Mary's Nutrition Show

The avocado is a little miracle food. Host Mary Purdy, nutrition expert and Registered Dietitian, takes you on a tour of WHY the avocado is so powerful and HOW to make the most of it. PLUS: The Weekly Nutrition Challenge! Episode Includes: The impressive fiber content in avocados.  Understanding monounsaturated fat in the avocado.  Avocado's power to help with weight maintenance. It's high in vitamins and minerals!  Helpful for cellular function (hint: Potassium).  Helpful for bone health (hint: Vitamin K).  Helpful for heart health (hint: Folate).  Antioxidants called carotenoid, protective against cancer.  Is the avocado high or low in protein? Is this a fruit or vegetable? The nutritional importance of scooping out ALL of the "meat."  Practical ideas of how to get more avocado into your life.    The Weekly Nutrition Challenge!   MENTIONED ON SHOW:   HEALTH IQ https://www.healthiq.com/MNS Life insurance for health conscious people. Vegetarians in the house say "yo!" Use this link to get a free quote or me