Pistachios in the News

• TODAY | March 22, 2011

  In this TODAY show segment, registered dietitian Keri Glassman shares her healthy tips, including snacking on pistachiso for suppressing your appetite. read more >

• Detroit Free Press | March 31, 2011

  This article in the Detroit Free Press highlights nuts as a good source of nutrition and mentions eating pistachios daily can help reduce the risk of heart disease. read more >

• Maxim | April 2011

  In this Maxim feature, pistachios are the "secret hero" over agave nectar for their 49 nut serving size containing only 160 calories. read more >

• Homemakers | April 2011

  In this Homemakers magazine feature, pistachios are mentioned as a food that can help reduce cholesterol levels. read more >

• Glamour Health & Fitness | March 11, 2011

  In this Glamour Health & Fitness blog post, pistachios are featured as a simple and delicious snack that's good for you. read more >

• The Dr. Oz Show | February 17, 2011

  On the Dr. Oz Show, special guest Jeff Corwin features pistachios as a great way to manage weight and reduce your glycemic index. You can also have more pistachios per serving than any other nut! read more >

• SheKnows Health & Wellness | February 1, 2011

  In this SheKnows post, Alyse Levine includes pistachios as one of her top picks for stress-busting foods. read more >

• Alyse Levine: 2011's Superfood Trends for Women | December 31, 2010

  In this Good Morning America segment, American Pistachio Ambassador Alyse Levine describes pistachios as a "superfood" for 2011. read more >

• Maximum Fitness | March/April 2011

  In this Maximum Fitness feature, pistachios are featured as a healthy snack and the lowest calorie nut. read more >

• Woman’s World | February 14, 2011

  In this Woman’s World feature, pistachios are suggested in a protein and fiber filled lunch and also as a healthy snack option. read more >

• WebMD | January 25, 2011

  In this WebMD article, readers are encouraged to try incorporating a handful of pistachios into their daily diets as a great health habit read more >

• Miami Herald | January 18, 2011

  This article in the Miami Herald features pistachios as a quick snack to keep weight down but still feel full and satisfied. read more >

• The Doctors | January 3, 2011

  The Doctors feature 52 tips for a healthier 2011. Pistachios are featured as an immunity-boosting food that can help lower your blood pressure. read more >

• Men’s Health | February 2010

  Men’s Health shares how to have your healthiest year ever by protecting against heart disease, taming your temper, watching your body weight, beating depression, lowering your cholesterol and more. read more >

• My Fox NY | December 15, 2010

  Oz Garcia, PhD appeared on My Fox NY to discuss healthy eating tips for the holidays. He recommends eating healthy snacks, such as pistachios to help you avoid overeating at parties. read more >

• Woman’s World | December 13, 2010

  Woman’s World magazine features 6 foods that will sharpen your focus, relax you, mellow your mood and more. read more >

• Woman’s World | December 13, 2010

  Woman’s World features healthy snacks, including pistachios, that help curb appetite, slim belly fat and trigger healthy cravings. read more >

• Parents | December 2010

  In Parents magazine’s healthy eating article, nuts are featured as a safe snack to give babies and toddlers along with how to get your kids to eat them. Pistachios are highlighted as one of the most nutritious nuts. read more >

• EatingWell | December 2010

  EatingWell magazine features pistachios as one of the healthiest nuts to pick at a party in its Fresh & Nutritious feature. read more >

• Woman’s World | October 4, 2010

  Woman’s World magazine shared 5 easy ways to raise your good cholesterol. One suggestion is to replace snack foods with pistachios to create more HDL (“good”) cholesterol. read more >

• OK! Magazine | November 22, 2010

  In OK! Magazine's feature, "What I Ate Today," American Pistachio Ambassador Keri Glassman weighs in on Glee actress Jayma Mays’ diet. read more >

• OK! Magazine | November 8, 2010

  In OK! Magazine's feature, "What I Ate Today,"  American Pistachio Ambassador Keri Glassman dishes on Grey’s Anatomy star Chyler Leigh’s daily diet and provided some tasty ways to get more fiber and antioxidants in your diet. read more >

• Alive | November 2010

  Alive magazine features how fruits, orange and dark green vegetables, whole grains, fish and nuts can all help lower your stress levels. read more >

• Access Hollywood | November 26, 2010

  American Pistachio Ambassador, Keri Glassman, recommends packing a “goodie bag” with 30 pistachios when holiday shopping in this Access Hollywood article on avoiding holiday weight gain. read more >

• The Huffington Post | November 24, 2010

  American Pistachio Ambassador Oz Garcia, claims pistachios as his favorite snack in this Huffington Post article. Garcia recommends setting out pistachios as a snack if you are entertaining. read more >

• Diabetic Cooking | October 2010

  In Diabetic Cooking magazine’s feature “The Snacking Solution,” pistachios are featured as a smart, nutritious snack. read more >

• Natural News | September 16, 2010

  Natural News features the latest research on how diets rich in pistachios may increase antioxidant levels in the blood. read more >

• Today’s Diet & Nutrition | October 2010

  Today’s Diet & Nutrition magazine highlights various nuts in the Nutrition Powerhouse article which shares the latest findings about the benefits of pistachios. read more >

• Woman’s Running Magazine | October 2010

  In Woman’s Running magazine’s “Healthy Indulgences” article, using nuts in desserts is suggested as a way to add more beneficial fats, vitamins and minerals to your sweet indulgences. read more >

• LIVESTRONG.com | October 4, 2010

  A LIVESTRONG.com article highlights the nutritional benefits of pistachios including their high amounts of protein, plenty of healthy fats and vitamin and mineral-rich properties. read more >

• Woman’s World | October 4, 2010

  Woman’s World magazine shared 5 easy ways to raise your good cholesterol. One suggestion is to replace snack foods with pistachios to create more HDL (“good”) cholesterol. read more >

• The Dr. Oz Show | October 11, 2010

  On The Dr. Oz Show, Dr. Mehmet Oz discussed pistachios as a stress-busting food on his “Ultimate Stress Checklist” segment. read more >

• Weight Watchers | December 2010

  Weight Watchers featured nuts as a healthy snack. Among cashews, walnuts and almonds, pistachios were the top pick for their heart-healthy benefits. read more >

• Chicago Sun-Times | September 8, 2010

  In the Chicago Sun-Times, Dr. Mehmet Oz shares his tips on keeping stress low. He suggests snacking on foods like berries or pistachios to help lower stress. read more >

• Spry | September 2010

  In Spry’s feature, “Stand by Your Man,” Top doctors share three simple steps you can take to help men avoid prostate cancer. Pistachios are suggested as a snack to obtain the suggested 30 grams of fiber a day in order to lose weight. read more >

• National Enquirer | September 6, 2010

  In National Enquirer’s feature, “Your Health,” a Penn State study shows that eating 1.5 ounces of pistachios twice daily produces lower cholesterol levels and higher antioxidant levels than diet alone. read more >

• Men's Fitness | September 2010

  Men’s Fitness features pistachios as a nutritious snack that may lower cholesterol levels, reduce the risk of heart disease and fight off premature aging. read more >

• Self magazine | September 2010

  Self magazine featured how eating pistachios can help lower “bad” LDL cholesterol in its Health Flash feature. read more >

• Cooking Light | July 26, 2010

  Cooking Light features a Fusilli with Pistachio Pesto recipe, explaining that pistachios make a great pesto subsitute, offering more than 30 different vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients and they are one of the nuts lowest in calories and fat. read more >

• OK! Magazine | June 28, 2010

  In OK! Magazine's feature, "What I Ate Today," American Pistachio Ambassador Keri Glassman dishes on celebrity Laura Bell Bundy’s daily diet and provided some healthy ways to satisfy sweet and salty cravings. Bundy learned to leave the potato chips behind and grab a handful of pistachios instead for a more nutritious snack! read more >

• Idea Fitness Journal | June 1, 2010

  In Idea Fitness Journal’s feature, “Food & Mood,” studies show that what you eat plays a vital role in how you feel. The study’s author, Miguel A. Martinez-Gonzalez, found nuts to be one of the highest mood-lifting foods. read more >

• OK! Magazine | May 3, 2010

  In OK! Magazine's feature, “Bikini-Body Countdown,” Nutritionist Oz Garcia shares healthy tips on how to snack smart. He suggests nuts—specifically pistachios—to be a low-calorie and protein-filled go-to choice! read more >

• Self Magazine | May 1, 2010

  In Self Magazine's feature, “The SPF Diet,” American Pistachio Ambassador Alyse Levine outlines a meal plan full of hearty foods that can help fight off UV sun damage and lower your risk for skin cancer.
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• Parenting School Years & Parenting Early Years | April 5, 2010

  In Parenting School Years feature, “3 Bites You Need to Know,” pistachios not only help lower cholesterol, but are also shown to reduce the risk of cancers—specifically lung cancer. read more >

• Fitness Magazine | April 1, 2010

  In Fitness Magazine's feature, “Eat Right News,” pistachios are shown to reduce your risk for lung cancer. A specific type of vitamin found in pistachios works to reduce the growth of cancerous cells. read more >

• Self Magazine | April 1, 2010

  In Self Magazine’s article, “Eat to Beat,” 50 edible snacks were featured with the positive and powerful effects they have on your body. All nuts contain three specific ingredients for weight loss, but only pistachios offer extra oleic acid—this means fuller quicker! read more >

• American Fitness | April 1, 2010

  American Fitness  magazine featured pistachios being part of a healthy diet can have many beneficial effects—specifically lower cholesterol and a reduced risk of heart disease. read more >

• Woman's World | March 22, 2010

  Woman’s World offered up some helpful advice on how to cut your risk of cancer in half. If you consume pistachio nuts up to twice a day, not only will your risk of cancer be cut in half, but the vitamin E in the nuts will protect lung tissue. read more >

• OK! Magazine | March 15, 2010

  In OK! Magazine's feature, "What I Ate Today," American Pistachio Ambassador Keri Glassman weighed in on Audrina Patridge’s favorite diet plan. What does she suggest the perfect afternoon snack? Pistachios—with a close watch on portion control. read more >

• Fitness Magazine | March 1, 2010

  In Fitness Magazine's feature, “Eat to Beat Anything,” pistachios are shown to reduce maximum levels of stress in addition to lowering high blood pressure. read more >

• Parenting Early Years | March 1, 2010

  In Parenting Early Years article, “Absolutely Happy,” the unsaturated fat in foods like nuts and avocados can actually lower LDL levels. Another added benefit? The omega-3 fatty acids in pistachios control blood sugar. read more >

• OK! Magazine | February 15, 2010

  American Pistachio Ambassador Keri Glassman, M.S., R.D., CDN, speaks to OK! Magazine about Bethenny Frankel’s healthiest go-to travel snacks. How can Bethenny get an additional fiber boost? Mix a snack bag of pistachios with ¼ cup of whole grain cereal. read more >

• OK! Magazine | February 8, 2010, Page 30

  In OK! Magazine's feature, "What I Ate Today," American Pistachio Ambassador Keri Glassman weighed in on celebrity Holly Madison's daily diet and offered up some healthy tips. How can Holly get an extra antioxidant boost? Incorporate pistachios into her afternoon snack read more >

• Life&Style | February 8, 2010, Page 54

  In a Life&Style article, "Small Changes, Big Results," 20 simple daily changes are listed that will help aid in weight loss. A daily dose of pistachios is on the list, recognized for having the most nuts per serving of any snack nut and for having the lowest amount of calories per nut. read more >

• Shape | February 2010, Page 138 and 142

  Shape Magazine offered up delicious and nutritious recipes featuring nuts, including Spiced Pistachio-crusted Chicken and Glazed Carrots. It also listed pistachios as one of the five healthiest nuts! read more >

• Prevention Walking Fit | February 2010, Page 58

  Prevention's Walking Fit Magazine featured pistachios as a healthy go-to afternoon snack. Trading out Peanut M&M's for pistachios will save you 90 calories read more >

• Family Circle | February 2010, Page 155-6

  In the Women's Heart Health Report of Family Circle, 35 "superfoods" were listed for their extreme heart-health benefits. Nuts were among the "superfoods" listed, including American Pistachios! read more >

• US Weekly | January 18, 2010, Page 46-47

  American Pistachio Ambassador Keri Glassman, MS, RD, CDN, speaks to US Weekly about her book The O2 Diet and offers up a one-week diet plan that will help you go down a dress size with the power of antioxidants. read more >

• The Today Show | January 12, 2010

  Liz Vaccariello, Editor-in-Chief of Prevention Magazine, spoke to The Today Show about small things that take less than two minutes a day to improve your health. One tip included adding pistachios to your diet. As Vaccariello mentions, eating a handful of pistachios a day can lower your cholesterol 6.7%, which in turn can lower your risk of heart disease by 15%.

• National Enquirer | January 11, 2010, Page 4

  National Enquirer featured some "Nutty News" on January 11, featuring the recent research study out of Texas, which found that eating pistachios may reduce the risk of getting lung cancer. read more >

• O, The Oprah Magazine | January 2010, Page 2-3

  In a "Best of Dr. Oz" article, Dr. Oz offers seven ways to reduce stress — including number 3, changing your diet. He suggests incorporating foods in your diet that are known to reduce stress, including American Pistachios. read more >

• The Early Show | December 2009

  American PIstachios Ambassador Keri Glassman speaks to The Early Show about her book, "The O2 Diet," mentioning pistachios as one of her power-house antioxidant-packed snack choices. read more >

• Dr. Oz | September 22, 2009

  Dr. Oz has audience members battle it out to see who can consume the largest amount of fiber in 30 seconds. Why fiber? As Dr. Oz explains, fiber is great for your body by helping to prevent heart disease, aid in digestion and it makes you feel fuller for longer. After the contest, Dr. Oz shares his top high fiber picks. His number one choice: PISTACHIOS! read more >

• Health Magazine | February 2009, page 46

  Health Magazine offers a number of meals for fewer than 400 calories and snacks under 200 calories that are sure to fill you up! Featuring pistachios as a 190 calorie snack alongside a black cherry spritzer. read more >

• Family Circle | February 2009

  Family Circle explains the heart healthy facts about pistachios. read more >

• Men's Health | January 2009, page 34

  Men's Health cites Dr. Sarah Gebauer, author of a Penn State study about the cholesterol lowering effects of pistachios. read more >

• Fitness Magazine | February 2008, page 78

  Fitness Magazine features pistachios as one of eight "superfoods" that help beat cancer, heart disease and diabetes. read more >

• OK! Magazine | December 24, 2007, Issue #52

  OK! announces pistachios as its favorite healthy snack, citing that pistachios may actually reduce your body's biological response to stress according to a Penn State study. read more >