Nuts are highly nutritious and healing. When you start incorporating more raw foods in your diet your intake of nuts will increase. Below I will be talking about almonds and there nutritional value as well as other information you might find helpful when consuming Almonds.
Almonds
Almonds are one of the most nutrition nuts available. Almonds are high in fat but they are also high in the following:
Fiber, Vitamin E, Maganese, Magnesium, Tryptophan, Copper, Vitamin B2.
Almonds are great for your heart and for your colon. If there is one nut you want to consume more of it is Almonds according to Ann Wigmore. Almonds are the number one nut you want to have on your list. If at all possible you want to eat them raw. In order to release all of it’s nutrition you will want to soak your almonds for at least 24/48 hours. This will help the almonds release the enzyme inhibitors within the nut, which yields more nutrition for you. Also by soaking your almonds you are making it easier for your body to digest them.
Note: Almonds should be stored in the refrigerator and or freezer. If stored in the freezer it can last up to 12 months.
Here is a lovely recipe for you:
Replace: Milk and other dairy products with Almond milk: You can even make almond yogurt!
Almond Mylk:
- 1 cup almonds
- 3 cups water ( I prefer 2 cups of water)
- Add honey or agave to taste
What you will need: A blender and Cheesecloth. If you have a vitamix you will not need cheesecloth.
Directions: Blend the almonds and water together until it is broken down and resembles milk. Take your cheesecloth and put it in a large bowl, make sure the cheesecloth is big enough to cover the top of the bowl. Now take your nut mylk and pour it into the cheesecloth. Now you will need to pick up each end of the cheesecloth and squeeze it until all of the mylk and pulp is separated. Now take the mylk and place it back in the blender and add your sweetener. There you have it almond mylk.
You can make so many combination’s, I love to add frozen banana and vanilla, it taste so yummy.
Check out this video by Rhio she shows you how to use nuts to make yogurt.
Love your almonds.
Tanisha Marshall is a Certified Raw food Coach, Author and Motivational speaker. Tanisha is dedicated to helping women transition to the raw food lifestyle. Be sure to sign up for my FREE newsletter for more great advice like this and upcoming events. http://www.tanishamarshall.com
