If you farm pistachios, it’s likely you have a sprinkle of almonds in your portfolio, and if not, you probably have an almond neighbor and know that the two commodities influence each other in terms of Navel Orangeworm (NOW), and an understanding of what is happening firstly in almond is importan

The lights, the trees, the jingle-jangle—it can only mean one thing!  Diet culture and the weight-loss industry are poised to pounce as the seconds tick down to 2022, leaving positive body image, mental health and hard-earned money in its wake.

Key takeaway from studies:  Pistachio Growing = Jobs! 

The great Teddy Roosevelt gave us the quote: “They don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.”  Nothing shows how much you care than to sit with an athlete and discuss the changes he or she hope to see.

Pistachios provide vitamins and minerals that may benefit the immune system.

Becci Twombley, is the team sports dietitian for the Los Angeles Angels and the sports nutrition consultant with the Los Angeles Lakers.  She is a founding board member of the Collegiate and Professional Sports Dietitians Association (CPSDA), a member of the Academy of Nutrition