Avocados are so good for you, and they are a natural anti-inflammatory. Using this healthy fat I made avocado hummus. This is my favourite dip for vegetables which we snack on most evenings.
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After one week of my tablet detox I had to carefully consider what to add back in which order. I wanted to use how I felt as a guide to this. For the past 15 years I have taken anti-inflammatory medication. I injured my rib cartilage in a boxing ‘match’ with our Boxer. My Doctor said it would take 6 weeks to heal, but when I was still in pain after 2 months I went for X-Rays. The surgeon informed me that the injury would never heal properly as the movement from my lungs while breathing affected the area. He prescribed the anti-inflammatories which I had to take 1 a day until the pain dissipated. I then weaned myself to a dose where I experienced no pain whatsoever. This worked out to 3 tablets per week. But, a week after not taking any tablets I was not in pain.
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And I wonder if my tissue salts are the reason for this? So, deciding to not go back onto the chronic medication I ‘listened’ to my body. I started off with chromium which I have been taking for 20 years. This is a controversial supplement that lowers blood glucose levels. I had indulged in sugary treats over the weekend and could tell by the ‘hungry’ feeling I had that I needed to pay attention to it. I am also not going to take this supplement every day, but rather as needed. My adequate intake of chromium is 20 micrograms a day which I should be getting from the food I eat. This includes broccoli which I love, chicken which we eat at least three times a week, apples which I eat daily, and yoghurt. I do not recommend that you take this supplement without discussing it with your primary health care practitioner.
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Avocado Hummus
Ingredients
For a smooth hummus
- 400 g tin chickpeas (weight including liquid)
- 200 g avocado pulp
- 15 mls tahini
- 2 cloves black garlic, peeled
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to season
If you prefer your hummus thicker
- 1 x 400 g tin chickpeas, drained
- 200 g avocado pulp
- 15 mls tahini
- 2 black garlic cloves, peeled
- 30 mls lemon juice
- 15 mls lime juice
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to season
Method
For a smooth hummus
- Place the chickpeas, liquid, avocado, tahini and garlic into a blender
- Blend until super smooth then season to taste
If you prefer your hummus thicker
- Place the chickpeas, avocado, tahini, garlic, lemon and lime juice into a blender
- Blend until it is the texture you like then season to taste
Notes
Inspiration published on Lavender and Lime March 30:
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- 2018 – Mince And Courgette Bake
- 2016 – John Grundlingh Answers Questions For The Blog
- 2015 – Paneer
- 2012 – Lavender
- 2011 – Anchovy Butter
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I love hummus and we have an avocado tree in the garden. I am definitely trying this …as soon as the lock down has been lifted, will need a few non-essentials from the shop.
You are blessed with an avocado tree and I hope you get an abundance. Stay safe Ronel 🙂
Avocado Hummus sounds delicious – I am definitely trying this soon!
Enjoy!
Hummus is becoming more and more varied — it’s so popular here that all kinds of new recipes and products are now offered. I’ve liked everything but chocolate hummus, which didn’t appeal to me at all when a shop offered it to sample. Your idea of adding avocado does sound appealing.
Be Well… mae at maefood.blogspot.com
I am with you on chocolate hummus – a flavour combination that does not appeal to me either 🙂
A lovely recipe, Tandy.
Thanks Robbie, and thank you for sharing 🙂
avocados are the best – especially in guacamole!
For sure.
I’m really interested in these tissue salts. Good that you only have to take them when needed. I take supplements but I find them big to swallow! A shame you didn’t like the aquafaba taste. I can’t really taste it.
I have some supplements that are the same, and made worse by the fact I try take them all at once haha
Every now and then I find avos from South AFrica at the supermarket.. 😉
Wow, they have travelled a long way!