Nut’thing Better

I know that you can’t love everything … maybe you can, but maybe it is that you can’t love everything equally. Think about this, “you can rebirth a dull food product into a full-out winner in seconds by using a nut butter. Don’t let the possibilities escape you!

If you need help coming up with how to make a nut butter, then consult with your food processor. I am sure you will find friendliness.

Why nut butter? Do it for the protein! Protein is the body’s building blocks in the form of amino acids. They are used to not only to build, but also to repair bones and muscles as well as make enzymes and hormones … besides being an energy source — good post workout snack, excellent quick energy burst, and more. So now you know what happens if you don’t have enough quality in quantity.

When you make your nut butter, treat it like your trusty peanut butter, except it is more fresh and with less preservatives and additives. I guarantee that you will taste the difference! You will come to love nut butter for the flavor boost and depth that come along with the nutritional value.

You can use it as a sauce, as an ingredient when making baked goods, smoothies, oatmeal in soup; for example African Groundnut Soup, and many other inventive ways. This is a good healthy fat — the monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids that help lower cholesterol and therefore lower the risk of heart disease and Type 2 diabetes — that incorporates essential vitamins and minerals not found in many other food sources (manganese, calcium, magnesium, fiber, and vitamin E) into your diet guys and gals.

Do you want to quell a sweet tooth, fight a food craving and in-turn curb weight gain while stabilizing your blood sugar? Nut butter is the answer! I really don’t have to mention that it is dairy free, gluten free, peanut free, without refined sugar and can be all natural and vegan.

Image shot at Buvette