Avocado: The Good Fat

I have always been really careful with avocado, as I know that it's a fruit that's really high in calories - but I have always loved the taste of it. Just recently I found a product that I feel allows me to enjoy avocado without the worry.

Thanks to Dr. Oz I have been introduced to a super special 100 calorie pack of guacamole, "Wholly Guacamole," which helps you measure how much is "too much".

Regardless of the number of calories, there are numerous health benefits to adding the fruit to your diet. Avocados are full of the "good" kind of fat that actually lowers cholesterol, (monounsaturated).

It's also the best fruit source of vitamin E, an essential vitamin that protects against many diseases, including breast cancer, and helps maintains overall health. Also, I mean, it's an all natural snack! So no having to worry about pesky preservatives or extra ingredients. Just cut and go.

This combination gives it an exceptionally diverse range of dietary advantages. And it's so easy to eat! The avocado can be served as an hors d'oeuvre, soup, salad, dip, sandwich spread, garnish, half-shell spoon-out, entree, dessert, or drink. My favorite is to make a turkey sandwhich on Ezikiel Bread with one packet of avocado for the spread. Pretty amazing! I can now add this oil-rich, nutrient-rich deliciously-flavored food in to my diet without any concern. Buy the Snack packs here and let us know how you liked them!

Raw (Sort of), Vegan Celery Soup For Those Detox Days

A while back, I bought 'Rawvolution', a raw cook book by Matt Armsden, owner of Euphoria Loves Rawvolution in Santa Monica. One of my favorite recipes from the book is the celery soup. It's really easy to make, it's easy on your tummy, it's delicious, and really great for those days when you just want to take it easy with your meals - whether you are doing a cleanse or just want to eat light.

I like to take his recipe and add a few things to it to make it creamier, like half an avocado. Sometimes when I don't feel like making almond milk, I just use soy milk. I also go easy on the garlic and put in extra lemon for that special kick.

Here's the recipe, try it out and see if you like it! It's super easy.

NEED: juicer, blender

INGREDIENTS:
1 lemon
half an avocado
juice of 1 celery
juice of 1 cucumber
Little bit of garlic or ginger
Salt to taste
Soy milk (try the least sweetest option available).

Blend all of these items together and garnish with some oregano. You'll love the creamy texture.