Gone Nuts for Nut Butters

There are plenty of reasons to explore different nut butters. There are different nutritional benefits of that you can get from different nut butters. Almond butter packs three more grams of healthy monounsaturated fat (which is good for your heart) per serving than peanut butter. Walnuts have one of the highest amounts of omega-3 fatty-acid-rich foods, which is great for those who don't like or eat fish. But another reason is that all of these nut butters are super delicious! Just remember to keep a few of things in mind. First, nut butters are still considered a “butter” and are high in fat, so they should be consumed in moderation (1 tbsp.). Yes, it's good fat, but there is a limit on how much your body needs before it turns into not so good body fat. Second, look for nut butters with as few ingredients as possible. The ingredient list on your almond butter should only say "Almonds”. It should not have a list of ingredients that says; "Almonds, sugar, hydrogenated vegetable oils, salt, mono and diglycerides. There are a variety of nut butters, my favorite is probably good old peanut butter!

 

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