Awesome Avocado!
30 Day Raw Vegan Fruit Project Day 22

Raw Vegan Fruit Project:

The fruit of Day 22 is the AVOCADO!

I know, I know, one of the themes of this Project is "low fat," and since when was an avo low-in- fat?

Ok, they do contain quite a bit of fat (30 grams in one--but it's "good fat" and has been shown to help lower LDL cholesterol levels), but I'm not recommending you eat bunches and bunches of them each day.

An avos flavor goes pretty far--you don't need much to make a delicious difference in whatever you're eating.

-There are over 500 different avocado varieties!

They are an excellent source of:

Protein

Carotenoids--specifically Lutein

Vitamin E

Fiber

Potassium

Folate

-The high carotenoid and mono-unsaturated fat content have been shown to lower the risk of prostate cancer, lower LDL ("bad") cholesterol, and raise HDL ("good") cholesterol levels.

-Of all fruits, avos have the highest amount of Lutein--a carotenoid shown to help protect against macular degeneration and cataracts.

-They have the highest protein content of all fruits.

-They are the best fruit source of Vitamin E. (Vitamin E has been shown to help protect against many diseases and help keep you healthy!)

- One serving, 2 tablespoons, contains 55 calories and 5 grams of fat.

-Texas and California combined eat more avos than the rest of the US.

Now it's the time for your LOW FAT, RAW VEGAN RECIPE!

AVOCADO-VEGGIE BURRITO

A filling, somewhat hearty, and totally tasty low fat, raw vegan version of a burrito!It's quick, easy, and bursting with flavor! Oh, and the texture's nice too--soft and smooth avocado, crunchy corn and red peppers, the watery sweetness of a tomato, with touch of tart lime--yumm-a-roni! This dish contains just about 400 calories.

Ingredients:

1/2 avocado, cut into chunks

2 tomatoes, cut into chunks

kernals of one fresh raw ear of corn

1 red pepper, chopped

3 tablespoons fresh chopped cilantro

juice of 1/2-1 lime (depending on how "limey" you like it)

3-5 romaine lettuce leaves

pinch of salt (optional)

Preparation:

Toss all of the above ingredients, except the romaine lettuce leaves, into a bowl and stir gently until it seems nicely mixed. Fill your lettuce leaves with the avocado mixture from the bowl, and whoooopeee! Your low fat, raw vegan AVOCADO-VEGGIE BURRITOS are ready for you to devour!

Eat Avocados!Eat buckets and buckets of fruit!

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