When flying solo, it sometimes too easy to be lazy about preparing nutritional meals for one. However, eating better has been one of my objectives this year - fresh food and simple preparation is the key for me.
Having a visitor this week means that I have been preparing a few more meals than usual. I do enjoy cooking for someone else. A side benefit is that I have been inspired me to be more creative with food options. Today I came up with a combination that was totally delicious and I think will become one of my go to snacks in the future - a nutty avocado salad.
This is so simple. Half a freshly hulled and peeled avocado filled with a mixture of macadamia and cashew nuts, finely chopped snow pea sprouts and capsicum drizzled with garlic infused virgin olive oil. As it turns out this is a highly nutritional meal packed with flavour.
Avocados are packed with vitamins, fibre and healthy fats. Eating avocados can actually help in the absorption of antioxidants from other foods. Avocados have more potassium than bananas. Macadamia nuts benefit the health of the nervous system. Similar to avocados they are high in monounsaturated fatty acids and also help in the absorption of nutrients. Being rich in oelic acid and as a good source of copper, macadamia consumption supports the health of our nervous system and brain functioning. Cashews are also well known for their health benefits and are a great source of copper as well.
Flying Solo Tip 091365 : When we take time to listen to our bodies, it will intuitively tell us the nutrients is needs.