If there ever was a food who had an unjustly bad reputation, it’s the poor avocado. Higher than any other fruit, the fat of a whole avocado totals around 29g (reminder, hardly anyone will eat an entire avocado in one sitting, so you aren’t getting all that fat at once). Plus, a little fat never hurt anyone. In fact, it actually helps!
Your body NEEDS fat. Yep. That’s right. You need to eat fat in order for your body to absorb fat soluble vitamins like Vitamin E 
and other nutrients. And the sweet old avocado, while high in total fat, is high in the fat that your body wants and needs. It is extremely low in cholesterol and sodium and is packed with a whopping 13 grams of dietary fiber! It is a great source of Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Folate, and well… my goodness, it is pretty darn hard to get so many nutrients packed into one food that needs NO work at all to taste good. Plus it helps keep you skin soft and your hair shiny. It’s a flat out superfood here to save the diet. Like superman, with no cape.
And a helpful hint… since most of us can not eat a whole avocado in one sitting, keep the pit in the half that you do not eat to keep the rest of the avocado from turning brown!
In case you needed one more reason to love guacamole.
March 11th, 2009 at 3:05 pm
Hi …. How are you
I am really enjoy to have my avocado shake. But here the problem, I can not bring with me the avocado shake when I go for travel, because it will spoil easily.
I need an advise how to make my avocado shake can stay last longer, what I have put on it.
If there is something can make it last longer and how long is can be save.
Thank you for advise. May God bless you all.
Dedy Hulu,
Brooklyn, March 11, 2009
March 27th, 2009 at 5:19 am
I can eat a whole avocado…
I cut it in dice, add to a huge bowl of green leafs, the dressing includes a spoon of honey, two spoons of balsamico, a spoon of sesame or puppkinseed oil and a spoon of olive oil. And I eat the whole alone
but I liked your post
April 5th, 2009 at 11:19 am
I can definitely eat the whole avocado. When I make dinner for the family, I put half in the salad and eat the other half right out of the shell (shhhh);-)
April 10th, 2009 at 9:35 am
Me too! Definately I eat a whole avocado in one sitting….actually, after i finish it, because it is so delicious, i want ANOTHER one!
Too bad they are so @#*&%$ expensive! I Love Em’!!!!
April 28th, 2009 at 1:22 pm
They’re like crack, only good for you. I haven’t found a bad way to eat avocado yet. My favorite though, is to use it instead of mayo, butter, or other spreads. add some tomato, basil, and flax oil on top of all of it on a couple pieces of hemp bread toasted, and you’ve got yerself a lunch to beat all lunches! And yep, I’m finishing the other half of my beauty after I hit submit…
April 30th, 2009 at 12:59 pm
I am a new lover of Avacado. I ate an entire one for lunch today! Honestly I could have ate 1 more! I had no idea they were so wonderful!
May 28th, 2009 at 12:43 pm
i eat 2 avocados when i decide to eat them. they are addictive indeed.
June 1st, 2009 at 12:47 pm
I have a new favorite way to eat avocado. Blend with a hand held mixer, 1 avocado, 1/4 c cocoa powder and 1/4 cup agave nectar or honey, and a pinch of salt, and you will never beleive you aren’t eating chocolate pudding!
June 2nd, 2009 at 12:50 am
I eat atleast one avocado every day without addind anything with kubboos for my lunch instead of meat and fish.
June 8th, 2009 at 11:47 am
Oh thank God I’m not the only one!! I love em!
I can eat one with just about anything, I love em with just plain corn tortilla chips! Once I cut it open, its gonna be gone! I guess they’re my guilt-less pleasure! Rejoice avocado lovers rejoice!
June 8th, 2009 at 3:36 pm
oh, can i eat a whole avocado!!! small ones: i eat 2 for sure. just last weekend i had over 1 with salt pepper hotsauce and onion cut into it and spread on a warmed whole wheat tortilla, arisian bread works well too. yummi!!! kleo
June 9th, 2009 at 11:54 am
OHHH I feel so bad I eat one every day on my salad with chicken and 1 tbsp of salad dressing usually Kens Steak house Ranch and I am wondering if that is too much…
June 10th, 2009 at 2:09 pm
I just finished eating a whole avocado! And it was not small, it was like eating ice cream! ahhhh..The best way to cut it is to get cut the outside of the fruit longways…then pop out the seed. Then get a spoon! and enjoy~
June 15th, 2009 at 1:18 pm
Hello, all I LUV avocado also and yes I can eat a whole one
On the down side I suffer from terrible migraines and also IC and unfortunately avocado can be bad for both. I haven’t notices a flare up with my IC when I eat them but I had one a couple nights ago and woke up at 6am with a raging migraine (may be a co-winky-dink) because I think they may be more hormone related but I was wondering if anybody knew how long an avocado stays in your system/blood stream? I really don’t want to give them up as they are wonderful for your skin and great for my hair. Any way if anybody can answer the questions that would be great. Thanks and Viva La Avocado ;P
June 28th, 2009 at 5:22 pm
Guilty as charged! I love avocados and eat the whole thing in one sitting..usually as a meal. I douse it with lemon juice, add a little salt and pepper and wahla! DELICIOSO!!
June 29th, 2009 at 10:18 am
Avacado’s increase your testosterone levels, which in turn decreases your estrogen levels. In some women this may improve mood swings, etc; however, if you already have low estrogen levels, you may want to stay shy of avacado’s. I actually feel much better after eating an avacado, and I love the taste! By the way, I obtained this info from an article in a medical magazine which I no longer have, I’m sorry to say; However, I’m sure you could verify it by researching on-line.
June 30th, 2009 at 2:23 am
I can eat 2, 3, 4 large avocados at once! My girlfriend makes guacamole and we just sit there and eat a whole big bowl of it in a sitting…. so yummy… a little hint, some cumin in guacamole really helps bring the flavor out.
I often just cut open a avocado in half, put a little pepper and soy sauce on it and go to town… yummy!
July 6th, 2009 at 12:09 pm
I can eat a whole avocado w/out a problem. I usually have it together with diced banana and diced ripe mango for lunch. True, it’s a bit pricey but the savings you get from its nutritional value far outweighs the price you pay at the checkout stand
July 8th, 2009 at 9:50 am
Man, when I read the article I freaked out, thinking I shouldn’t be eating a whole avacado. but the last two days, I ate a whole one at lunch time with a 2 slices of turkey. Did I OD on the protein….what is the protein content of an avacado??
July 8th, 2009 at 5:15 pm
I just ate an entire avocado with tomato and island teriyaki sauce with sesame seeds, I call it my asian fusion guacamole. So good! I have a question though, is it bad for you to eat an entire rather large haas avocado in one sitting? Like is it bad to have 29 g of fat in one meal? I feel like it is not that great for you, some one tell me its fine so I can continue this horrible but healthy habit of mine. Thanks and love to all <3 Namaste
July 17th, 2009 at 12:01 pm
Put it this way … if you go out to eat at a resturaunt (applebees, Ruby Tuesday, TGI Friday’s) you can easily be having over 75 grams of fat in one sitting, so no .. the 29 grams of fat in an avocado is not terrible at all and it’s all healthy fat, unlike the 75 gram fat burger at Fridays! Hope that helps
July 21st, 2009 at 6:51 pm
I love a whole avocado cut up with just lime juice, sea salt and freshly ground peppercorns. Hint: get the peppercorn melange or mix. Very intense flavor. Great for when you’re feeling sick or blah.
July 30th, 2009 at 10:48 pm
i love avocado! i usually eat them sweet. i make avocado smoothie with soy milk and a little bit of sugar. you can also freeze it and eat it like ice cream. i just made some tonite.
October 6th, 2009 at 9:52 am
I just made a smoothie with almost the whole avocado, about a cup of plain soy milk and a little bit of frozen raspberries or no raspberries and just a little sugar, your choice. Its so good for you and when you drink it, you feel good too.
October 9th, 2009 at 12:30 am
well, I eat a whole avocado also. fortunately here in the Philippines they are sold very cheaply.. but its still a good bargain though if you get it in a high price because you benefit from good nutrition in return.:).. ohh,, try it as fruit shake,, totally the best..
October 13th, 2009 at 11:32 am
Ha !! I was feeling guilty while reading because I definately eat the whole avocado in one sitting. See I’m not alone !!
October 19th, 2009 at 7:15 am
Oh, these gems are so delicious and good for your whole being. I feel so indulgent when I eat a whole one for lunch or like this morning, I had one for breakfast. Yummy!
October 20th, 2009 at 12:31 pm
FYI… Avocados, like all plant derived foods, do not contain ANY cholesterol.
On another note, I make avocado smoothies with half an avocado, 8-10 oz of milk and honey, and it serves as a whole meal. it’s delicious!
December 2nd, 2009 at 12:38 pm
I love these sweet gems as well. They are pricey but the health benefits seem to outweigh the price. I’ve been suffering from joint pain and headaches lately and today I’ve avoided the processed stuff and white flour I’ve been eating and replaced them with yummy apples, hard boiled eggs, sweet orange pepper dipped in delicious fresh guacamole! So fabulous and wow no headache and minimal joint pain. Such a nice change.
By the way, Greg’s statement “They’re like crack, only good for you”, sums up my obsession. I’ve had five avocados in the house since Saturday and I can’t stop thinking about eating them.
December 10th, 2009 at 1:29 pm
Are we talking about Hass avocados? I can’t believe that eating a whole avo seems difficult. Fear the carb not the Fat, Fat in a diet does NOT make you fat- Carbs do and they do it very well. Cholesterol is made in the human body because it is an essential micro-nutrient for survival. There has never ever been a study that links cholesterol with heart disease, Pharmaceutical companies try to sell this point but it is not true so don’t fear the avocado. Fear the French fry, bread, cake, fruit juices. Diabetes is in your future.
January 13th, 2010 at 10:40 pm
I hated avacodos…until I tried one! That was over 20 years ago and now I only hate paying nearly $2.00 each for them because they are terrific. I’m comforted to know that many of you also eat the whole thing at once. In the past I’ve been a purist (except for guacamole or in a salad) but I will try some of the interesting toppings you all have suggested…And I won’t even think about those 29 grams!!!
February 7th, 2010 at 7:16 pm
I’ve been eating a whole avocado as breakfast, or brunch for quite some time, along with a glass of milk, silk, or oj…
The only think I’ve noticed from this is a yummy, comfortable feeling…. I’m looking forward to doing it again in the am…
cheers..