Before we say a final farewell to summer, it’s time to celebrate National Guacamole Day! Guacamole gets its green color from its main ingredient, avocado. Did you know that the avocado is native to Mexico and that guacamole was made all the way back to the 1500s by the Aztecs? Guacamole is great because it’s…

Happy (early) National Guacamole Day! Did you know that guacamole dates all the way back to the 1500s when it was created by the Aztecs and to this day the same ingredients are used!  As you know, the main component of guacamole is crushed avocado, but many recipes call for the addition of other vegetables like…

This Wednesday is National Guacamole Day! What could be better than a day celebrating a creamy avocado mashed up with fresh cilantro, lime, and other great produce? If you couldn’t tell already, I have a bit of a passion for all things avocado and for guacamole in general. So let’s dive into the avocado and…

The importance of healthy fats as a part of a nutritious eating plan is becoming more and more emphasized in the world of health and nutrition.  In celebration of National Guacamole Day, which is tomorrow, I am going to talk about one of the richest sources of healthy fats – the avocado!   Avocados are…