Avocados Guac Our World. Load Up With These Fun Recipes.

If you're going to eat a dish packed with potassium and healthy fats, you might as well avo good one, right?

United Supermarkets Corporate Dietician Brenda Garcia said she's working her way through some recipes from her friends at Avocados of Mexico — and she's found some that have her proclaiming "Bravocado!" (OK. Last avocado pun. For now.)

Avocados are great sources of "healthy fats" — those fats that won't increase your bad cholesterol but will fulfill the important function of transporting key nutrients through your body, Garcia explained. They also have almost as much potassium as a banana or an apple. If you're planning a meal, remember about a third of an avocado is considered a serving with 6 grams of fat.

One of Garcia's ideas for a sweet treat packed full of potassium is to freeze a banana and mix it with avocado and a bit of honey. Then top it with coconut, and you have "nice-cream."

Check Happy + Nourished, a blog presented by Garcia's team, here for tips on purchasing great avocados and ripening them at home if needed. They also have these avocado-based recipes:

• Avocado Caprese
• Sandwich with Avocado Aoli
• Avocado Shrimp Ceviche
• Stuffed Avocado with Shrimp and Mango
• Chocolate Avocado Pudding
• Black Bean Tacos with Forager Avocado "Cream"

For more recipes and tips on incorporating more healthy options into your diet, be sure to check back at  Happy + Nourished. If you scroll to the bottom of their main page, you can sign up for their newsletter, which sends you helpful tips and ideas right to your inbox!