It takes energy to endure a hectic, non-stop day. Whether you need to get through tough deadlines, long meetings, daily workouts or family-packed days, protein and fiber can give you the energy you need to win.

It’s no coincidence that National Almond Day is February 16, just after Valentine’s day and during Heart Health Month. After all, a single serving of almonds – one ounce, or approximately a handful – offers a lot to love, including great taste and nutrition. In fact, a handful a day may help reduce the risk of heart disease and can help you maintain a healthy cholesterol level as part of a diet low in saturated fat.

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As children, we all remember our mother telling us to chew our food well and later in life, realizing that chewing can help us to appreciate the taste and texture of food better.

This spring, get tips for healthy snacking and a healthy lifestyle from celebrity nutritionist Cynthia Sass. Sass is the co-author and creator of the diet plan for the New York Times bestseller Flat Belly Diet, a frequent national TV guest and nutritionist to professional sports teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies.

Explore new ways to make cooking at home simple, satisfying and nourishing with time-saving tips and recipes from Robin Miller, bestselling cookbook author, nutritionist and host of Food Network’s “Quick Fix Meals.”

Researchers from Asia, North America and Europe convened at the Experimental Biology (EB) Annual Meeting in New Orleans to present five new studies demonstrating the impact of one small nut on the body-the almond.

This February, embrace Heart Health Month by choosing heart-healthy foods like almonds. Special enough for a Valentine’s dinner yet practical enough for an on-the-go snack, almonds are one food that can literally be taken to heart.  

The Almond Board of California maintains that simple changes in one’s diet can help overcome dietary challenges, especially during the holiday season.

More than 90 percent of the U.S. population does not meet the current intake recommendation for vitamin E, according to a special supplement to the September 2008 Journal of Nutrition .

ALMOND RESEARCHERS FROM ASIA, North America and Europe convened at the American Society for Nutrition’s annual Experimental Biology meeting April 18–22 in New Orleans to present five new studies demonstrating the impact of one small nut—the almond—on the body.

THREE UC MEETINGS were held throughout almond growing regions in California in recent months to help growers deal with the current and future droughts. At the most recent March 31 meeting, UCCE Irrigation Specialist David Goldhamer reviewed principles that apply to a severely restricted water supply for almonds.

NEARLY $38 MILLION IN NRCS Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP) funds have been authorized in the 2008 Farm Bill to help California growers implement conservation practices related to reducing erosion, improving water use efficiency, and protecting air and water quality.