Produce of the Day: Avocados

All this month I’m making it fun to eat better with my 30-Day Challenge “Half Plate Produce” in the spirit of National Nutrition Month’s theme “Enjoy the taste of eating right!” Tweet, Post, Instagram or Pin your favorite pics and recipes that help make it fun for YOU to eat better. (Use #30DayChallenge and #NNM in your messages.) Feature Produce of the Day: Avocados Once upon a time, avocados graced the tables of only the wealthiest people – they were a delicacy that no one short of royalty could afford.  And if you were lucky enough to be sitting at one of these historical tables you might have heard the fruit (yes, I said fruit) called an “alligator pear” – in reference to its scaly green skin – instead of an avocado.  Can you imagine?!  Luckily today avocados are accessible and affordable, so everyone can reap the benefits of these luscious fruits. Image Source: BigStockPhoto.com Anyone that knows me knows I love my avocados.  They have a wonderful balance of nutrients that helps you stay healthy, feel full, and get strong.  So just what is it about avocados that makes them one of my favorite foods? Heart Healthy Fats Yes, fats are high in calories. And yes, I recommend that my clients be mindful of how much fat they eat.  But it’s important to remember that we do need fats in our diets every day, particularly the healthy mono- and poly-unsaturated fats found in avocado. These “good” fats have been shown to benefit...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: Tags: cooking eating healthy food fruits nutrition recipes vegetables 30 day challenge avocado produce Source Type: blogs