Health Benefits Help Peanuts Shed Stigma

Yahoo! News - Health Benefits Help Peanuts Shed Stigma: "Peanuts, a dietary outcast during the fat-phobic 1990s, have made a comeback, with consumption soaring to its highest level in nearly two decades and more doctors recommending nuts as part of a heart-healthy diet"

A few quotes:
*"Mothers gave us peanuts and peanut butter. Now, we've figured out that Mom was right. But it took a lot of researchers and universities to figure that out," said Don Koehler, executive director of Georgia's Peanut Commission"
*""Now we know that the type of fat found in peanuts is actually good for us," said Lona Sandon with the American Dietetic Association. "It doesn't clog our arteries like saturated fat. It helps keep the arteries clean.""

The article points out that while peanuts are heart healthy, they are high in calories, so be careful! (Of course that could help explain why I am having some trouble getting back to racing weight, as I eat probably 2 peanut butter sandwiches a day--Smucker's Low Fat Natural peanut butter in case you are wondering! No transfat, a few fewer calories, and GREAT taste!).