What this country needs…

What this country needs is more people to inspire others with confidence, and fewer people to discourage any initiative in the right direction, more to get into the thick of things, fewer to sit on the sidelines merely finding fault, more to point out what’s right with the world, and fewer to keep harping on what’s wrong with it, and more who are interested in lighting candles, and fewer who blow them out.
 
-Father James Keller

Lessen the effects of stress … with pistachios

And you thought they were only good in ice cream. A recent study at Penn State University indicates that the plant sterols and other nutrients found in pistachio nuts may help alleviate the effects of stress.

According to the study, participants who were served 1½ ounces of pistachios daily in a heart-healthy diet experienced lower blood pressure levels during stressful mental and physical tests than they did while on a diet that didn’t include pistachios.

Good news, except for the calorie-minded. 1½ ounces, or about 75 shelled nuts, is 250 calories.