Pistachio nuts

Please don't stay away from nuts because have a lot of calories.  Nuts are an important part of our daily diets for so many reasons.  This morning, let's take a look at the pistachio.  A one-ounce serving equals about 49 nuts and has as much potassium(290 mg) as an orange and 3 grams of that all important fiber.  Along with 30 other nutrients (wow!) that one ounce serving will give you close to 50 nuts at about 170 calories.  They are proven to lower blood pressure and heart rates.  Eating nuts about an hour before a meal is a great way of staving off hunger and curbing calories consumed at that meal.  So, while keeping in mind portion control, let's all work on getting a little nuttier!