Almonds

2 Dec

Almonds!

Nuts don’t get any more super than almonds!

These delicious, natural snacks offer the highest concentration of nutrients per calorie per ounce, all in a single serving of only 191 calories!

Almonds are a good source of potassium, calcium, vitamin E, magnesium, phosphorus, and even iron. In every serving, almonds also pack in nearly 13 grams of unsaturated fat and 3.4 grams of fibre (that’s about 14% of the daily recommended value!).

Are you looking to lose weight without overthinking every bite? One study concluded that subjects who added almonds to their regular diets unintentionally upped their intake of healthy options (like plant proteins and fibre) while reducing intake of some less-than-healthy picks packed with cholesterol and sugar. Another recent study shows that snacking on almonds can also reduce hunger without leading to weight gain by making us feel fuller, longer.

Raw is a great way to eat Almonds. However, dry and roasted varieties are easier on the digestive system, making it easier for our bodies to absorb the most nutrients in every serving.

If that wasn’t enough of a reason to buy almonds, here’s another thought for you: grind them (or buy them) as almond butter! Almond butter is my favourite topping on my toast or Apple slices.

I hope you have enjoyed this information. Until next time!

Emma Alexander-Cook.

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Emma Alexander-Cook

My name's Emma. I've been living gluten-free for over 25 years, and I've been dairy-free for over five years.

Health and Auto-immune Diseases

I have auto-immune diseases and expected to be on medicine for the rest of my life, but I didn't want to live like that. My rheumatology Doctor was so supportive of the change I wanted to make, and with their help, I now manage my auto-immune diseases by being strict with my diet.

It can be quite frightening when you first find out you have to change the way you eat but for some of us' Food is our medicine.'

I have several websites, write blogs, and I'm currently in the process of writing a book.

I trained to be Holistic Health Coach, Meditation and Mindfulness Teacher and Certified Gluten Free Practitioner in order to heal myself, my family and others who find themselves on the same journey as myself.

Websites include:

www.emmaalexandercook.com

www.savemoneyfreezefood.com

www.livefreelovelife.com

www.cooksprojects.com

Photography

Our love for photography started on our travels. We wanted to capture images of the areas we travelled to both for our own records and for our family back at home. Some of these images were reproduced as watercolours. Our favourite images we display at home and friends often asked where we had purchased the pictures! Now you can purchase them online directly from us.

Coaching and Consultancy

Previously an IT Manager my skill set has come in very handy as I am both a Health Coach and also offer consultancy for small business starts up and fellow Health Coaches. This has included building websites and online profiles.

Our Family

Family is everything to me! We have a family of four boys where the age difference between the youngest and the eldest is 18 years. Two of our sons are also Gluten Free and Dairy Free. Emma is a Health Coach who specialises in helping individuals and families achieve their health and wellness goals. Ian runs his own business which began developing a Race Timer for diecast model cars.

http://www.glutenfreedairyfreefamily.com

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