I'm A Nut Eater

May 01, 2007 14:26

As I sit eating my South Beach-sanctioned afternoon snack of pistachios, I come across this."Eating a handful of nuts every day could cut the risk of heart disease, research shows ( Read more... )

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weelisa May 1 2007, 22:37:22 UTC
I've been eating nuts for years because I'm mindful that the quality of the fat you eat is crucial to health. I remember when Udo Eramus' book about fat came out and I was shocked to discover how unhealthy trans-fat filled margarine was and that doctors were recommending it to HEART PATIENTS ( ... )

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silverdee May 3 2007, 00:43:54 UTC
I remember back in the 70's when everyone was switching to margarine because real butter was so bad. Now evil butter is known to be far better than margarine. "It's not nice to fool Mother Nature!" She was right about that.

I don't eat much peanut butter but I had no idea it impacted thyroid activity. Since my thyroid is barely functioning these days, that's a good thing to know.

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