Almonds for a Healthier Heart. You know regular exercise helps keep your heart healthy. New research shows that substituting a handful (about 1 oz.) of almonds a day for foods higher in saturated fat can lower cholesterol!

The Almond Board of California has teamed up with the American Heart Association, bringing almonds and exercise together as a sponsor of Choose To Move, a FREE program helping women find new ways to increase physical activity, make smart nutrition choices and reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke.

(www.choosetomove.org).

ENTER TO WIN:

Share a favorite almond dish recipe to win an almond gift basket, healthy cooking lessons and a one-year health club membership. Enter online at www.Shape.com or send your name, address, phone number and recipe to "Heart Healthy with Almonds" Contest. (Shape, One Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016. See page 315 for complete rules.)

So do something good for your heart today ... grab a handful of almonds and get moving! For nutritional information, great heart healthy recipes and other tips, visit www.AlmondsAreIn.com.

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