NUTRITIONIST: Few almonds every 2-3 hours keep energy level high

Chandigarh, December 19, 2012: Almond consumption plays a crucial role in weight management owing to the nut’s positive effect on appetite satiety, making sure that you do not over-eat during your next meal. This fiber-rich nut also keeps you energised and helps one fight festive fatigue to make sure one have an active and fun-filled Christmas.

Pop-in a few California Almonds every 2-3 hours to keep hunger pangs away and energy levels high, suggests Ishi Khosla, Clinical Nutritionist Ishi Khosla, Clinical Nutritionist and Director, Centre for Dietary Counseling.

Scientific research shows that eating a handful of almonds a day may help lower bad cholesterol levels, protect against heart disease and other lifestyle diseases. Moreover, almonds are a great source of Vitamin ‘E’ and fiber. Amongst dry fruits, almonds are one of the highest on protein which make them an excellent supplement for vegetarians.

Ishi Khosla says, “During festival season, it always becomes difficult to stick to your usual healthy diet and exercise regime. The secret to looking and feeling great, while attending all those back-to-back parties, is smart snacking to ensure you keep your energy levels up. Go for nuts including almonds, walnuts, cashew nuts, seeds, etc, fresh fruits, dry-fruits. Due to their richness in fiber, protein and high quality of fat, almonds make a high nutrient and high satiety food for weight watchers. California almonds can also be an auspicious gift this Christmas.”

 Consumers all over the world enjoy California Almonds as a natural, wholesome and quality food product, making almonds California’s leading agricultural export in terms of value. The Almond Board of California promotes almonds through its research-based approach to all aspects of marketing, farming and production on behalf of the more than 6,000 California Almond growers and processors, many of whom are multi-generational family operations. Established in 1950 and based in Modesto, California, the Almond Board of California is a non-profit organisation that administers a grower-enacted Federal Marketing Order under the supervision of the US Department of Agriculture.