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Pistachio Health Blog Archive for May 2009

Thursday, May 28, 2009

The “Pistachio Principle”: How Pistachios Help You Eat Fewer Calories with Increased Satisfaction

At recent meetings of the Illinois Dietetic Association Spring Assembly and the Cornell University Food and Brand Lab Consumer Camp, Dr. James Painter, chair of the School of Family and Consumer Sciences at Eastern Illinois University, and Pistachio Health scientific advisory board member presented some interesting new behavioral research that is currently underway. Believe it or not, it involves pistachios!

Posted by Kelly Plowe, MS, RD at 6:51 PM

Thursday, May 21, 2009

The Pistachio Prescription

Last week, we attended the sixth annual Nutrition and Health: State of the Science and Clinical Applications conference in Chicago.

Posted by Kelly Plowe, MS, RD at 5:34 PM

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Dietary Guidelines 2010: Laying the Groundwork for the Future Health of Americans

Recently, I had the opportunity to listen in on the 2010 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s meeting; a discussion that involved the nation’s most prominent health and nutrition experts as they begin to develop the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

Posted by Kelly Plowe, MS, RD at 5:07 PM

Friday, May 08, 2009

Pistachio Health Nutrition and Health Conference Schedule

Pistachio Health will be traveling over the next few months, connecting with health professional and spreading the word about the many health benefits of pistachios. Attending any of these conferences? Stop by and visit us.

Posted by Kelly Plowe, MS, RD at 8:01 PM

Wednesday, May 06, 2009

Peeper-Keeper - Pistachios

May is Healthy Vision Month, and in recognition I thought it would be good to highlight some of the ways in which your diet—and pistachios—may help maintain healthy vision.

Posted by Kelly Plowe, MS, RD at 7:51 PM