Avocados are a good source of a slew of nutrients, including vitamin C, K, B6, folate, fiber and potassium. Though they contain some fat, that's no reason to shy away from them - especially since it's the heart-healthy unsaturated kind! The state I live in happens to be the biggest U.S. producer of the fruit, hence why I'm able to buy them locally to enjoy all the time. My grandma just asked me how I usually eat avocado. She's been eating them plain because she isn't sure what else to do with them. My response was, 'Don't worry, I'll blog about it!' ;-) So here goes, here are my favorite ways to incorporate avocado into my diet: #1 - In Salads: I love eating a caprese salad with avocado , as pictured above. If I'm making a Mexican salad, I like to use avocado as part of my dressing ... [Read More]
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Delicious & Nutritious Meals to Whip Up in 10 Minutes Flat
Look who I met last night while volunteering at the Humane Society: She reminded me of how Harley looked when she was a puppy... ..only the dog from last night is a Chow/Rott mix and is expected to be a big girl - 70-80 pounds! She was such a cutie. Moving onto yummy food for the day, I have a couple of meal ideas to share that are super quick to make, yet good for you and delish. I threw this quesadilla together for lunch today while I'll was in the midst of a work project, and made the panini for dinner when I got home from the gym hungry. No Queso Quesadilla What you Need: 1 multigrain or whole wheat wrap (I used La Tortilla Factory Smart & Delicious multigrain wrap w/ extra virgin olive oil) 1/2 cup of black beans (Libby's organic) 2 TBSP of pico de gallo salsa ... [Read More]