my friend’s recipe for filipino avocado ice-cream- my FAVORITE!!!!!
Oh, what a treat!
I mentioned in a comment-convo with MissMaisieandMe that I’m deliberately avoiding high-calorie fruits (avocados, grapes and mangoes to be specific) as recommended by my ob-gyn. I happily obliged thinking that I shouldn’t gain too much weight until Jess told me avocado is good for the baby. I did a little research and found a hefty number of benefits of eating this fruit while pregnant:
- rich in folic acid
- good source of calcium
- full of vitamins
- prevents anemia
- boosts digestion
- perfect source of good fat
- aids absorption of nutrients
- rich in minerals
- contains choline that helps in baby’s brain development
- eases leg cramps
- balances cholesterol and sugar levels
(Research studies link bananas and avocados with latex allergies so be sure you’re not allergic to these fruits. Also if you’re trying to control weight gain during pregnancy, regulate your consumption of avocado.)
Just to fix my craving…
I asked my sister to get…
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Thanks for sharing, Jess! 😘
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I think SE Asians are the only people who use avocados as a dessert.
Americans (and Mexicans) are almost always surprised when they taste it as a sweet.
Vietnamese make really good avocado milk shakes- even richer than Filipino style
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