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21 Jun

Celebrate International Yoga Day with almonds

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Yoga is an ancient form of exercise that originated in India. It embodies a synergy of physical, mental and emotional well-being. Practicing Yoga daily, in addition to a balanced diet, is a good way to ensure a holistic health and well-being. International Yoga Day is celebrated every year on 21st June to raise awareness around a more conscious and mindful living.Adding a handful of almonds to the diet can be a good first step, as they make for a nutritious snacking option and eating them regularly can offer multiple benefits across heart health, diabetes and weight management, skin health. Nutrients…

18 May

Healthy life for mothers with a handful of almonds

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaAlmonds, Healthy life, Soha Ali Khan

Mothers are rightly called the pillar of a family. However, mothers seldom get the time to take care of themselves. As much as they take care of their family, they must make it a habit to do the same for themselves. A good way to start is by making time for regular exercise and incorporating a balanced diet. Choosing snacks wisely can go a long way to ensuring moms get the nutrients they need. Replacing a fried snack with a handful of almonds between meals provides plant protein, calcium, iron, vitamin E, magnesium, riboflavin, and zinc in addition to other…

08 Apr

Celebrate Health and Well-being with Almonds

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World Health Day is celebrated on 7th April to raise awareness around the health and well-being of people across the globe. One way of improving our general health and well-being is by incorporating mindful eating habits. Restraining from fatty, sugary fast foods and drinks and resorting to healthier meals and snacks can be the first step towards a healthy life. Almonds are a great example of such foods that have a host of health benefits. They provide vitamin E, copper, zinc, folate and iron – all of which help strengthen the immune system – and are a good source of…

22 Mar

Help your family embrace a healthier lifestyle with almonds

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Almond Board of California hosted a session around “Changing dynamics of family health’’ that focused on how families across India can revisit their diet and fitness choices and instead adopt a variety of small changes to lead happier, fitter, and healthier lifestyles as we step into the new year. The session was moderated by well-known RJ Shelee, featured prominent actress, Arpita Chatterjee along with the Regional Head–Dietetics of Max Healthcare at Delhi Ritika Samaddar. The panelists discussed multiple lifestyle disorders like obesity, diabetes, and heart problems. The discussion also captured the nutritional properties of almonds and their positive impact on…

16 Mar

Celebrate Holi with a Handful of Colours and Almonds

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Fun, frolic, and food are at the very heart of Holi. Like protecting the skin from abrasive paints by opting for organic colours, eating right to ward off the sniffles of changing season, swapping gujiyas and other sweet delicacies with nutritious foods like almonds. Almonds are also known to be the gift of good health, making them a great gift to share with friends, family and loved ones. Make some thoughtful changes in your gifts this Holi by gifting your loved ones a box full of assorted almonds. The Integrative Nutritionist and Health Coach Neha Ranglani said, “Almonds are a…

07 Mar

Indian women prefer snacking on almonds

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According to a recent survey conducted between 7th to 22nd December by a research consulting firm YouGov, 72% of women in India find healthy dietary changes as an important step for beautiful looking skin. The quantitative survey aimed to assess the correlation between beauty and snacking, and understand women’s snacking patterns for beauty benefits. It was conducted amongst a sample size of 3,959 women. 80% of women in India are of the opinion that beauty shines through by being healthy rather than using topical skincare products. The majority of the females prefer to snack on healthy and nutritious food items…

11 Feb

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with the Goodness of Almonds

editor0 CommentsBusiness, Health, IndiaAlmonds, Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is marked with the grand gestures, fancy dinners and gifts to pamper and cherish the loved ones. This much awaited day is a perfect occasion to express your love and affection as well as spend some quality time with those special one in your life – it could be your friend, lover or even family. For Valentine’s Day one such gift can be Almonds which is full of goodness and nutrients. Almonds are a source of 15 nutrients such as vitamin E, magnesium, protein, riboflavin, zinc etc., and offer a host of benefits to support heart health, skin…

12 Jan

Celebrate the harvest festival with Almonds

editor0 CommentsFestival, Health, IndiaAlmonds, harvest festival

Makar Sankranti marks the end of winter and the beginning of a new harvest season. As with all festivals and celebrations, people across the country indulge in a variety of foods, traditional sweets and savories during this time. Therefore, start this season on the right foot by cutting down on unhealthy fried foods and sweets, and snack on a handful of raw, flavoured or salted almonds instead.Almonds are a “gift of good health” which you can give yourself as well as send across to family and friends. Nuts like almonds are known to be rich in nutrients like magnesium, copper…

18 Dec

Celebrate the Christmas with a handful of almonds

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Christmas, one of the most awaited celebrations of the year is almost here. Christmas is also the time when people indulge in scrumptious and appetizing meals with family and friends along with a variety of sweets. However, the multiple feasts and parties, while tantalizing to the taste buds, are not so great for the family’s health.

27 Nov

New Study Examines the Benefits of Eating Almonds

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A new study funded by the Almond Board of California, showed that a morning snack of almonds helped keep blood sugar levels more stable and trimmed the number of calories eaten over the course of the day. In this study of 100 New Zealand adults aged 18 – 65 years, participants ate either at least 42.5g (1.5 ounces) of unroasted almonds or a calorie-matched sweet biscuit snack. Both snacks accounted for 10% of total calorie intake, so in some cases, the amount of snack consumed was higher. Results of the study showed that the blood sugar response was lower among…