Foods you think are healthy BUT AREN'T! #11: FLAVOURED NUTS
WHY WE THINK IT’S HEALTHY: Nuts are a convenient snack that provide us with healthy monounsaturated fats, protein, vitamin E, fiber and some omega-3 fatty acids. Nuts have been shown to reduce our risk of developing blood clots and to lower LDL cholesterol levels. Glaze them in soy sauce or coat them in maple candy, and…
Foods you avoid BUT SHOULDN'T. PART 27: ALMOND BUTTER
WHY WE AVOID IT: Because it’s high in fat and calories. Compared to peanut butter, it’s a little more expensive and a little more difficult to find. WHY WE SHOULD EAT IT: Consider almond butter the healthier cousin to peanut butter. It has more than twice the magnesium, 42% more phosphorus, 692% more calcium, twice as much fiber,…