The California Walnut Commission lent support to research projects that resulted in 29 peer-reviewed published papers in 2014. To date, research on California walnuts has culminated in 150 publications over the past two decades – and every year more is revealed about the exciting health benefits of this nutrition-packed nut….

New research explored the effects of eating walnuts on cognitive health–and found exciting results. The study examined the association between walnut consumption and measures of cognitive function in the US population. It was a nationally representative cross sectional study using 24 hour dietary recalls of intakes to assess walnut and…

The American Diabetes Association supports the position that there is no one diet for diabetes. Given that the risks for heart disease are elevated with diabetes, a heart healthy style of eating is encouraged. Knowing that being overweight can cause insulin resistance (the body’s ability to use insulin), this heart…

It can be a daily struggle to keep the whole family eating well, especially with picky eaters in the house. Keep the whole gang happy with these fast and easy tricks to make every meal delicious and nutritious. 1. Set an example. Don’t be a short-order cook. Inspire kids to…

Cancer is a 4-letter word. Yes, there are 6 letters, yet it has become known as “the c-word,” too scary to be called by its real name. While food is a daily behavior we can leverage for health, fewer than 1 in 10 consumers in the U.S. associate specific foods…

What are the best ways to get high quality walnuts that are light in color and fully developed? Read the Top 8 Harvest Best Practices to find out. Just before the harvest: 1. Do not allow nuts to become water stressed. This will lead to lower weight, and obviously, lower…