Tasty Bites: Holy Guacamole!

By Candy, RN (Steele the Day)

Avocados are one of those foods you can eat every day and never get tired of them. There’s a reason they’re nicknamed the “butter pear!” You won’t find many whole plant foods that are mostly fat, but good old avocados are loaded with it. The good news is that they are a healthy fat, which means they contain a high amount of monounsaturated fat. This been shown to lower both total cholesterol and LDL or “bad” cholesterol.

If there’s a down side to avocados, it’s that one medium avocado is almost 300 calories. Once you get hooked on them, it’s hard to stop eating them. They are an ideal fruit for someone who is limiting their carbohydrate intake, unless of course, you like to eat it with lots of pita chips in a yummy guacamole.

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