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  1. 04-28-2010, 08:16 PM #1
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    Cocoa Roast Almonds

    Guys are these legit? Here are the nutritional facts:
    serving size 1oz. (28g)
    cals 150
    total fat 13g (0 trans, 1g sat)
    total carb 6g (3g dietary fiber, 1g sugar)
    protein 6g
    Ingredients: dry roasted almonds, modified food starch (potato), natural and artificial flavors, cocoa powder, salt, acesulfame potassium, sucralose

    These taste awesome and only have 1g of sugar but I am worried about the "modified food starch (potato)". I usually consume these when I'm having a protein/fat meal in hopes of keeping blood sugar levels low...would the modified food starch (potato) have an insulin effect on my blood sugar?
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    Those are amazing.
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    Quote Originally Posted by suprman09 View Post
    Those are amazing.
    Yes they are that's why they have me thinking they're to good to be true. I am praying that this are as good for you as reg. almonds!
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    Quote Originally Posted by suprman09 View Post
    Those are amazing.
    I'm hoping this is sarcasm.

    They are crap - you know what ingredients should be in a container of almonds? ALMONDS!!! Nothing else. Having said that, they are of course better than potato chips or that level of junk food, but i'm assuming that kind of stuff isn't even in your cabinet.

    Stick with plain nuts, raw almonds are best.
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    Quote Originally Posted by gbrice75 View Post
    I'm hoping this is sarcasm.

    They are crap - you know what ingredients should be in a container of almonds? ALMONDS!!! Nothing else. Having said that, they are of course better than potato chips or that level of junk food, but i'm assuming that kind of stuff isn't even in your cabinet.

    Stick with plain nuts, raw almonds are best.
    seriously? Can a vet confirm that these are either crap or ok?
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    Quote Originally Posted by gbrice75 View Post
    I'm hoping this is sarcasm.

    They are crap - you know what ingredients should be in a container of almonds? ALMONDS!!! Nothing else. Having said that, they are of course better than potato chips or that level of junk food, but i'm assuming that kind of stuff isn't even in your cabinet.

    Stick with plain nuts, raw almonds are best.
    Not sarcasm. Can you please explain why they are crap?
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  8. 05-13-2010, 07:45 AM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by suprman09 View Post
    Not sarcasm. Can you please explain why they are crap?
    Relatively speaking, they're crap. If you want to eat almonds, eat almonds, IMO. Modified (modified HOW? Do you really want to be eating this?) potato starch, chemicals, etc.

    It depends on how clean you want to eat. Granted they're a much better option than doritos or something like that, but IMO go for raw almonds - keep it as natural as possible. Just my .02
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    I asked one of my body builder friends that knows a great deal about nutrition and he didn't have a problem w/ them. Granted reg. almonds would be slightly better than these but I believe the difference in very minimal!
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    Those Emerald Cocoa Almonds are addictive. Be careful.
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    Thanks to you guys, I had a dream about Cocoa Roast Almonds last night

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    Quote Originally Posted by Narkissos View Post
    Thanks to you guys, I had a dream about Cocoa Roast Almonds last night

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    lol...i'm gonna get some
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    sure while your at it eat almond m&m's too. sigh
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    Quote Originally Posted by Narkissos View Post
    Thanks to you guys, I had a dream about Cocoa Roast Almonds last night

    lmao
    LoL Nark! You guys got me started on this stuff now too - the salt and vinegar almonds are the $hit! Unbelivable amount of sodium too, but damn do they taste good!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Emperor9 View Post
    sure while your at it eat almond m&m's too. sigh
    no thanks, I don't want bitch tits like you
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    Quote Originally Posted by M302_Imola View Post
    no thanks, I don't want bitch tits like you
    lol come on i work hard on my pecs.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Narkissos View Post
    Thanks to you guys, I had a dream about Cocoa Roast Almonds last night

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    lol im sold im getting some
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    wow...theyre good
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