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Pistachios originated in the Middle East and are one of the oldest flowering nut trees, with evidence suggesting that people have enjoyed them from as early as 7,000 B.C.

Today, in China, the pistachio is often given as a gift during the Chinese New Year as a symbol of health, happiness and good fortune — and perhaps for good reason. While enjoyed around the world for their crunchy, delicious taste, new research continues to show the big health benefits of the little pistachio nut.

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Choosing eggs is not nearly as simple as it should be. After all, the average egg weighs about 2 ounces. How many decisions can you possibly have to make for something so small and seemingly simple? Well, let’s see: Brown or white? Large or small? Organic or not?

And those decisions are just the tip of the iceberg. Egg cartons can be stamped with any number of labels, some meaningful, others not so much.

Read more here: Four myths about eggs

Energy bars, granola bars, snack bars, nutrition bars, diet bars, protein bars, meal- replacement bars…whatever you call them, the bar you want depends on what you want it to do for you. Since the ingredients, calorie counts, fat grams, and vitamin and mineral values are all over the map, to get what you need you have to know what to look for. Here’s a cheat sheet.

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In culinary school I learned how to barbecue chicken “the right way.” It involved closely monitoring a live fire on a charcoal grill, keeping the flame low and painstakingly checking the temperature. If it was too hot, the skin would burn. And if I kept it on too long, the chicken would be dry and stringy—kind of like eating dental floss. (Find our favorite, easy BBQ chicken recipes here.)

Read more here: Secrets to the best BBQ chicken

You already know that you shouldn’t overeat, but do you know how to easily stop from crossing the overindulgence threshold? Here are 10 simple ways to turn common-sense rules you already know into daily food-moderation tricks. Try them on a daily basis and over time your efforts will add up to a healthier, more balanced lifestyle—not to mention a smaller waistline!

Read more here: 10 Simple Tricks for Eating Less