Avocados are certainly one of the health foods we never have to force ourselves to eat, they are delicious and of course, not just for guacamole. This fruit (yes they’re a fruit and not a vegetable) makes it’s way onto our dining table in everything from salads, to sandwiches, to creamy smoothies, desserts, and of course, is a must for our guacamole.

Avocados are full of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, fiber and good fat. They make are meals more filling, and although they do have a fair amount calories, they are healthy calories and a little avocado goes a long way. Pair it up with some additional protein and hunger will be kept at bay for a while!

We’re going to be showcasing avocado fun in the form of recipes and tips over the next little while as Avocados from Mexico has chosen Good Life Vancouver as an ambassador! We’re super stocked to add more avocados into our life and take our health to the next level.

Today we needed lunch. On hand was some spinach, asparagus, pepper, mushrooms, carrots and, yep, AVOCADOS. It’s easy to get your veg in with just a few things you’ll likely have in the fridge.

4 cups spinach loosely packed spinach
1/2 yellow/orange/red pepper chopped
1 carrot grated
3 mushrooms sliced
4 asparagus spears boiled for 1-2 min in water
1/2 avocado or more!
1 tbs avocado or olive oil
2 tsp balsamic vinegar
Sprinkle salt and pepper and pepitas

Toss all into a bowl except avocado, asparagus and egg and toss. Throw onto a plate and once asparagus is cooked arranged over salad, and top with egg and avocado.

Additionally you could add nuts, raisins, and I like to sprinkle my salads with Ra Energy Natural Food Mix in garlic flavour, for extra omegas, calcium and fibre.

Please note that I am the Western Canadian Ambassador for Mexican Avocados and am being compensated to help bring you avocado news. However, we would eat avocados everyday even if we were not paid to do so!