Sometimes I wish you cold just snap your fingers and have a healthy, delicious meal right in front of you. It would make life so much easier.
But that’s not the case. When I started feeling hungry for dinner I realized I was out of food. This meant before I could eat, I had to go to the store, come home, and then prepare my meal.
I knew I could not hold out that long. I had been running around all day and only had time for a quick lunch break hours earlier. My body was telling me to eat.
It was off to Publix. After I decided to cook tilapia for dinner, I decided I wanted to pick a pre-dinner snack. I wanted something that would hold me over until I finished cooking but wouldn’t fill me up. As I walked down the aisles, passing various chips, fruits and pretzels, I finally came across almonds.
I made my snacking decision.
So I threw a bag of almonds in my cart and continued to the checkout line. I always heard almonds were one of those super foods. But when I got into my car and looked at the nutrition facts, I didn’t understand how they could possibly be good for you. One serving, one-fourth of a cup, is 180 calories with 140 calories from fat. I didn’t understand how something so fattening could be so good for you.
Almonds are packed with good fats, which are unsaturated fats. You need to stay away from the saturated fats.
According to SELF, almonds “provide fiber, heart-healthy fats and vitamin E, potentially fending off heart disease.”
Of course, too many almonds, or too much of any food, isn’t healthy. But unsaturated fat is an important part of every diet.
My pre-dinner snack held me over until I finished cooking my tilapia and green beans. I limited my portion size, and felt satisfied but not full.
I know almonds are not the cheapest food item, but they may become a regular on my shopping list.