Nutrition Articles for Health Professionals

You can’t go wrong with guacamole at a party – and pairing this zesty avocado dish with fresh cut veggies is a satisfying and smart snack choice to enjoy. In fact, avocados can act as a nutrient booster, helping the body better absorb fat-soluble nutrients from the foods they are eaten with.

Everyone knows avocados taste great, but research has uncovered more than meets the eye. Like how eating avocados may be associated with better diet quality and beneficial nutrient intakes.

As March rolls in so does National Nutrition Month. With the release of the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, this year’s celebration comes with new recommendations for people to make small ‘shifts’ throughout the day to improve food choices, which can ultimately lead to healthier eating patterns over time.

Do your clients love to eat their tortilla chips with both salsa and guacamole? Here’s a recipe that delivers the best of both worlds: Tropical Salsa Guacamole. Suggest to your clients that they serve it up with baby carrots, sliced bell peppers or squash or zucchini sticks instead of chips, eat it as an entrée side or as is.

Creamy, ripe avocados are my favorite way to top a salad–and I wouldn’t want to live in a world without guacamole! But since joining the Avocado Goodness Community, I’ve realized that I hadn’t been giving this super-versatile fruit its due.

These days, it’s not uncommon for health and fitness professionals to be asked questions about diet and nutrition – whether or not they have the background and training as a registered dietitian. In these situations, it’s important to put opinions aside and to stick with the science.