5 Creative Ways to Eat Nuts

Nuts are loaded with protein and heart healthy fats, but besides from eating them by the handful, here are five creative ways you can enjoy nuts:

Salads. Add a handful of toasted hazelnuts, pecans, walnuts, or any other nut to your salad and you'll be rewarded with great taste, texture, and nutrition.

Milk. Give up the cow for almond or soy milk.

Butter. Sure, you've heard of peanut butter, but peanuts aren't the healthiest nut. Almond butter is a popular alternative, and readily available in supermarkets.

Breakfast. Add a handful of nuts to your cereal, yogurt, or oatmeal in the morning, and the extra protein will give you a boost.

Pie Crust. Make a pie crust with almond meal instead of flour or graham crackers.