February is American Heart Month, making it a great time to focus on heart-healthy eating. One ingredient that adds both flavor and versatility to meals is fresh Avocados from Mexico.
With versatile flavor and many heart-healthy benefits including good fats, it’s no wonder why Avocados From Mexico®, the number one selling avocado brand in the U.S., have become a staple in grocery carts across the country. Substituting out saturated fats for good fats – like those found in avocados – can help create a more balanced diet.
Avocados from Mexico is a proud national supporter of the American Heart Association’s Healthy for Good Initiative. Now through April 1 at select Kroger locations nationwide, this initiative inspires shoppers to make heart-healthy choices and add the supergood benefits of avocados to their diets.
There are infinite ways to use avocados whether you add them to your breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack time or even dessert. Adding avocados to your meals adds so much delicious flavor. You can add a touch of goodness to salads, wraps, sauces, sandwiches, smoothies, and pretty much anything else you can imagine! Avocados From Mexico are available year-round for your recipe needs!
As a dietitian, I am often asked how to tell if an avocado is ripe. Well, a ripe avocado will have a skin color that is dark green to nearly black, and the texture should be slightly bumpy. Gently squeeze your avocado. If it feels too firm, it’s not yet ripe. A ripe avocado should yield to gentle pressure without leaving indentations or feeling mushy. You don’t have to wait for a certain time of the year to enjoy ripe avocados because Avocados From Mexico is the only brand of avocados that are available year-round!
With naturally good fats and nearly 20 vitamins and minerals, avocados make healthy eating easy and delicious – like with this all-season favorite avocado salad. The fresh avocados paired with shaved brussels sprouts, kale and dates is simple to make and delicious as a hearty-healthy salad or side dish. Nutrition and amazing flavor? Talk about a win-win. Avocado is a versatile superfruit that pairs well with a variety of flavors including chimichurri, watermelon and fresh dill.
For more details and heart-healthy recipe inspiration, visit AvocadosFromMexico.com!
Recipes featured in this segment:
Avocado, Brussels Sprout, Kale, and Date Salad
