Since I told you last week about something that I have always loved, I thought that this week, I would share a food that I never thought I would learn to like. You see, I am a creamy peanut butter gal. The only part of pecan pie that I like is the syrupy middle. I don’t care for Snickers, PayDay bars or Rocky Road ice cream. The fact is, I have never been a  huge fan of nuts. I like the flavor but not the gritty texture.

I do like pistachio nuts; for some reason, they have always been a fave. The rest, I could take or leave. When I went low-carb, I figured that I would give them a try again. Over the past year, I have reacquainted myself with various nutty delights, and I have to admit that they aren’t as bad as I used to think. I guess it’s true what they say about taste buds changing as you grow up!

Some varieties of nuts are better than others, carb-wise, so I would encourage you to read the labels, but as a general rule, they are a great snack option as a low-sugar, high-protein treat. I recently discovered my new favorite, and I am considering hiding the box so that I don’t have to share with the boys:

Nomnomnom! They are cocoa-dusted almonds, and they are soooo good. When you subtract the fiber from the total carb count, they are only 3 net carbs per ounce with a powerful 6 grams of protein. My usual almonds are 2 net carbs, so this slightly chocolaty kind is a yummy change of pace for very little guilt. Talk about an excellent snack choice!