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"Trying to lighten up this month? I&amp;#x27;ve got the perfect snack for you. Tasty, filling, healthy and nearly fool-proof... Gals, meet the &amp;quot;skinny&amp;quot; nut. With just 3 calories per nut (compared to almonds, with 14), pistachios are also super nutritious--high in fiber, lutein, minerals and B vitamins--all terrific things to pack into your snack. More: A recent study by researchers at Eastern Illinois University found that people who snacked on in-shell pistachios consumed 41 percent fewer calories compared with those who munched on pre-shelled pistachios, or other nuts. The idea is that by putting in a little work shelling the nuts as you eat, you&amp;#x27;re slowing down your body&amp;#x27;s intake, and eating less. Brilliant! Do you like pistachios? P.S. More healthy pistachio snack ideas! More Ways to Get Glamour Visit Shopglamour.com for cute stuff starting at just $10! Enter the latest Glamour sweepstakes! Follow us on Twitter Add us to your iGoogle homepage Photo: istock "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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