Two new studies from Eastern Illinois Unversity found that people who were served the nuts in the shell consumed about 40% fewer calories than those who snacked on the read-to-eat version. Why? Apparently, prying them open slows your pace, so you can better feel cues of satiety. The shells also serve as a visual reminder to see how much you’ve eaten. And, the best part, pistachios are one of the highest scoring nuts on the NuVal scale, so get cracking!
Pistachios without salt, like Sunkist Dry Roasted Pistachios, score a 67 while the ones with salt, like Wonderful Roasted & Salted Pistachios, get a 41 on the NuVal scale. With that said, here’s your chance to win two bags!

To enter: just leave a comment on this post about your favorite kind of nut. I’ll randomly pick a winner on Monday morning.
Good luck!
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We LOVE all kinds of nuts!
I buy raw almonds (at Big Y) in bulk and keep them in the cupboard for snacks. I can scoop a handful and weigh it and I’m right on the money.
We’ve started on pistachios too once I found out they’re good for you too. I try to eat one serving but boy I get started on them and sometimes there’s no stopping til they’re gone.
cahews- im always digging those out of the mixed nuts dishes at my parents house…when they have them.
I really love almonds
almonds – especially the cocoa roasted!
My fave nuts are cashews
I like plain peanuts best
used to be allergic to some tree nuts, but pistachios are ok! yum! also love almonds if they’re roasted well enough.
My favorite kind of nut are raw almonds. Although pistachios are so good too!
Cashews are my favorite, but pistachios are a close second — my local market only seems to carry them seasonally… or at least hide them when it’s not holiday time.
I just tried pistachios for the first time a few weeks ago & I’m hooked!
My fav are pistachios..i love how they look in the shells and how they taste inside!
It’s so hard to choose! I’m an equal opprotunity nut-eater. All nuts are welcome!
I really like pistachios, but cashews are good too
Almonds
I really love all of ‘em but especially pistachios and brazil nuts.
I looove pistachios–probably because they are so salty! Almonds are a close second though.
I really love every single kind of nut!
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If I had to pick one I’d go cashews, they are so amazingly buttery. But I love all kinds!
It’s a tossup between pistachios and roasted almonds. Pistachios seem more satisfying because they take so much effort to eat!
Pistachios really are my favorite…and they are so pretty!
I’m a sucker for any type of flavored almonds. Mmm.
I’m nuts for nuts! But, pistachios and almonds are my all-time fave. I can’t decide which one I like more!
Peanuts are my favorite. I could eat those all day, everyday!
I love almonds.
Honey roasted peanuts are so yummy!
Almonds by far – I put them in everything! Oatmeal, muffins and savory items and I love making them into Almond butter to spread on toast!
mmmm cocoa roasted almonds
loveee pistachios. and almonds. (and i wouldnt complain if they were the cinnamon roasted almonds you get at fairs…:) )
My absolute favorite is flavored almonds but pistachios are pretty high up there as well.
I love cashews – they are my absolute favorite nut & I keep some at my office to snack on.
Its more of a treat, but I once found Chocolate Coated Honeyed Pecans, and they were AMAZING!
hhmm it’s a tie between cashews & pistachios!! YUM!
I haven’t had pistachios in forever! It seems I only eat them around Christmas time! I love them and walnuts
Pistachios are my favorite nut, but they are so expensive compared to others.
I love nuts (ha!) but unsalted cashews are my favorite. Pistachios and almonds are a close 2nd and third!!
yumm they’re all so good but we’re on a pistachio kick at my house right now. Delicious!
i love them all, but pistachios are the winner for me these days! the khloe and lamar commercial may or may not have gotten me eating them again!
My fav are cashews, but pistachios are a close second!
Definitely pistachios!
For salty I love pistachios, but for sweet I love pecans.
I love almonds, cashews, …and most of all PISTACHIOS!!!
I love pistachios! They are the one nut I don’t mind eating plain–oh and cashews too! The only thing is that these two are kind of addicting.
i love pretty much any kind of nut, but my favorite is probably salted almonds!
Tie between Pistachios and Brazil nuts.. yum!
I love all kinds of nuts, but my favorites include cashews, almonds and pistachios!
Macadamias!
Pistachios are my favorite – so salty and delicious!
The nut I eat most often is almonds so I suppose it’s my favorite. I had a bag of Sea Salt and Peppered pistachios yesterday and I could get hooked on them quite easily.
I love almonds but I think I should start eating pistachios more often.
Pistachios are my favorite, but they’re so expensive that I only have them as a treat!
I love all nuts but my top are definitely cashews, almonds, and PISTACHIOS!
I go back and forth between cashews and pistachios!
I love all kinds of nuts. They are so filling and make any meal a bit more fun.
I love them all, but those cocoa roast almonds are soooo good!
I am currently in love with dark chocolates co
coa almonds!
I love emerald’s sweet and salty mix nut blend.
Either pistachios or cashews, because my grandpa used to eat them on his ice cream! YUM!
I love almonds, but pistashios are a close second!!
Walnuts!
I have two favorites, don’t make me pick just one! Pistachios and cashews.
My favorite nut is a tie between Pistachios and cashews!!
I love all kinds of nuts, but almonds are probably my favorite.
Too hard to choose one…I love brazil and macadamia nuts!
definitely a very close tie between pistachio’s & cashews.
I love pistachios! and pecans! and macadamia nuts! and walnuts! I’m nuts about nuts!
Pecans!
Pistachios!
Almonds- particularly the ones coated in dark chocolate powder.
Almonds or cashews! yum yum yum!
My favorite kind of nut it peanuts!
Pistachios are my favorite. I can eat an entire bag in one afternoon.
Walnuts get me every time!
I really like walnuts. But spicy pistachios are quickly taking over
I love absolutely all nuts but my number one nut is the good ol’ peanut
I love pistachios…cashews rock too though.
Very interesting post! I’ve always thought the almond would score high. I rarely meet a nut I don’t like (I could live off of nuts -TWSS), but my top choice is the walnut!
Almonds, peanuts and pecans are great, but my favorite is the macadamia nut. Too bad it’s so pricey.
I like cashews and pistachios.
Almonds for sure!
I love pistachios, but I think almonds are my fav!
Pistachios any day of the week and twice on Sunday. And I love the new commercials! Honey badger don’t care.
Pistachios are my favorite…but cashews or raw almonds come in a close second!
Cashews are my absolute favorite!
Pistachios are one of my favorites =)
i love them all, but lately i’ve been loving the walnuts!
I love pistachios so much!!! Almonds are also high on my list.
my favorite nut is the peanut.
I love all kinds of nuts and especially love making trail mixes with dried fruit and nuts. Also, I enjoy roasting almonds and then having them around as a snack or adding them to salads- a great healthy addition (of course in moderation!).
Typically I eat almonds, but I’m not too partial
I do love pistachios!
almonds are the most versatile but pistachios definitely have the most unique flavor
Cashews and hazelnuts (preferably with chocolate somewhere in there!).
Love me some pistachios!
It’s a three-way tie between pistachios, almonds and cashews!
I pretty much love all nuts but my top two favorites have to be pistachios and cashews.
I am ALL about the pistachios. My dad made these a treat in our house around the holidays!
I love all kinds of nuts. Right now I’m on a cashew kick!
I love almonds and pistachios. Once you have one, you can’t stop!
Pistachios and Cashews!!!!
Omg or sliver almonds… or pecans… and we absolutely cannot forget toasted walnuts…
I’m a sucker for my nuts!! =)
I love cinnamon roasted cashews!
It’s a tie between almonds and pistachios.
I LOVE cashews! Soooo naturally sweet and creamy. They are what dreams are made of. lol…I love cashew butter too!
Almonds and cashews!
cashews and pistachios are my favorites!
Hazelnuts!
Pistachios and almonds are my favs
I love English walnuts!
I love nuts! (TWSS) I really like pistachios because you have to work for your reward, so a handful of pistachios lasts longer.
Pistachios are the best. And tamari almonds from the bulk bin
LOVE pistachios! Those are my favorite. My second favorite are cashews.
Almond and pistachios!!
I’m a fan of pistachios and cashews!!
I love almonds!! (especially chocolate covered
I have been wanting to try pistachios though because I heard they are yummy!
pistachios just happen to be my favorite nut..they are so good with dried fruit (especially cranberries) and chocolate!!..and ice cream
Pistachios are my favorite because I remember eating them with my Dad. Great times with Dad!
I love almonds!! Sadly, I’ve never had a pistachio..:(
Do I have to pick just one?! I love cashews, but typically only have them as treats. It’s mostly almonds and pecans (and sometimes walnuts) for me!
I love Almonds the best. I put them in my oatmeal with a blob of peanut butter.
I teach 1st grade and I always give our principal pistachios because 1. It’s her favorite kind of nut. 2. Well, it gets a little nutty around the school this time of year, haha.
Great Giveaway!
Almonds or pistachios — either or — are definitely my favs!
I do love pistachios, but I think my favorite would have to be cashews!
I love pistachios, but raw walnuts I buy in bulk are what I grab a handful of everyday.
Pecans! especially on ice cream
Pistachios are my favorite, but I’ve never met a nut I didn’t like!
I love all kinds of nuts… hard to pick a favorite. Almonds maybe, or hazelnuts.
I love them all but I will have to say cashews.
LOVE pistachios! Remember when the only kind you could buy had the shells died red? So nice to see the natural ones -
I grew up eating cashews on the couch with my dad every fathers day. that is why they are my favorite nut! reminds me of pop!
Love cashews.
i love walnuts!
I love cashews and pistachios.
I love walnuts because they go with everything!
I love pistachios! They are an easy snack to take anywhere and so good.
I love pistachios, but I also love cashews. They don’t stand a chance with me!
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I love pistachios! Especially mixed with dried cranberries. Yum!
Pistachios are my absolute fave!
Pistachios are my favorite, even though they take more work.
I’m partial to peanut butter but for actual snack popping, I love pistachios!
One of my favorites has been almonds in the past, pistachios are very good as well
Pistachios!
My 1st love would be cashews and my 2nd is pistachios
cashews!
My favorites are walnuts and almonds, I eat them every single day!
Pistachios are actually my favorite nut, with cashews in a close second!
almonds, I love them on salads!
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A perfect giveaway since pistachios are my favorite nut!
I love all nuts but cashews and salted pistachios are my favorite. I consider pistachios my “football watching” nut.
Cashew
I loooove pistachios! Not only are they tasty, but they remind me of my dad. We used to sit around and eat a whole bag when I was little. We’d try to get the nut out without breaking the shell open and then turn them into little monster heads by drawing faces on them.
YUM! almonds are my favorite.
Probably cashews, but pistashios are up there!
Cashews but I do love them all!
Thank you.
My favorite nut is also cashews but my son’s favorite is definitely pistachios!
HUGE pistachio fan!
I actually LOVE pistachios!!
Cashews are my favorite nut with pistachios a close second.
Cashews, mmm!
I’m sort-of obsessed with cashews, and not ashamed of it!
I love almonds – unsalted that is!
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