Favorite Football Snacks Week 5: Guacamole

So, I was bad and missed a week! Let's pick up week 5 with a bit of a healthier football favorite: guacamole!

The good: Avacados are nutrient powerhouses! Avocados are a good source of Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, and Potassium! Also, (surprise!) major guacamole brands have very few preservatives. Wholly Guacamole uses no preservatives. Sabra brand uses Absorbic Acid.

The Bad: Let's talk fat and calories. One serving of guacamole packs about 45-60 calories and 4-5 grams of fat. However, these are those "good fats" or monounsaturated fats we hear about in fairy tales. They exist! 

The Ugly: I don't recommend guacamole or avocados for people with weight loss goals. When doing weight loss every calorie counts. So if you are calorie crunching, stick to chips and salsa.

Source: Sabra Classic Guacamole

A few notes about the ingredients:
Ascorbic Acid- an organic compound and antioxidant; a form of Vitamin C

The Verdict: A- Other than the fat content and high calories, guacamole  is pretty much a nutrition win!

Source: Wholly Guacamole

BONUS:: My healthy, easy (and low calorie) Five Layer Taco Dip

Ingredients: 

- guacamole

-fat free refried black beans

- salsa or pico de gallo

- fat free plain yogurt

- cumin

- shredded cheese

1. Layer each ingredient: guacamole, beans (I recommend heating the black beans slightly, without letting them get hot), then salsa.

2. Mix cumin and yogurt together into a bowl. Layer on top of salsa.

3. Sprinkle cheese on top.

4. Refrigerate.