Healthy snack foods - almonds

Here is another of my choices as a healthy snack food. It doesn't get much easier or nutritious than the almond.

Why choose almonds over the other nuts? Mainly because it is considered one of the most nutritious. The almond also has a great taste ( I prefer the dry roasted), is affordable and easily available from supermarkets.

Consider this: Just 28gm (1 ounce) of almonds contains 6 grams of protein. That's about a quarter cup full! They are very high in vitamin E ( more than any other nut) as well as being high in both mono and polyunsaturated fats. Eating almonds regularly will help to lower your levels of bad cholesterol (LDL) and raise the levels of the good Cholesterol (HDL).

For the full nutritional breakdown of almonds just go to:

http://www.australianalmonds.com.au/?_page=2

Almonds are quite filling (probably due to both the high nutritional value and also they are very high in fibre), and, in fact some studies have shown that eating almonds daily will help to control your weight.

I always keep a packet of dry roasted almonds in the fridge (always refrigerate nuts - I believe this is so because the oils within them go rancid if they are not refrigerated) ready for whenever I get the munchies. Almonds are also a great nibble to have alongside your favourite beverage - they beat potato chips any day - no contest!

Today's Workout:

Triceps.

Adjustable bar overhead triceps extension.

17.5 kg (38.6 lb) x 16 reps (16) *
20.0 kg (44.1 lb) x 13 reps (13) *
22.5 kg (49.6 lb) x 10 reps (10) *

Close grip bench press.

35.0 kg (77.2 lb) x 10 reps (10) *
35,0 kg (77.2 lb) x 10 reps (10) *
35.0 kg (77.2 lb) x 10 reps (10) *

Adjustable bar overhead triceps extension.

25.0 kg (55.1 lb) x 7 reps (10)
20.0 kg (44.1 lb) x 9 reps (16)
15.0 kg (33.1 lb) x 14 reps (30)

Next time - another healthy snack food and the biceps workout.