Have you ever tried an Avocado Shake? It’s tasty and refreshing. Some think of avocados as a salad staple, or as part of a California Maki. Avocados are a great dessert too! And as a beverage, it is simply delicious. Here’s how you can make your own Avocado Shake:
Ingredients:
1 avocado, peeled and pitted
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup milk (or add more till you reach your desired consistency)
Crushed Ice
Procedure:
Add all ingredients in a blender. Stir before serving. Pour into a tall glass. Serve cold. Enjoy!
To make your Avocado Shake even tastier, you can add 2 scoops of ice cream into the …read more

It’s Superbowl Weekend! What’s on the menu? Guacamole dips all done?
If you’ve got your guacamole dips recipes all sussed out and you think you’ll have excess avocados, how about whipping up an Avocado Caesar Salad? Or some Avocado Pasta for something more filling than just chips? Or — and this sounds yummy– an Raspberry Avocado Smoothie as a refreshing drink for the morning after (but not for those with hangovers I guess).
Contrary to popular myth, avocados have been documented to actually help ward off cardiovascular disease, as well as Alzheimer’s Disease and cancer because of its high antioxidant content. It …read more

Super Bowl Sunday may be over but hey, avocados are a healthy addition to your diet any time of the year!
They are good sources of folate or folic acid. What’s the deal with folate? Low dietary intake of folate has been associated with increasing the levels of homocysteine, a risk factor linked with coronary heart disease and stroke, although a direct relationship between folate intake and heart disease has not yet been conclusively shown. High homocysteine levels have also been associated with an increased likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
Check out the healthy recipes at Fresh California Avocados for more …read more