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Ripe - January 2010

01 January 2010

Ripe - Australian Avocados Newsletter


The New Year is here and that means a chance to turn over a new leaf! After weeks of Christmas festivities, it's a great time to take a look at your habits and make sure they are good for you.

To help you get started, this month's feature article includes some avocado recipes that can help you detox your system after the silly season. If you have any other healthy avocado recipe suggestions, we would love for you to send them to us. We might even feature it on our website!

Now is the perfect time to set up healthy habits for the rest of 2010 - so try some of our yummy recipes today!

From the team at Australian Avocados

Search for more healthy detox recipes to invigorate your New Year  
Easy Poached Fish with Avocado Salsa

  Easy Poached Fish with Avocado Salsa
 
 
 		 
View Recipe  

Real Mexican Guacamole

  Real Mexican
Guacamole
 
 
 
 		 
View Recipe  


  Add an Avo to
Summer -
Kids Meals
 
Who wants to be cooking for
hours on hot Summer days?
Try our cool Kids Meals for
some quick and healthy
ideas.
Go To Recipes  


  Everyday Meal
Ideas
 
Adding an avo can spice up
your traditional family meals
and expand your recipe
repertoire - hot and cold
meals alike!
Go To Recipes  


  Zoe Bingley-Pullin
 

Avocado Detox


Avocados are a treasure trove of nutrients and as such, are helpful for your healthy New Year resolutions. A common New Year resolution is to detox and if it's yours this year, check out our resident nutritionist's answers to some frequently asked detox questions.

If you're looking for some cleansing meals that aren't bland and boring, you can also try one of our tasty recipe ideas:
Zesty Balsamic Avocado
Spicy Brown Rice Salad with Avocado
Avocado and Fennel Salad
(this recipe is submitted by one of our own website users!)

Whether it be to lose weight, or simply to let your body recover after the party season, the word 'detox' is frequently thrown around in January.


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Have Your Say
Have you promised yourself that this year you will be healthy by: eating more home cooked food, packing healthier lunches and making sure the kids eat healthy snacks?

Let our resident nutritionist Zoe help kick start your healthy habits with some easy tips that can help you stick to your New Year resolutions.

Zoe will also be on hand to help answer your detox questions; so you can start 2010 healthy, happy and revitalised.
 


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and ideas now  



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