Tuesday's Change Week 15 - Revision Time

So you might have noticed every 6 or 7 weeks I give you a little break, a revision week if you will. Sometimes with our hectic lives, occasions and holidays we can lose touch with our routine and healthy living.

So this week I want you all to concentrate on the last 6 weeks' changes which are recapped below.

Cold Shower

Read the ingredients

Turmeric

Squats

No complaining

Body brushing

Avocados

You can find the links to these changes below:

Cold shower

Read the Ingredients

Turmeric

Squats

No complaining

Body Brushing

Avocados

Was there something you feel you should give another go? Or try harder with? Is there one you just didn't really understand and need to ask me a few questions? I'm here to answer or help whenever you need me.

Best of luck and enjoy revision week!

Tuesday's Change week 8 - Avocados

I used to HATE avocados. The taste, the texture even the way it felt on my hand I hated all of it!


But then I realised just how amazing they are for you. I started experimenting with recipes and flavours and how to eat it and now I try and have a couple a week. They are just so good for you and the taste and texture has really grown on me.

Check out this excellent article here on all the benefits they can have on your life.


This includes:

Super Brain Food

All Avocados are GMO free and the hard skin naturally protects them from pesticides, therefore, they have less chemicals sprayed during growth. Still buy Organic if the budget allows!

Can increase the absorption of other nutrients in your meal by up to 5 times.

Excellent for stroke prevention

Can reduce cholesterol by up to 17% in less than a week!

Protect your eyes and eyesight

High in fibre

High in good fats which protect the heart, lower blood pressure and reverse insulin resistance

Natural source of folic acid - integral for healthy pregnancy

Brimming with Vitamin E excellent for anti-ageing 

So this weeks challenge is to eat more avocados! It really is that simple. 

I've included some interesting recipes here to get your started.

Paleo Chocolate Mousse

Eat Clean Guacamole Bruschettas

Or alternatively you can:

Add half an avocado to your daily salad

Add an avocado to a soup to thicken it instead of milk or cream

Slice avocado on your bread with your eggs in the morning

Add guacamole to your burgers

Use guacamole as a dip for carrots and celery

The possibilities are endless! Try and eat 3-4 Avocados a week. You will not gain weight or make yourself fat. This is good fat, brain fuel and one of your 5 a day. You really can't eat enough!

Best of luck and keep changing!

Guacamole and Salsa Bruschettas

Avocados are so good for you and reasonably priced and so I try to eat as many as possible. I recently made some #EatClean bruschettas for a tapas evening in my friend's house and they went down a treat. Check out the recipe here:

Guacamole Ingredients:
1 - 2 ripe Avocados peeled and de-seeded
1/2 teaspoon of Sea Salt/Himalayan Crystal Salt
1 tablespoon of freshly squeezed lime
Freshly grated black pepper to taste
2 cloves of finely chopped or grated garlic
Optional - chilli flakes or freshly chopped chilli to taste

Method:

Mash the Avocados in a bowl Add the remaining ingredients and mix well. It's as simple as that!

Preparation Time:
Less than 5 minutes!

Dietary Information:
Paleo
Gluten Free
Wheat Free
Sugar Free
Egg Free
Brain Food
Vegan
Vegetarian
Good Fats
One of your 5 a day
Antioxidants
Great for skin, hair and nails
Garlic is antibacterial and antiviral so excellent for fighting colds and flus

Storage Intructions
Keeps in a sealed container in the fridge for 3-4 days. Maybe more once it hasn't turned brown.

Serving Suggestions:

This is fantastic in salads, in sandwiches, on top of burgers, on oat cakes or rice cakes. Or see below for my healthy Bruschetta idea.

Healthy Bruschettas:

Check out my recipe here for healthy Oat Bread. I used this bread and cut it into small slices, laid it under the grill and lightly toasted it.

I then spread on some guacamole and some homemade salsa (recipe here) to make a tasty, healthy tapas for guests or a Saturday night treat dinner! Healthy, tasty and home made. Delicious!