Avocado

fteale
fteale Posts: 5,310 Member
edited September 25 in Food and Nutrition
I know it's supposed to be good for us, but it really puts me off seeing the vast amount of fat it adds to my food log. Should I be eating it, or not?

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  • believetoachieve
    believetoachieve Posts: 675 Member
    YES! Those are very good, healthy fats!
  • fteale
    fteale Posts: 5,310 Member
    But it always puts my fat level over quota!
  • believetoachieve
    believetoachieve Posts: 675 Member
    It's a good fat though - I ignore being over quota on days where I eat avocado. It's great for your skin, hair, etc. There's different types of fats - this is a good one! :smile:
  • PaddyWhite
    PaddyWhite Posts: 78 Member
    I know! I love it too and eat it all the time! :) Regardless of the quota! :)
  • shannonshock13
    shannonshock13 Posts: 355 Member
    I eat them as well, along with olive oil coconut oil almonds.. all things that are high in fat but good fats. Enjoy in moderation of course :)
  • BlueSkies_12
    BlueSkies_12 Posts: 74 Member
    read this about monounsaturated fats, it is good for you!
    http://www.livestrong.com/article/83393-fats-burn-fat/
  • Ral263
    Ral263 Posts: 318 Member
    They are good fats, but here's something you can try to prevent yourself from overdoing it:

    Take a small portion of avocado (like, 3-4 slices) and stick it in a blender/ FP with a dash of garlic, pepper, and salt. Add 1 cup of plain, nonfat greek yogurt and blend. You can spread it on sandwiches, dollop it on top of salad, use as veggie dip etc..... gives you the taste of avocado but spreads it a lot further.
  • fteale
    fteale Posts: 5,310 Member
    I have a similar recipe with avocado and cottage cheese. I really love it in salads, though!
  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
    I had a whole avocado for breakfast. 12g of (good) fat, out of a daily allowance of 40g. I don't see any difficulty in managing that.
  • HealthierMamasita
    HealthierMamasita Posts: 1,126 Member
    :heart: avocado! It has good fats so that doesn't count. They are also cholesterol free!
  • squeaktones
    squeaktones Posts: 195 Member
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    Serving Size: 1 medium (6 oz); Calories: 161, Total Fat: 15g, Carbs: 17.15g, Protein: 2g Avocado (Avocado)
    Serving Size: 1/2 fruit; Calories: 145, Total Fat: 14g, Carbs: 7.5g, Protein: 1.5g Avocado!
    Serving Size: 3 slices (about 1 oz); Calories: 50, Total Fat: 5g, Carbs: 3g, Protein: 1g Avocados
    Serving Size: 1 cup, cubes (150.0 g); Calories: 235, Total Fat: 22g, Carbs: 10.79g, Protein: 3g Avocado*
    Serving Size: 1 fruit; Calories: 365, Total Fat: 31g, Carbs: 24g, Protein: 7g Avocado
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    see there are many differant schools of thought on this. i believe it depends on the size and variety that the avacado is. all are horses of differant colors and should be eaten according to which they are.
  • NoAdditives
    NoAdditives Posts: 4,251 Member
    If avocado is putting you over your fat limit try cutting out fat from other areas of your diet. Cut back on cheeses, butter, processed foods, etc. and make sure your fat is coming from healthy sources only.
  • lynne_p
    lynne_p Posts: 173 Member
    Am I the only one who really dislikes avocado?
  • SommerJo
    SommerJo Posts: 258 Member
    I love advocado -- and like the others -- If I went over because of eating it -- I was more likely to check and see where the other fats were coming from than cut out my advocado. What's awesome is that alot of places have them on sale right now :)

    And about the hair and skin -- I believe it -- my first few weeks -- I was eating approx 1 perday -- my acne almost all cleared up lol. I don't know if it was my cado or just less grease and sweets -- but I've been sooo happy about it!!
  • mkum10
    mkum10 Posts: 21
    :heart: avocado! It has good fats so that doesn't count. They are also cholesterol free!


    totally agree besides they are so yummy. i just think of them as a treat. cause they are so expensive here only get them every now and then.
  • cng1117
    cng1117 Posts: 225 Member
    http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/avocado-advantage

    Say yes to 'cados!!

    "The avocado's image first took on some polish with a 1996 study by researchers at the Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social in Mexico (Archives of Medical Research, Winter 1996) that looked at the health benefits of daily avocado consumption. The 45 volunteers who ate avocados every day for a week experienced an average 17% drop in total blood cholesterol. Their cholesterol ratio also changed in a healthy way: Their levels of LDL (low-density lipoprotein, or "bad fat") and triglycerides, both associated with heart disease, went down. Their HDL (high-density lipoprotein, or "good fat") levels, which tend to lower the risk of heart disease, climbed." ---a portion of the above article.
  • Ral263
    Ral263 Posts: 318 Member
    I had a whole avocado for breakfast. 12g of (good) fat, out of a daily allowance of 40g. I don't see any difficulty in managing that.

    There's actually about 30g in a small-medium sized avocado.....

    http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/fruits-and-fruit-juices/1843/2
  • malabaugh
    malabaugh Posts: 130 Member
    Do it! So good for you-and DELISH!
  • andreamichelle82
    andreamichelle82 Posts: 324 Member
    Yes, eat it!!!! Look at what other foods are putting you over on your fat quota. Perhaps those are ones to eliminate rather than the avocado. Also, make sure your portion size is appropriate. :)
  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
    Ah yes our wonderful reliable database, lol!

    Still, it's good fats, so I wouldn't give it up.
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