Tip: Avocados And Fat
POSTED: 5:12 am CST November 9, 2007
Some fat is needed for good health. The fat in Hass avocados is two-thirds monounsaturated, making them an excellent source of "good" fat -- the kind that actually lowers LDL-cholesterol and promotes heart health when substituted for "bad" saturated fat, such as butter or mayonnaise, which has the opposite effect.By making your sandwiches with avocado spread -- rich in nutrients -- you can eliminate empty-calorie mayonnaise but keep all the creamy smoothness.To make a healthful bread spread for your sandwiches, mash a ripe avocado with a fork. Add salt to taste and stir in a little fresh lime juice. To spice it up, add some chili powder, adobo, horseradish, ground cumin, fresh or dried oregano, or lime zest to taste. 
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Paulette Mitchell, a culinary instructor, television personality, spokesperson, and the award-winning author of 12 cookbooks, is known internationally for her quick-to-prepare recipes with gourmet flair. Paulette’s most recently published cookbooks are “A Beautiful Bowl of Soup” and “The Spirited Vegetarian,” which was voted “Best Book in the World on Cooking with Wine” at the 2005 Gourmand World Media Awards. Paulette says that international travel is her favorite source of culinary inspiration. . To buy Paulette Mitchell's cookbooks, click here.
