Avacado... what do you think

Cathy_5011
Cathy_5011 Posts: 78
edited September 21 in Food and Nutrition
I have become a huge fan of avacados. I love them and have been putting it on almost everything. Here is my question is to much avacado bad for you? They are preaty high in cal and fat (i think)

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  • lilmissy2
    lilmissy2 Posts: 595 Member
    Too much of anything is bad for you. Personally I think avocado is a great food, high in monounsaturated fats and filling. I also think it is very high cal and I would say any more than about half an avocado a day (especially if you are reducing calorie intake) is going to mean you are falling short on nutrition in some other area of your diet.
  • baggins706
    baggins706 Posts: 310
    I think too much of ANYTHING can be bad for you!
  • Nelski
    Nelski Posts: 1,607 Member
    I guess it depends on how much you really are eating. They are a great source of healthy fat and fiber. If you are staying within your calorie goal and not overeating other fats all day and have no health issues or weight gain, I don't see a problem with it.
  • spob
    spob Posts: 206
    I love avacadoes they are good for you and great for replacing some o those other nasty fats that are not so good like mayonaise. They are high in fat, but of the best variety. Just my two cents, however I love that it is a food that you can put on your skin to make your face beautiful and you can eat it as well! I personally consume 1/2 a large or a small avacado a day:laugh: .
  • AnnieeR
    AnnieeR Posts: 229
    Definitely one of my favourite foods - and super good for you! But as the others said, too much of anything isn't good. I tend to put no more than a quarter of a large avocado on anything and probably don't go through more than one a week, maybe two if I'm in Mexican food mode!
  • LongMom
    LongMom Posts: 408 Member
    I recently went over on my fats because of an avacado and my status message was something along the lines of "I went over on my FATS but I don't give a *kitten* because it was an AVACADO!" lol
  • princesspurple
    princesspurple Posts: 688
    avocado vs. fried foods =avocado
    avocado vs. cheese =avocado
    avocado vs. no avocad= avocado
  • Amber030583
    Amber030583 Posts: 490 Member
    ummmmm Guacomole!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 Oh how I love it! Now I want some......
  • atynk
    atynk Posts: 400 Member
    I eat an avacado a day (big one) and doesn't seem to slow me down at all.. having said that.. I don't have much fat otherwise in the foods I eat so probably is ok.. I don't track my food so i wouldn't know if I was over or under in fats... but they are just so darn good and the only way I will ever eat salad!
  • Breathe_Glamour
    Breathe_Glamour Posts: 136
    Avocados are very good for you.

    Remember that you can eat just abut anything you want in moderation.
  • Amber030583
    Amber030583 Posts: 490 Member
    Avacado and Mango Popsicles (93 calories per serving)
    In a blender, combine 3 cups cubed mango, 3/4 ripe avocado, 5 tbsp sugar and 3 tbsp fresh lime juice. Stir in 1 tbsp grated orange zest.
  • stormieweather
    stormieweather Posts: 2,549 Member
    <<Mumbles something about hating avocados so much she won't even buy items that are avocado color>>


    < ducks and tiptoes out of the thread>

    :devil:
  • Families_R_Forever
    Families_R_Forever Posts: 630
    avocado vs. fried foods =avocado
    avocado vs. cheese =avocado
    avocado vs. no avocad= avocado
    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: SO TRUE!!! The avocado always wins!!!:smile::laugh: :smile:
  • angelascott919
    angelascott919 Posts: 178
    ummmmm Guacomole!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 Oh how I love it! Now I want some......

    oh me too, i love avacados
  • LuvMaerz
    LuvMaerz Posts: 1
    I love avocados! I make guacamole with lots of tomatoes, cilantro, garlic, onion and a bit of salt and it is delicous AND healthy :-)
  • oogiemoo
    oogiemoo Posts: 4
    I have never eaten an avacado....what would u do with them ..how do you eat them..?
  • Nelski
    Nelski Posts: 1,607 Member
    I have never eaten an avacado....what would u do with them ..how do you eat them..?
    So many things...it's the main ingredient in guacamole. I think they are great with any mexican food. I eat them with my eggs, in salads, on sandwiches, can actually be used as a spread on sandwiches because of its smooth thick texture. I love to eat them mixed in with cottage cheese.
  • Cathy_5011
    Cathy_5011 Posts: 78
    I have become a huge fan of avacados. I love them and have been putting it on almost everything. Here is my question is to much avacado bad for you? They are preaty high in cal and fat (i think)

    So I usually will have 3 little slivers on a sandwich instead of mayo. I also eat it alot when I make cobb salads (hold the dressing of course :happy: ) I will have this salad prob 3 times a week. So I would say maybe a hole avacodo a week. maybe alittle more at times.
  • Cathy_5011
    Cathy_5011 Posts: 78
    I have never eaten an avacado....what would u do with them ..how do you eat them..?
    So many things...it's the main ingredient in guacamole. I think they are great with any mexican food. I eat them with my eggs, in salads, on sandwiches, can actually be used as a spread on sandwiches because of its smooth thick texture. I love to eat them mixed in with cottage cheese.

    I think the best way I love to eat them is a few slices on a turkey sandwich or cut into small squares and through into a salad with grilled chicked and tomatos. YUMMM!!!!

    Now I want one with all this talk :bigsmile:
  • SparkleShine
    SparkleShine Posts: 2,001 Member
    Funny you brought this up. I am sitting here eating a turkey and avacado sandwich. YUM!:bigsmile:
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