Over the past few months I have totally changed my diet, and have a different outlook on food. I was diagnosed with osteopenia and my doctor told me that too much sodium will leach calcium from my bones. I love salt, so this was a major lifestyle change for me.
My local Target store sells a brand of foods that I really love, they are made by Archer Farms, and I just finished enjoying a tub of Archer Farms Heart Healthy Raw Unsalted Almonds.
Product Description
Archer Farms Heart Healthy Raw Unsalted Almonds come in a large, clear plastic tub, containing 32 ounces (2 pounds) of raw almonds. I had to do quite a bit of looking to even find unsalted almonds, and Archer Farms were the best buy ounce for ounce.
The product label says that the Archer Farms products are a premium food, and that they come with a satisfaction guarantee. Concerning the heart healthy claim on the label, it reads “Scientific evidence suggests but does not prove that eating 1.5 ounces per day of most nuts as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol may reduce the risk of heart disease.
This is a large jar of almonds, and it contains 32 servings per container. It is distributed by the Target Corp.
One serving size of Archer Farms Heart Healthy Raw Unsalted Almonds is one ounce, or about 1/4 of a cup. One serving contains 160 calories, calories from fat are 130. Total grams of fat are 14, but only 1 gram is saturated fat, and there are none of the unhealthy trans fats.
There are zero milligrams of cholesterol, 0 mg of sodium, 6 grams of carbohydrates, 3 grams of dietary fiber, only 1 gram of sugars and 6 grams of protein.
Vitamins and Minerals It Supplies
One ounce of these Archer Farms Heart Healthy Raw Unsalted Almonds will give the body 35% of it’s daily amount of vitamin E, 15% of it’s copper, 15% phosphorus, 35% manganese, 6% calcium, 6% iron, and 20% magnesium.
Taste
I never used to eat unsalted nuts because I always felt they tasted bland. Since I have been cutting the salt out of my diet, I honestly don’t crave it like I used to, and really appreciate these heart healthy almonds just as they are, without salt.
Of cours, like all things, I have to eat them in moderation. Too many at once is simply too many calories and fat grams, but they do provide me with a nice crunchy snack throughout the day.
Archer Farms Heart Healthy Raw Unsalted Almonds taste very fresh, and the entire container is filled with crispy, crunchy almonds. They are slightly sweet, and give me a nice lift during the day – I love the added protein, something my body needs when I am dieting and working out. The added fiber is another big bonus as well.
Almonds are a good source of magnesium, something my body needs and an important aspect to building strong bones. Honestly, these almonds taste so good that they can become addictive. I have to measure out the amount I want and put it in a small baggie, or I’d eat way more than was healthy for me each day.
I can honestly say these are, in my opinion, better tasting than the salted almonds, and I will be a regular buyer of the Archer Farms Heart Healthy Raw Unsalted Almonds.
