Feel Better with a Healthy snack!
Want to feel better? Nuts are a great alternative to many sugary snacks you might find yourself munching on during that mid morning or late afternoon energy drop…. NOT Chocolate or biscuits! We can help you move better and perform better as well, Benefit Corporate Health are Adelaide’s leader in workplace yoga, office pilates Adelaide, ergonomic assessments and injury prevention manual handling training. Eating healthy, drinking water and working with excellent posture and body awareness will get everyone feeling, moving and performing better.
You ask about nuts…so what is so awesome about them? Nuts form part of a healthy diet and can be found in the same food group as meat, fish, poultry, eggs and legumes, due to their protein content ( as per The 2013 Australian Dietary Guidelines). A daily serving of 30g is recommended, but an additional 10g of nuts a day can be used in place of other healthy fat foods as well.
Each nut variety contains its own unique combination of nutrients and is generally rich in a few nutrients such as, here are 10 facts about 10 different types of nuts!
- Almonds contain protein, calcium and vitamin E
- Brazil nuts are big! They have lots of fibre and selenium: just two brazil nuts a day provides 100% RDI for selenium for an adult!
- Cashews are non haem (plant based) iron and a low GI rating
- Chestnuts are low GI, fibre and vitamin C (although much vitamin C is lost during cooking)
- Hazelnuts are yummy and contain fibre, potassium, folate, vitamin E
- Macadamias have lots of good fats highest in monounsaturated fats, thiamin and manganese
- Pecans are yummy in pies and contain fibre and antioxidants
- Pine nuts are great toasted in pasta and have vitamin E and the arginine amino acid
- Pistachios are great in icecream… protein, potassium, plant sterols and the antioxidant resveratrol
- Walnuts are great in salads….try a Waldof Salad and contain alpha linoleic acid which contain plant omega 3 and antioxidants
Nuts are naturally low in sodium, contain potassium and most contain some carbohydrate in the form of natural sugars. Chestnuts are different they are rich in low glycemic index carbohydrates and low in fat making them more like a grain than a tree nut.
Why not swap your morning or afternoon snack with nuts instead of crackers, chocolate or something you know is not good for you and snack on a handful of nuts!
Check out: http://www.nutritionaustralia.org/national/frequently-asked-questions/general-nutrition/nuts-and-health for more.
To contact us for more information on being healthy in the workplace and getting your staff moving better with office pilates Adelaide or workplace yoga, an ergonomic assessment or injury prevention manual handling training.
p: 0410866694
e: info@benefitcorporatehealth.com.au
Have a great day!
Benefit Corporate Health Team
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