{"id":13242,"date":"2009-10-30T01:00:19","date_gmt":"2009-10-30T06:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=13242"},"modified":"2009-10-28T12:31:11","modified_gmt":"2009-10-28T17:31:11","slug":"food-finds-california-almonds-snack-packs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/10\/food-finds-california-almonds-snack-packs\/","title":{"rendered":"Food Finds: California Almonds Snack Packs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If there is one thing that I always try to communicate about managing your weight, it is definitely <a title=\"portion control\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/videos\/understanding-portion-control\/\" target=\"_self\">portion control<\/a>. High calorie foods need to be consumed in smaller portions to keep total calories in check. Even healthy foods like salmon, avocado, and nuts that provide <a title=\"healthy fats\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/09\/the-low-down-on-fats\/\" target=\"_self\">healthy fats<\/a> need portion control, or you could be going over budget and the next thing you know the numbers on the scale don&#8217;t budge and you aren&#8217;t happy.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s why I was thrilled to see this cute idea from the California Almond Board for easy portion control and portability.<\/p>\n<p><object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"480\" height=\"295\" codebase=\"http:\/\/download.macromedia.com\/pub\/shockwave\/cabs\/flash\/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" \/><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" \/><param name=\"src\" value=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/19wh5xMkm4M&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;\" \/><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" \/><embed type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"480\" height=\"295\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/19wh5xMkm4M&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/embed><\/object><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"california almonds\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/10\/food-finds-california-almonds-snack-packs\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-13501\" title=\"california almonds\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/california-almonds.gif\" alt=\"california almonds\" width=\"150\" height=\"147\" \/><\/a>The California Almond Board handed out these petite tins that hold 23 almonds &#8211; exactly a one-ounce serving. Now, don&#8217;t go counting out almonds every time before you eat them, but do it once so you can see how it fills your hand. Then think about how <a title=\"mindlessley eating\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/04\/mindless-eating-why-we-eat-more-than-we-think\/\" target=\"_self\">mindlessly eating<\/a> high calorie food can totally sabotage your hard work.<\/p>\n<p>Find a tin you can use (and reuse to be green) and start taking your nuts to-go in the right portion. Pair this high energy snack with an ounce of reduced fat cheese for a snack that is sure to leave you satisfied.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If there is one thing that I always try to communicate about managing your weight, it is definitely portion control. High calorie foods need to be consumed in smaller portions to keep total calories in check. 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