July 2015 American Pistachio Growers eNews

JULY 2015

AMERICAN PISTACHIO GROWERS

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON HIGHLIGHTS Friday, July 24, 2015 • 11:00 AM

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ANNUAL MEMBER

Friday, July 24, 2015 • Visalia Convention Ce Reservation required.

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11:00 AM

Come Learn More About APG Programs At this year’s annual luncheon, APG’s staff will be on-hand to share what’s happening with APG with booths highlighting our various marketing programs: from fast, fun facts on nutrition, social media, to our APG Leadership Program, membership, APG gear and more!

Pistachio-Powered Nutrition Discover why pistachios are the ideal post-exercise snack, or about current research that highlights key health and nutrition properties of pistachios for diet,

Pistachios have protein, beneficial fats, fiber and other important nutrients your body needs every day. Current research highlights key health and nutrition properties of pistachios.1

weight management, heart health and blood sugar control. APG Science Advisor Arianna Carughi and APG U.S. Nutrition Coordinator Mary Jo Feeney will

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Pistachio eaters tend to have better diets overall and eat more fiber, vitamins and minerals Pistachios are rich in plant compounds with health protective activity, such as phenolic compounds, carotenoids, and phytosterols Pistachios are a plant source of protein (and amino acid arginine) and are lower in fat and carbohydrates than most nuts

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benefits, and our ongoing robust nutrition research

Blood Sugar Control: High fiber, healthy fats, and health protective compounds in pistachios may help maintain healthy blood glucose levels

WEIGHT

MANAGEMENT Weight Management: Pistachios are 5 percent lower in calories than estimated previously Research shows that eating pistachios is not associated with weight gain or obesity and is linked with reduced waist circumference Some studies show that choosing in-shell pistachios (opposed to unshelled) may result in reduced calorie intake due to the visual cue of empty pistachio shells

HEART HEALTH

Heart Health: According to recent research, certain nutrients in pistachios may support heart health by lowering LDL (bad) cholesterol, blood pressure, oxidative stress and inflammation, and improving endothelial function

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Pistachios are low in carbohydrates and don’t significantly raise blood sugar after eating (low glycemic index) Adding pistachios to a high glycemic meal like potatoes and pasta help reduce glycemic response When added to a meal in place of high-carb food, pistachios may help improve blood glucose control over time

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be on hand to discuss pistachios powerful nutrition

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Get Social with APG Take tour of APG’s website, or discover what APG is doing on these powerful social media channels.

Bring your own device - a Smartphone, iPad, laptop - and we will show you some how-tos that will make you social media savvy. And while you’re at the luncheon be sure to post about your experience using #PistachioPowerLunch.

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Speakers, APG Ambassadors

RSHIP LUNCHEON

enter • 303 E Acequia Ave, Visalia, CA 93291 Click here to register.

E MEMBERS WELCOMED.

Welcome to the APG Store Bring your checkbook, cash or credit card, the APG Store will be selling specially branded luncheon t-shirts, our popular pistachio split bowls and APG orchard signs.

Membership – Join the Proud Members of American Pistachio Growers Do you have a friend you think would be interested in joining APG? Invite them to the luncheon and stop by our membership booth. We’ll tell them about our organization and most importantly how they can become a proud member of APG.

APG’s Leadership Program Come learn more about the program that shapes the pistachio industry’s leaders of tomorrow.

Bring your Suggestions and Ideas

Ask a Board Member

The Board of Directors and APG staff are committed

Questions, suggestions, or comments,

to maintaining our members’ trust and value your

APG Board Members represent you.

opinion. A suggestion box will be available at the

This is your opportunity for one-on-one

luncheon to gather your input. For your convenience,

conversations with the people who make

a suggestion form is available by clicking here.

things happen.

Complete it ahead time and bring it with you to the luncheon to place inside the suggestion box.

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12:00 PM

GUEST SPEAKERS

Cheryl Forberg RN, Chef and Nutritionist for NBC’s hit TV show The Biggest Loser will make an appearance with a very special guest.

CHERYL FORBERG

Cheryl Forberg, RD, is a James Beard award-winning chef and a New York Times bestselling author. In 2011 she was named as one of America’s 100 Most Influential People in Health and Fitness. Cheryl received her culinary education at the California Culinary Academy (CCA) in San Francisco. In 2004 she was selected as the nutritionist for the NBC hit show, The Biggest Loser. As the show’s nutritionist, her role is to help overweight contestants transform their bodies, health and ultimately, their lives.

After lunch Cheryl will be selling her best-seller Small Guide to Losing Big. 4

Miss California 2015 Bree Morse As Miss California it’s important to have healthy hair, nails, and skin. Including nutrient-rich pistachios in my diet not only helps me look and feel my best, but keeps me energized for every appearance and tap dance performed.

After lunch Miss California will be available for autographs and photographs.

About Miss California 2015 Hometown: Garden Grove, California Education: Bachelor of Science Degree

in Business Marketing,

California State University,

Long Beach Platform: National Alopecia

Areata Foundation Talent: Tap Dance

3:00 PM

APG BOARD MEETING Everyone is welcome to attend APG’s Board meeting in the Sequoia Room at 3:00 pm.

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