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843. A closer look at how these alleged water-hogs stack up against other crops in terms of nutrition, environmental and economic impacts. References: Water-indexed benefits and impacts of California almonds - ScienceDirect Reducing Runoff from Irrigated Lands: Understanding Your Orchard's Water Requirements Life Cycle–based Assessment of Energy Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Almond Production, Part I: Analytical Framework and Baseline Results - Kendall - 2015 - Journal of Industrial Ecology - Wiley Online Library California Almonds: Weighing Economic Impact vs. Water Sustainability | YIP Institute Agriculture Policy California Almonds: Weighing Economic Impact vs. Water Sustainability | YIP Institute Agriculture Policy Find a transcript here . New to Nutrition Diva? Check out our special Spotify playlist for a collection of the best episodes curated by our team and Monica herself! We've also curated some great playlists on specific episode topics including Staying Strong as We Age , Diabetes , Weight Loss That Lasts and Gut Health ! Also, find a playlist of our bone health series, Stronger Bones at Every Age . Have a nutrition question? Send an email to nutrition@quickanddirtytips.com. Follow Nutrition Diva on Facebook and subscribe to the newsletter for more diet and nutrition tips. Find out about Monica's keynotes and other programs at WellnessWorksHere.com Nutrition Diva is a part of the Quick and Dirty Tips podcast network. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.