Articles
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GOOD-BYE ACO, HELLO SOUTHERN CROSS!
Totally Nuts has been operating for over 15 years (that number still shocks me!) and we have always been committed to using ONLY certified organic ingredients, using ONLY eco cleaning...
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Omega-3 and Omega-6 Fatty Acids - all you need to know!
Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids are both polyunsaturated fats that our bodies need in order to function. Omega-3 Fatty Acids: The main omega-3 fatty acids are Eicosapaentaenoic acid (EPA), docosahexanoic...
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MUFA's and PUFA's: All about both, and the difference between them
The acronyms for Monounsaturated Fatty Acids and Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (MUFA's and PUFA's) are so much more fun than the full term - it makes you want to go and...
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Not all Cinnamon is Equal!
You may think that the cinnamon you buy from a store is simply, well, cinnamon. But actually there are four different types of cinnamon, and they are not all equal....
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Is Almond Skin Good or Bad for you?
I am often asked at the market about almond skins, and whether they should or should not be removed. As with so many things, we want a simple 'yes' or...
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A Word About Price Rises
This article is from our newsletter in July 2025 but it is applicable now as more of our nut costs have gone up again. There is much in the news...
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Why we don't sell Australian walnuts
Walnuts originated in Persia (aka Iran) and have been cultivated for thousands of years (since 7000 BCE). They are thought to be one of the first tree food products known...
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Organics, Certification and Trust
People often ask and comment about Organic Certification... "What's the point?"; "Is it worth it?"; "It's just another piece of red tape bureaucratic pointlessness." We are a business that has...
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WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF ACTIVATION?
In case anyone has forgotten the very real benefit of eating our activated nuts, we thought it timely to give you a quick refresher... The first thing to remember is...
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The Almond Tree - Revered throughout ancient cultures
Almonds originated in North Africa, the Mediterranean and the Levant. Archaeologists have found almonds in sites that date back to 8000BCE, particularly in the region of Greece. Almonds and almond...
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Pumpkin Seeds - Ancient Medicine in Modern Times
Pumpkin seeds have been used in traditional medicines all over the globe for thousands of years, from Mexico to China to Ireland. There are, unsurprisingly, common threads as to their...
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Are Nuts Low in Histamines?
I have been asked this question a few times over the last months at the market. And I did not have an answer. I understood that histamines were part of...
