More on Some of the Sonoma Diet Powerhouse Foods

As a reminder, the Sonoma Diet powerhouse foods are: Almonds (and a few other nuts like walnuts), Bell Peppers, Blueberries, Broccoli, Grapes (including wine in moderation), Olive (or canola) Oil, Spinach, Strawberries, Tomatoes, and Whole Grains.



They’re called powerhouse foods because they pack nutritional punches, even though some are high in calories or fat. Consider the stats for almonds. One-quarter cup of whole almonds has 206 calories, 164 from fat. That’s 27 grams of fat!



How could such a food be recommended for a diet?! In small quantities, that’s how. You may recall that my diet mantra is, "Everything in moderation." Almonds are a good example of when you need to apply this rule.



Using slivered almonds gives you the nutty flavor but helps to control portion size. Use almonds to top your yogurt, fruit or vegetable salad. Sprinkle them over trout for trout amandine. Or try my recipe for Vitamin-Rich Veggies and Fish mentioned in the January 27th blog entry.



What’s so good about this nut? Almonds are probably the most nutritious of all nuts. They contain vitamin E (45% Daily Value) and vitamin B2 (18% - riboflavin), copper (20%), phosphorus (17%), fiber (16%) and calcium (9%).



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