One time on Usenet, "Vox Humana" > said:
<snip recipe>
> I don't think that substituting almonds for the cereal is going to make this
> more healthy. The almonds have way more fat and only a little more protein.
I disagree. While almonds do have more fat, it's monounsaturated,
which actually lowers LDL ("bad" cholesterol) while raising HDL ("good"
cholesterol). And a 100g serving of almonds has more than twice the
protein of an equal serving of puffed wheat -- 21g vs 9g, according
to the USDA...
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J.J. in WA ~ mom, vid gamer, novice cook ~
"You still haven't explained why the pool is
filled with elf blood." - Frylock, ATHF
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