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With Spring biking right around the corner, I wanted to highlight a superfood trail mix recipe developed by American Pistachio Growers Association professional snowboard athlete Jeremy Jones to help fuel long days out on the trail. Pistachios offer an excellent blend of protein, carbohydrates, fiber, and fats (90% unsaturated) and are high in Vitamin B6.
The Pistachio (Pistacia vera) is a member of the cashew family, and the seed grows on a small tree. It is predominately cultivated in Iran, United States, Turkey, China, and Syria. Approximately 99 percent of U.S. pistachios are produced in California, with over 312,000 acres planted.
For additional information, refer to americanpistachios.org.
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DIY Jeremy Jones “Pistachio Power Trail Mix”
- Servings: 3
- Prep time: 5 min
- Ingredients: Pistachios (shelled), Cacao Nibs, Coconut Flakes, Mulberries
Mix all of the ingredients to make this super simple and nutritious mix.
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Pistachios are extremely yummy (addictive), and this DYI mix looks especially tasty. I am sure once I eat a handful of the mix, I’ll be ready for some steep and deep runs in the snow and plenty of fun bike trails. However, I’ll skip any cliff jumping on skis and big hucks on a bike.
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About Jeremy Jones
As an accomplished filmmaker, entrepreneur, environmentalist, and snowboarding pioneer, Jeremy Jones is widely regarded as one of the most legendary big mountain riders and explorers of all time. Named a National Geographic “Adventurer of the Year” and ten times voted “Best Big Mountain Rider of the Year” by Snowboarder Magazine, Jeremy has starred in over a hundred snowboard movies and videos worldwide, including his highly acclaimed, foot-powered snowboarding trilogy Deeper, Further and Higher.
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He is the founder and CEO of award-winning Jones Snowboards, dedicated to developing the highest quality backcountry snowboards and accessories. In 2007 Jeremy founded Protect Our Winters, a global cause uniting the winter sports community against climate change, and was recognized as a Champion of Change by President Barack Obama. Jeremy has appeared frequently in worldwide media, including 60 Minutes Sports, ABC’s Nightline News, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Outside Magazine and TV, Men’s Journal, Esquire, CNN, MTV, ESPN, Fox News, NBC, and National Geographic.
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