Oh, NUTS!

I don't know about you, but I always hear how nuts (peanuts, almonds, cashews, ect.) are good for you. But I've never really known the health benefits. I normally shy away from them because they aren't very filling (even though they are supposed to). My feelings are about to change. Today, I am going to tell you the health benefits of nuts and how you can make them apart of meals or turn them into a filling snack.

Tree nuts such as pecans, almonds, pistachios, walnuts, and any others you can think of are packed with protein and are good for your heart.  But all of these nuts have different health benefits individually. If you want to find out what those health benefits are, read this article by everyday health. Remember, nuts that are covered in salt or other ingredients are better for you.

When I tried to research healthy nut recipes, it mostly came up with recipes that are nut-free because a lot of people have nut allergies. But I managed to find a wonderful little article that gives you healthy recipes that contain nuts. Check it out here. It contains recipes for foods like caramel-spiced apples drizzled with pecans, toasted pumpkin seeds, homemade chex mix, and cocoa hazelnut banana bread. YUM! Since fall is approaching, I think I might have to try some of these!

Since nuts tend to contain a lot of calories despite being healthy for you, I found a list of the 6 best nuts for weight loss. Brazil nuts take the top spot at number one, and cashew butter comes in at number six. Read more from 'Eat this, Not That!' If you are trying to gain weight, however, Beauty Health Tips wants to tell you the best nuts for that. It also adds a little something extra as well: dried fruits!