benefits of almonds

Knowing that you dont have to refrigerate almond milk means you will be more likely to take it with you to work, or on a camping trip. Its perfectly fine at room temperature which makes it a convenient, nutritious staple to pack, automatically upping your daily intake of all the fabulous nutrients above.

Being that its a tad inconvenient to have a cow grazing in your backyard, almond milk is the convenient alternative to make at home.?

Almonds are packed with vitamins, minerals, protein and fiber, and are associated with a number of health benefits.

Almonds also work as a flour substitute. Model, nutritionist and writer of food blog Model Mange Tout, Danielle Copperman makes almond flour by grinding nuts in a blender.

Eating almonds can help you lose weight as long as you restrict carbs. The reason is that almonds are packed with antioxidants and healthy fats that help modulate blood sugar and blunt hunger.

For super decadent?French toast, make almond butter and jam sandwiches then dip them in a mixture of egg and milk before cooking on the griddle.

To switch up your basic?hummus, blend almond butter into the dip in place of tahini.

Whisk almond butter into a basic?vinaigrette?to dress sturdy vegetables like carrots, kale and cabbage.

Stir it into pureed?soups?for extra protein; the almond flavor is especially nice with orange vegetables, like butternut squash, carrots and sweet potatoes.