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5 Things: Almond Butter
Almond Butter is one of my favorite treats. A spoonful of it with some dark chocolate chips and dried cranberries is absolutely divine and, not to mention, satisfying.
Nut Breakdown
One of the easiest foods to snack on (in my opinion) is nuts - a great Super Bowl munchable. Dieters tend to shy away from them because of their high fat content - but they have the the unsaturated heart-healthy fat that may help to lower LDL (bad) cholesterol. Just want to remind you that even though they are loaded with "good" fat, you still should limit yourself to a handful.
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Snack Attack: Almond Tin to Keep Your Portions Honest
Nuts make a great snack. Not only are they high in protein, fiber, and healthy fats, almonds are high in calcium too. Even if you know a serving size of nuts is one ounce, it's tough to know how many almonds it takes to make that ounce.
Feed Your Almond Craving With Almond Cookies
I love sweets made with almonds. Marzipan is one of my all time favorite treats, but I have yet to work up the courage to make the shapable garnish. When I'm in need of baking a treat that will tide over my almond fix, I make these delicious little almond butter cookies.
Come Party With Me: Fall Lunch — Dessert
Since Fall is a time when the weather is often warm in the day, but cooler at night, for my Autumnal lunch, I plan on serving a dessert that is both hot and cold in temperature. A semifreddo is an Italian dessert that is partially frozen.
While there are many variations, the one I'll offer guests is a luxurious mixture of almonds and heavy cream.
Almond Butter: Healthy Tastes SO Good
We all have heard about the marvelous health benefits of almonds. Not only are they high in protein and calcium, but also high in monounsaturated fat, the same healthy fats found in olive oil, which are associated with reducing your risk of heart disease. Research has proven that almonds can reduce your total cholesterol levels, and lower the LDL levels (bad cholesterol).
Almond Macaroons for Passover
Since Passover is coming up, I wanted to tell you about one of my favorite treats - Almond Macaroons. They are less traditional than coconut macaroons, but healthier for you since the main ingredient is almonds.
The reason Almond Macaroons are good for Passover is because during this holiday, Jewish people don't eat grains like wheat, rye, barley, oats and spelt that take more than 18 minutes to cook completely (after coming in contact with water).
Peanut Butter vs. Almond Butter
A reader recently wrote in asking, between her two favorites, which was better: peanut butter or almond butter? The question of "better" might boil down to a sipmle question of taste, but like the reader, I enjoy the flavors of both.
I decided to do a side-by-side comparison of these popular spreads to see if they differ much nutritionally.
Almond Milk: It's Dairy, Cholesterol and Soy Free
If you're lactose intolerant or vegan, then you obviously steer clear of cow's milk. It's great that there are a few milk alternatives out there, but if you've ever tried them, you know they're not perfect. There's soy milk which tastes a lot like regular milk, but some people don't want to drink it because they're concerned about the health risks of eating too much soy.
Add Almond Butter to Your Oatmeal
When you're preparing for a day that will bring a strenuous workout or a busy morning with no time for a mid-morning snack, it's especially important to eat a filling breakfast. Oatmeal is great for these occasions, and stirring almond butter into your bowl is a delicious way to add a lot more filling protein, fiber, and flavor.
Almond butter is a healthy and tasty alternative to the old favorite, but currently controversial, peanut butter.
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