Showing posts with label nuts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label nuts. Show all posts

Saturday, October 8, 2011

Almonds

I like nuts as a snack, particularly during the day at work.

An ounce of almonds (about 23) contains 3.3 grams of fiber, more than any other nut, and 164 calories.  It also has 14 grams of fat, which sounds like a lot, but almonds are supposed to be for reducing triglycerides and cholesterol.

Trivia:  The Romans showered newlyweds with almonds as a fertility charm.