Avocados are a fruit shaped like a pear and have a creamy texture. They are cultivated in hot climates throughout the world and come in a variety of different types. In Canada, we mainly see the same type of avocado, which is green/yellow in the inside and also contains a large seed.
Not sure what to do with the seed? Make your own avocado plant! You won’t be able to grown the actual fruit-mostlikely but it is a great way to add greenery to your house for a very low cost! Check out this post here on how to create an avocado plant
Avocados are an amazing superfood. They are loaded with healthy fats, protein, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and so much more. They are great for your skin making them a great ingredient in any homemade face mask.
A little more about antioxidants…
Free radicals// Free radicals are produced in the body (exposure to sun, exercise, damage to cell). Too many free radicals cause oxidative damage to healthy tissues and induces aging. For those who enjoy chemistry: Free radicals are an unpaired electron in orbit around the nucleus of an atom. In order to regain balance, antioxidants are able to neutralize free radicals and protect the cell from oxidation.
Nutrients// Based on 1/2 an avocado
- Calories// 160 cals
- Healthy fats// 13g
- Fibre// 7g
- Protein// 2g
- Vitamin K// 26% DV
- Folate// 20% DV
- Vitamin C// 16% DV
- Potassium// 14% DV
- Vitamin B6// 13% DV
DV=Daily value based on 2,000 calorie diet.
How to select// Avocados are best to use when they are soft to touch. They can take a while to ripen so keep that in mind when planning recipes.
How to store// Keep on the counter for up to 1-2 weeks or until moldy.
How to eat// In smoothies, as a spread on a sandwich {use in place of mayo!}, guacamole {recipe here}, over salads, in desserts {chocolate pudding recipe}
What’s your favourite way to enjoy avocados?
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Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table
I love avocados! They are the best out here in CA… I can’t get enough. Did you know the seed is apparently really good for you too? You can blend it up in a Vitamix!
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I’ve never heard of that!! That’s awesome!
GiGi Eats
AVOCADO — I used to hate it… But I am not even sure why because the first time I ever ate avocado was about a year ago. I think since my dad dislikes it, he ingrained that it was disgusting in my mind… BUT IT IS SOOOOO NOT!
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haha I know right!!