Power Food Tip
Almonds
Almonds are one of the most nutritious of all nuts. Not only are they a tasty and crunchy snack but they also have numerous benefits for the body.
If you feel like snacking on nuts, you can’t go wrong with almonds.
Two ounces, or about 24 almonds, give you more than 50 percent of your daily requirement of magnesium, a mineral that’s important for the health of your heart.
Here are a few of the benefits of almonds:
• Almonds are good for building muscle & fighting food cravings
• Fight obesity, heart disease, muscle loss, cancer
• A good source of vitamin E, fiber, and monounsaturated fat, all hearthealthy nutrients.
• According to a recent study, eating almonds may also reduce the risk of colon cancer.
• Almonds are the most nutritionally dense nuts – which means you get the maximum amount of nutrients out of the calories you consume.
To enjoy the health benefits of almonds, it is best to eat them with their skins intact.
Quick recipe:
For a quick popcorn alternative, spray a handful of almonds with nonstick cooking spray and bake them at 400 degrees F for 5 to 10 minutes or toast them on low-medium in a skillet on the stovetop with a little butter for the same amount of time (stir frequently to keep from burning). Take them out of the oven and sprinkle them with either a brown sugar (or honey) and cinnamon mix or cayenne pepper and thyme.
Did you know?
Eating 2 ounces of almonds (about 24 of them) can suppress your appetite, especially if you wash them down with 8 ounces of water. Try doing this 30 minutes before your evening meal.
Ways to increase consumption of almonds
• Almonds and apple slices make a simple, yummy power snack.
• Enhance a healthy sauté of curried vegetables with sliced almonds.
• Add a few to your favorite salad
Mahalo to Rod Newbound for permission to print this tip.
May 22nd, 2008 at 1:30 am
Food is either like a medicine or poison. Almonds are like a medicine that will help keep you healthy. Better to spend the money on heathy food than health care. It is best to eat nuts raw, but they are great tasting when toasted.
May 26th, 2008 at 9:24 pm
I learned from Dr. Oz (on Oprah’s show) that roasted almonds (the ones that taste the best to most people) have had the “goodness” removed. We should be eating “natural” almonds.
July 3rd, 2010 at 5:06 pm
It’s a lazy afternoon and I am doing some catchup reading of
emails, etc. I came across your blog and the subject matter is
almonds.
It is 5:06 PM and suddenly I had a craving. The nosh consisted
of 5 almonds for me and 6 for my husband. He always has a
stash of assorted nuts to go with his breakfast cereal.
The power of suggestion.
At least this was good for us!!! Thanks for the good tips on nutrition and
congratulations on your amazing weight change.