I’m an advocate for doing things oneself. That is to say, buying food as whole as possible and doing the processing at home. I realize this doesn’t make me “brand-friendly.” Rather, I’m Mother Nature friendly. She’s the oldest and best brand there is. Take almonds, for example. They naturally contain anti-nutrients that protect the seeds until they germinate. Consequently, they inhibit digestion in all those who would dare eat them raw. Many people sensitive to lectins also don’t tolerate nuts. It’s no wonder when we don’t take the time to prepare them properly. Most commercial preparers and packagers do not properly prepare nuts for digestion. Farmers grow and harvest them. Packaging plants make a quick turnover from pasteurization to shipping. And, finally, PLANTERS® adds lots…