How Healthy is an Avocado?

Avocado's are not only delicious, they are healthy for you too. An avocado is filled with vitamins and oils. According to nutritiondata.self.com, avocado's consist of 19% carbohydrates, 4% protein and 77% fat. That's a lot of fat, but good news, its mostly good fat! Only 13% of an avocados fat is saturated fat, the rest being monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fat. Avocados also contain Fatty Acids such as Omegas-3 and Omega-6.
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So what makes an avocado good for you? you guessed it, its the fat! The good fat and fatty acids found in an avocado are substantially beneficial to brain function, joint movement, along with other bodily functions.

How can I make avocados part of my diet?

There are many ways to implement avocados into your diet. From salad's to burgers, avocados can be sliced, diced, or mushed. So what are you going to add some avocado to?

How about some recipes?

Cilantro Turkey Burger 
topped with Avocado slices

Ingredients
1 lb ground turkey
1 cup cilantro
1/4 cup red onions
2 tsp garlic
1 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp black pepper

cooking instructions



Orange, Avocado and Cashew Salad

Ingredients
2 large oranges
1 large ripe avocado
1/4 cup cashews
3 handfuls spinach
olive oil
sea salt and black pepper
2 grilled chicken breasts


Instructions

1. Prepare both oranges by cutting off the rind and outer membrane. Slice out the wedges of the fruit between the segment. Save the juices from the orange.
2. Divide the greens up between two plates and top with oranges, avocados and cashews.
3. Add a little bit of olive oil and any juice left over from oranges to the salad.
4. Season with sea salt and pepper.
5. Add sliced up grilled chicken breast to top of salad
6. Enjoy this paleo recipe

What about a guacamole recipe?

Eating avocado is good for you and there are endless way to add it to your meals. For the best avocados, visit your local food co-op or farmers market.

Put avocado on a hamburger or sandwich