Avocados. Good kind of fats!

Written By Emma Alexander-Cook
Avocados. Good kind of fats!

Avocados. Good kind of fats!

Avocado

Good kind of fats!

How much do you know about avocados?

Another superfood that is amazing for boosting brain health and functionality is the humble avocado!

Did you know the Avocado belongs to the fruit family?

This amazing superfood has been in the limelight in the realm of foodies for some time now.

While avocados often get a bad rep because of their high-fat content, it’s important to note that these green powerhouses are packed with monounsaturated fats, or the “good” kind of fats which help in keeping blood sugar levels steady and your skin glowing.

Just some of the benefits of regularly eating avocados include:

  • A wealth of nutritious heart-healthy fats

  • About half your day’s fibre, folate, vitamin A, potassium, and more essential nutrients are in just one serving

  • Improved heart health

  • Hormone balance

  • Better digestive health

High levels of monounsaturated fats in avocados mean they are amazing at regulating blood sugar levels, improving memory and brain activity, reducing the effects of inflammation, promoting healthy growth and development, and also boosting our immunity!!!

I hope you have enjoyed this information. Until next time!

Emma Alexander-Cook

Emma Alexander-Cook

My name's Emma. I've been living gluten-free for over 25 years, and I've been dairy-free for over five years.

Health and Auto-immune Diseases

I have auto-immune diseases and expected to be on medicine for the rest of my life, but I didn't want to live like that. My rheumatology Doctor was so supportive of the change I wanted to make, and with their help, I now manage my auto-immune diseases by being strict with my diet.

It can be quite frightening when you first find out you have to change the way you eat but for some of us' Food is our medicine.'

I have several websites, write blogs, and I'm currently in the process of writing a book.

I trained to be Holistic Health Coach, Meditation and Mindfulness Teacher and Certified Gluten Free Practitioner in order to heal myself, my family and others who find themselves on the same journey as myself.

Websites include:

www.emmaalexandercook.com

www.savemoneyfreezefood.com

www.livefreelovelife.com

www.cooksprojects.com

Photography

Our love for photography started on our travels. We wanted to capture images of the areas we travelled to both for our own records and for our family back at home. Some of these images were reproduced as watercolours. Our favourite images we display at home and friends often asked where we had purchased the pictures! Now you can purchase them online directly from us.

Coaching and Consultancy

Previously an IT Manager my skill set has come in very handy as I am both a Health Coach and also offer consultancy for small business starts up and fellow Health Coaches. This has included building websites and online profiles.

Our Family

Family is everything to me! We have a family of four boys where the age difference between the youngest and the eldest is 18 years. Two of our sons are also Gluten Free and Dairy Free. Emma is a Health Coach who specialises in helping individuals and families achieve their health and wellness goals. Ian runs his own business which began developing a Race Timer for diecast model cars.

http://www.glutenfreedairyfreefamily.com
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