Nuts have long been an area of debate within fitness and nutrition circles. Team Pro-Nuts asserts:
“Nuts are nearly perfect food! Packed with protein, heart-healthy fats, and more importantly – stop picking at peanut butter!”

Team No-Nuts maintains:

“Nuts have an exaggerated reputation. While they contain some protein, their digestion may prove challenging and they’re full of calories.”

Both parties have valid arguments:

Nuts are energy dense and may cause digestive distress in some individuals.

However, nuts have been linked with improved health outcomes, providing essential protein into otherwise low-protein diets.

How can YOU (or your clients) decide whether they should include nuts in their diet – and more specifically how much and which variety??

This infographic will explain:

Learn the health benefits of nuts by discovering how much protein each variety of nut contains and compare it with other protein-rich foods; which nuts are more digestible; whether or not nuts can aid weight loss; when they may encourage overeating; and more.
What exactly is the difference between nuts and drupes, anyway?
Check out this infographic to understand more about nuts, and when adding or cutting back on them to your diet is appropriate (you could even download this file and refer back later if needed!).