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How Do You Feel About AVOCADOS?

pilotricky
pilotricky Posts: 37
in Food and Nutrition
I love Avocados. I've done some research but im getting mixed answers. Will it be a good snack for my diet?(trying to lose weight)


My current snacks: Carrots & PB
Kellogs 100cal pastry bars
Cashews
Bananas
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  • Raynne413
    Raynne413 Posts: 1,527 Member
    Just work it into your calories. I LOVE avocados!!!
  • Raclex
    Raclex Posts: 238
    Love them too! Especially in Salvadorian guacamole. Yum. make sure you work them into your calorie goals. They're fatty, but good fatty :bigsmile:
  • SkepticalOwl
    SkepticalOwl Posts: 223 Member
    Mmmmm. Avocado.

    Much more satisfying than the pastry bars you mention.
  • ahawkx
    ahawkx Posts: 52 Member
    I know all their benefits. I know how amazing and versatile they are. I know how great they are for you.
    I still hate them.
    I don't like the texture or the taste. I have tried them so many different ways trying to force them into my diet, but I can't seem to find a way to hide them in anything and it still be palatable for me... :(
    If you can eat them - more power to you!
  • princessmommy122
    princessmommy122 Posts: 135 Member
    I eat at least a quarter of an avacado nearly everyday and I've lost 19 pounds in about 7 months. They are a great fruit and heart healthy.
  • lisabinco
    lisabinco Posts: 1,009 Member
    I love them! I do limit myself to no more than 1/2 of one a day. But I put them on everything I can think of to eat. I don't think they would be good as a snack all by themselves since, like nuts, they're a lot of (good) fat, but added to one of your meals would be nice.
  • Raynne413
    Raynne413 Posts: 1,527 Member
    I know all their benefits. I know how amazing and versatile they are. I know how great they are for you.
    I still hate them.
    I don't like the texture or the taste. I have tried them so many different ways trying to force them into my diet, but I can't seem to find a way to hide them in anything and it still be palatable for me... :(
    If you can eat them - more power to you!

    Try blending with peanut butter, cocoa powder, and a sweetener. So yummy!!!
  • EmotionalEater84
    EmotionalEater84 Posts: 311 Member
    yummy fats!
  • Booksandbeaches
    Booksandbeaches Posts: 1,791 Member
    I love avocados. Creamy, yummy, good for you. I usually eat it guacamole.
  • Marbella29660
    Marbella29660 Posts: 71 Member
    Just work it into your calories. I LOVE avocados!!!

    ^^^ This
  • teambell1
    teambell1 Posts: 21 Member
    Thank God for avocados! I love them and eat them daily. Also love to make my own guacamole...
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    They are great. I like them plain or on a sandwich, but also consider making guacamole with avocado, red onions, cilantro, tomatoes, lime, and jalapenos if you like them, and using them as a dip for raw veggies.
  • numinousnymph
    numinousnymph Posts: 249 Member
    avocados are delicious and very healthy and good for you. they just have a lot of calories, so just watch how much you have.
  • pilotricky
    pilotricky Posts: 37
    Tnx guys! I grew up eating avocados and i love them. just wasnt sure if i should add them to my weight loss diet. I add them and how it goes!
  • princessmommy122
    princessmommy122 Posts: 135 Member
    Oh and to keep and avocado fresh keep the seed in the unused portion. As for avocado snacks delicious spread like butter on a slice of whole grain toast with a dash of salt and pepper.
  • HartJames
    HartJames Posts: 789 Member
    Have you met my baby? I named him Avocado......
  • mygnsac
    mygnsac Posts: 13,413 Member
    I make them fit into my diet. Nice healthy fats, and so yummy. I usually eat 2 or 3 of them each week. I prefer to just eat them plain in salads or on a sandwich, or I make chocolate avocado pudding as a dessert.
  • beamer0821
    beamer0821 Posts: 488 Member
    besides the health benefits
    i dont understand why people like avocados they are so bland.
    but i love guacamole! LOL!

    useless post!
  • _Terrapin_
    _Terrapin_ Posts: 4,301 Member
    Personally, and this may be just me, but I don't feel them. Cut them open, add some diced garlic, tomatoes, onions, and some chips. Nom nom nom. . . .dat gum it. . . . . .need chips. . . . .and now I'm hungry:sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :brokenheart: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :brokenheart: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad:
  • SerendipitySkye
    SerendipitySkye Posts: 202 Member
    I absolutely love them....I even have a chocolate pudding recipe that is made from them.....Delicious!!!
  • jdhcm2006
    jdhcm2006 Posts: 2,254 Member
    They're good in smoothies. Makes them thick and creamy. The problem I have with them is that they go bad really quickly once you cut them open. So I opt not to use them in my smoothies anymore, bc I would only use half a day and by the time I went back to use the other half the next day, it was a brown mess.
  • jdhcm2006
    jdhcm2006 Posts: 2,254 Member
    I absolutely love them....I even have a chocolate pudding recipe that is made from them.....Delicious!!!

    So... you're just gonna hold that recipe captive??? :cry: :cry: :cry:
  • Chezzie84
    Chezzie84 Posts: 873 Member
    I am a weirdo.
    I hate avocados but love guacamole on nachos with salsa and cheese.
  • ZBuffBod
    ZBuffBod Posts: 297 Member
    LOVE them!!
  • sullus
    sullus Posts: 2,839 Member
    Used to hate them. Now I like them The Hass Avocado is my 2nd favorite GM food.

    ED to fix typo.
  • Lasmartchika
    Lasmartchika Posts: 3,440 Member
    Love them too! Especially in Salvadorian guacamole. Yum. make sure you work them into your calorie goals. They're fatty, but good fatty :bigsmile:

    Recipe please!!!
  • ZBuffBod
    ZBuffBod Posts: 297 Member
    They're good in smoothies. Makes them thick and creamy. The problem I have with them is that they go bad really quickly once you cut them open. So I opt not to use them in my smoothies anymore, bc I would only use half a day and by the time I went back to use the other half the next day, it was a brown mess.

    Keep the seed in the other half and put a little lemon juice on it to keep it fresh. The oxidation is what causes it to turn brown. Incidentally it's still good even though brown. :-)
  • mygnsac
    mygnsac Posts: 13,413 Member
    They're good in smoothies. Makes them thick and creamy. The problem I have with them is that they go bad really quickly once you cut them open. So I opt not to use them in my smoothies anymore, bc I would only use half a day and by the time I went back to use the other half the next day, it was a brown mess.

    Have you tried leaving the pit in the half you don't use, put it in a ziplock sandwich bag with a little piece of tomatoe and store it in the fridge. Stays fresh for a 2 or 3 days.

    Chocolate avocado pudding...

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  • VeryKatie
    VeryKatie Posts: 5,961 Member
    Yummy! But sometimes too mushy. But sometimes perfect. Especially with a few drops of soy sauce.
  • TeachTheGirl
    TeachTheGirl Posts: 2,091 Member
    Can I ask what the negative research you found was?

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