Eat Nuts to Shed Pounds

Nuts might have a high fat content, but munching on them doesn't promote weight gain, according to a new meta-analysis of studies reported in the Journal of Nutrition by researchers at Purdue University, Penn State University, and Temple University. In fact, eating a handful of chestnuts, almonds, or peanuts has a high satiating effect, helping to curb your appetite and prevent the accumulation of extra pounds. Also, some of the fat content in nuts is flushed from the body before it settles around the midriff, says the researchers. Unsalted raw or dry roasted varieties are the healthiest.