One great condiment and dip that many people enjoy having a variety of foods with is guacamole. While guacamole is definitely a food that is rich in nutrients, you have to be careful when adding it to your fat loss diet plan since it is much higher in calorie content.
They are still good calories but if you consume to many of them, it’ll add up quickly.
Let’s take a look at the nutritional information you need to know about guacamole.
Major Nutrients Found In Guacamole
Guacamole has a blend of both healthy fats and the less healthy, saturated fat variety so for this reason, you should keep the total serving size limited to a few tablespoons.
Far too many people will begin dipping their food in guacamole and before they know it have eaten a good half cup.
Guacamole is also going to provide you with some carbohydrate content, however the fiber content is on the lower end. This food is lower in total cholesterol levels though, so will be safe for those who are using a heart healthy diet plan.
Storing/Selecting
When selecting guacamole, always look at the expiry date to ensure that it’s still fresh and then store it in the fridge immediately upon coming home.
Eat It With:
Guacamole is most commonly served with tortilla chips, however can be served with chopped vegetables or baked pitas.
Burn Off Calories In Guacamole
To burn off the number of calories in guacamole you would have to do:
- 8 minutes of weight lifting
- 10 minutes of intense badminton
- 50 minutes of watching TV
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