In Love with Avocados!

OK, so this post is dedicated to one of my favorite household staples... the avocado! I... LOVE... THEM!
But they're high in fat! Anyone ever hear someone say that? My reply is, exactly. Remember, our bodies need healthy fats, especially our brains. Healthy fats help our bodies to absorb certain nutrients more effectively. The avocado is exactly that, a healthy fat. 

Not only is it a healthy fat, it provides your body with several other important minerals: fiber, vitamin K, copper, folate, vitamin B6 just to name a few. Folate is super important for women in child bearing years. Folate and folic acid (supplement version of folate) are CRUCIAL to a baby's development within the first two weeks of pregnancy. That is a time when usually most women don't even know they're pregnant. It helps prevent problems that are spine and brain related. In addition to eating foods rich in folate, make sure you are taking a folic acid supplement even if you aren't currently trying to conceive at the moment.

Just 1 cup of avocados will give you 30% of your daily intake of folate! 
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The creamy texture and mild flavor are great as an addition to so many foods. Baby M loves to even eat "rara" (avocado) plain.


Here's a tip... The part of the fruit that is closest to the peel has the most concentrated amount of nutrients, so make sure you scrape the inside of the peel and get that super dark pulp from the avocado. It's super thin and gets overlooked a lot!

Please feel free to comment; how do you enjoy your avocados?

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