India, Oct. 24 -- The festive season brings its own pleasures. Boxes of mithai from friends and family, get-togethers, office celebrations, and tables full of favourite foods. As the celebrations wind down, getting back into a regular eating routine can feel surprisingly difficult. But you don't need a strict diet or a complete breakfast makeover. Sometimes, adding a few almonds or walnuts to your usual breakfast is a good place to start.

Most of us prepare breakfast on autopilot, so making a small change takes little effort. There is research worth looking at, too. A preliminary study from Turkiye, published in the journal Foods in 2024, examined what happened when researchers added nuts to a regular breakfast. Participants reported fee...