My husband and I eat rich creamy avocados multiple times each week. It’s incredible to me how many different ways we’ve found to use them, such as a topping on salads or soups or chili, on a sandwich or in a wrap, as a spread on toast, as guacamole or a dip for chips, in smoothies or even in baking as a replacement for the butter or oil. They’re often used as a beauty treatment too!
The most popular type is the Hass avocado or as it’s often called, the “alligator pear.” This buttery versatile fruit is nutrient rich and contains a wide variety of vitamins and minerals. They’re high in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin B5, vitamin B6 and vitamin E. They provide lutein, beta-carotene, and omega-3 fatty acids. They’re also cholesterol and sodium free and are low in saturated fat.
Avocados are higher in potassium than bananas, a required electrolyte, are loaded with heart-healthy monounsaturated fats, are high in fiber, which is great for healthy metabolism and digestion, and are rich in powerful antioxidants.
They’re also delicious and easy to enjoy in your everyday diet. Avocados store very well for weeks in the refrigerator. Just let them reach the desired ripeness and put them in the fridge, where you’ll always have one on hand. With all this good news, feel free to enjoy avocados often!
Try my “Cabbage Taco Salad With No-Salt Added Blue Corn Chips.” One of the best parts of this salad is the Avocado!
“Cabbage Taco Salad With No-Salt Added Blue Corn Chips.”
Try Homemade Avocado Facial Masks for Glowing Skin!
Mashed avocado, coconut oil and honey or oatmeal have been known to make great facial masks. I haven’t actually tried it yet, but if it sounds like something you’d like to try there are tons of recipes available online. See if it works for you!
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I do a lot of yogurt-based masks. I’ve never thought about trying avocado, but your recipe sounds interesting. Thanks!
Thank you so much!
I love avocados too. If you happen to know of a link that you like that includes ways to use avocados to replace butter or oil, can you please put it in the comment section? If you don’t know of one, no worries!
Here’s a great one: https://www.californiaavocado.com/baking
I love the Butternut Squash Avocado Chocolate Chip Cake recipe! It uses Whole Wheat Pastry flour, Almond flour, Greek yogurt and it’s low in sugar.
Wow Dianna! This entire website is awesome. Thank you so much for sending the link. I’m definitely going to try some of these!
I’m glad it’s helpful!