Women and Nuts In a controlled study, postmenopausal women who ate a bag of low-salt soy nuts a day had a rather great reduction in blood pressure. Each bag had 25 grams of soy protein. You can find soy nuts at most grocery stores.

Nutrition Breakdown of a bag of almonds. ¼ cup

Calories 200, from fat 150 Total Fat 18g 2g saturated Carbohydrates 7g Protein 7g

The US Department of Agriculture did a study with nut eaters and non-nut eaters and found even though nut eaters consumed more energy calories they actually had a lower BMI (body mass index) than non-nut eaters.

In summary, Almighty would have never created nuts if they didn’t have a useful propose in life. When was last time you seen a squirrel scampering across ground and suddenly falling down and having a heart attack.

Ironman North America and Wisconsin Sports Development Corporation should stand tall as lead organizations that brought this exciting event to our magnificent state. Their generous sponsors and ambitious volunteers deserve credit for sharing their efforts in setting up water and first aid stations along way, coordinating shuttles and lodging, working with local and state officials, and their endless generosities could go on. Thanks for helping make this triathlon run so smoothly. If you are unable to attend, don’t feel left out. You will be able to view Ironman Wisconsin on various regional stations throughout state and on National TV stations: ESPN, Outdoor Life Channel and CNN.

The vigorous training of each triathlete should be commended. The mindset to push oneself to attempt an Ironman triathlon goal is exhilarating. Each contestant should embrace honor of participating in this inspiring event. The hard work and time spent in developing these awarding-winning talents to accomplish their dream is true reward.