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Avocados are a fantastic source of nutrients and are so easy to include at mealtimes. They have "heart-friendly" oils (mostly monounsaturated), and are a good source of Vitamin E, folic acid (good for wannabe moms), fibre and potassium.
Include avos in your meals in the following yummy ways:
Include avos in your meals in the following yummy ways:
- Top rice cakes with avo and low-fat cottage cheese
- Mash with some lemon juice and serve on toasted seed loaf
- Slice and add to your plate as your "winter salad". Avo is a great accompaniment to steak, chicken breasts or vegetarian patties
- Add as a topping for your homemade pizza
- Eat as a starter before dinner, but fill with red pepper chopped into low-fat cottage cheese, instead of the shrimps
- Mash as a filler for wraps, mixed with lettuce, tomato, coriander and add a lean protein if needed
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