These healthy recipes will have you eating more nuts ASAP

Cheeky headline aside, nuts are an absolute powerhouse of nutritional benefits and research shows time and time again they’re a great way to look after your heart health. And it’s critical we’re looking after it, because one Australian dies every 12 minutes from cardiovascular disease (CVD), and is a contributing factor to one in four deaths. Incorporating nuts (of all kinds, shapes and sizes – see the innuendo remains strong despite the serious subject matter!) into our daily diet has been shown to lower the risk of developing CVD, as well as decreasing many of the risk factors. With Heart Week coming up on 6-12 May, why not make a health pledge to increase your nut consumption with a daily handful, or even better, one of these great recipes below. If every Australian embraced this practice, not only would we reduce rates of CVD, but we could also contribute to saving Australia close to $1 billion in health care costs every year! View this post on Instagram A post shared by My Health Pledge (@myhealthpledge_) NUT MINCE RECIPE Looking to up your protein intake while reducing meat consumption? Made in 3 mins, this is a versatile and simple-to-prepare food swap loaded with goodness. Ingredients• 10 button mushrooms, roughly chopped• 2/3 cup almonds• 2/3 cup walnuts Method RICOTTA MOUSSE WITH WALNUT CRUMBLE RECIPE This sweet treat is ready in just 30 minutes, healthy and easily serves 4 after dinner, or yourself for meal prep. Ingredients• 6 figs, quartered (or substitute your favourite soft fruit)• 1 tablespoon… Read More