While Emerald Nuts has amped up peanut products (mostly), Blue Diamond has been doing the same thing with Almonds. I love plain almonds, and Blue Diamond is the leading provider of these super healthy nuts. But they weren't content to rest on their laurels. In early 2008, they introduced Blue Diamond Bold and I for one am awed at their creativity with almonds.

Blue Diamond Bold Flavors include:

• Jalepeño Smokehouse
  
• Wasabi & Soy Sauce
  
• Maui Onion & Garlic
  
• Lime 'n Chili
  
• Salt 'n Vinegar
  
• Salt & Black Pepper
  

And if those flavors are too much for you, they have a slightly tamer line of oven roasted almonds which includes, No Salt, Sea Salt, Cinnamon Brown Sugar and Vanilla Bean. We have reviewed Blue Diamond Natural Roasted Almonds: Vanilla Bean Flavor which we gave 5 finger licking smacks.

The cannister in which these are available has a see through strip on the side, with markings for each 1 ounce serving - built in portion control! Nuts are naturally high in monounsaturated fats (the good kind), but eating too much is definitely not a good thing. That's why I am totally in love with this packaging.