A man has stunned the internet after sharing his simple yet brilliant method of slicing up the humble avocado in order to keep it from browning. Mikey, from Cape Town, took to TikTok to share the way he has been cutting avocados for “as long as he can remember,” he told news.com.au. While most people … Read more
A Walmart employee claimed a customer called the police after he — the customer — accidentally overcharged himself for avocados at the self-checkout kiosk, then accused the store of “robbing” him. The unusual incident was documented on a Reddit page dedicated to all things Walmart. User “Lore-Archivist” wrote about the confrontation, prompting others to share their own odd … Read more
It’s high-octane hangover insurance. Hangover cures are often seen as snake oil, ranging from coffee to, well, hair of the dog. However, UK-based TV doctor Zoe Williams has devised a snack that’s scientifically proven to sponge up the suds after a bender: a bacon, egg and avocado sandwich. Dreamed up in collaboration with UK bakery … Read more
Talk about an organ-ic diet. Dr. Joseph Salhab, also known as @thestomachdoc on TikTok, is revealing his six must-have foods for ultimate liver function — avocados, olive oil, oily fish, nuts, green tea and coffee. The Florida-based gastroenterologist frequently shares the details of his diet with his 1.7 million TikTok followers to inspire them to adopt gut- and … Read more
Eating right and still not losing weight? Registered dietitian and nutritionist Ilana Muhlstein says the reason could be a gap between what we perceive as a healthy diet and one that supports weight loss. Muhlstein told Fox News Digital this week, “There’s definitely a big difference between healthy and healthy for weight loss. I see so … Read more
An avocado a day keeps the doctor away. New research has found that eating one avocado every single day is associated with health benefits, including improved sleep and diet quality. “We do know from prior work that avocado intake is linked to lowered risk of cardiovascular disease,” Penn State University postdoctoral scholar Dr. Janhavi J. Damani, … Read more
You’ll want to cut this part from the guacamole recipe. Cutting avocados accounts for about 1 in every 50 knife injuries in America, according to a recent study published in the American Journal of Health Behavior. “It’s shocking how many ER department visits are related to avocado hand-cutting injuries,” Matthew E. Rossheim, the lead author … Read more
If you’re feeling down, donut grab that pastry for comfort. Consuming too much sugar can cause your blood sugar to spike and then crash, spurring feelings of sluggishness and exhaustion. Instead, dietitians are revealing six healthy foods that can lift your spirits — pumpkin seeds, fatty fish, avocados, oranges, dark leafy greens, and dark chocolate. … Read more
Talk about a packed lunch. A UK dietitian is sharing recipes for five simple, nutrient-loaded lunches to pack for the office — including one that’s very easy on the wallet. “Eating healthy on a budget is doable with some savvy shopping,” Lucy Jones, a dietitian and the chief clinical officer for the National Health Service … Read more
Well, this is guac-ward. Eating a small amount of avocado every day may lower a woman’s risk for Type 2 diabetes — but not for men who consume the green, creamy fruit, new research has found. “There are several potential mechanisms to explain the observed association between avocado consumption and diabetes prevalence in this study,” … Read more
A customer has vented their fury on social media after paying almost $10 for a popular breakfast item that promised smashed avocado on sourdough — only to be served an avocado spread in a small bowl with a few pieces of regular toast. The alleged smashed avocado swindle happened at the Hervey Bay Boat Club, … Read more
Romaine calm, everyone. New Jersey-based DIY digital creator Micah Enriquez — who runs the popular Make it with Micah channels — has fans salivating over her latest hack: A salad bar inside one of her fridge drawers. “[One] of my New Year’s resolutions was to eat at least one salad per day,” Enriquez, 40, posted … Read more
Let’s face it – avocados turn mushy faster than cost-of-living prices climb. Yes, they’re delicious, but nursing them until they’re at the perfect level of ripeness is a delicate dance. And with fruit and veggie prices on the rise, we really can’t afford to be chucking those bad boys in the bin a few days … Read more
Avocado oil — often hyped as a light, heart-healthy oil — usually has a dark, greasy background. A study from the University of California, Davis, found that a whopping 69% of avocado oils sold by retailers had impurities such as other, cheaper oils mixed in. Additionally, many of the tested avocado oil samples had high … Read more
A pair of college buddies from Italy have taken their love for a Mexican staple, the humble avocado, and grown it into a burgeoning restaurant empire in the Big Apple. Alessandro Biggi and Francesco Brachetti, who had never even tried the fruit (yes, fruit) when they met nearly two decades ago at a university in … Read more