Avocado

Yesterday I felt a little strange, hungry and jittery which is not like me. I looked over my day and knew that I had eaten plenty. Even though I had a Chai, it had been a while and I ate a nice, nutrient packed salad with it after already having eggs and black beans with garlic for breakfast. I couldn’t understand.

I was on a business call in the late afternoon after having eaten a good late lunch, and I mentioned how strange I felt. The person I was talking, who is also pretty health conscious, mentioned she gets that when she doesn’t have enough fat in her diet. AHA MOMENT!!! I’m usually pretty diligent with my eating and have plenty of healthy fats. I realized that the last couple days I didn’t eat as much fats as usual which pretty much explains how I was feeling.

As I was grocery shopping I grabbed an avocado. I felt like my body needed it. I actually didn’t get to eat it until today and my body soaked it up. I felt completely satiated after eating it with a little sea salt and pepper after my yummy homemade chicken soup.

Avocado’s are such an action-packed nutrient dense food. They are a very flavorful source of pantothenic acid, fiber, vitamin K, copper, folate, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamins E and C, plus numerous antioxidants.

The benefits of eating avocados are numerous. They are known as a “heart healthy” food, supporting cardiovascular health. They are also anti-inflammatory and help with blood sugar regulation. Unless you have an allergy you can’t go wrong with avocados.

I love them raw with a little sea salt and pepper. Sometimes I’ll squeeze a little lime. Other times I’ll add a little chopped tomato and red onion. It’s great with Romaine Lettuce along with salads and a variety of other foods.

I hope you enjoy!

Here’s to Perfect Health and Wellness!
Blessings!
Tara