Losing 10 Pounds- Tip #3

In order to lose weight you not only have to cut out bad fats, but you have to add in good fats.....and enough of them. 

Avocados are a great source of Monounsaturated Fat, which is the good stuff.

In a recent article I read, people who tend to eat avocados are known to be healthier overall. Now this is probably not because they are eating avocados, but because they know the difference between good foods (or fats) and bad foods. Avocados are loaded with fiber, vitamins (A, E, and B6), and have Monounsaturated fat (this is the good fat which helps improve cholesterol which helps with heart disease).

To make sure you’re getting a good avocado, you should be able to squeeze it lightly, but the avocado should still be somewhat firm. An appropriate serving size is ½ of an avocado so don’t overdo it. You can have too much fat. If you’re only using half, the best way to keep the rest from browning is either keep it with the pit, or put some lemon juice on it before you put it in the fridge.

Here are some of the many ways to use an avocado:

*  Mix it with eggs (Omelets)

*  Put it on a sandwich instead of mayo (Avocado BLT)

*  Mix into a salsa, put onto a taco or bean burrito

*  Put it on top of a salad as a dressing

*  Bring it to a party as a dip (see the recipes below)

*  Stir into a soup (Broccoli and Avocado soup)

*  Avocado Ice Pops (Yep, even a dessert).