You will find many flavors (plus Bacon Cheddar and Honey Roast) from Sunkist, which has also gotten into the seasoned slivered-almond act with its Almond Accents.

Almonds -- like any other nuts -- are calorie dense, but their unsaturated fat can cut cholesterol and protect your heart.

But unless you are one of the few Americans who are trying to gain weight, you can't just follow the package's advice to "enjoy them as a snack right out of the bag." Instead, start with a tablespoon; that is around 40 calories, 35 milligrams of sodium, and four grams of fat -- none of it saturated.

Two tablespoons is probably more realistic for most. With almonds like these, it's hard to stop at a handful!

UPDATE

The range of products is getting pretty amazing over at Blue Diamond! While on their site checking to see if there's any news on the Almond Toppers, we found, instead, some exciting new products, one similar to the nut toppers called "Nut Chips". These are fantastic.

Let's refer to these as the "no guilt nut chips". They are made from whole grain brown rice and almonds. They contain no gluten and less fat and fewer calories than potato chips. Crunchy flavor you crave in 3 tasty flavors:

1. Nacho
2. Sour Cream and Chive
3. Sea Salt

Web site:  BlueDiamond.com

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See also: The Nut Case

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