Avocados?

Melissakay1222
Melissakay1222 Posts: 74 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I LOVE avocados and I know they provide many wonderful health benefits but they are also high in calories. Do avocados, when eaten regularly, provide a fat burning quality? I've always heard that the fat contained is a "good" fat as opposed to a "bad" fat. Can someone explain to me the pros and cons of avocados?

Thanks a bunch! ;)
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  • cyberiarob
    cyberiarob Posts: 229 Member
    I don't think they are good for burning fat, but they are good for overall health. Specifically, they're good for your heart, cholesterol level and potentially to prevent some types of cancer.
  • Chief_Rocka
    Chief_Rocka Posts: 4,710 Member
    pros: guacamole
  • susjan
    susjan Posts: 105
    I eat 1/4 avocado most days...
  • Megamus55
    Megamus55 Posts: 38
    Ya they are not fat burning, but the good fats do jobs like helping you absorb some vitamins and minerals,
  • CherokeeBabe
    CherokeeBabe Posts: 1,704 Member
    Avocados?

    = Delicious?
  • monty619
    monty619 Posts: 1,308 Member
    they are micronutrient dense which is what you want in all food sources.
  • jaimeteague
    jaimeteague Posts: 95 Member
    I eat 1/4 avocado most days...
    How do you stop the rest of it from going brown?
  • adamgamradt
    adamgamradt Posts: 1
    Keep the pit in.
  • Bob314159
    Bob314159 Posts: 1,178 Member
    Keep the pit in.

    ... and sprinkle with lemon juice and cover the exposed part
  • AllonsYtotheTardis
    AllonsYtotheTardis Posts: 16,947 Member
    I love them. When I'm low on my fat intake for the day, they are a happy way to balance it out! I love it mashed up with green onions, cilantro, lime juice... I'll use that instead of mayo to make a chicken salad sandwich.
  • SteelersFan7
    SteelersFan7 Posts: 217 Member
    10 health benefits of avocados
    http://www.healthdiaries.com/eatthis/10-health-benefits-of-avocados.html
  • essaryswife73
    essaryswife73 Posts: 81 Member
    Sprinkle some lemon or lime juice on the cut avacado and it will keep it from going brown for a couple of days.
  • Emma_Problema
    Emma_Problema Posts: 422 Member
    High in fat, but high in good, heart-healty fat (monounsaturated). If I remember correctly (too lazy to actually look it up), they found in an experiment that dieters that ate avocado instead of a mix of complex carbs (everything else was a liquid supplement) they lost more weight even though they ate the same # of cals.

    Good source of fiber, potassium, and vitamins C,K, folate, and B6.

    Oh and I agree. A definite pro is that they are absolutely delicious!
  • Valera0466
    Valera0466 Posts: 319 Member
    Awesome replacement for mayo on a sandwich.
  • finallydetermined
    finallydetermined Posts: 70 Member
    To eat only 1/2 and not get brown, I keep the pit in and sprinkle with lemon juice, wrap with saran wrap. Check out this amazing recipe (you really don't need all of the oil, I've found)
    http://www.theamazingavocado.com/recipes/categories/all-recipes/avocado-tomato-salad/
  • Melissakay1222
    Melissakay1222 Posts: 74 Member
    I may just have to start having avocado sandwiches since a half of one runs about as many calories as my veggie burgers. I love avocado WAY more! :)

    Thanks for all of the great responses! ;)
  • shinkalork
    shinkalork Posts: 815 Member
    lots of calories..lots of GOOD fat ...but LOTS LOTS

    a 1/4 is fine but more is a lot....

    Still..... Very healthy...
  • UnoDrea3732
    UnoDrea3732 Posts: 342 Member
    I LOVE avocados as well. I actually eat one a day (1/2 in morning & 1/2 @ lunch). In regards to fat burning, read this ~~> http://bkcreative.hubpages.com/hub/Rev-Up-Your-Metabolism-with-Avocado

    I have found that avocados actually help with keeping my hunger at bay and I'm all for any benefits they have to offer me. :happy:
  • lorenzoinlr
    lorenzoinlr Posts: 338 Member
    It's possible I've eaten more home made guac in my life than anyone on the planet. If this is not true, I'd like to meet the individual who surpasses and start an avocado collective.

    160 calories per avocado half doesn't seem like bad freight to me considering the nutrition it provides and the feeling of fullness you get. When I enter my bulk phase it will be regular guacamole for me. I do stick to baked chips. Processed but not that bad. If you're not too annoyed with WebMD here's a link:

    http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/8-healthy-facts-about-avocados
  • bkr45678
    bkr45678 Posts: 62 Member
    To eat only 1/2 and not get brown, I keep the pit in and sprinkle with lemon juice, wrap with saran wrap. Check out this amazing recipe (you really don't need all of the oil, I've found)
    http://www.theamazingavocado.com/recipes/categories/all-recipes/avocado-tomato-salad/

    Ha, I have that every single day with my lunch, don't really know why it would need oil though, i just put salt on it. So delicious!
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    they are micronutrient dense which is what you want in all food sources.

    This^^^

    Good fats don't do anything in RE to fat burning...they're simply good for the heart and help the body control blood cholesterol...i.e lower LDL and raise HDL.

    They do pack a caloric punch which is why I almost always suggest them for people having difficulty meeting their calorie goals...nutrient dense and calorie dense = WINNING
  • sunnyside1213
    sunnyside1213 Posts: 1,205 Member
    I eat 1/4 avocado most days...
    How do you stop the rest of it from going brown?

    In a baggie with a bit of lemon.
  • Abi_bug04
    Abi_bug04 Posts: 220
    I eat 1/4 avocado most days...
    How do you stop the rest of it from going brown?

    You can drizzle it in lime juice, and they can keep from going brown for days!
  • wineliketopaz
    wineliketopaz Posts: 43
    I eat at least 1/2 and avocado on most days. When I'm feeling frisky I eat a whole one and I'm still losing weight/getting leaner.

    As long as you're eating healthy, whole foods and staying within a caloric deficit eating an avocado will not hurt your progress.
  • Missjulesdid
    Missjulesdid Posts: 1,444 Member
    There is nothing "fat burning" about any food really. Avocados are not that high in calories when you consider how filling they are. I like to use them as a substitute for mayo. also acovados blended up with some lemon and spices makes a wonderful creamy salad dressing
  • SaffSaad
    SaffSaad Posts: 81
    I eat at least 1/2 and avocado on most days. When I'm feeling frisky I eat a whole one and I'm still losing weight/getting leaner.

    As long as you're eating healthy, whole foods and staying within a caloric deficit eating an avocado will not hurt your progress.

    This

    I eat a whole one on most days and I'm still losing weight.
  • Derpina7
    Derpina7 Posts: 552 Member
    I eat at least 1/2 and avocado on most days. When I'm feeling frisky I eat a whole one and I'm still losing weight/getting leaner.

    As long as you're eating healthy, whole foods and staying within a caloric deficit eating an avocado will not hurt your progress.

    This

    I eat a whole one on most days and I'm still losing weight.

    Agreed ^_^. I also think it's beneficiary filling up on whole foods rather than eating something 'low fat' or 'low calorie' and later feeling like you've deprived yourself.
    I want an avocado meow.
  • lh1626
    lh1626 Posts: 241 Member
    I find that when I eat Avocados on a regular basis, I lose weight more consistently. They are awesome as a side with dinner...sliced up with some salt..yummy!!!!!


    Or, they are a great substitute for butter~~I am not a mayo person~~~~they are so filling and I don't mind spending the calories on them at all. :love:
  • Fr3shStrt
    Fr3shStrt Posts: 349 Member
    I usually eat 1/2 an avocado a day. Sure, it is a lot of calories, but they are packed with nutrients, and make my salads kick a#$.
  • stv1520
    stv1520 Posts: 199 Member
    To eat only 1/2 and not get brown, I keep the pit in and sprinkle with lemon juice, wrap with saran wrap. Check out this amazing recipe (you really don't need all of the oil, I've found)
    http://www.theamazingavocado.com/recipes/categories/all-recipes/avocado-tomato-salad/

    AWESOME RECIPE!!! THANKS!!

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