Food
Ingredient of the week: Avocados
Dive into our latest blog post for a fun-filled avocado adventure! We're busting myths, shedding light on its superfood status, and sharing its secret health powers. Plus, get ready to tickle your taste buds with two scrumptious avocado-infused recipes. Get set, avo-go!
Jul 9, 2023
Fun Fact
Did you know that Avocados are one of the few fruits that contain unsaturated fats and help to lower cholesterol levels? Let us tell you more about it
What is it?
An avocado is a bright green fruit often known for its dark leathery skin and single seed. Their popularity is caused due to their ease to be used in sweet and savory dishes whether it is guacamole, cheesecakes, smoothies or salad bowls. - you might think, is it a superfood or a myth?
Vitamins & Co
Avocados are high in calories because of that the recommended serving on daily consumption is only half a medium avocado, however they offer 20 different vitamins. One of their characteristics is the high fat content. One avocado contains 22 grams 15 grams monounsaturated, 4 grams polyunsaturated, 3 grams saturated). This can be associated with a lower risk for chronic diseases and specifically when included in a balanced diet - isn’t that what we are all here for? Eating fats keeps blood sugar levels lower, as carbohydrates are breaking down slower, keeping a person fuller between meals. Additionally, they contain fiber which helps digestion and avoids food cravings.
Health benefits
A healthy lifestyle that we try to teach you and show you the joy of having a balanced diet can be supported by this superfood. Due to its minerals and vitamins Avocados counteract diseases such as cancer, depression or blood pressure. The folate stored in avocados lowers the risk of specific cancers or may even treat them. High levels of folate in avocados keep flow of homocysteine low and keep depression low. Doesn’t that sound appealing?
Recipes and more
Avocados often take 2-3 days to ripen and can be stored in room temp or under sunlight, to reuse them just cover the flesh with lime juice and wrap with plastic wrap. You can dice, slice or mash the avocado; it can be used in any recipe. If you eat healthy the right way it’s fun!
Some ways to use avocados to get high protein and health fats through delicious recipes:
Stuffed Avocado with Feta
Ingredients
1 large lime, juice
3 tomatoes, diced
90g feta, diced
Hand of cilantro, chopped
1 large avocado, peeled and cut in half
200g red kidney beans, drained
Chili spice
Nutrition per serving
Kcal: 420
Fat: 29g
Saturated: 10g
Carbs: 19g
Fiber: 12g
Protein: 14g
Preparation:
Mix in a large bowl the beans, lime juice, tomatoes, cilantro and crumble in the feta. Season with chili flakes and salt equivalent to your own taste!
Place inside the half avocado pieces and decorate with a few cilantro leaves with a bit of lime juice.
For detailed instructions watch our newest recipe video
Avocado wrap with spicy chicken
Ingredients
1 chicken breast, sliced into pieces
1 avocado, halved
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 wraps
Lime juice 0.2
Chili powder
Red pepper, chopped
Nutrition per serving
Kcal: 400
Fat: 15g
Unsaturated: 4g
Carbs: 32g
Fibre: 5g
Protein: 29g
Preparation
Mix the chicken with the chili powder and lime juice
Put the oil in a frying pan and then fry the chicken for a few minutes. At the same time warm the wraps and do not let them try out
Mash half an avocado and place it on each wrap and add the sliced peppers to the pan and put the chicken onto the wrap.
Season the wrap with chopped coriander and chili flakes
Roll it and enjoy it
