I am a big believer that you should try to work avocado and other healthy vegetable oils into your diet as much is possible, even every day. The health benefits of these unsaturated fats are undeniable and avocado also contains many nutrients that are vastly beneficial to your health. The […]
Avocado
Avocado is considered a healthy "superfood" because of its dense nutrition, unsaturated fats, and phytonutrients.
Refined Avocado and Peanut Oil is Great for Cooking and Frying
When reading health literature, we are told again and again that we should avoid refined oil in favor of extra-virgin oil. This is true with a few exceptions, one of them being for cooking. Vegetable oil is usually noted as a poor choice for baking or frying because of its […]
Appreciating the Wholesome Goodness of Avocado
Nutritionally speaking, there may not be a more perfect food, let alone fruit, then the avocado. I recognize that this is largely a matter of preference, but for me at least, the avocados combination of nutrients and wonderful taste is just tough to beat. Teeming with vitamins and phyto-nutrients, it […]
The Color of a Perfectly Ripe Avocado
The ripeness of an avocado can usually be judged fairly accurately by the color of its skin. I say “usually” because sometimes the color does not give you an accurate reading. So it is therefore generally best to judge its ripeness by touch rather than visually. But that isn’t the […]
Eat Avocado Every Day For Optimal Health
It is a great idea for your health and overall well-being to try to incorporate avocado into your diet every day. Doing so will help to lower levels of heart clogging LDL cholesterol in your bloodstream. It will also supply your body with numerous vitamins and nutrients that will make […]
Avocado Doesn’t Cause Acne or Clog Pores
If you struggle with acne or eczema, there is no need to worry about avocado causing a flare up. Despite many rumors and conjecture, it does not clog pores or cause pimples to form on the skin. Quite the contrary, it is an excellent moisturizer for both the skin and […]
Ripe Avocado is Soft and Mushy, Not Hard
One of the keys to eating a Hass avocado is knowing when it is ripe and ready to eat. Cutting one open before it is ready can be disastrous because the flesh will be too hard and inedible, and once it is cut open, it may never ripen properly. You […]
Use an Avocado Saver to Keep Avocado Halves Fresh
One of the most problematic aspects of the avocado is that it turns brown quickly due to oxidation. Although it might not be spoiled, the off-color makes it look unappealing and unappetizing. The way you store avocado can make a big difference in how long an unused avocado stays fresh […]
