants, the National Health and Medical Research Centre (NHMRC) recommends...

What Is The Health Star Rating for Nuts?

All raw and roasted unsalted nuts usually score a Health Star Rating of between 4 and 5 stars . Sometimes, due to the natural nutrient variations in fresh produce between seasons, the Health Star Rating may vary. Health Star Ratings were originally ...

Can The Med Diet Fight Inflammation?

Diet and lifestyle choices go a long way towards managing chronic inflammation. But can the Med Diet fight inflammation? And if so, how? An'anti-inflammatory diet' is widely considered to be an eating pattern that emphasises plant-based foods, such a...

What Foods Commonly Contain Nuts?

Peanuts and tree nuts can be found in many different foods and ingredients. For people allergic to nuts, it is essential to check the ingredients of all foods every time you make a purchase. Examples of foods with nuts: African, Chinese, Indonesian, ...