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Tired of the old PB&J standby?  One way to create a new taste bud sensation is to use almond butter in place of peanut butter.  Not only will it give you sandwich variety, but almond butter has some impressive stats:  six times more calcium than peanut butter, three times the amount of vitamin E and twice the iron.   Peanut butter has slightly more protein than almond butter, but not enough to outweigh the healthy benefits of almond butter. Additionally, peanuts are more prone to mold and thus, for individuals with candida or mold sensitivities, peanut butter may aggravate the symptoms. 

 

I like to use raw, unsalted almond butter.  For a treat I enjoy spreading it on whole grain, gluten-free crackers with a little  blackstrap molasses drizzled on top.   Another favorite is to stir a spoonful of almond butter into a warm bowl of quinoa (talked about in a previous newsletter).  Top this off with a sprinkle of cinnamon and your favorite sweetener (e.g., raw honey, blackstrap molasses, stevia, 100% pure maple syrup) and you've got a tasty meal.  It reminds me of a warm cookie.  Almond butter is also a great dip for apples, celery, or carrots.  I found the best place to buy raw almond butter is at Trader Joe's.  They have the best price of any of the health food stores I've visited in the area. 

 

Now you can make yourself an almond butter and jelly sandwich and you can tell your friends you're eating an AB&J and see what kind of response you get.  Enjoy!