WALNUTS, ALMONDS, AND PISTACHIOS
Walnuts are are the highest plant-based sources of omega-3 fatty acids (which are better for you than the name leads you to believe). They’re also high in protein. “Just limit your portion of walnuts to whatever you can fit in the cup of your hand,” Carey advises. As for almonds? “About 20.” If you lack portion control, go with pistachios. The act of cracking them open means you’ll spend less time munching and more time prying the shells apart.
TART CHERRIES
Tart cherries are one of the best foods to support good health when you’re dieting. “Many Division I football teams’ sports nutritionists have bottles of tart cherry juice in the locker rooms to give athletes after workouts because it’s got such strong anti-inflammatory properties,” she says.
