Posts made in July, 2012

Get To Know The Avocado

Posted by Kim on Jul 19, 2012 in Blog, General Fitness, Nutrition, Recipe, Recipe, Snack Ideas | 3 comments

If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!The term ‘good fat’ may seem strange, but nutritionists know the facts; our body needs it to function properly. One source of this ‘good fat’ is avocados.  Avocados are a staple food for many reasons. What is it? First of all, the avocado is a fruit, even though it may taste like a vegetable. When you purchase an avocado in the store  it’s often pretty firm, even hard, when you buy it.  Then, in a few days on your countertop, it gets softer. That is because avocados ripen after harvesting, when the fruit begins releasing a chemical similar to that of a...