When the days get colder and the nights get longer, sometimes the solution calls for warm and delicious comfort food. However, these nostalgic dishes are often high in saturated fats and sodium. The good news is that with the help of avocados, clients can make simple tweaks to family favorite meals that swap out saturated fats for good fats and still satisfy the cool-weather cravings. Good dietary fats can help the body with the absorption of nutrients and do not raise LDL cholesterol levels. Avocados contain 6 g. of naturally good fat per 50 g. serving and they make a great substitute for foods high in saturated fats. According to the Dietary Guidelines 2010, replacing saturated fats or trans-fats with unsaturated fats can help your dietary fat intake and does not raise bad cholesterol levels in your blood.
Here are some must-try avocado comfort food recipes to share with your clients. All contain no more than 2 g of saturated fat per serving:
- Creamy Avocado Tomato Soup: Avocado replaces the heavy cream in this classic dish.
- White Bean Chili: Just the right amount of spice with a creamy avocado bite.
- Gluten-Free Fudgy Chocolate Avocado Bread: Fudgy, moist, decadent and gluten-free, too.
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