Hi, my name is Julia and I’m addicted to avocados. It’s true!!

So many women are trying to stay way from “fat,” believing that the fat makes you fat and that couldn’t me further from the truth. In fact, I often have clients that come to me and when they reluctantly start adding in good healthy fats to their diet they start to finally see the stubborn pounds start to melt away.

Here are my top 10 reasons I love avocados and why you should too.

1. I love that it tastes sinfully delicious, yet it’s the healthiest of fats.
2. I love that it makes my skin beautiful. The antioxidants in avocados help to get rid of toxins that promote premature aging and wrinkling of the skin. A lot of the toxins on your facial skin are the residue of makeup. Applying 1 mashed avocado as a facial mask and leaving it on for about 20 minutes before rinsing will help to remove these toxins and soften the skin. I promise, in the end, you will not look like the Wicked Witch of the West.
3. I love to use it as a spread on my Ezekiel bread toast with a sprinkle of pink Himalayan sea salt and red pepper flakes. Such a yummy and simple way to start the day.
4. I love that it makes my hair shiny. Click here for a few great hair masks that include avocado.
5. I love them on my salads.  Any kind of salad.
6. I love to use them in my sandwiches in place of mayonnaise. So much healthier and still flavorful.
7. I love that it completes my diet. Avocados provide all 18 essential amino acids necessary for the body to form a complete protein. Unlike the protein in steak, which is difficult for most people to digest, avocado protein is readily absorbed by the body, because avocados also contain fiber. If you are trying to cut down on animal sources of protein in your diet, or if you are a vegetarian or vegan seeking more protein, avocados are a great nutritional ally to include not merely as an occasional treat, but as a regular part of your diet. Avocados have the highest protein content of any fruit (yes, it’s a fruit).
8. I love to use them in my smoothies to add some creamy richness.
9. I love to mix it with my scrambled eggs (plus a little salsa and a drop of lime, mmmm).
10. I love that it contains so many vital nutrients.  While avocados have a high caloric count (one avocado is 320 calories), the various nutrients and “healthy” fats make it a must-eat. They are an alphabet of vitamins. One avocado provides your body with vitamins A, C, E, K and B6, along with an enormous amount of potassium and fat. Perhaps the biggest health benefit of avocados is that by adding avocado to certain foods, you can improve your absorption of nutrients. This means that when you combine other fat burning foods with avocado, you can improve your nutrient absorption up to 400%!

Oh, yes, I truly am obsessed.

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