Before we get started, let’s get the ‘almonds are fattening’ thing out of the way. They aren’t.
In fact recent studies show that participants who consumed a 43 gram portion of dry-roasted, lightly salted almonds every day for four weeks saw a huge increase in their vitamin E and monounsaturated or ‘good’ fats levels, but didn’t gain any weight. This was tested on both men and women, of which some were overweight and some normal weight.
Other studies such as the Harvard Nurses’ Health Study found that women who consumed more than five ounces of nuts a week (around 90 almonds in total) lowered their risk of heart disease by 35%, compared with women who rarely ate nuts. And another study done at Harvard’s School of Public Health found that eating nuts at least twice a week reduced the risk of having a second heart attack by 25% among 4,000 people.
But why do they help you lose weight? For starters, these popular nuts are actually low in calories with ten almonds costing you approximately 78 calories. Other than that they’re packed with useful nutrients like Vitamin E, mono-saturated fat (‘good’ fat) and fibre, which is highly satiating and provides bulk to food without adding calories. They are also full of B vitamins and zinc, which helps stop sugar cravings, plus the oleic oil in the nuts cuts hunger very quickly.
Tempted? You should be.
Here are a few ways that I include almonds in my diet. It’s very rare that a day goes by without me having a handful. You should give it a try too.
Eat a handful of almonds, in place of your regular snack. They are low in calories, making them perfect for a quick and easy weight loss snack. You will also consume a healthy amount of fiber, which will satisfy your hunger, so you feel fuller for longer and aren’t tempted to indulge in mid-afternoon biscuits.
Add almonds to your breakfast to fill your stomach and keep you energised and full until your next snack or lunchtime. In addition to fiber, almonds also contain protein that will give you energy and help prevent you overeating.
Add sliced almonds to your porridge, sprinkle chopped almonds on your breakfast cereal or have some creamy almond butter on a slice of wholemeal toast, or sprinkle almonds in your soup or over your salad at dinner. They will add bulk to your meal so you can eat less and not feel hungry
Before we get started, let’s get the ‘almonds are fattening’ thing out of the way. They aren’t.
In fact recent studies show that participants who consumed a 43 gram portion of dry-roasted, lightly salted almonds every day for four weeks saw a huge increase in their vitamin E and monounsaturated or ‘good’ fats levels, but didn’t gain any weight. This was tested on both men and women, of which some were overweight and some normal weight.
Other studies such as the Harvard Nurses’ Health Study found that women who consumed more than five ounces of nuts a week (around 90 almonds in total) lowered their risk of heart disease by 35%, compared with women who rarely ate nuts. And another study done at Harvard’s School of Public Health found that eating nuts at least twice a week reduced the risk of having a second heart attack by 25% among 4,000 people.
But why do they help you lose weight? For starters, these popular nuts are actually low in calories with ten almonds costing you approximately 78 calories. Other than that they’re packed with useful nutrients like Vitamin E, mono-saturated fat (‘good’ fat) and fibre, which is highly satiating and provides bulk to food without adding calories. They are also full of B vitamins and zinc, which helps stop sugar cravings, plus the oleic oil in the nuts cuts hunger very quickly.
Tempted? You should be.
Here are a few ways that I include almonds in my diet. It’s very rare that a day goes by without me having a handful. You should give it a try too.
Eat a handful of almonds, in place of your regular snack. They are low in calories, making them perfect for a quick and easy weight loss snack. You will also consume a healthy amount of fiber, which will satisfy your hunger, so you feel fuller for longer and aren’t tempted to indulge in mid-afternoon biscuits.
Add almonds to your breakfast to fill your stomach and keep you energised and full until your next snack or lunchtime. In addition to fiber, almonds also contain protein that will give you energy and help prevent you overeating.
Add sliced almonds to your porridge, sprinkle chopped almonds on your breakfast cereal or have some creamy almond butter on a slice of wholemeal toast, or sprinkle almonds in your soup or over your salad at dinner. They will add bulk to your meal so you can eat less and not feel hungry
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