Almonds

What kind of almonds do you guys get? I need to get some and im not sure what kind are the best health wise. Theres lightly roasted, dry roasted, natural.. theres a ton! and also what brand, like Blue Diamond or planters? Thanks

anybody?

If you can't get them in Djemaa el-Fna, just get them raw in bulk from your local health food store.

Unfortunately they will be pasteurized now, if you live in Caligula's American empire. 

 

are the Blue Diamond ones healthy? has anyone ever tried them

I love the Blue Diamond natural almonds.  I love the taste and they are easy to find at any grocery store near me.  The flavored ones (smokey, etc.) usually have a lot of salt, so you may want to watch that).  I have not compared these to almonds you can buy in bulk from a health food store, but I have compared them to other grocery store brands, and I prefer Blue Diamond natural above others.

natural are best. Not roasted or salted. ANy brand, try and get pesticide free

The dietary experts state you should eat RAW almonds - not cooked!  Cooking destroys the healthy oil content in almonds.

Get them at Whole Foods if you can.

I love Blue Diamond unsweetened vanilla Almond Breeze and I love their almonds, too!

=^..^= MOLLY

hscher is right, raw is better.

But the California Almond Board  - who supplies 80% of the world's almonds - has decided that to address the fears of salmonella (there have been two outbreaks in the last 5 years, neither with organic almonds) they will now pasteurize ALL the almonds. Most processors will be using PROPYLENE OXIDE (nasty toxic stuff, once used to make racing fuel!). Whole Foods will only sell almonds pasteurized by steam. Not raw, true, but steam is a better alternative than a petroleum product used to make bowling balls and foam car seats!

I've never bought from these guys, but they claim their almonds are not pasteurized. 

I get them raw in bulk or else I get freshly ground almond butter.. I'm lucky enough to have a store in town that has a machine where you push a button and it grinds almond butter for you.

you can buy big bags of almonds at sams for cheap considering its like $3 for a tiny can at a grocery store. i put some in a container and then freeze the rest. they last for a long time. the whole natural almonds are the best for you.

I prefer the taste of the dry-roasted (unsalted) ones... but you're saying they're not as good for you? Curses! My almond butter too...

planter's natural unsalted. 270 calories for 1/3 cup, plus tons of healthy fats, fiber and protein.

I see this thread is old but I wanted to add that there is a yummy ..maybe not so great for you almond that is my new friend. It is made by Emerald..they are called Dark chocolate cocoa roast. I know  i know...chocolate! They are dusted with dark chocolate cocoa powder so it gives you the flavor without all the guilt. A 1 oz serving provides 150 calories 13 grams fat 6 carb 3 fiber 1 sugar 6 protein...all in all not bad!!