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<br>Hungry Girl Today: 2.17.12
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<br>Almonds are amazing. Not only do they taste great, but they're great for you too. Win-win! Read on for all the ways in which to love this nutty food...
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<br>The Basic Info and the Benefits
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<br>PER SERVING (1 oz., about 24 almonds): 163 calories, 14g fat, 0mg sodium, 6g carbs, 3.5g fiber, 1g sugars, 6g protein -- PointsPlus®
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<br>Why choose almonds? We checked in with our pals at the World's Healthiest Foods for the scoop.
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<br>Energy Booster - Almonds are a very good source of manganese and a good source of copper. These nutrients work together to keep your energy levels high. The 6 grams of protein in each ounce don't hurt either...
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<br>Heart-Disease-Risk Reducer - The monounsaturated fat can help to lower bad cholesterol. The magnesium can improve blood flow. And there's an antioxidant punch: The flavonoids in almond skin + the vitamin E in the nut itself = super-combo. So eat almonds WITH the skins on 'em. (Peeled almonds are silly anyway.)
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<br>Weight-Management Helper - "But HG, almonds are nuts and nuts have a lot of fat." Yes, but it's the healthy kind of fat. And studies suggest that people who include almonds as part of a calorie-conscious diet lose more (and gain less) weight than non-nut-eaters. Just keep track of those portions and the calorie tally.
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<br>Nutty-Good Products
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<br>Blue Diamond Natural Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Breeze
<br>This beverage is not only derived from almonds, but it's also the best milk swap EVER. It's our go-to choice for guilt-free lattes and oversized oatmeal bowls. An entire cup has just 40 calories and 3.5g fat (PointsPlus® value 1*). Find it with the shelf-stable milk products and (sometimes) in the refrigerated section.
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<br>100-Calorie Packs of Almonds
<br>Totally essential for emergency snacking. Companies like Blue Diamond and Emerald make these nut packs in fun flavors and basic varieties too. And most 100-calorie almond packs have just 9g fat (and a PointsPlus® value of 3*) each. Trying to save some cash? Portion 'em out yourself. Buy a big bagful and divvy it up into baggies when you get home -- 14 almonds per pack. Then you'll be ready when that emergency strikes!
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<br>Wonderful Almond Accents
<br>This line of delicately sliced almonds is the best and easiest way to add nutty goodness to anything, from tropical parfaits to flavor-packed salads. There's a ton of varieties, from Honey Roasted Cranberries to Tomato Basil to basic Oven Roasted No Salt. A tablespoon goes a long way and has just 40 calories and 3 - 3.5g fat (PointsPlus® value 1*). Look for these in the produce section of the supermarket.
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<br>Justin's Almond Butter Packets
<br>There are many almond butters out there. However, since it's SO easy to overdo it with nut butters, Justin's single-serving packages are pretty much a dream come true. How could it get better? The almond butter comes in FOUR flavors -- Classic, Chocolate, Honey, and Maple. The standard 2-tbsp. packets have 180 - 200 calories and 14 - 18g fat (PointsPlus® value 5 - 6*), and the Maple version also comes in smaller packets with 90 calories and 7g fat each (PointsPlus® value 2*). Mmmmm...
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<br>Lisanatti Foods The Original Almond Cheese Alternative
<br>Cheese made from almonds? Yup, it's a thing. And an ounce has just 50 - 63 calories and 1 - 3g fat... plus a gram of fiber (PointsPlus® value 1 - 2*). If you're searching for flavorful cheese that brings less fat to your foods, try this!
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<br>KIND Bars
<br>Many of these delicious nut-packed bars contain almonds. There's Cranberry Almond + Antioxidants, Almond & Coconut, Almond & Apricot, and more. Each of those three flavors has 190 - 210 calories and 11 - 13g fat per bar (PointsPlus® value 5 - 6*). KIND also has mini bars with almonds -- 107 - 115 calories and 6 - 8g fat each (PointsPlus® value 3*). Are we blowing your mind? Maybe you should have a snack...
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<br>Almond Joyful Recipe Roundup
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<br>Creative ways to enjoy these yummy nuts...
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<br>Berry-Good Almond-Panko Tilapia - Slivered almonds make a GREAT addition to the crumb coating of these fish fillets -- taste and see!
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<br>Apple Cranberry Slaw - This fruity slaw is kinda nutty... in a good way!
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<br>Creamy Dreamy Fruit Fandango - If you haven't yet tried stirring almond bits into creamy fruit salad, do it NOW.
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<br>Old Time Rocky Road Fudge - You can't go wrong with this classic combination... especially with stats this impressive.
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<br>Chilly Chocolate Nutty Banana Pops - DIY chocolate-covered frozen bananas are SO much cooler with an almond coating, dontcha think?
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<br>CHEW ON THIS:
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<br>Ooh la la -- today, February 17th, is National Café Au Lait Day. When it comes to choosing milk for our coffee, we go with this 40-calories-per-cup almond-based stuff almost every time.
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