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Good Health Reset
A good health reset can happen any time of the year. It simply takes a commitment to making small, sustainable changes that add up to impact- ful, healthy habits. Dr. Samara Sterling with The Peanut Institute says it’s best to begin by concen- trating on the good habits you already follow.
“Set yourself up for success by building on the healthy things you like to do,” says Sterling. “For example, if you typically eat one serving of fruit a day, figure out a way to increase that to two servings.”
Over time, as you amp up your healthy hab- its, the detrimental ones tend to fade away more easily.
As part of a good health reset, Dr. Sterling recommends incorporating more protein, espe- cially plant-based proteins, into a daily diet.
“Proteins and healthy fats make you feel full- er for longer and can help eliminate the urge to snack and consume empty calories,” explains Sterling.
Peanuts are an example of a powerful plant protein. Just one serving of peanuts delivers sev- en grams of protein, 19 vitamins and minerals and heart-healthy fats.
“Peanuts are categorized as a superfood be- cause they’re nutrient-dense and deliver superior health benefits in a very small serving,” says Dr. Sterling. “If you combine superfoods, like kale and peanuts or quinoa and peanuts, you’re really maximizing your nutritional intake.”
There’s more good news because peanut but- ter also packs protein.
“Research has shown that the consumption of small amounts of peanuts or peanut butter has been associated with a reduced risk of can- cer, heart disease and diabetes,” says Sterling. “It’s easy to incorporate peanuts and peanut butter into breakfast, lunch or dinner.”
Mediterranean Grain Medley With Peanuts
3 Tbsp. peanut oil
2 garlic cloves, minced 1⁄2 tsp. hot pepper flakes 1⁄2 red bell pepper, diced 1 yellow squash, diced
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