Nuts include almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, chestnuts, hazel nuts, macadamia, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios and walnuts, NOT peanuts.(Peanuts are actually a legume along with beans, peas and lentils). Traditionally, nuts were only an autumn food, but now they are available year-round. That’s good news for your heart: one ounce of nuts high in monounsaturated fat daily can reduce your risk of heart disease by 10%!

Which nuts are highest in monounsaturated fat?

 What counts as one ounce?

How do I store nuts (not in the shell)?

• 4 months in fridge
• 6 months in freezer

Aside from providing heart healthy fats, nuts are also rich in calcium, folate, magnesium, vitamin E, fiber and potassium.