The study is a randomized, crossover, 6 week intervention trial design with a 6 week run in on the TLC diet and a 6 week washout on the TLC diet between control and intervention periods. Forty subjects with verified and stable coronary artery disease will be enrolled in the study. The control intervention involved maintaining a steady TLC diet without nuts which will be monitored with counseling and dietary assessments. The almond intervention involved consuming 3 oz. of almonds per day and adjusting lipid intake to remain isocaloric with the TLC diet alone. Again subjects will be monitored with counseling and dietary assessments.