Grilled Avocado with Fresh Tomato Salsa

Makes: 4 Servings

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

Cook Time: 2 Minutes

2-Avocados

1-large tomato, cored and cut into ½-inch cubes

1-tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

2-teaspoon of finely chopped seeded jalapeno

1-tablespoon finely chopped scallion

1-teaspoon freshly squeezed lime juice

1-teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil plus additional for grilling

1/8-teaspoon salt plus additional to taste

1. Halve the avocados length-wise; pit and peel. Slice a thin layer from the rounded bottom of each half so that it sits flat.

2. in a small bowl, combine the tomato, cilantro, scallion, jalapeño, lime juice, 1 teaspoon oil and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Add salt to taste if necessary.

3. Heat the grill to high. Brush avocado halves lightly with oil; grill 1 minute a side, until lightly charred.

4. Place avocado halves on a platter; spoon tomato salsa into wells. Serve immediately.

Per Serving

141 calories

The Flabby Truth!

Q....How can a person lose fat from the lower abdomen when the rest of the body is relatively lean?

A….There’s really no such thing as “Spot Reduction” exercises that zero in on fat in a specific area. When you work out, you use energy produced by burning fat from all over your body-not just around the muscle doing the most work. So aside from burning a few calories, all that exercise such as sit-ups do is strengthen your abdominal muscle and help hold your gut in.

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ALL DRIED UP!

Q……….How do dried fruits stack up nutritionally against fresh ones?

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