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Better Health on a Budget
If it feels like things have gotten more expensive lately, it’s not just your imagination. Recently, food prices have been escalating, leading many families to look for meals and recipes that help stretch their dollar further. When it comes to eating on the cheap,...
Eat Lite & Be Merry! Our Top Healthy Holiday Swaps.
One of the best things about the holidays is sharing some of our favorite foods with the people we care about. But sometimes, those classic holiday dishes can be hiding some pretty unsavory secrets — like heaping helpings of fat, sugar, sodium and more. That’s why we...
Power Up with Peanuts
Plant-Based Protein for Your Routine. School is back in session, but unfortunately for adults, we don’t get a midday recess to recharge our energy. And sometimes, that means reaching for another cup of coffee or a handful of sugary snacks to help us cross the finish...
How Peanuts Help Lower Blood Pressure & Shed Weight
If you’re trying to find the right foods for weight loss and lowering blood pressure, we have good news: not only can peanuts help you fight cravings by helping you feel fuller for longer, they might add extra benefits for your health! Including some that could help...
Peanuts Swap Fast Food for Good Food Fast!
Life moves fast, and sometimes, you need food that can keep up. But when we rely on fast food, our bodies miss out on a lot of the vitamins and nutrients that we need to feel our best. That’s because much of fast food is overly processed, and relies on sugar, salt,...
Around the World with Peanuts
If you love international food, you probably won’t be surprised to know that in just about every country around the world, peanuts and peanut butter have found dishes to call home—from satays and sauces, to stir-fry and salads. That includes places like Africa, the...
Are Peanuts Good for Your Brain?
Peanuts contain a wealth of benefits for the brain thanks to functional compounds that have been shown to boost memory, strengthen cognition, protect against cognitive disease, decline and more1. That includes an amazing variety of vitamins, minerals,...
6 Ways Peanuts Can Help Your Heart
If you ♥ peanuts, here’s great news: Peanuts love your heart back. There are many different kinds of nuts to lower cholesterol and keep your heart healthy but we love peanuts especially because they also have tons of other benefits. In one study, Harvard researchers...
Give Your New Year Resolutions Peanut Power
Small lifestyle changes with big results With every new year, it’s natural to want to make some big changes. Maybe it’s working out more, maybe it’s eating more sensibly, or maybe it’s just maintaining a more positive outlook (which has definitely been more difficult...
A Mediterranean cooking demonstration with chefs Amber Pankonin MS RD LMNT and Brandon Harpster CEC
Recipes: Peanut Hummus Serves 6 Ingredients 2 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed 3 cloves garlic Juice from 1 lemon (4 tablespoons) 1 tablespoons tahini 2 tablespoons unsalted natural peanut butter 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, or more if needed,...