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This hummus recipe is not only super simple, but delicious and healthy too.

Add more Tabasco for an extra kick!

What you’ll need:

  • 1 ripe avocado, cut in half, skin and stone removed
  • 1 x 400g can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 garlic clove, peeled, finely chopped
  • 1-2 lemons, juice only
  • ½ tsp Tabasco
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • Sea salt,  to taste

What you’ll need to do:

  1. Blend all of the ingredients in a food processor until smooth.
  2. Transfer the avocado hummus to a bowl and cover with cling film.
  3. Chill in the fridge for one hour.
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Most people have a negative knee-jerk reaction to the word ‘fat’. But good-for-you fats promote heart health, keep us feeling full and satisfied and may even help ward off cognitive decline.

Here are a few healthy high-fat foods to get onto your plate pronto:

Avocados
With the nickname ‘butter pear’, it’s no secret avocados are high in far. But most of the fat in an avocado is monounsaturated, the heart-healthy kind that actually lowers bad cholesterol. Try replacing butter or cream cheese with avocado spread, or replace the mayo on your sandwich with avocado slices.

Eggs
People often think egg whites are a healthier option than whole eggs because they contain less fat, and while it’s true that the egg yolk contains some fat, it’s also packed with important nutrients. One whole egg contains 5 grams of fat, but only 1.5 grams are saturated.

Olive Oil
Olive oil is commonly used in the Mediterranean diet and we’ve all heard that olive oil reduces the risk of heart disease, blood pressure and certain types of cancer. However, it still packs 100 calories per tablespoon, so moderation is important if you’re watching your weight!

Nuts
Your best bet for nutrition are almonds, walnuts and pistachios. Almonds are the richest in vitamin E; walnuts contain a plant-based omega-3 fatty acid; and pistachios have all the things that are super important for eye health. Research shows nut eaters are generally thinner, less likely to develop type 2 diabetes and have a reduced risk of heart disease to boot.

Fatty Fish
Oily fish such as salmon, tuna, sardines, mackerel and trout are full of good fats, unlike the bad saturated fat you find in most meats.

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Ah avocados. How you trick us so.

We wait and wait for you to be perfect and then it’s too late.

Here is a foolproof way of ripening your avocado so that it will be ready for use in 24hrs.

Bananas are known for releasing high-levels of ethylene which is a hormone that ripens fruit.

Place your hard avocado in a paper bag with a banana (or an apple) and leave it for 24 hrs. When you remove it, it should be ripe enough to eat, but not too soft.

In other words, a perfect avocado. And isn’t that everybody’s dream?

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This guacamole recipe is perfect with tacos, fajitas, quesadillas, chilli or even as a snack with some toasted pitta.

Adjust the spice levels to your preference; you can remove all the seeds and pith of the chilli if you would like it a bit milder.

What you’ll need: 

Serves 2

  • 1 avocado
  • Juice of one lime
  • 1/2 red chilli, chopped roughly
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1/4 spring onion, sliced finely
  • 2-3 cherry tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 tsp Tabasco sauce
  • 1 tsp fresh coriander, chopped finely
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

What you’ll need to do:

  1. Chop the avocado and place in a bowl with the lime juice, garlic clove, red chilli, Tabasco sauce and olive oil.
  2. Using a hand blender combine all of the ingredients but leave it a little chunky if you prefer it that way.
  3. When the consistency is to your liking stir in the tomatoes, coriander and spring onion.
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