{"id":18126,"date":"2013-01-18T09:31:48","date_gmt":"2013-01-18T14:31:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/?p=18126"},"modified":"2014-10-29T11:03:57","modified_gmt":"2014-10-29T16:03:57","slug":"the-magical-avocado","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/the-magical-avocado\/","title":{"rendered":"The Magical Avocado"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"width: 299px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"flag-singlepic flag-center \" title=\"Avocado\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/wp-content\/flagallery\/cara039s-pictures-for-articles\/avocado.jpg\" alt=\"Avocado\" width=\"289\" height=\"320\" align=\"middle\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Grant Cochrane<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Would you believe that you could treat dull hair, satisfy your hunger, and moisturize your skin all with one tiny fruit? That\u2019s right, the avocado holds some amazing secrets to help improve your health and enrich your beauty.<\/p>\n<p><b>Nutrition:<\/b> According to the California Avocado Commission, the avocado is rich in nutrients, including substantial amounts of potassium, Vitamin K, and fiber.\u00a0 These nutrients are beneficial to your overall health, and make the avocado an essential part of a healthy diet.\u00a0 In fact, many dietary programs and the world\u2019s leading nutrition organizations such as the USDA include avocados as part of their healthy living nutrition guidelines.<\/p>\n<p><b>Uses:<\/b> As mentioned earlier, you don\u2019t just have to eat avocados to enjoy the benefits.\u00a0 Listed below are ways to indulge in the avocado, whether you\u2019re at the dinner table or in the shower.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fresh Guacamole Recipe:<\/strong> This guacamole recipe is simple yet refreshing way to spice up your Mexican dishes or a football tailgate.\u00a0 You will need:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>3 ripe avocados<\/li>\n<li>1 large tomato, chopped<\/li>\n<li>1 medium sweet onion, finely chopped<\/li>\n<li>Juice from \u00bd of a lime<\/li>\n<li>Handful of fresh cilantro, chopped<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Salt to taste<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>1. Cut open avocados, remove and dispose of seeds<\/p>\n<p>2. Scoop out avocados into large bowl, smash together<\/p>\n<p>3. Add chopped tomato, chopped onions, juice of lime, and chopped\u00a0cilantro, and mix well<\/p>\n<p>4. Add salt to taste as a final touch and serve with pita bread or tortilla\u00a0chips<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hair Conditioner:<\/strong> Take the inside of one avocado and mix with a tablespoon of olive oil.\u00a0 Apply to damp hair for 20-30 minutes.\u00a0 Rinse hair with warm water, and shampoo normally after all the mixture is fully rinsed out.\u00a0 Hair will look shinier and healthier, as well as feel smoother.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Skin Moisturizer:<\/strong> Take the peel of the avocado and lightly massage the inside of the peel on dry area.\u00a0 The face, elbows, and heels are targeted areas for dry skin, and a good place to massage the peel.\u00a0 Leave the oils from the peel on your skin for 10 minutes and then rinse with warm water for smoother, softer skin.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Fitzness\/218599521492381?ref=ts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-17764\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17764 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/facebookButton933.jpg\" alt=\"facebookButton9\" width=\"254\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<iframe src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Qyv83939J-k\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Would you believe that you could treat dull hair, satisfy your hunger, and moisturize your skin all with one tiny fruit? 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