On this show I have talked at length about the importance of eating enough protein

but sometimes eating protein throughout the day can be a challenge. However,

wonderful pistachios is one of the highest protein nuts and is the perfect addition to your day.

Each one ounce serving has six grams of protein, over 10% of your daily value.

It's one of the highest protein nuts out there. But that's not all.

Pistachios are also known for their fiber and better for you unsaturated fats which we all need in our diet.

Wonderful pistachios come in a variety of flavors and sizes,

perfect for enjoying with your family and friends,

or taking them with you on your summer adventures. So whether you're dropping off the

kids or running between meetings, fuel up with a healthy and tasty snack.

Check out wonderful pistachios.com to learn more about how these little green wonders can power up your day.

Welcome to the Balance Black Girl Podcast. We're putting Black Girl magic in motion. This show is dedicated to reinventing

wellness for women of color. I'm your host Lestrandra Alfred. Welcome to our first episode. I am so excited you're here. I'm pumped to chat with you.

The funny thing is people have been telling me to start a podcast for probably about three years now and I'm finally doing it

mainly because I like to make life more difficult than it needs to be so I'm

deciding to launch a podcast and a total rebrand at the same time. So here we are. If we haven't met yet, my name is

Lestrandra. I often go by less and I am a personal trainer, nutrition coach,

and social media manager.

For the last four years I've been logging and sharing on social media at the

balanced Berry. I started the Balance Berry in 2014 as a creative outlet. It was a place for me to share

healthy recipes, workouts, and to keep in touch with personal training clients that I was no longer

working with because at the time I had walked

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