Healthy and affordable, at less than $1 a serve, nuts really are a super snack!

According to an online supermarket search (1), a handful of nuts comes in at 85 cents – placing them on par with other healthy snacks, like carrot sticks, popcorn, and a boiled egg.  

Five reasons to snack on nuts daily:

1. Rich in vitamins and minerals
2. Reduces risk of heart disease
3. Reduces risk of some cancers
4. Keeps weight in check
5. Less than 85c a serve

As well as being healthy and affordable, nuts are quick and easy to store, transport and . . . eat!

Snacking on a daily handful of nuts is linked with major health benefits (2), and can help manage body weight (3).

Healthy snacks for less than $1 a serve:

• 30g nuts (85c)
• 1 cup popcorn (70c)
• 30g dried fruit (99c)
• 1 cup carrot sticks (83c)
• 1 boiled egg (58c)
• 30g trail mix (77c)

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Reel #1 – 5 reasons to snack on nuts daily

Reel #2 – Go nuts to keep your weight in check

Tips to save time and money:

• Buy nuts in bulk and store in the fridge (for up to 4 months), or the freezer (for up to 6 months)
• Prep 30g handfuls of nuts into small containers for grab-and-go healthy snacks
• Keep a container of nuts at your desk, for a quick and easy office snack

Did you know? Australians aren’t eating enough nuts. Just 2% meet the target of a daily (30g) handful of nuts (4). The average intake is less than 5g a day.