Avocado, why? Because avos deliver powerful health and nutrition benefits that support everyday well-being and overall fitness.
Whether you’re hitting the gym, practicing yoga, lifting weights, or simply staying active throughout the day, your body needs the right fuel to perform at its best. Avocado, why? Because avos are rich in heart-healthy monounsaturated fats that provide slow-release energy. These good fats help keep your body fuelled for sustained activity, support the absorption of certain vitamins, and help protect heart health, allowing you to get the most out of a balanced diet.
Recovery matters just as much as performance. Avocado, why? Because avos contain potassium, double the amount found in bananas, which helps prevent cramps and supports muscle recovery. Their good fats also have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, which may help reduce post-activity soreness.
Avocado, why? Because a happy gut supports overall health. Avos contain fibre, including prebiotics, that help maintain digestive health and a balanced gut microbiome. A healthy gut can improve nutrient absorption and support immune function, helping you stay well and consistent with your fitness routine.
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Beyond physical activity, avocados offer wide-ranging health benefits. Avocado, why? Because both green-skinned and dark-skinned avos are high in energy, vitamin K and biotin. They are cholesterol-free, sodium-free and a source of fibre. The good fats found in avos may also help decrease the physiological processes linked to Alzheimer’s Disease and mild cognitive impairments.
Avocado, why? Because avos are bundles of joy. One avo contains 13 g of healthy monounsaturated fatty acids, and diets higher in good fats may lower the risk for depression, anxiety and other mental health disorders while supporting thought-processing, hormone production and stress-reduction mechanisms within the brain.
They also fit perfectly with current food trends focused on whole foods and gut health. Versatile, nutritious and delicious, avos make it easy to fuel smarter, recover better and add value to everyday meals.
ABC Omelette (Avo, Bacon, Cottage Cheese)
Ingredients
- 2 tsp butter
- 3 eggs
- 1 Tbsp milk
- Salt and pepper
- 3 Tbsp smooth cottage cheese
- 3 Tbsp crispy diced bacon
- ½ avocado sliced
- Handful basil
Instructions
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Heat the butter in a 20 cm frying pan on medium high until melted. Beat together the eggs and milk. Season with salt and pepper. Pour into the pan and cook for about 1 minute or until it starts to set.
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Use a spatula to gently pull the egg from the outside in, tilting the pan so some of the raw egg mixture runs from the centre to the outside of the pan. Repeat once more on the opposite side. Cook until most of the egg is cooked through.
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Spoon ½ the cottage cheese and ½ the bacon in a line down the middle of the omelette. Fold both sides of the omelette over the filling to enclose.
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Transfer to a plate and top with the avocado and the remaining cottage cheese, bacon and basil.
So go on – just add an avo!
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