Avocado Health Benefits: Is This the World's Most Perfect Food?

I have never been a fan of avocado but found this recipe on Pinterest and looks like something I might like! 

 http://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/creamy-avocado-yogurt-dip/

 

Creamy Avocado Yogurt Dip

Yield: Serves 4

 

This healthy Creamy Avocado Yogurt Dip is simple to make and is great for parties or snack time. Serve with pita chips, tortilla chips, or cut up vegetables.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup plain fat-free Greek yogurt (I use Chobani)
2 ripe avocados, peeled and seeded
1 clove garlic, minced
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon finely chopped seeded jalapeño pepper
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
Salt and ground black pepper, to taste
Pita chips, tortilla chips, cut up veggies-for serving

Directions:

1. Place the yogurt, avocados, garlic, cilantro, jalapeño, lime juice, and cumin in a blender or food processor. Mix until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

2. Scrape dip into a serving bowl and serve with pita chips, tortilla chips, or cut up veggies.

 

Sounds delicious.

I love avocado, and I eat a small amount weekly when I have room for it.  However, I feel my toddler some every day.  She loves it.  :)

I love the taste of avacado, but it makes me feel sick after i eat it.  Something to do with the type and amount of fats in it.  Same thing i feel with nuts or foods containing canola oil.  it's a shame, because nutritionally it's quite good.  maybe things will change after sleeve.

I was told by my doc not to eat avocado until I was at least a year out...
He said that my body was going to be working hard to eliminate the fat already
In my body and that I shouldn't add any more fat to make the job harder.

I love avocado. I sometimes add 1/3 - 1/2 to a protein shake, especially before a workout. My favorite concoction is key lime pie shake: scoop of protein powder, juice of 1 lime (or to taste), splash of vanilla, lime zest, avocado, unsweetened coconut, and 8oz almond milk. Blend up and enjoy!

I love Guacamole but I have been advised not to eat this until maintenance. There are lots of good foods out there that are fine in maintenance but that you should stay away from during WL. Guacamole does not fill me up because it is not dense protein so I cannot afford to eat it right now. Some need to be VERY cautious of food like this. 

I am with you, I love avocados, and they fit into my maintenance program without a problem, but I could not find room for them during my weight loss phase.  They are healthy for us but they have way more calories and fat than fits into my weigtht loss program.  Other foods that I love and are great for us in maintenance but not weight loss are nuts and nut butters.  I look at avocados in the same light.  When I reached goal, they were on of the first things I added back into my diet.

Love them and eat avocados regularly now.

BUT...... not a weight loss food on my program. Too calorie dense. Same with nuts and things like peanut butter, almond butter, etc.... These things were allowed to be added in once goal weight was reached. That's what I stuck with.

Yes, they are great sources of healthy fats, but for a lot of folks those extra, healthy fat calories can take away from much needed protein calories. 2 TBS of mashed avocado are 50 calories. That's an awful lot when you're sticking to a 600-800 calorie a day food plan. I believe we can live without them for a while during weight loss and then add them back in once the extra calories are needed. Just my opinion.

WhOOOOO Karik and Elina agree with me! Shows that I am on the right track with my knowledge!!