Almonds

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  • TrailRunner61
    TrailRunner61 Posts: 2,505 Member
    Do a search here in the forums. Just last week I ended up with 6lbs of raw almonds and I was given a ton of ideas. So far, besides just eating them plain, I've made almond butter and tomorrow I'm making almond crusted fish fillets. I loveee almonds!
  • jmc0806
    jmc0806 Posts: 1,444 Member
    One serving of almonds for the ones I have are 24 almonds, 160 calories... if you eat a whole bag thats 2560 calories. And thats just the plain whole almonds. I'm sure the flavored are even more.

    To battle this, I count them out and put them in a separate baggie. Never sit with the bag right near you or they will be gone before you know it lol.

    The dark chocolate are the same 24 for 160 calories but it's probably higher for everything else
  • Esther50
    Esther50 Posts: 252
    Plain, no flavoring, no roasting. Just raw plain, love them
  • darlilama
    darlilama Posts: 794 Member
    Almonds pretty much any way except too salty! Cocoa ones are awesome, but usually I buy the raw ones.
  • SanteMulberry
    SanteMulberry Posts: 3,202 Member
    I've never been a fan of almonds. Until last week. Low and behold, I had a handful of Blue Diamond Salt and Vinegar almonds. Let's just say, I have gone through 3 cans in a week.

    Besides all the antioxidants it has, what is your favorite way, or flavor to have an almond?

    I love dates stuffed with toasted almonds. Someone told me that this is a common thing for Middle Easterners to eat after a meal. Very yummy and the dates are very good for you too. But now that I am on a lower carb diet, can't eat but one.
  • Esther50
    Esther50 Posts: 252
    Hi, but can you tell me how to adjust?
  • Shadowknight137
    Shadowknight137 Posts: 1,243 Member
    Old Gold Scorched Almonds.
  • FitGuyWillDoIt
    FitGuyWillDoIt Posts: 111 Member
    I get the raw almonds at Trader Joe's. Sometimes I eat them as is - about a handfull. Other times I'll add a little cinnamon and / or honey. Got to watch the honey though because I'm combining two calorie dense foods. It's so good though.
  • gaylynn35
    gaylynn35 Posts: 854 Member
    Raw almonds are the best when trying to lose weight! In my opinion!
  • Mjhnbgff
    Mjhnbgff Posts: 112
    I love toasted and lightly salted almonds but they are very addictive. To me, a calorie is still a calorie so I try very hard not to eat too many. Instead of snacking right out of the package, I weigh out single servings, put them in plastic snack bags and write the number of calories on the bag. This way I will think more carefully about snacking on almonds. I know, I'm a real killjoy.
  • JumpingDog
    JumpingDog Posts: 125 Member
    I like them sliced mostly, especially on cooked tropical fruits and with whipped heavy cream. I also put them in salads. Honestly, I like cashews more.
  • liz827
    liz827 Posts: 193 Member
    I just found the Blue Diamond Coffee Mocha Almonds...yummy!!
  • 4n6babe
    4n6babe Posts: 33 Member
    One serving of almonds for the ones I have are 24 almonds, 160 calories... if you eat a whole bag thats 2560 calories. And thats just the plain whole almonds. I'm sure the flavored are even more.

    To battle this, I count them out and put them in a separate baggie. Never sit with the bag right near you or they will be gone before you know it lol.

    The dark chocolate are the same 24 for 160 calories but it's probably higher for everything else

    ^ Ooh good to know, maybe I'll try those ones sometime (I only care about the calories, not the everything else lol)
  • Shadowknight137
    Shadowknight137 Posts: 1,243 Member
    One serving of almonds for the ones I have are 24 almonds, 160 calories... if you eat a whole bag thats 2560 calories. And thats just the plain whole almonds. I'm sure the flavored are even more.

    To battle this, I count them out and put them in a separate baggie. Never sit with the bag right near you or they will be gone before you know it lol.

    The dark chocolate are the same 24 for 160 calories but it's probably higher for everything else

    I believe dark chocolate in general has less calories compared wth almonds.

    That's one of the many (many) reasons why chocolate trumps nuts, any day. <3
  • CynthiasChoice
    CynthiasChoice Posts: 1,047 Member
    I love almonds! But if I have the flavored ones around, I eat more than I should. I keep raw almonds around for a quick snack when I'm hungry and in a hurry. They're great paired with raisins.
  • WildcatMom82
    WildcatMom82 Posts: 564 Member
    I like the raw, but LOVE salt and vinegar. I actually have a recipe to make your own I might have to use this week.

    ETA: I like to mix the raw ones with dark chocolate raisins when I have extra cals, sooooooo good.
  • Rhonnie
    Rhonnie Posts: 506 Member
    I take a handful of almonds and a spoonful of chocolate chips and I eat an almond and one or two a chocolate chips at a time. :)

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