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Almonds are the New Milk

As I carefully cleaned up some toys on the ground I quizzed a 3 year old girl on some facts, “Where does milk come from?” She replies with a matter of factly, “Almonds”. Her response blew me away. My grandparents, my parents and I grew up on milk. The famous quote, “If you want to build strong bones you drink milk” was preached to me at a young age. Our American food has changed and with it has brought new food allergies.

Almond milk and I go back to freshman year of college when I discovered I was lactose intolerant…we are now inseparable. Almonds….are INCREDIBLE and I can talk about them for a long time on how they changed my life. Not only is almond milk delicious but it’s also really healthy.

To treat myself while I blog I weekly go to Hazelrock Cafe & Sweets in Tempe and enjoy their famous homemade almond milk latte. My body is nourished and my spirits are joyful. To share my love for almonds read below the health benefits and on how to make your own batch of homemade almond milk.

What healthy treat hits the spot for you?

 

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Health Benefits of Almond Milk

1. It promotes a healthy heart: high in omega fatty acids.
2. Your skin will glow; it has Vitamin E.
3. It supports your muscles: high in Vitamin B.
4. It heals your digestion.

You can read more benefits here.

Recipe for Homemade Almond Milk

1. Soak 1 cup of almonds in 3 1/2 cups of water for 8 hours over night.
2. Blend the almonds, water and 2 dates together.
3. Use a milk nut bag to filter the fiber from the milk.
4. Sweeten the milk with 1/2 tsp of vanilla extract.
5. Enjoy the best cup of almond milk! =)