EAT ALMONDS FOR SATIETY

 According to a study in a European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, it is okay to crunch your way through a handful of almonds. I can personally say from experience the information in this post is true. Many years ago, I had a doctor say we should eat approximately 10 almonds a day for our health. I am followed that advice for years and it has worked well for me. But back to the above-mentioned journal report, the study found that people who snacked on 1 1/2 ounces of almonds experienced less hunger and desire to eat throughout the day. They also did not gain weight! Even though the almonds provided calories, it is believed weight was not gained which suggests the satiety provided by the nuts worked to reduce total calories by reducing the need for snacking'

What about other nuts? Nuts are not a double-threat but a triple-threat in terms of satiety. According to Alissa Rumsey, RD, nuts are high in fiber, protein, and healthy fats. It is believed other nuts such as pecans, walnuts and hazelnuts may cause the same benefit as almonds.

You will always find nuts in my refrigerator. Here's my current stash of almonds.

ALMONDS

Almonds are an excellent food that should be eaten several times a week.  Several doctors recommend at least 10 a day.

They are heart healthy with their antioxidant power.  By the way, almonds have twice the antioxidant power with their skins on so keep that in mind.

They also serve as an anti-inflammatory.  Inflammation is a real danger to our bodies and eating anti-inflammatory foods is a must for good health.

Almonds are also a fantastic source of fiber which may help to prevent colon cancer.

Almonds are also good blood sugar regulators probably due to their protein content.

Almonds are very low in Cholesterol and Sodium.  They are a good source of riboflavin, magnesium, and manganese.  They are also a very good source of Vitamin E.

Note:  The fats in almonds are mostly healthy fats.  A 1-oz serving has 14.0 grams of fat but only 1.1 grams are saturated fat and there is 0 trans-fat. Polyunsaturated fat is 3.4 grams with a whopping 8.7 of those 14 grams are healthy monounsaturated fat.

1 oz serving (24 whole almond kernels) has:
163 calories.
0 cholesterol
0 sodium
6.1 grams total carbs
3.5 grams dietary fiber
1.1 grams sugars
6 grams protein

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ANOTHER REASON TO GRAB A HANDFUL OF ALMONDS

Do you find yourself needing a midday snack? Try eating a few (10-12) almonds. Not only are almonds heart-healthy but research shows they may reduce your appetite. Research has shown that the good fat in almonds reduced appetite and may also help to lower the production of fat-storing hormones! Don't cheat, we are talking about raw almonds not the ones coated in salt and/or chocolate, etc.

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DERMATOLOGIST DAVID COLBERT, M.D. ON FOODS FOR THE SKIN

 

According to Dr. David Colbert,M.D.  skin is a matrix of proteins, water, and fats that needs a non-processed food supply for replenishment.  He suggests the following nibbles for the skin:

• Almonds because they pack skin-plumping fats and vitamin E, a powerful antioxidant that helps offset UV damage.
• Dark chocolate with a cacao content of 72% or more is rich in damage-fighting antioxidants as well.
• Blueberries give a magic combo of antioxidants and collagen-protecting vitamin C.

Look for 72% on the label.