Avocados?

Chickie0999
Chickie0999 Posts: 42
edited November 9 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi guys,

Was wondering how everyone felt about avocados... I've gotten into the habbit of eating a medium-sized hard-boiled egg and a half avocado for breakfast almost every day...
Does anyone else include them regularly in their menu? How's that going for you?
I've just started last week so everything's still a bit new...

Thank you!
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  • Mera_Mera
    Mera_Mera Posts: 153
    I love them to death. If they were cheap, I would eat them every day!
  • Ruchell
    Ruchell Posts: 236 Member
    I have avocados maybe once a week. They are a little calorie dense, but the fat they have is healthy fat. I'd say as long as you're staying within your calorie goal, then go for it. They're delicious!
  • Cadori
    Cadori Posts: 4,810 Member
    I eat several a week. I love avocado as an excellent source of good fat.
  • Crimson21
    Crimson21 Posts: 148 Member
    Just remember that avocado has a lot of fat it in. BUT it IS healthy fat. :) I love avocado. I eat it almost everyday too. my fav recipe is:

    1 can of chickpeas
    1 avocado sliced
    1 tomato sliced
    1/4 cup of almonds
    a couple tablespoons of balsamic vinegar.


    makes for a really nice salad. :)
  • allisshiney
    allisshiney Posts: 107 Member
    Just remember that avocado has a lot of fat it in. BUT it IS healthy fat. :) I love avocado. I eat it almost everyday too. my fav recipe is:

    1 can of chickpeas
    1 avocado sliced
    1 tomato sliced
    1/4 cup of almonds
    a couple tablespoons of balsamic vinegar.


    makes for a really nice salad. :)


    Sounds awesome!
  • Shirley61
    Shirley61 Posts: 7,758 Member
    I use them in Salads all the time.
    You have to be careful not to eat them too much.
    They are a healthy fat but they are still a fat. :bigsmile:
  • JoJoDoerr
    JoJoDoerr Posts: 173 Member
    I eat avocados with Hummus a lot! (red pepper hummus, avocado, tomato, and a light cheese on special k crackers)
  • BritFitB
    BritFitB Posts: 106 Member
    Yes, they are fantastic! I had half of one this AM on a slice of Ezekiel bread, or I mash them into avocado dip with tomatoes, a little cheese, and a dash of lemon juice. So good!!
  • mrnls
    mrnls Posts: 92 Member
    I have a 100 Calorie pack of the Eat Wholly Guacamole almost everyday. It has 3 ingredients (all natural if I remember correct) it has replaced mayo and salad dressing in my meals.
  • liapyoung
    liapyoung Posts: 1
    Agreed. I use avocados in my salads all the time... also yummy in wraps! YUM
  • Micheller1210
    Micheller1210 Posts: 460 Member
    I like them on toast, in soups,on salads, with a spoon,in a dip with a blue chip...lol
    I buy several and put in veggie bin in the fridge, and pull one out at a time to soften to my desire.
  • Ms_Lassie
    Ms_Lassie Posts: 24
    I have avocado almost every day! As a spread in my sandwiches/wraps/cruskits or chopped up into my salads... I love it!

    If you like them and they fit into your calorie goal I would say have it as often as you like! I figure since they're in the fruit & veg section they are better for me than plenty of other things - they're fresh & unprocessed!! =D
  • p0stdramatic
    p0stdramatic Posts: 372
    I love avocados! I eat them all the time and can usually get them comped at Walmart for 2/$1.
  • DKBelle
    DKBelle Posts: 585
    Love avocados :)
    I eat them as a salad sometimes not daily.

    Check out my site for recipes if you are interested:

    https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cooking-ideasHomemade-Healthy-Foods/179121125503371
  • 77tes
    77tes Posts: 8,514 Member
    During avocado season, I eat them every day!! My hubby and I split one between us.
  • ALH1981
    ALH1981 Posts: 538 Member
    I have avocados maybe once a week. They are a little calorie dense, but the fat they have is healthy fat. I'd say as long as you're staying within your calorie goal, then go for it. They're delicious!

    agree - they are full of really fabulous nutrients, and as long as you are building it into you plan its an excellent nutrient source

    i eat half almost daily myself... I notice in my skin and nails when i don't :(
  • Fat_Chopper
    Fat_Chopper Posts: 97 Member
    I eat them regularly, I can actually see the difference they make to my skin when I can't get them! Plus they have a good wack of fibre. What a great little package!
  • heronh
    heronh Posts: 529 Member
    That is not enough protein for a meal. And for the rest of the day you still have to watch your fat content. Avocado is good fat but its still fat & calories. You are eating more Fat that protein. Try eating more egg whites with your Avocado
  • ceebs9
    ceebs9 Posts: 511 Member
    I eat them every single day. I love that I live so close to the avocado capital of the world. :D
  • mixedfeelings
    mixedfeelings Posts: 904 Member
    I have avocado and light mozzarella salad once a week, I have it with rocket, tomatoes, cucumber and a bit of Italian dressing, yummy, the only thing that would make it better would be if it was served with crusty bread and butter.
  • bjthompson09
    bjthompson09 Posts: 3
    Good Question,:smile:
    Avocado's are such a wonderful source of good fats. I use them to replace chocolate milk after my runs, and use them instead of mayo on sandwiches. Just because it is a good fats does not mean that it is not a fat, it is. But it does not have any saturated fats the way milk and mayo do. Last year I used them to replace the mayo on sandwiches and I feel it helped me lose 30 lbs and lesson my dependance on needing mayo to make the sandwich taste good.
    Good Luck
  • achampionsheart
    achampionsheart Posts: 1,020 Member
    i love avocados......as everyone has said, they are loaded with good fat.....as long as your diet is not full of other fats you should be good....
    i made a recipe tonight that includes avocados

    southwest black bean salad
    1 can of black beans, rinsed and drained
    1 tomato, chopped
    1 scallion chopped
    1/4 red onion, chopped
    1 lime-juice
    salt and pepper
    1 hass avocado, diced
    1 can of corn, drained
    3 tbsp olive oil
    cilantro

    combine beans, tomato, onions, scallion, corn, , salt and pepper, juice of lime, olive oil together....mix well, cover and marinate in fridge for 30 min. add avocado and cilantro right before serving....great with low carb wheat tortillas or on romaine lettuce as a wrap.....
  • hellraisedfire
    hellraisedfire Posts: 403 Member
    I love avocados! I mash them up and mix them with a little lime juice and some chili pepper flakes for homemade guacomole. I put it on kavli crackers. I'd eat it every single meal if I could lol
  • captainlindarg
    captainlindarg Posts: 229 Member
    I love love love avocado. You have to be careful because it's not low in calories, but like other people have mentioned it has good fat.
  • hailzp
    hailzp Posts: 903 Member
    Have you tried them grilled or pan fried? Get an avocado that it still a bit hard and grill them or pan fry. They go a bit crunchy on the out side and spectacularly creamy and awesome on the inside. (don't peel them either, it helps keep the shape. Yummy.
  • GlenWalterGal
    GlenWalterGal Posts: 85 Member
    My little guilty treat once in a while: an avocado cut in halves and in the hollow left by the pit I put some "light" italian dressing. YUM!
  • laurensmomma09
    laurensmomma09 Posts: 46 Member
    I love them in my oatmeal! with raisins :)
  • marcenepea
    marcenepea Posts: 364 Member
    Avocados are wonderful, I just finished eating 1/2 of one. Just have to watch the fat, but it is a good fat. Thanks for the recipes and the idea of replacing mayo with them. I've never tried that and I will know.
  • OSC_ESD
    OSC_ESD Posts: 752 Member
    They are a huge part of my diet .. always have them in my Sushi !

    Fact : " Avocados provide nearly 20 essential nutrients, including fiber, potassium, Vitamin E, B-vitamins and folic acid. They also act as a "nutrient booster" by enabling the body to absorb more fat-soluble nutrients, such as alpha and beta-carotene and lutein, in foods that are eaten with the fruit. "

    Like every other " good fat " ... always eat in moderation ! :)
  • MsMo4DE
    MsMo4DE Posts: 62
    It's one of the best EFA's you can have. Have you ever heard of the author Natalie Rose? She writes a lot of books about Raw Food. I used to have her book Detox for Women: An All New Approach for a Sleek Body and Radiant Health in 4 Weeks. She had salad dressing (or topping) recipes using avocados as the base. Of course you eat salad daily and it's all good. I really miss that book. Now, if only the price of avacodo's would go down!
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