Holiday Recipes

Healthier Holidays Start with Peanuts!

Whether it’s a quick and easy meal on-the-go or a festive feast with the people you love, peanuts and peanut butter are great-tasting ingredients that you can always feel good about. But don’t just take our word for it—we’ve gathered our top 10 favorite science-backed benefits, along with a heaping helping of holiday-themed recipes to try for yourself!

10. Eating peanuts and peanut butter may improve cognitive function and reduce stress—a perfect combo for the holiday season!

9. You don’t have to feel naughty for enjoying peanuts or peanut butter—studies show people who eat them regularly have lower body weights and lower body mass indexes (BMIs)!

8. They’re the gift that keeps on giving! Peanuts and peanut butter are full of protein, fiber, healthy fats, vitamins and minerals.

7. Dashing through the snow? Peanuts help support circulation and blood flow to active muscles thanks to arginine!

6. Keep up with the hustle and bustle of the season with peanuts and peanut butter! Their protein and healthy fats give a natural energy boost.

5. Time to swap Santa’s cookies for peanuts—research shows eating peanuts and peanut butter supports heart health, reducing the risk of heart disease and cardiac events.

4. Trimming the tree? Easy. Staying trim? That’s trickier—but studies show the arginine in peanuts may help increase muscle mass while reducing fat cell size.

3. Holidays raising your blood pressure? Eating peanuts daily can help reduce it and your cholesterol levels.

2. Winter weather taking a toll? Healthy fats in peanuts can help reduce inflammation and keep you energized all season long.

1. From fighting cancer to protecting your heart, peanuts have a lot to give—so be sure to support your health for many happy holidays ahead!