Today's product is called Barney Butter, and specifically it's the crunchy almond butter variety. I will say one thing first and foremost. THIS STUFF IS FREAKING TASTY! Seriously, be careful about sticking your finger in and having a little morsel, because more than likely you won't be able to stop. I have to FORCE myself to put the lid back on sometimes, belittling myself with mental phrases like "OK Seth, come on now, what happened to all your self control? You've had enough. Stop eating it. STOP." And yet, for some reason it's like this stuff STILL jumps out the jar and into my mouth. It is good, oh so good.
Health Factor: As I've already mentioned, natural nut butters in general are VERY good for you. That's because they contain a lot of healthy, unsaturated fats that help to maintain good cholesterol levels, slow digestion, and can actually be used as a good fuel source by your body on ketogenic diets. Almonds themselves contain a lot of Omega-6 fatty acids, which when balanced properly with Omega-3 fatty acids (found in tuna, salmon, shrimp and all sorts of other fish and shellfish), can ensure your body stays in top form and is resistant to excessive inflammation.
Almonds themselves are also packed with antioxidants, which help to neutralize free radicals in your body and prevent disease. They're also loaded with vitamin E, manganese, and magnesium.
Finally, almonds may actually help you to lose weight, despite being a high calorie, high fat food. There have been all sorts of studies done on the consumption of raw nuts, including many tests on human subjects regarding diet and weight gain. People who eat nuts at least twice a week were drastically less likely to gain unwanted fat when keeping their diet in check. So what are you waiting for? Have some almond butter, and don't you dare feel guilty.
Nutritional information:
Here's the label from the back of the jar, which is probably easier to read than me just spewing off all the nutritional facts in the article. More efficient too, I'd say:
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As you can see, this almond butter has similar caloric content to peanut butter, however much less saturated fat. The ingredient list is short and sweet, and free of things like HFCS and hydrogenated oil. It also has a relatively low sodium count, and low sugar as well.
But my friends, where I have to go off on this butter is the taste. It is truly remarkable, and is without a doubt the best nut butter I've ever eaten to date. You put a spoonful in your mouth, and it's like you took a little trip to heaven. If the spoonful is big enough, you may close your eyes in ecstasy. It's sweet, salty, and crunchy, and has such a beautifully strong taste that your whole mouth is enveloped in it. Besides the perfectly sized chunks of almond, the butter is super creamy, and makes it awesomely hard to chew it. It's like the perfect blend, and I'm not exaggerating.
Guys, this stuff is gold in a jar, NOT KIDDING.
So what are you waiting for? Pick up some Barney Butter ASAP. It's healthy, natural, and RIDICULOUSLY delicious. It's a great break from peanut butter too, if you've gotten stuck in that rut. It can fit into pretty much any diet too, whether it be weight loss, maintenance, keto, paleo, or mass gain. Get some NOW, because these guys got it right.
......Barney Butter rules. Good luck!
References:
http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=20
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12442909
Wow this was such a fun post to read! Like we all need to learn to make healthy choices in our lives! Starting now! and thanks for sharing this.
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