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Easy avocado for green, busy people.

via on Oct 1, 2012 | 3 comments

 

Avolution: The Revolution of Avocados.

First of all, let’s debunk the fat-trap. Avocados are fatty, indeed. But not all fats are created equal.

The fat contained in avocados is known as monounsaturated fat—also found in olive oil and most nuts and seeds. Its effects on the body are contrary to the generalized, misinformed assumptions on fat as one big evil thing to stay away from.

Monounsaturated fats helps reduce our bad cholesterol (LDL) – the type of cholesterol associated with heart disease.

In other words, avocados won’t add any extra, undesired, visible fat to your body (unless you eat ten a day), but will lower the extra, unwanted and invisible-but-deadly fat in your blood and nurture you so that your body doesn’t crave nutrients.

When we crave extra nutrients we are not getting, we experience sudden hunger urges and anxiety that demands food to calm down. And we usually reach for the easy way out (cough cough, snack snack).

The point of eating healthy is not quantity, but quality. The more nutritionally high foods we eat, the lower and less frequent our cravings for unhealthy, un-nurturing and weight-friendly foods.

Avocados are also rich in minerals, fiber, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, folic acid, antioxidants and they are considered a top aphrodisiac food. The Aztecs referred to them as “testicles.”

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So let’s drool here for a second over these two green and easy and simple highly nutritious meals you can make with avocados.

 

I’m-Not-That-Hungry Power Bites.

{I’m not that hungry / Rebelle Food / AB}

 

To devour for breakfast or dinner. If it’s lunchtime and you are that hungry, use as side dish to accompany a bigger yum.

 

What:

- 4-5 or more whole rye / wheat / other grain toasts (use rice cakes if you’re not gluten friendly)

- 1 healthy-fatty avocado

- 1 handful of arugula

- 1 garlic clove (or powder)

- 1 tbsp of spirulina powder

- A bit of lemon & Himalayan (or sea) salt.

How: 

- Toast bread if needed.

- Cut the garlic in half & rub on the toast. Warning: It will get garlicky but your breath won’t sing as much as if you were chewing on the garlic, though go ahead if you’re the brave kind. For rice cakes, better use garlic powder (add at the end).

- Sprinkle olive oil on the toasts (the never-been-kissed-super-virgin kind, if possible).

- Smash the living life out of that avocado and spread some on top of each toast.

- Add green stripes of spirulina and salt to taste (do not snort).

- Place previously washed bitter ‘n’ slightly bitchy arugula in the middle and squeeze a bit of lemon juice on top (or add a tbsp of balsamic vinegar).

Remember to: 

Chew your grain and green material thoroughly.

Hear your blood sing a song as it’s getting purified by all the green.

Feel your shoulder blades itching… Wait, what’s that? Wings!?

 

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Spirumole ‘n’ Nachettos.

{Spirumole ‘n’ Nachettos / Rebelle Food / AB}

 

This will green up your usual mole and idealize your otherwise pale and lonely nachos in less than 10 minutes.

Serves one and a half people as an entree or snack.

 

What:

- 1 big avocado

- 1-2 tbsp of olive oil

- 1-2 garlic cloves, if you’re a garlic enthusiast

- 1 teaspoon of spirulina powder

- 1 handful of fresh cilantro

- 1 tbsp of lime or lemon juice + sea or Himalayan salt to taste

- half a glass of water (it will make it more dippable).

- Optional: top with some arugula bitterness or use arugula as a side treat or little salad.

How: 

A word on the Nachettos—traditionally known as Nachos:

Corn is one of the most abused grains right after poor, messed up Soy. Make sure you get your nachos organic, non-GMO and with a maximum of three ingredients: Nachos, veggie oil & sea salt. Any additional ingredients, unless specifically stated otherwise, are usually additives (read: evil and unnecessary).

Suggested course of action for this meal: While you eat, try speaking fake (or real) Spanish or Italian. Say your name in Latin. It’s been scientifically proven that this practice makes life tastier.

Curiosity call: What’s your favorite mole mix or key ingredient I left out?

 

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More healthy yum: 

>> Juice Society: Spirulina Macchiato.

>> Mediterranean Bloody Breakfast: A taste of Tomatology.

 

 

 

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Co-creator of Rebelle Society. Unfinished book with a love for greens, bikes and poetry. Holds a BA in Mass Communication, an MFA in Creative Writing & is an AADP certified Wellness Alchemist. Raised by wolves & adopted by people. Not trying to make art but to be art. In addition to Rebelle Society, she spills her tea over at Rebelle Époque & she is currently undergoing 365 days of Creative Rehab. Connect with her on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest & Tumblr.
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