Avocado

[Mfit4me]

Can I eat avocado all by itself or am I suppose to have it with something? I like it with a little salt on it.

[atkinsgal08]

Re: Avocado

That's fine.

[Mfit4me]

Re: Avocado

Great! I just thought that I had to combine it with something else. Thanks!

[foxfire1977]

Re: Avocado

Ah yes, my new found favorite food--love them, I just had a bacon,tomato,lettce, and avocado,roll up with a very low carb wrap oh yeah plus sour cream I gave it 5 out of 5 star rating, they're great on any taco/mexican style dish, great with chicken! Yes and even plain with a little salt. Enjoy

[Elizellen]

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Great! I just thought that I had to combine it with something else. Thanks!

That is only necessary with vegetables, to avoid eating carbs without fat which might cause blood sugar problems. Avocados have over 80% fat so should not cause problems.

[atkinsgal08]

Re: Avocado

>>with a very low carb wrap>>

A lettuce leaf?

If it's another low carb wrap, that's made with grains, it's not allowed on Induction.

[atkinsgal08]

Re: Avocado

That is only necessary with vegetables, to avoid eating carbs without fat which might cause blood sugar problems. Avocados have over 80% fat so should not cause problems.

You mean "fruit", not vegetables, right?

Even taking into consideration that an avocado is a fruit.

[Elizellen]

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I usually have 'some' fat with veggies too, rather than eating them plain as a snack. Also Mfit4me is on induction so would not be eating the fruit yet I assume.

[atkinsgal08]

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Thanks for clarifying for me!

[thefemalegreenday]

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So its wrong to eat vegetables without fat?
Or do you mean that when its a main meal?

[Georgiana]

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So its wrong to eat vegetables without fat?

It's explained in Chapter 8 of your book.

When you eat higher-carb vegetables, such as yams or winter squash, do so along with proteins and fats. They will slow the passage of carbs through your digestive system and minimize their impact on your blood sugar.

Adding some fat and/or protein to a salad minimizes the impact of carbs on your blood-sugar level.

[kjel]

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I was raised eating avocados sweet....I usually add a half packet of splenda to my avocado "dessert". Anyone ever had a sweet avocado shake? So good.

[liv]

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I was raised eating avocados sweet....I usually add a half packet of splenda to my avocado "dessert". Anyone ever had a sweet avocado shake? So good.

is sweet avocado shake Atkins legal. I am just curious because I want to make an avocado shake but have not done it yet. What do you put in it?

[kjel]

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is sweet avocado shake Atkins legal. I am just curious because I want to make an avocado shake but have not done it yet. What do you put in it?

I really haven't had one since I've been on Atkins but I'm sure substitutions would make it legal. It's usually made with avocado, condensed milk, milk and ice.
You could experiment with the amts but avocado, heavy cream, ice and splenda would work. Or maybe even do the eggnog shake but add in some avocado.

[mizski]

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Dr. Oz made one today on his show and used avocado, LF milk and honey or agave. Sooo...I'm thinking avocado, milk/cream or soy/almond milk and some sweetener.

I've seen recipes that used plain yogurt and sweetener and sometimes added strawberries (frozen unsweetened ones would work very well) and a little cinnamon and nutmeg.