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Sure, everyone loves a perfectly ripe avocado —they’re vibrantly green, ultra photogenic, and tender yet firm enough to hold their shape when sliced and diced. But anyone who has ever bought one knows that they’re also fickle beasts. Wait a day too long, and you’ve got a depressing overripe situation on your hands. But all hope isn’t lost! While an overripe avocado may not look the most appetizing, it’s still edible (you know, as long as it doesn’t have actual mold on it). Just trim away the very dark areas and use it in recipes or as a DIY beauty treatment. Here, we rounded up 8 of the very best ways to save your overripe avocado from the compost pile. 1. Add them to scrambled eggs Perhaps the easiest way to use an overripe avocado is by simply mashing the flesh, whisking it with eggs , and cooking up the mixture up in a frying pan. (This tip comes courtesy of my dad, who has recently developed an avocado obsession after years of proclaiming his disdain for this vegg...
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Avocado Diet Details

A diet that focuses on a single food is usually a bad idea. Grapefruit, potato, banana -- these are all healthy foods in moderation, but they should not be the only food you eat in a day. Rich in heart-healthy monounsaturated fatty acids, fiber, potassium and vitamin E, avocados are also healthy for you -- in moderation. They are high in calories, with one-half a Florida avocado providing 182 calories. If you eat too many of them, you may end up gaining, instead of losing, weight. Also, if you eat only avocados for a period of time, you will miss out on other important nutrients such as calcium and vitamins A and D.

Avocados Won't Cause Weight Gain

Avocados get a bad rap when it comes to weight loss. A study published in "Nutrition" in January 2005 sought to dispel that myth. Researchers divided 61 overweight volunteers into two groups and put them on identical calorie-restricted diets. The only difference was that one group substituted 200 grams of avocado, with 30 grams of fat, for 30 grams of other mixed dietary fats such as oil and margarine. At the end of six weeks, both groups showed significant weight loss, and the group that ate avocado lost just as much weight as the group that didn't.

Avocados May Aid Weight Loss

Another study published in "Nutrition Journal" in November 2013 found that people who eat avocado regularly may find it easier to manage their weight. Participants were given one-half of a Hass avocado with their lunch meal, either as part of a standard test meal or in addition to it. The control group did not eat avocado. The results showed that people who ate avocado in addition to their meal reported significantly increased satisfaction and a decreased desire to eat compared to the avocado-inclusive and nonavocado groups.

Fitting the Fruit Into a Healthy Weight-Loss Diet

A healthy weight-loss diet includes all the food groups but fewer calories. To lose a pound a week, you need to cut about 500 calories from your diet each day. Focus on eating nonstarchy vegetables, lean proteins, whole grains and low-fat dairy. Substitute avocado for less healthy foods in your diet such as snack foods, sweets and sugary beverages. Top a salad with avocado slices, or make an omelet with avocado and spinach for your morning meal. If you're tempted to reach for fattening snack foods, slice up an avocado instead.
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