According to numbers from the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade retail sales of specialty foods like Awesome Almonds® rose by more than seven percent last year. This increase is a great sign for small specialty food companies that are looking to succeed in an industry loaded with much larger companies who’ve got much [...]
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Five Great Ways to Use Our Almonds Almonds are quickly becoming a staple in the diets of many people due to their cancer-fighting properties and their ability to combat high cholesterol. There are many ways to enjoy almonds in all their delicious glory, with a little sweetness to give your taste buds what they crave. Sauteed With Vegetables Fresh...
Plan Ahead for the Holidays There is a timely article in The Medical News Today about how to keep your self from overindulging during the Holiday season. Health expert Joseph Skelton, the director of Brenner FIT (a pediatric weight program) at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, is the man behind these very helpful suggestions. The...
Get your Fish Oil Naturally A recent Science News Daily article reported on a study that tested whether eating fish high that were high in Omega 3 fatty acids would reduce the risk of stroke. The proven benefits of eating sardines, mackerel, salmon and other oily fish on heart health was the catalyst behind the idea that there...
Eating for Success The Medical News Today has reviewed a study on mid-life habits and their influence on older heath. The researchers identified healthy behaviors that middle aged people followed such as not smoking, eating fruits and vegetables and getting exercise as those that helped them successfully age. Successful...
An Apple a Day May be Just What the Doctor Ordered The old adage “an apple a day keeps the Doctor away” has been given new credence in a recent study conducted by the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center. Lead researcher Dr. Robert DiSilvestro, professor of human nutrition at Ohio State University, was in charge of this study that looked...
Last week we talked a little bit about the wonderful experience we had being a part of Vegan Fest 2011. We met some incredible people on our trip to Philadelphia and learned some new and interesting facts about other vegan products and living a vegan lifestyle. Now we are very happy to announce that Awesome [...]
Just a few weeks ago Awesome Almonds® traveled south a bit to the wonderful city of Philadelphia for the incredible experience of Vegan Fest. This very special event was filled with live entertainment, products from local and national producers of vegan friendly specialty foods and snacks and plenty of information about living a vegan lifestyle. [...]
For people who have celiac disease or gluten intolerance following a gluten free diet is critical to good health. Gluten affects the body’s ability to absorb essential nutrients by doing damage to the small intestine in people with celiac disease. Common symptoms of this debilitating disease in adults include fatigue, depression, bone and joint pain, [...]
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Providing high quality, all natural and delicious snacks to our loyal customers is at the top of our priority list here at Awesome Almonds®. We take great pride in the fact that our products and methods of production meet the strict guidelines of kosher certification and that we received the highest rating from the BBB [...]
Food doesn’t have to be complex or come with an extensive ingredient list in order to be delicious. Your favorite snack also doesn’t need to be loaded with artificial colors, flavors and preservatives in order to be pleasing to the senses. At Awesome Almonds® we pride ourselves on delivering deliciously simple specialty foods that are [...]
We have been a Better Business Bureau accredited business for the last seven years and we are very proud to have earned an A+ rating from the BBB this year. Ever since becoming accredited we have been dedicated to meeting or exceeding the Bureau’s strict requirements for excellence and that dedication has paid off with [...]
Category : About Almonds, Company, Nutrition
There is certainly no shortage of items to choose from in the snack aisle of your local grocery store, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that you’ll be able to locate the perfect snack for your situation. Depending upon the occasion and the guests you are planning on inviting, your snack food might need to meet [...]
We’ve just passed by Valentine’s Day, a holiday traditionally marked with gifts that are considered “rich” in just about every sense of the word. Loved ones trade sweet boxes of candy confections or somewhat smaller boxes containing much more expensive treasures. While it’s certainly nice to be thought of by those close to you on [...]
While it’s great to be able to produce and deliver natural, high quality and great tasting snacks to our loyal customers the Awesome Almonds® family is focused on more than just our products. In addition to providing unique specialty foods to customers and small businesses we also pride ourselves in giving back as much as [...]