I really wish I could count myself among the numerous, admirable people who eat locally. I could try my hardest, but there is just one thing-- my kryptonite, if you will-- that I would never be able to give up or wait for:
avocados.
This funny little fruit, raised in warmer climates such as those of Mexico, Chile, New Zealand, and California, is one of my favorite breakfast foods. Wait…breakfast?! Right, breakfast. Here’s my little secret to getting a decent serving of healthy fats and vegetables right when you wake up: Take a piece of bread. Pop it in the toaster. Take a halved avocado. Dig in with a knife. Spread the avocado flesh onto your bread. OK, got all that? Now take a bite. Tell me you can go back to butter after that.
Really, avocados can kick butter’s ass, although butter is of course delicious in its own right. Consider the benefits of the brilliant avocado: it can lower cholesterol levels and is high in potassium (60% more than bananas, potassium’s main spokesman), rich in vitamins B, E and K, and boasts a high fiber content. And now let’s turn to butter: yes, it is filling, but also full of saturated fats and is one of the main contributors to heart disease.
Have I convinced you yet? No? Well then…
How do you use your avocados?
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I love avacados.
I use my avocados in toast as well although I do sometimes like to eat it with tortilla. Avocado is amazing either way though. :D
It's also amazingly good for you. It's always happy to find something that tastes amazing, and is healthy. It almost makes you want to try harder to eat healthy.
In salads. Or if they're perfectly delicious and ripe, I can eat them plain.
YUMMY avocados!!
I just scoop it right out of the skin with a spoon!
Another favorite is guacamole. It has such an amazing texture.
Avocado has gotta be my hands down favorite food. Ever.
On a toasted pita with mango and virgin olive oil and lemon.
I had never thought about using avocados in place of butter, but excellent idea! :) I love them overall, though. I could eat them totally plan... or mixed in a bowl with cucumbers an garbanzo beans (chick peas).... yeah, I know, I'm weird.
I can't eat a whole avocado at a time... They're really fucking rich. But I will totally mash it onto a bagel with cream cheese, or whatever.
yummmm.... in tacos... think im having that for dinner tomorrow.
sooo awesome in wraps or salads
I love avocados with milk and shaved ice.... yum yum
I eat avocados on toast all the time. My favourite way.
Best thing EVER! Anything with avocados are amazing... I particularly like them in a wrap or sandwich or salad with sprouts, cucumber and some hummus!
I don't really like the initial flavor of avocado, unless it's been mashed into guacamole. I do love the texture though, and the creaminess of it.
Maybe I could get used to this if I spread guacamole on toast.scoop 'em out, slice 'em up, and eat them with tortilla chips :D or just put some salt on the avocado bits and eat them with a fork. I loooove avocado.
Favorite comfort food: toasted bagel with mayo and avocado. Mmmmm.....
@dianchik_icons@xanga - That sounds amazing. Gonna try it ASAP!
I don't like avocado, but I love toast. I might try this.
Avocado shakes are yum-yum! :D
Two more items on my shopping list.
you know, the literal translation of avocado in chinese is actually 'butter fruit'
Mmm... avocados. I love 'em. They are great spread on toast. I like them spread on bagels too. But they are great everywhere: in quinoa soup, in veggie sushi, on sandwiches with hummus, and as guacamole. Yum.
@tousle@xanga - lol! so true.
i like eating avocados.
I've never tried it, but this sounds really good!!! :D
Most of the time, I make guacamole, and I use it on sandwiches. But there are times when I will eat a couple of chunks of avocado while making it.
My favorite is avocados soaked in butter.