In my October 28 post, I asked you to tell me what you'd have if you could eat anything at all without regrets.
Congratulations to our winner, Toby, who has won a copy of The Shangri-La Diet: The No Hunger Eat Anything Weight-Loss Plan, by Seth Roberts, Ph.D.
Toby says:
"I would eat avocados day and night!! That is, if they weren't so expensive!! I was enjoying it to great lengths until a few people told me it's super fattening but with good fats...talk about a catch 22...anyways, I love it with salt and lime juice, and when there's no lime, lemon will do!"
Mmm, good call! Avocados are great - and nutritious, too! According to the folks at Avocados from Mexico (avocadofiesta.com):
- One-fifth (1 ounce) of a Hass avocado has 50 calories, 3 grams of monounsaturated fat, 0 cholesterol and sodium, and 1 gram of dietary fiber. (Who knew a fruit that is so smooth and creamy provides dietary fiber that’s so important to a healthy digestive tract?)
- Avocados provide nearly 20 essential vitamins and minerals, including potassium, folic acid and other B vitamins, as well as vitamins E and K. They also contain phytonutrients, believed to help prevent many chronic diseases.
- Avocados act as a 'nutrient booster' by enabling the body to absorb more fat-soluble nutrients, such as alpha- and beta-carotene as well as lutein and vitamins A, D, K and E in foods that are eaten with avocados.
- Avocados are a good source of lutein, an antioxidant which has been shown to be concentrated in the macula of the eye. Research suggests that it may help maintain healthy eyesight as we age. An ounce of avocado contains 81 micrograms of lutein.
Hooray for the tasty, healthful avocado! Here are some great ways to use this super food:
- Avocado and Tomato Appetizer
- Cumin Flank Steak with Avocado Salad
- Black Bean Chili with Avocado Salsa
- Black Bean Avocado Salad
- Shrimp and Avocado Cocktail
- Avocado Chicken Salad
- Avocado Green Salad
- How to pit an avocado video
