Almond butter = amazingness! I've seemed to forgotten about this magical treat, since I've sort of let my self off my nutritional regimen. Now that I'm back on track, I'm rediscovering all the yumminess I used to include in my diet. What was I thinking, abandoning my darling almond butter?! My favorite brand is definitely Trader Joe's. I would always buy the raw/unsalted/creamy version. But yesterday upon one of my several weekly grocery trips, I decided to be a little adventurous and try the raw/unsalted/crunchy, and I love it! It's great, because it packs 8 grams of protein and 12% of your daily fiber in two 190 calorie tablespoons. That's the stuff that helps keep you full until your next meal! What's even better is that it's made out of pure, raw almonds. No hydrogenated oils to denature your organic, lil' self! :]
My favorite ways to eat almond butter? Dip apples in it, make a whole grain almond butter and honey pita or sandwich, or make a nice fat bowl of yummy oatmeal topped off with a big dollop of almond butter on your spoon. Do you eat almond butter on the reg? What are your favorite ways to eat it?
[Did you know?...] Seven raw almonds per day leads to soft, luscious skin and helps maintain healthy cholesterol levels, while lowering the lousy ones.
