Nutrition Articles for Health Professionals
Nutrition Articles
for Health Professionals
Find expert tips to help your patients/clients enjoy the benefits of avocados for cardiovascular health, weight management, type 2 diabetes and healthy living at all ages
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For Health Professionals
Gut Health, Prebiotics, and Avocados
By Nikki Ford, Ph.D, Senior Director, Avocado Nutrition Center
How do avocados support gut health? Research shows that adults should aim for at least 28 grams of fiber everyday. One serving of avocado (1/3 medium avocado) provides 3 grams of dietary fiber. Learn more about avocados & gut health today!
Written by: Nikki Ford, Ph.D.
Jul 19, 2021
For Health Professionals
Adding Fiber to a Low-Carb Diet with Avocados
By Nikki Ford, Ph.D, Senior Director, Avocado Nutrition Center
Adding fiber to your low carb diet is important to supporting gut health and keeping you feeling full. Learn what kinds of food are good sources of fiber today!
Written by: Nikki Ford, Ph.D.
May 17, 2021
For Health Professionals
Avocado, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and the FODMAP Diet
By Nikki Ford, Ph.D: Senior Director, Avocado Nutrition Center
With over 15 million people diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and studies estimating that as many as 20% of Americans suffer from IBS, you likely provide support for people suffering from IBS.
Written by: Nikki Ford, Ph.D.
Mar 29, 2021
For Health Professionals
Eating avocados within a traditional Mediterranean diet
By Nikki Ford, Ph.D, Senior Director, Avocado Nutrition Center
Mediterranean style diets have fewer carbs & meats and include more plant-based foods than standard diets. Learn how avocados compliment traditional Mediterranean diets with Love One Today!
Written by: Nikki Ford, Ph.D.
Sep 24, 2020
For Health Professionals
The Secret to Healthy Aging?
The Scoop is in the Science (And May Be on Your Plate) By Danielle Omar, MS, RD, Weight Management and Healthy Living Expert
One thing that’s always on the mind of my clients is brain health. As the 40s sneak up on you, so does the realization that your memory is not what it once was. I often joke with my friends that having a conversation sometimes feels like playing charades when I find myself describing the meaning of the word because I can’t remember the actual word itself! It’s easy to chalk up forgetfulness to getting older, but keeping cognitive health in mind is a serious consideration as we age.
Written by: Danielle Omar, MS, RD
Apr 05, 2018
For Health Professionals
Ten Avocado Tree Facts
Hass avocados, the fruit unheard of before 1926, has become a fruit favorite worldwide.
Aug 15, 2016
For Health Professionals
The Latest Research on Optimal First Foods
A recently published review paper in Nutrients journal, funded by the Hass Avocado Board (HAB), suggests that there are certain characteristics that should be applied when choosing a first food in order to ensure optimal health and acceptance for nutrient-rich foods.
Jul 21, 2016
For Health Professionals
Avocados for Babies: A Fresh First Food
What are the characteristics for optimal first foods and which foods best meet these classifications?
May 30, 2016
For Health Professionals
Mix, Mash and Love One Today
Babies experience many firsts, and first solid foods are an important milestone in early development. When helping your clients identify the most appropriate first foods for their babies, tell them to mix and mash up avocados.
May 16, 2016










