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Mint Avocado Smoothie

Posted on December 6, 2016 by karenplcdietitian

Loaded with vitamin C, iron, calcium and vitamin A, this creamy, mint-flavored, green smoothie will brighten your holiday season! Ingredients: ½ ripe avocado 1/2 banana (fresh or frozen) A handful of baby spinach (about 1 cup) ½ cup fresh mint … Continue reading →

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Should you eat the seed/pit of an avocado?

Posted on March 29, 2016 by karenplcdietitian

A few weeks ago, a video demonstrating how to chop and blend the seed of an avocado to mix into smoothies grabbed the attention of health conscious people as it claimed that the seed of an avocado is the most … Continue reading →

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Avocado News

Posted on July 24, 2014 by karenplcdietitian

A study conducted by The Ohio State University (published in the June 2014 edition of The Journal of Nutrition) found that combining certain foods with avocado can enhance the absorption of certain nutrients. This research investigated if fresh avocado, when … Continue reading →

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