A health freak mom's thoughts on health and all things healthy
Hazelnuts are small yet nutrient-dense nuts that pack a powerhouse of benefits for your health. Whether eaten raw, roasted, or as an ingredient in your favorite treats, hazelnuts are versatile and delicious. But beyond their taste, these nuts boast a wealth of vitamins, minerals, and healthy fats that promote overall well-being. Let’s explore the health…
Nuts are a very popular food. They can be enjoyed as a snack, used in baking, cooking or made into nut butters. Nuts are delicious, convenient, and can be enjoyed on all kinds of diets — from keto to low-carb to vegan. Despite being high in fat, nuts have a number of impressive health benefits. …
I’ve recently jumped into the activated nut milk bandwagon and am loving it! Whilst some may think that activated nuts sounds like a modern fad, most traditional cultures soak, sprout and ferment nuts and grains and this has been in practice for centuries. It’s not that it’s been invented, rather it’s being re-discovered. Activating nuts…
Pistachios are the colorful nut, owing their green, yellow, and purple-red colors to the antioxidants and polyphenols found in the kernels and skins. It’s easy to spot the good nutrition provided by pistachios: their true colors shine through in their green and yellow kernels, and their purple and red skins. Pistachio is one of the…
Good things come in small packages when it comes to the nutrition benefits of pistachios. These bite-sized and crunchy nuts have numerous health benefits and make for great mid-meal snacks. The vibrant colour of pistachio indicates high antioxidant content. Pistas are also high in beta-carotene and the compound oleanolic acid, both of which are potent anti-inflammatory…
Of all the nuts, I love Brazil nuts the most. I eat about 3 to 4 pieces of Brazil nuts every morning. I am nuts over these nuts! Brazil nuts contain a significant amount of selenium, a trace element your body needs to function properly. Selenium acts as an antioxidant, which means it protects your…
Eating a handful of nuts is a part of my healthy diet everyday. Nuts, which contain unsaturated fatty acids and other nutrients are a great snack food, too. Though some nuts like almonds, pistachios, macadamia and pecan are expensive in our country, I do not mind spending a little more on these healthy snacks. Nuts…
Nutritionists and paeds will often tell parents to include protein in each of their child’s meal. A child needs protein to grow and without sufficient protein, your child’s growth may be stunted. To ensure that my pint-size Baby gets enough protein, I give her an egg a day for breakfast. At times, I replace the…
I have been nuts over almonds ever since I went on a high protein-low carb diet 8 years ago, due to PCOS. Almonds are my all-time favorite snack, apart from walnuts, hazelnuts, cashew nuts, pine nuts, pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds. I love roasted almonds but they are not as healthy as raw almonds as…