Give this Mexican treat a try I am confident that you will love this guacamole recipe.   Avocado is a wonderful fruit to add to your diet.  It is a "nutrition superstar" according to the American Diabetes Association's Diabetes Food and Nutrition Bible.  Creative Affair compliments the fresh taste of the avocados with a light garlic taste!

In some stores you can purchase Jose's guacamole mix.  Available soon in Jalapeno flavour.

• 2 ripe avocados
• 2 tsp. Creative Affair

1. Peel and pit 2 Ripe Avocados
2. Mash Avocados (Your choice, smooth or chunky)
3. Add 2 heaping tsp. of Creative Affair and combine
4. Let stand in refrigerator 1/2 hour before serving

 Fact:  91% of Avocados are purchased for the propose of making Guacamole.

Selecting Avocados:

Avocados should be dark green or black and firm but yield to gentle pressure to be ready to eat.  Squeeze them in the palm of your hand and see if they yield.  Don't buy them if they are very soft or blemished.  If you need them for use in a few days buy them green and let them ripen on your counter.  If you leave them in the refrigerator them will stay green for several days.

Why is Guacamole a great snack? (Read below)

Nutritional Facts about Avocados

Avocados are high in Monounsaturated fats which research shows may promote a health heart and cholesterol free, sodium free, low in saturated fats.  Avocados are full of antioxidants.

Avocados contain:

Vitamin E- antioxidant

Lutein: caroteniod associated with healthy prostate, heart and eyes

Beta-Sitosterl: helps to maintain a healthy cholesterol level

Glutathione: antioxidant

Folate: for healthy cell and tissue development

Potassium: balance body’s electrolytes

The several diet pyramids recommend eating avocadoes at every meal.

Ohio State University research shows that avocados is added to salsa and green salad, more beneficial nutrients like alpha-carotene, beta-carotene, lutein and lycopene are absorbed. This research suggests that the healthy monounsaturated fat found in avocados boosts the body's ability to absorb these important carotenoids which are associated with healthy vision, healthy heart and healthy prostate function.

 The American Diabetes Association recently increased the amount of avocado that counts as one fat serving from 1/8 of an avocado to 1/5. Because avocados offer so many beneficial nutrients, they are listed as a "nutrition superstar" in the American Diabetes Association's Diabetes Food and Nutrition Bible.

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