Weight loss

... The Edmond Sun, Edmond, OK - Peanut perfection Wed, Mar 29 2006 Currently 65 F Edmond, OK High 67 F Low 50 F CLICK FOR MORE WEATHER Homepage Local News Business Forums Features Opinion Sports OKautofinder.com | Classifieds Photo Reprints Business Directory Published: March 29, 2006 09:22 pm Peanut perfection Patty Miller The Edmond Sun EDMOND — March is the time to celebrate peanuts — an all-American favorite food!

March 1 was National Peanut Butter Day, but the entire month has been set aside to pay homage to the peanut in all of its perfection.

In the fall, many readers have probably purchased a sack of freshly roasted peanuts in the shell at an open-air market or had a sack of roasted nuts for a ballpark snack.

Almost all of us have had peanuts ground into peanut butter — either creamy, the most popular, or crunchy, my personal favorite.Everything from breakfast food to salads, main dishes including grilled and stir-fried meats, and appetizers as well as desserts are always better with roasted peanuts tossed in.

And this week I’m sharing some peanut recipes for you to try.Not only do peanuts taste good, but recent nutrition studies show peanuts and peanut butter are also good for you.They have been found to protect against breast cancer and fight adult-onset diabetes.

Coincidentally, March is National Nutrition Month — a great time to recognize the nutritional value of peanuts.

One...

Read more...