“Just 1.5 ounces of nuts per day (about 1/3 cup) can give you many of the important vitamins, minerals, and energy you need throughout the day,” says Maureen Ternus, Executive Director at INC NREF, a nonprofit nongovernmental organization dedicated to supporting nutrition research and education.

All these facts make nuts one of the healthiest foods you can have as your mid-morning or mid-afternoon snack.