The Acute and Accumulative Effects of Snack Foods on Exercise Recovery

Inclusion Criteria: * BMIs of 18.5-30 kg/m2 * participate in no more than 3 hours of structured exercise per week Exclusion Criteria: * weight training more than 30 min/week, * smoking, * use of medications known to impact inflammation, * musculoskeletal limitations, * use of supplements within 1 month of participation that are known to impact body composition, antioxidant or inflammatory status, * regular consumption of more than 2 servings of nuts per week, * unwillingness to refrain from recovery treatments during the study such as hydrotherapy, massage, stretching, compression garments, anti-inflammatory medications and topical applications.