This Almond Day, Nothing Pairs Better Than Almonds and Emojis
Bring more crunch to your keyboard on February 16 by signing the Almond Emoji petition and enjoy perfect almond pairings from registered dietitians Jessica Jones and Wendy Lopez
MODESTO, Calif., Feb. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- On Saturday, February 16, almond lovers will crunch into their favorite heart-healthy snack in celebration of Almond Day. Almonds provide a winning combination of six grams of protein and four grams of fiber in one serving, ensuring that anyone can own their day—no matter if it involves running to the gym or munching between meals. Although tiny, this snack packs such a powerful punch that it's time to give this plant-based powerhouse what it rightfully deserves—its very own Almond Emoji.
Almonds pair perfectly with so many foods. This Almond Day, help pair almonds and emojis by signing the Almond Emoji Petition to get this delicious snack on keyboards across the globe.
What’s not to love about almonds? Not only do almonds have 6 grams of protein and 4 grams of fiber in every serving, but they are also delicious and easy to eat on the go.
It’s “shocking” that this amazing snack still doesn’t have its own emoji. Almond lovers can help change that by signing the Almond Emoji Petition this Almond Day.
Almond fans can show their love for this amazing snack by signing the Almond Emoji Petition. It’s time for this plant-based powerhouse to get its well-deserved emoji.
Almond lovers can agree that there is much to praise about this beloved snack. After all, almonds are the perfect pairing of great nutrition and incredible taste.
To give almond lovers a way to transcend language barriers, California Almonds created an Almond Emoji petition, just in time for Almond Day, that allows almond fans to band together to show their love for this indispensable snack. By signing their names on the petition, almond lovers can join the thousands of individuals who have already pledged their support for an Almond Emoji.
Almonds and emojis are the all-star pair this Almond Day, and no one knows perfect pairings better than registered dietitian duo Jessica Jones and Wendy Lopez of Food Heaven Made Easy. From almonds and dark chocolate to their favorite strawberry, whipped cream and almond dessert, Jones and Lopez have created five amazing pairings that everyone will enjoy crunching on this Almond Day while pledging their support for the Almond Emoji.
"We love almonds because they're the perfect combination of great nutrition and incredible taste," said Jones. "In addition to their protein, fiber, calcium and Vitamin E, they're also a versatile, shelf-stable food that can be thrown in a bag or purse for easy snacking while on the go," said Lopez. "This incredible snack deserves its own Almond Emoji for Almond Day!"
California Almonds' social media fans can spread the word and share the love for their favorite snack this Almond Day by using the hashtag #AlmondEmoji. For snack ideas, nutrition information and the Almond Emoji petition, visit http://www.almonds.com/consumers/emoji-signup.
About Jessica Jones, R.D. and Wendy Lopez, R.D.
Jessica Jones, M.S., RDN, CDE and Wendy Lopez, M.S., RDN, CDE are Registered Dietitian Nutritionists, Certified Diabetes Educators and co-founders of Food Heaven Made Easy (@foodheavenshow), a one-stop shop for delicious and nutritious living with over 145,000 followers from around the globe. Named New & Noteworthy by iTunes, their popular Food Heaven Podcast provides evidence-based practical nutrition guidance listeners can trust. The dynamic duo also co-authored the 28-Day Plant-Powered Health Reboot in 2017, a mouthwatering cookbook that helps people upgrade their diet with delicious recipes. Through their platform, Wendy & Jess work with national brands such as Quaker Oats, Sunsweet, The Almond Board of California, Mighties Kiwi, the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council, and other brands, to develop plant-based recipes and curated multimedia content.
About California Almonds California Almonds make life better by what we grow and how we grow. The Almond Board of California promotes natural, wholesome and quality almonds through leadership in strategic market development, innovative research, and accelerated adoption of industry best practices on behalf of the more than 6,800 almond farmers and processors in California, most of whom are multi-generational family operations. Established in 1950 and based in Modesto, California, the Almond Board of California is a non-profit organization that administers a grower-enacted Federal Marketing Order under the supervision of the United States Department of Agriculture. For more information on the Almond Board of California or almonds, visit Almonds.com or check out California Almonds on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and the California Almonds blog.
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