Nothing says ‘love’ like a homemade gift. These delicious ideas make the perfect edible gifts – at Christmas (or really, any time of the year!). And, you’re giving the lucky recipient their daily dose of nuts. Roasted nuts, two ways Crunchy spiced nuts and chilli and lime roasted nuts are both simple and oh-so-delicious recipes! … Continue reading Edible gifts

The body of evidence about nuts and health continues to grow. These local and international research papers, published around December 2023, corroborate decades of research about the importance of a regular handful of nuts within a healthy diet. Modelling the replacement of red and processed meat with plant-based alternatives and the estimated effect on insulin … Continue reading New research: December 2023

Switching from an unhealthy to a healthy diet in middle age could add a decade to a person’s life, and eating more nuts is one of a few key dietary changes resulting in the biggest gains in life expectancy, according to a new study (1). The study, published in Nature Food, was based on a … Continue reading Add 10 years of life with diet changes

A new study has found regularly swapping red meat with legumes, nuts and seeds, or wholegrains (or a combination of these) may lower the risk of type 2 diabetes in Australian adults (1). It found replacing one serve of red meat (65g of cooked meat) each day with one serve of plant foods (such as … Continue reading New study: Swapping meat for plant protein foods may lower diabetes risk

The body of evidence about nuts and health continues to grow. These local and international research papers, published around November 2023, corroborate decades of research about the importance of a regular handful of nuts within a healthy diet. Red meat intake and risk of type 2 diabetes in a prospective cohort study of United States … Continue reading New research: November 2023

Scientific research has uncovered a whole host of health benefits of eating nuts, including heart and brain health, weight management (yes, it’s true!), and a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes and some types of cancer.   Nuts contain a unique combination of nutrients, including fibre, protein, vitamins, minerals, unsaturated fatty acids and phytochemicals – … Continue reading The health benefits of nuts

The body of evidence about nuts and health continues to grow. These local and international research papers, published around October 2023, corroborate decades of research about the importance of a regular handful of nuts within a healthy diet. Association of tree nut consumption with cardiovascular disease and cardiometabolic risk factors and health outcomes in US … Continue reading New research: October 2023

Adding almonds to a kilojoule-restricted diet can help weight loss, and improve various measures of cardiometabolic health, such as blood pressure, blood sugars, and lipids, according to a new study (1). The randomised trial, recently published in the journal Obesity, contributes to growing evidence that nuts can be part of a healthy diet for weight … Continue reading Almonds: A useful addition to a weight-loss diet

Ahead of World Heart Day on 29 September, a new report has found a huge $281 million could be saved each year on health care expenditure for cardiovascular disease (CVD), if every Australian were to eat a daily handful of nuts. The analysis, by KPMG for Nuts for Life, highlights that the benefits of regular … Continue reading World Heart Day

The body of evidence about nuts and health continues to grow. These local and international research papers, published around September 2023, corroborate decades of research about the importance of a regular handful of nuts within a healthy diet. Nutrition professionals’ perceptions and practice recommendations related to nuts and nut butters. (Heiss et al, 2023).This survey … Continue reading New research: September 2023