Your health is your only tether to staying on this planet. So, here’s a no-brainer way to help make your earthly visit long and healthy.
Why You Should Make Almonds a Regular Part of Your Daily Diet
Imagine a snack that’s delicious, easy to eat, it’s not messy, it’s wildly healthy, and it’s been shown to promote weight loss because it’s so satiating and full of fibre … somebody wake me up! 🤪
What’s more, you can bake them at home (see recipe link below) and add whatever spices and flavours suit your palette.
All the Health Reasons: Almonds are packed with healthy fat, protein, calcium, fibre, vitamin E, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, manganese, vitamin K, and potassium. They’re also high in antioxidants and flavonoids.
These nutrients and antioxidants play a crucial role in energy production, cell growth, metabolic processes, immune function, and bone and teeth health while helping to protect brain cells from damage caused by free radicals, oxidative stress, and inflammation.
Fibre: Our total dietary fibre intake should be 25 to 30 grams daily from food,NOT SUPPLEMENTS. Dietary fibre intake among adults in the United States averages about 15 grams daily. That’s about half the recommended amount, and it’s woefully inadequate.
Weight Loss: Almonds are high in fibre and protein, so they aid digestion while significantly reducing hunger and the desire to eat. (1, 2, 3)
How much should you eat?
One serving of almonds (162 calories) equals 23 nuts … but a handful will do if you’re not up to counting.
Why You Should Roast Your Own
Roasted almonds are simply almonds that have been heated in an oven. (see my wife Michele’s recipe).
We always have a bowl of roasted almonds on our counter, so I know from years of experience and gastronomic pleasure, that if there’s such a thing as a superfood, this is it!
Roasting your own is cheaper than store bought, it’s quick and easy, and you can add whatever flavours or spices you like best. By heating them you bring out the natural oils in the almonds, making them more flavorful … and your home will smell wonderfully good!
• Keep the skin on because the powerful antioxidants in almonds are primarily concentrated in the brown layer of their skin.
• Note: heating them can slightly reduce the effectiveness of some of their antioxidant properties, but hey, let’s pick our spots because if you can make them a regular part of your daily diet by adding a bit of flavour (olive oil, salt, cinnamon, honey, barbeque … and whatever else you can dream up), then roast away!
Here’s the thing: eating a handful of almonds every day may be the most effortless health investment you can make. So maybe there is such a thing as a super-food after all.
Life is about choice. Control is when YOU make them. And choosing to make almonds a regular part of your diet is a pretty good choice.