My daughter, Sarah, is a pistachio nut. Okay, well maybe not a nut-nut,  but she sure is a big fan. Her favorite pistachio is Roasted and Salted. I agree with that choice, but the Salt and Pepper flavor would have to come in second.  Have you tried the South of the Border flavor?  Spicy.

Nuts, although high in fat, are a good healthy snack. The fat they contain is the “good” kind. It’s 90% unsaturated fat. It also contains Monounsaturated fat (55%) and Polyunsaturated fat (32%). Both of these types of fat help reduce blood cholesterol levels and lower the risk of …read more

Thanks to Ruth at Eating Fabulous, I have this great bit of cholesterol information to share with you…
In  study sponsored by Lichtwer Pharma, a German manufacturer of herbal supplements, UK researchers found that a preparation of artichoke leaf extract helped decrease cholesterol levels in healthy adults with raised cholesterol levels.
Yes artichoke leaf extract! When studied the supplement made a 6.1% difference among the test and study group.  The supplements used were Lichtwer Pharma-branded Cynara. Has anyone heard of this previous or does anyone already take artichoke supplements to help with cholesterol? Who would have thought…
hat tip Ruth