How to eat an Avocado: Nutrition Benefits, Tips & Preparation
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- Опубліковано 19 жов 2012
- On this episode of Healthytarian Living, holistic teacher Evita Ochel (www.evitaochel.com) shares how to eat an avocado. The video includes a demo of its preparation, sharing about the fruit's nutritional benefits, buying tips, storing, meal ideas and more.
*NOTE: Take extra care and be mindful when using your kitchen knives to cut avocados or remove pits. The degree of sharpness, the pressure you use, and type of knife you use will all make a big difference to the outcome, and YOUR safety is YOUR responsibility.*
New to whole-food, plant-based eating? Check out Evita's complete video course How to Eat Whole-Food, Plant-Based on Udemy: bit.ly/38nHkBP
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About the Avocado Pit: Information about the avocado pit is NOT included in the video because this video is intended for everyday eating for the general audience and the avocado pit is NOT a common or easy part of the avocado to eat, nor is it necessary or proven safe in certain quantities. The pit requires an intensive preparation process in order to make it possible to eat without hurting one's teeth or choking, and it requires tools, like a high-powered blender or dehydrator, that many people will not have, making it impractical to consider or recommend to most people. Even though the pit is edible, and just like any other "plant seed" it does contain nutrients and health benefits, it is medicinal in its chemical composition and its safety and dosage have NOT yet been established. This means that it should be treated more as a medicine, than a food, and used with conservative wisdom after thoroughly learning about its properties, risks, and how they may influence one's health. Consider the apple seed or apricot kernel seed, as other such similar examples. These contain compounds that can be medicinal or toxic, depending on how they are used. According to the California Avocado Commission, "The seed of an avocado contains elements that are not intended for human consumption." www.californiaavocado.com/blo... - Навчання та стиль
extraordinary presentation, i m subscribing right away, perfect voice and body language, great work. this channel deserves more popularity, I do suggest this channel to my friends , health is wealth after-all. :)
You are so kind! Thank you so much for your thoughtful feedback and supportive gesture. With gratitude and appreciation, Evita.
Healthytarian 😍
Manideep You are right ! I find her good too ! The speech and the voice is significant !
Yes the tone of her voice is very appealing and made me want to listen! Great info and channel🙂
I have just started eating avocados but this is the BEST presentation I have seen on them.
I don't like the taste of them. They taste like bland mush to me but when I put it in a smoothie, than I like it. I eat them for their nutritional benefits. Here I am, 11 years later and now SUBSCRIBED! Thank you!. I just happened to stumble on you. Again, a stellar presentation!
Thank you very much for sharing your nice feedback and experience with the avocado. Best wishes on your health journey!
As a professor in food science, I must admit I have thorough enjoyed this presentation. I watched it over and over and enjoyed the practicality of of it. Good work
That is really great to hear, thank you!
You meant to use the word "thoroughly."
@@gullybop1695 Is that all you have to say??
Yes, great information and overall presentation 💯
What a thorough and lovely presentation! The 'goodness' of the presenter shines through it. It's hard to miss. Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it, and my sincere pleasure! Thank you for sharing your lovely feedback.
For a bachelor who stumbles about,making his own meals and trying to eat healthy this is great information. I'd never thought about peeling the skin off - always just stuck a spoon in and scooped it out, ignoring the darker green area near the skin.and throwing it out, Beautifully presented - clear and concise . Very impressed!
Your kind and meaningful feedback are greatly appreciated, thank you!
I scoop with a spoon, too. I have no problem getting the meat near the skin. In fact, when I scoop, I leave less fruit on the skin than Ms. Ochel leaves using her messy extra steps of peeling. If I want slices, I scoop out the entire avocado half - no need to quarter - there is virtually no fruit left on the shell.
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I always scoop off the inside of the peels…..I, too, learned that the best part was up against the skin….I also eat one avocado a day…they are juuuust the best‼️
In eur0pe we have avocados that allways remain green also when getting softer and softer
This video sets the gold standard for instructional videos. You did an amazing job!
N. Miller That is a stellar comment and compliment. Thank you!
N. Miller
I love a avacads ther good
I have a health problem, & my doctortold me, to eat often, souther fruits ; AVOCAD, banana, pina / pine apple, kiwi . . . Thank you for giving me new tips, what I still didn't know, yet I knew most everything of the Avocado. I like your short yet detailed informative expanations. In my early days, I was told to call such people as you are; very worthy / worthwile to listen people!
Thank you for your nice feedback and comment, Alfred.
There may be some who grumble that all this advice was too detailed. Not me. And I discerned in our 'Tutor', a real concern for the welfare of her viewers. Well done 👍 Frank
Thank you so much for your kind comment and meaningful feedback, Frank.
The grumblers could have chosen to leave the video at any point. To me, the reason for watching it was to learn.
I eat an avocado salad for lunch 2 to 3 times a week. It is just one avocado cubed, along with some cubed tomatos and
1 tbsp salad dressing. I sometimes add sprouts, a tbsp of slivered almond, sunflower kernels , kalamata olives or capers. Yummy.
Nice to hear your great combo! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much for your supportive feedback!
I like avocados by themselves with a little salt. And 3 times now I've had 2 of them for lunch at work. And they really are helping me lose weight too. But it's great to know just how unique they are when it comes to the many health benefits they have. And they're a lot better for us than they seem according to their appearance.
Great to hear and thanks for watching!
Never had one until today, 12/3/2023. I’m far from proud and I shopped at Aldi big green bin and found a case avocado 🥑(approximately 50). Cut, peeled, salted and ate them and omg… so very tasty. Saving the seed to hopefully grow. I thank God/Jesus for leading me there and providing me food.
What a beautiful person and professional demonstration. Peace and love. ❤
Thank you for your super kind comment. It means so much and is so greatly appreciated :)
Love avocados ! They are amazing in a green smoothie, and I make a simple guac sprinkled with hemp seeds, and chopped grape tomatoes. Sooo good !
Great to hear you are incorporating it in healthy ways into your diet.
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I hve always love eating avocado since childhood as i grow up i turn to butter...but now am back to avocado...great video ....love it....💛💛
Thank you for sharing your comment and nice feedback Mona.
Never eat avocado before, but now I will !
Great presentation ...
Greetings from Croatia
Awesome to hear :) Thank you for watching and sharing your feedback!
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In Croatia, avocados must be expensive.
Is not Croatia for AVOCADO LOVERS?
SURELY IT IS, IF THEY BRING FRUITS WITH THEM.
I have never watched somebody demonstrating and providing knowledge so clearly. I never subscribe, but, this time did straightway.
Thank you for taking the time to share your beautiful feedback, Harjinder. It means a lot!
Thank you! This was the best video I've seen yet on how to process Avocados!
You are super welcome, and thank you for your great feedback!
This was so helpful! Everything I needed to know, thank you so much x
Rocky Applebee really this was helpful
One of the finest presentations on the avo: she's so relaxed, spontaneous, confident and logical in her methodology. All this, over and above her extensive knowledge and wisdom. I love her. Subscribed immediately.
Glad you enjoyed the video tutorial, Charlie. Thank you for your kind feedback!
That's exactly what I said about her. And I subscribed immediately too.👍
Thank you for this video! As someone who grew up poor with parents who never heard of good nutrition, I was clueless as far as how to eat this fruit. I will certainly be using them after seeing this.
Thank you for sharing your comment, Melanie.
The best video to know all about how to identify, maintain, peel and use in the kitchen. Awesome clarity and attention to details. Highly recommended. Thank you very much 🙏
Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Thank you!
I am new to Avacado recipes & found this video very very useful. One video giving me all the information required. Right from 'how to buy' to its nutrition values. Wonderful!!
I really appreciate this help, thanks Evita :)
+maheshjajada You are so very welcome :) Thank you kindly for sharing your comment and feedback!
love this video, thanks for posting
Very informative, I must say. I started working with avocados recently and in this video I found answers to many mistakes that I did. Thumbs up for you.
Thank you Anil! Great to hear you enjoyed and to many more wonderful experiences with your avocados :)
Love avocado with a bit of lemon juice and cracked pepper. Goes great as a small side, topper for toast or salad, a snack, etc.
Nice healthy additions. Thank you for sharing your comment :)
This lady knows what she's talking about.
Thank you for your kind feedback.
Very well presented.
Too much talking...
Thank you so much for these information. Helps me to appreciate the fruits better. looking forward to see more new recipes from you. Bravo!
You are very welcome. Thank you for watching and sharing your comment :)
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Thanks for all of this. I have been cutting my avocados all wrong all these years. Other UA-camrs have praised avocado as the ideal fruit, and one of them recommended combining with radish. I tried it and found that the mildness of the avocado tamed the bitterness of the radish and made a nice salad. I will be eating both much more often now! Thanks again!
You are so welcome! Glad to hear you are finding ways to enjoy the avocado that work well for you.
I often eat this directly, and sometimes make juice of it. Taste good and very healthy..
Thank you for sharing!
Avacado juice?! Interesting.
Well, it is healthy also..
@@NiKitaDailyFemaleThings i bet it is!! I love avacados!! Enjoy!! Blessings and Namaste family
His is not a right time to comment and hurt the people,,,,,,,,
I saw this in 2019 and it is really informative. I've wasted so much money on avocado because they were hard to eat. Thanks for this video, you just gained a subscriber.
My pleasure, and thank you for your nice comment Aduke.
When I had avocado for the first time, 5-6 years ago, I strongly disliked it because of the buttery texture, but now, there are no words to explain the love I have for this fruit! I really enjoyed the video and I loved that you addressed everything, from nutrients to recipes :)
I just tried it and i forced myself to eat the whole thing i think it shouldn't be eaten plain maybe add
it to something
I eat it with lemon juice and just a little bit of salt :) It tastes amazing, you should try and see if this fits your taste
***** I can so relate :) Thank you kindly for sharing your experience and feedback!
Blicksmith
Ive been eating Guacamole for several years. I buy it already prepaired at HEB stores, in containers of 15oz of Mild Guacamole and keep then in the freezer.
I hate to go to the store since is far away.
Maybe from now on I'm going to keep them In the refigerator, not in the freezer,
In order to avoid any negative side effect of the frozen state. It taste great!!
One of the best videos on food, I could live on avocados, I LOVE them!
Thank you so much for that great feedback!
Very well presented. Especially for people like me from the Asian countries where Avocados are just getting to be known. Right from how to select, cut, cook...excellent. Plus the calm way of presenting with no unnecessary music and din. Keep posting more!
Thank you for your meaningful feedback. It is very much appreciated :)
❤❤u r superb. I like your lesson v. Much.❤❤
I like the way you explain Avocado also thanking you.
Well done girl
Thank you for this well-thought out, wonderfully thorough presentation of “all things avocado.” While I was familiar with most of the information you shared, it is great to see & hear someone so eloquently singing the praises of my favourite fruit!
What a beautiful surprise to find this comment from you on this video. Thank you so much!
One of the best videos out there explaining the benefits of Avocado.
Thank you so much, Luis.
I learned from Dr Mercola that they can be kept in the fridge for a few days. It slows down the ripening process. I take one or two out and place them on the counter at a time and let them ripen as this gentle woman suggests in this video. Great presentation BTW. Someone mentioned Gold Standard. I agree.
That is true indeed, if you'd like to delay their ripening process. And thank you so much for the great feedback too :)
Excellent information and presentation! You held my attention the entire time with all of the great information you provided. Very thorough! I learned a great deal from your vid. Buying some avocados tomorrow. Many thanks... 👍
What a pleasure to receive your great feedback! Thank you for sharing your kind comment, which means so much. With gratitude, Evita.
Hey.i never thought I'm gonna listen to you till end. Well, I did ! I enjoyed your video. You don't need me thank you. You already earn it . Love you like my kid sister. Bye
Thank you for you feedback. That is a really sweet and kind comment :)
Thanks so much, Evita! This video was very informative and helpful. I love the way you explained the details. Awesome!
My pleasure and thank you Moyo for appreciating those details and the video lesson.
I love avacados. I make a spread out of it and use it instead of mayo. I was just told that I'm pre diabetic. I have herad how good the avacado is for diabetics. I add it to my stuffed eggs. Thank you for all the information on this wonderful velvety fruit.
You are very welcome.
Great video! Always nice to watch someone who knows what there talking about! Great talking speed, amount of information, and length! A+ Keep making videos! :)
+Ryan Roemer Thank you so much for watching and for sharing your feedback, which is so valuable and so greatly appreciated.
Great video, thank you for sharing!
My pleasure and thank you for your comment and feedback!
Everything about the avocado in 1 presentation.
Wonderful! Thank you so much.
It's going to be the basic ingredient of all my fresh salads.
You are super welcome :) And thank you for your positive comment!
@@Healthytarian Loved your video, but I was disappointed you didn't mention anything about the pros and/or cons of eating the skin. I've read that its loaded with nutrients, even more so than the pulp itself. Any thoughts on this?
This was a great educational video ! I never knew how to choose an avocado and now I know. Thanks so much !
You are so very welcome and I am so glad you enjoyed the video :)
I should have watched this video before serving avocados for the first time... :D
Fascinating, great video, you certainly know what you're talking aboot.
Thank you kindly for your nice feedback.
Great video, especially for a total beginner cook like me. The shopping, cutting, and meal tips are very, very helpful! Thanks so much!
Glad it was helpful! It was a pleasure to read your comment, Peter. Thank you!
Thank you for this! I am brand new to the Avocado, and I'm not really a fan of it yet. But you've given me great ideas!!
How wonderful to hear Meaghan! Thank you for your nice comment.
Great video! Love the content, but also the way it is presented. Thanks for sharing the information!
+Attila Samu Fantastic to hear, thank you!
she talks so beautifully. i loved watching the video.
How nice to hear, thank you so much!
Your presentation is as smooth as the avocado, thanks a lot.
Great to hear you enjoyed it, and thank you so much for your feedback :)
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Yeah, yeah, just like that?!!! + I like that! Now why didn't I think of this, a few minutes ago, when I made my compliments to you & to your explanations?! Thank you very much! I'm begining to sound like, a reincarnated ELVIS!
wow! great vid! thanks so much for sharing!
just started learning about the benefits of avocado's and im really enjoying them!
Great to hear. Thank you for watching and sharing your comment!
Thank you so much for your Awesome presentation on Avocados. I just started eating them about a year ago. Love love them😊❤️ I have learned so much about avocados again this was a great presentation ❣️ God Bless you 💖
You are so welcome, Pam! Best wishes and blessings to you for your best health :)
Thanks for all the healthy info you share with us. You have a soothing voice and you are easy to follow.
You are very welcome and thank you for your lovely feedback, Beverley.
You explain excellent. Thank you so much. I really love this presentation. Thanks again.
Thank you Woine! Glad to hear you found my presentation enjoyable.
Beautifully presentation with so much clarity,eloquently presented & factual - Congratulations Mdm ...it's a deal to be your subscribed.Looking forward more news on staying healthy naturally.
Nice video. I love avocados and have always been fascinated by the fact that the taste is very hard to "describe" in words. Creamy, green, nutty, etc.
They are super good. They taste like brocoli when the brocoli is boiled until its real soft. Its softer than brocoli. I love brocoli and now i love avocados
Thank YOU! You are a real highly educated, pleasant, articulate provider of good and healthy food. Stay Safe Nd keep spreading your wisdom!
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback. Your kind gesture to share this with me is greatly appreciated :)
Very good video. I'm just starting to learn more about vegetables & fruits and the avocado was one of my first choices because I heard so many good nutrients it possesses. This video did an excellent job in educating one on the avocado, how to prepare and eat it. Thanks.
Thank you, I appreciate you taking the time to share your great feedback with me.
thanks for telling it so gracefully, which sticks to me for the whole time here , as there is no need to go on searching for more information about it
You're very welcome, and thank you for your nice comment.
great great tips. Read about the benefits but didn't know about anything else. Thank you!
It is a pleasure to read your comment. Thanks for the feedback!
I was impatient in the beginning but i kept watching since i bought avocados yesterday for the first time in my life.I needed this well presented video and now i am very well informed on how to choose,cut,prepare,eat,nutrion value and store avocados.Thank you so much for this lecture.Very articulate.I have subscribed and liked and turned on the notifications button.Thumbs up👏
Thank you for sharing your meaningful feedback and your supportive gestures. Your comment is greatly appreciated :)
Me too
Wonderful video!it actually answered all my questions - how much to eat per day, how to pick them, ideas for my menu and how to keep the extra amount. Thanks a lot!
Awesome to hear! Thanks so much for sharing your feedback with me :)
What a wonderful presentation, professional and skillful. I wish you were my college professor, speaking so clearly and pronouncing so accurately. I’m from Taiwan, but I did my graduate study in the States. Seldom did I find a professor speaking so clearly and enunciating so beautifully like you. Amazing presentation!
Thank you, I am very humbled by your wonderful feedback.
Most useful video on avocados !! Much appreciated !
Sebastian Manard Thank you so much for your comment :) I greatly appreciate your feedback!
Sebastian Manard Too bad, it's pretty useless, now gmos is here.
Eat bio :P
OMG! I love it. Great ideas and presentation. I learned so much from this. Thanks, thanks......
And I appreciate your positive and enthusiastic comment so much :)
Evita Oche deserves her own tv programme absolutely brilliant.
Thank you so much, Alex, for your kind and supportive comment. It means so much, especially in today's world. Best wishes to you!
The best video about avocado I have ever watched. Thank you!
You are welcome Michelle!
Very informative and touches on almost all aspects we need to know about the fruit. Thanks
+Grace Leong Thank you so much! Greatly appreciate your feedback :)
Tagal daldal
Very informative and so easily explained and understood. Thanks.
Thank you kindly for watching and taking the time to share your great feedback!
I was digging it out with a spoon. Glad I saw you peeling the skin. I’m going to try that.
Great to hear it was helpful for you.
Thank you for this.. I always wondered but I finally think i got it right and you have validated how to pick..Thank you!
You are most welcome, Priscilla.
Your personality and skills are out of this world..!
Your kind feedback is greatly appreciated. Thank you!
@@Healthytarian
It's all your merit👍
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I started eating avocado when i started weightlifting again. Its a great source of healthy fats and other nutrients :D At first i thought it was tasteless and weird, but after eating a few after a few days i started to recognize some flavour and I love it now ^^
Awesome to hear! Thanks so much for sharing.
Thank you so much. You have helped me in knowing how to choose an avocado correctly at the food store.l will be listening to you again. Thank you.
Thank you for your nice comment, Iris.
Such a great and clear video! Great content thanks for taking the time .
My pleasure and thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback with me.
thank you :)
i actually did not know how to pick the right avocados.
My pleasure. Thanks for watching!
Soniya Kiti you want soft but not to soft, if your not gonna eat it right away get a stiff one and wait a day or two. Hope that helps:)
Nop, that's not how you pick them I got the formula
@@markorocka1422 so what is it then?
@@Healthytarian good
SPEAKS English very well : diction+++, voice +++, tonal quality ++ space and presentation ++++ > content ++++++ very much scientific
Thank you very much for your super nice feedback and comment!
Thanks for uploading and sharing, let me grow my knowledge.👏❤
You are very welcome, and thank you for your nice comment.
Thank you! You have answered everything (and more) that I wanted to know about the wonderful (but late discovered, for me) avocado. Favourite way to eat; mashed on toast with a poached egg & sprinkled with sea salt.
One question about storage, should the unused half avocado be stored in the fridge (in a sealed container)?
You are most welcome Nettie! Great to hear you enjoyed it, and yes, storage would be best in a sealed container in, in the fridge. Some people also prefer to leave the pit in the unused half for further freshness.
Mash avocado and garlic. mix them together, salt peper....yummy:) i eat it with fish is lovely! or just on toast!
& Turmeric with black pepper!
I'm an avocado lover!! Very informative - thank you.
what's benefit avocado
Thank you! I new the moment that the video began that it was going to be fantastic. Very informative. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful! And thank you so much for your heart-warming comment. It means a lot :)
Fabulous video, recently my endroconologist told me Im prediabetic, & wanted to put me on meds, i asked. If its ok to hold off, until next labs, so I can get real serious with my diet, he said ok. Im startung to eat avocados every day, ive cut back a lot of things that have sugar, and have been eating a lot of plant based foods. Love your tips, TY for your time.
You are very welcome, and thank you for your comment. You can most definitely reverse the condition of being prediabetic. It is essential to remove as many processed foods as possible, and eat as high of a diet in whole, plant foods, as you can. While including an avocado is a good idea, one food will not change the overall biochemistry of your body. It is essential to get most of the foods that you eat each day to come from the right foods and not the wrong ones. Getting to a healthy weight is also essential to avoid diabetes. Best wishes!
This is the best presentation I have seen on avocados, so much information, things I never knew, thank you, take care stay safe.
Glad you liked it so much, and thank you, Patricia.
It's my first time on your channel. Thank you very much for sharing the great benefits of avovados are when included in our daily diet.I signed up with you today because how you go about your business of educating us is very well done. I wish you and yours a very great day.
Thank you very much for your kind feedback, it is greatly appreciated.
thanks for this device I have been throwing mine for not knowing how to preserve may God blessed you
You are very welcome.
I stopped eating them because I didn't know how to pick them or how long before using them, you cleared that up very well! Thank you so much!
Glad I could help, and thank you for your feedback.
I eat one medium sized avocado for breakfast with some natural yogurt and a banana. I have completely given up greasy fast food and diet drinks and sodas. I don't eat any processed sugar. All the sugar that i get is from fruits and vegetables. I have lost 15 pounds in the past 1,5 months just because of this simple change in my diet. I don't eat red meat anymore and have moved on to fish and chicken (on occasion). I haven't began exercising yet but i will soon, im lazy i know.
I'm at 225 now but i'm dropping fast. I was 240 before this change.
Excellent to hear and congratulations on your positive dietary and weight changes! If you would like even more weight and health benefits, I recommend considering the total removal of the dairy, as it is one of the greatest saboteurs of optimal health and weight. Best wishes for your continued health success!
MaiHead you should give up chicken. Its bad
Chae Chae y trippin
You should eat red meat once you start working out
MaiHead great to hear! How are you doing now?
Wow you are so informative! You're telling me all the good stuff I need to know! Thanks for that !!! Don't get the round ones. Wow!
Great explanation on benefits of avocados, how to pick them, when to eat them, how to cut them and ways of eating them!🤗👍. Thank you dear. God bless you for sharing😊
So nice of you to share your great feedback, thank you!
Your videos are fantastic! Thank you for sharing such helpful eating information.
My sincere pleasure, and thank you for your great feedback.
Beautiful! Thanks for all this information. I feel like I know everything I need to know now about the avocado thanks to you!
This is really great to hear. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback :)
I just happened to see you holding avocados and so I wanted to know the nutritional part. I really enjoyed how you showed how to cut it. I never cut it that pretty before so I thank you. I had to subscribe right away.👍 Also your tone is very calming.😊
Thank you very much for sharing your nice feedback with me. Glad to hear you enjoyed the video and my teaching style :)
Love it.Beautifully and clearly presented. Thank you so much.
My pleasure 😊 Thank you for your feedback!
Excellent presentation! Thank you for sharing this information with all of us!
Thank you so much, Kevin, for your kind feedback.
I'm having my first avocado on it's own soon, I've had it at restaurants and I was enchanted by the flavor and I'm excited to have them at home as part of my weight loss plan. cheers for the video, its greatly informative and I'll share it around
Thank you very much for your nice comment :) Best wishes on your health journey!
Wow - Lady you have cracked it! What a presentation. I'm off to buy avocados, now that I know how to pick a good one.
Great to hear you enjoyed the video. Thanks so much for the nice comment!
Thank you , great video . I for some reason have never purchased avocado 🥑 and enjoy eating it so today I purchased a few to try , looking forward to experiencing them .
Hope you enjoy it! Thanks for your comment.