You may have heard that an avocado contains good fats, but did you know that it also has 20 vitamins and minerals and is sodium and cholesterol free? This creamy fruit (yup, it’s fruit!) is so versatile you can blend it up in a sweet smoothie or mash it up into a savory egg salad.
Learn how you can sneak more avocados into your day by checking out the recipes below and joining the AvoLifestyle™ Challenge from our sponsor, Avocados from Mexico! Join and start exploring the wonderful world of avocados:
- All participants will get a free subscription to Evolution Nutrition and receive access to a nutritionist and daily, customized meal plan.
- One lucky grand prize winner will randomly be chosen to win a $500 Under Armour gift card to use towards their fitness splurge!
We’re gearing up for the challenge so check back on December 1st for more details and to join and win.
GREEN APPLE AVOCADO SMOOTHIE
Serves: 2 | Serving Size: 1 1/4 cups
Per serving: Calories: 306; Total Fat: 15g; Saturated Fat: 2g; Monounsaturated Fat: 10g; Cholesterol: 1mg; Sodium: 63mg; Carbohydrate: 38g; Dietary Fiber: 10g; Sugar: 25g; Protein: 10g
OPEN-FACED AVOCADO EGG SALAD SANDWICH
Serves: 2 | Serving Size: 1 open-faced egg salad sandwich
Per serving: Calories: 354; Total Fat: 24g; Saturated Fat: 5g; Monounsaturated Fat: 13g; Cholesterol: 280mg; Sodium: 397mg; Carbohydrate: 24g; Dietary Fiber: 9g; Sugar: 8g; Protein: 14g
SOFT AVOCADO BREAKFAST TACO
Serves: 4 | Serving Size: 1 breakfast taco
Per serving: Calories: 330; Total Fat: 24g; Saturated Fat: 6g; Monounsaturated Fat: 8g; Cholesterol: 325mg; Sodium: 478mg; Carbohydrate: 26g; Dietary Fiber: 16g; Sugar: 4g; Protein: 20g
BLT AVOCADO-RANCH CHOPPED SALAD
Serves: 4 | Serving Size: 1 salad + 2 tablespoons avocado-ranch dressing
Per serving: Calories: 228; Total Fat: 14g; Saturated Fat: 2g; Monounsaturated Fat: 8g; Cholesterol: 7mg; Sodium: 239mg; Carbohydrate: 23g; Dietary Fiber: 12g; Sugar: 8g; Protein: 8g
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