Nutrition Unshelled | American Pistachio Growers

Wednesday, August 11, 2021

Admit it. Like toddlers, we get grumpy when we get hungry. Imagine being a 40-pound metabolic machine who uses carbohydrate faster than your minivan goes through a tank of gas. No wonder toddlers throw fits!

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Fueling Endurance Athletes

Wednesday, August 11, 2021

Nutrition Unshelled

Sports Nutrition

Triathletes, trail runners, long distance cyclists, cross-country skiers, and rowers all fall into the category of endurance athletes. These sports demand long durations of activity, as well as fueling and recovery challenges.

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Personalized Plates

Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Nutrition Unshelled

Sports Nutrition

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.

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Boost Immunity with Key Nutrients Found in Pistachios

Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Nutrition Unshelled

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

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Pivot and Adapt: Team fueling in the new normal by Becci Twombley, RD, CSSD

Wednesday, November 18, 2020

Nutrition Unshelled

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

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Wednesday, November 18, 2020

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Cooking at home has increased drastically this year as COVID-19 continues to influence consumer habits. Even though consumers are spending more time in the kitchen, they are still looking for healthy and fast-and-simple ways to increase variety.

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Pistachios in a Mediterranean diet and as a meal may have health benefits for both the mother and offspring

Wednesday, November 18, 2020

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Studies have investigated the effect pistachio nuts specifically have during pregnancy on gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Assaf-Balut et al. conducted a prospective, randomized, controlled trial (San Carlos Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Prevention Study) to evaluate the incidence of GDM with either a control diet (standard diet with limited fat intake) or a Mediterranean diet supplemented with extra virgin olive oil and pistachios. One thousand normoglycemic (

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Longevity Lessons from the Blue Zones

Friday, August 7, 2020

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In the early 2000s, Dan Buettner, a National Geographic Fellow, and a team of demographers, anthropologists and researchers identified five areas around the world that had the highest concentration of centenarians and coined the term “Blue Zones” to describe these five regions.

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Pistachios: All 9 Essential Amino Acids

Monday, April 27, 2020

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Roasted American pistachios joined soy, quinoa, and buckwheat to be classified as a complete protein source that provides all nine essential amino acids in adequate amounts for people 5 years and older. The terms “complete” and “incomplete,” as it pertains to protein, have been used to describe a variety of protein foods, specifically when referring to vegetarian, vegan and plant-based diets.

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Fueling the Holidays

Thursday, December 12, 2019

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To a sports dietitian, nothing says “the holidays are here” like the sound of athletes pleading for a cheat code to holiday eating. From sweet to savory or appetizer to dessert, food brings family and friends together to celebrate with gratitude for one another and the kindness in their hearts.

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Polyphenols-Rich Extracts from Pistachio (Pistacia vera L.) may be effective against some strains of Staphyloccus bacteria

Thursday, December 12, 2019

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Extracts from pistachios were partially active against some of the Staphylococcus bacteria and either stopped the growth of (bacteriostatic) or decreased the number of bacteria present (bactericidal).

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Daily snacking on American pistachios does not lead to weight gain or an increase in body composition in French women

Thursday, December 12, 2019

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Dietary guidelines around the world recommend the regular intake of nuts because of their nutrient contribution to the diet and reported health benefits.

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