This Comparison Photo Shows Why Avocados May Be Causing You to Gain Weight
8 years agoA post shared by Sohee Lee (@soheefit) on Feb 28, 2018 at 4:22pm PST
Avocados are an incredible source of healthy fats and fiber that you need in your diet to feel satiated. They are calorie-dense, though, so if you're not being mindful of how much avocado you're eating, you may be taking in hundreds of extra calories without even realizing it.
This comparison photo from Sohee Lee, a sports nutritionist and fitness coach, shows how portion sizes of avocado can greatly differ. The smaller avocado on the left is 240 calories in total, while the larger fruit on the right is almost 130 calories more!
Aside from calories, for a 2,000-calorie diet, the daily intake of fat is capped at 65 grams. The avocado on the left is about one cup and offers one-third of your daily recommended fat intake.
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This information isn't meant to scare you into avoiding avocados! Nor should it stop you from eating half an avocado on your morning toast and the other half on your lunc..