avocados!

[Guest guest]

alas! I LOVE avocados!

[Guest guest]

> alas! I LOVE avocados!

 

Hmmm. I love the small variety - more flavour to me - and I love the taste of

garlic, lime,

etc., that so often accompanies avocado-based snacks/salads/spreads. BUT I think

that

without wanting to demonize the lordly avocado I have to suggest that avocadoes

should

be an occasional thing, in strict moderation (if that's not a contradiction),

for members of

this list.

 

Think: 1 large California avocado has something over 300 calories and 30 grams

of fat. It's

the *fat* that we are concerned with here ;-) However, we have some recipes

under

Appetizers and Snacks that include avocado, in the sustained belief that only a

smidgin

would be eaten by those trying to follow a low-fat slimming diet.

 

Pity, they are suck a wonderful colour too! And in some parts of the world they

are pureed

with heavy cream and sugar and served as dessert. Versatile? Oh yeah! But . . .

As I say,

the price we pay for health! LOL

 

Best love, Pat

[Guest guest]

veggiehound wrote:

 

> > alas! I LOVE avocados!

>

>

> Think: 1 large California avocado has something over 300 calories and

> 30 grams of fat. It's

> the *fat* that we are concerned with here ;-)

 

All oils are not created equal. Avocados improve the ratios of bad and

good oils, and are part of a healthy diet.

 

As a member of National Weight Control Registry, I did indeed lose about

90 lbs pounds, and kept them off for many years. I ate more, but made

sure I hate huge salads. However, I started with recumbent biking and

swimming, and gradually got into machines and then free weights. After

I lost enough weight to resume running, I once again became a serious

distance runner. As the name implies, I would start the day running on

the beach, watching the sun rise.

 

I have long reviewed all the clinical peer reviewed studies on long term

weight loss. I was going to do a doctoral thesis on analyzing

statistical outliers who do maintain long term weight loss. After doing

all the reviews of research,

being told how interesting my ideas were, they wouldn't approve my topic

as not appropriate for my area. I should have argued more strongly.

 

Interestingly, my topic was done exactly with the National Weight

Control Registry. The biggest factor is weight training and daily

exercise. Want to lose weight. Push weights, muscles burn fat.

 

However, I was in a horrendous car accident, my car hit by another car

that was going 90 mph. For 2 years I really couldn't work out. A pound

or 2 a month really adds up. Heavy weights are still out of the

question, and I'm too heavy to really run. And a closed head injury

brought seizures, so I can't drive to the club and do non-impact

machines. And I'm not allowed to swim.

 

I will try and post some pictures from when I got in shape....

But I'll be back.

[Guest guest]

> All oils are not created equal. Avocados improve the ratios of bad and

> good oils, and are part of a healthy diet.

 

Thank you - we really do know that ;-) It's not rocket science. Nevertheless,

some people

require a low-fat (and others even a non-fat) diet, and for that reason this

group caters to

those who are on a slimming regime who *also* want recipes that are low in fat.

We ask all

members to respect these criteria.

 

About your further comments: Agreed that weightloss is helped along by exercise

- of

course it is - for those who are able to do it. This is not, however, an

exercise list - but we

do encourage those who can to increase their level of exercise for health

purposes (as well

as weight loss). Heroic athletic regimes are not necessary, however enjoyable

they may be

to those who participate in them.

 

Back to avocadoes and 'good' and 'bad' fats. Avocadoes are not prohibited fruits

here LOL

But I do wish to remind everyone that 30 g. fat per avocado is in no way 'low'

fat. So take it

easy on them, eh?

 

And I think that kinda sums up all that needs to be said about avocadoes -

unless there

are those who would like to send recipes as already requested!

 

Best love, Pat

[Guest guest]

For those craving the taste of guacamole, but looking to avoid the fat

of avocados, here's a recipe you might try:

 

http://www.fatfree.com/recipes/dips-spreads/avocado-less-guacamole

 

I have not yet, so if anyone does, please let us know how it is.

 

And there's always the " Slimcado " :

 

http://www.brookstropicals.com/pages/1slimcado.html

 

I've tried these. They are not as tasty, but certainly less guilt.

 

-Erin

[Guest guest]

> For those craving the taste of guacamole, but looking to avoid the fat

> of avocados, here's a recipe you might try

 

Sounds good! Thanks a bunch. And somewhere I remember someone sending a recipe

through (perhaps not on this list) for a 'guacamole' made with broccoli. Anyone

see that???

 

And I'm fascinated by the idea of low-fat, lower calorie avocadoes! Whatever

next!

 

Best love, Pat