AVOCADOSEAT THIS, NOT THAT

SUB AVOCADOS FOR THESE HIGH-FAT FOODS FOR A HEALTHY AND TASTY MEAL MAKEOVER

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From the expert“Avocados are highly versatile. They pack a nutritious punch, as they are filled with healthy fats and micronutrients."

— Stephanie Metzner, a registered dietitian who

works at Sharp Rees-Stealy

vs

1/5 sliced avocado:

50calories,

0 mg sodium

1 Tbsp cream cheese:

5 g fat, 16 mg

cholesterol

1 Tbsp mashed avocado:

4.5 g fat, 0 mg

cholesterol

Instead of: Cream cheese on toast

Instead of: Creamy salad dressing

2 Tbsp avocadodressing:

4.5 g fat, 92

calories

2 Tbsp salad dressing:

15.5 g fat, 143

calories

Instead of:Sour cream and butter on a

baked potato

1 Tbsp sour cream and

butter:

15 g fat, 37 mg

cholesterol

Instead of:Sliced cheese on a sandwich

1 slice Americancheese:

100calories,470 mg sodium

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Try: 1/5 avocado pureed with 2 Tbsp

balsamic vinegar

Try: Mashed avocado — Both make a tasty’tater, but avocado adds a healthy kick

Try: Thinly sliced avocado

Try:Mashed avocado — Dress it up with diced tomatoes, basil and pepper

1 Tbsp mashed

cholesterol

2 Tbsp avocado

1/5 avocado pureed with 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar

1 Tbsp mashed avocado:

4.5 g fat, 0 mg

cholesterol