[drake3272004]

crackers or chips but man I am craving guacamole!!! I think I will try some on a bunless burger! Also craving beef but that might be my anemia talking.

I am also trying to figure out ways to increase vitamin C without increasing carbs too much. Any ideas?

[amandie]

I loveeee guacamole! Cheat tip to get extra guacamole? Mix in cooked peas (i know not low carb friendly) or steamed/cooked asparagus. Greek yogurt is good. I do this not to only save calories/fat/etc but get more "bang" outta the guacamole/avocados. Avocados are expensive! lol.

For lower carb stuff with vitamin C in 'em? I only know of 2. Green/red bell peppers and brussel sprouts.

[shcirerf]

Guac really isn't that bad, I add Salsa and fat free sour cream. A few saltines or popcorn chips. Avacados are a good fat.

Vit c, eat oranges or tomatoes, grapefruit. Or Google food high in C.

[Avezy44]

I take a multivitamin gummi (I think they are called vitagummis or something like that) and usually get well over my days worth of vitamin C because of it. I take two in the morning and I am done for the day.

[427pounder]

Spinach has a good amount in it. 34%

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinach#Nutrition

[Lotus7]

If you want savory, broccoli is an excellent source of Vitamin C - one stalk and you're done for the day. For sweet, I love kiwis.

[April Snow]

Originally Posted by Lotus7

If you want savory, broccoli is an excellent source of Vitamin C - one stalk and you're done for the day.

I eat a lot of broccoli and had no idea it had a lot of Vitamin C! Thanks!

[nelie]

I love eating guacamole with celery. The crunch is great.

[Renwomin]

I recently posted the below in the recipe section. The recipe uses peas and greek yogurt like Amandie suggested. I can vouch for the below recipe.

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I love avocado and guacamole and regular versions are packed with lots of nutrients. Even though avocado is healthy it is still has a higher fat content which equates to more calories. Since I love guacamole and wanted to use it more like a dip than a condiment I was anxious to try out Hungry Girl's recipe for Guacamole that had half the calories as the regular with more fiber and protein. The secret ingredient? PEAS!

http://www.hungry-girl.com/newsletters/raw/1043


Ingredients:
One 15-oz. can early/young peas, drained
1/2 cup mashed avocado (about 1 medium-small avocado's worth)
1/3 cup chopped cherry or grape tomatoes
1/4 cup finely chopped onions
1/4 cup fat-free Greek yogurt (like Fage Total 0%)
4 tsp. lime juice
1/2 tsp. chopped garlic
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/8 tsp. cumin
1/8 tsp. chili powder
Optional: chopped cilantro, chopped jarred jalapenos, additional salt and pepper

Directions:
Place drained peas in a medium bowl and mash thoroughly with a potato masher or fork. Add all other ingredients except for the tomatoes, onions and optional items. Continue to mash until blended. Stir in the tomatoes, onions and, if you like, some chopped cilantro and/or jalapenos. Season to taste with salt and pepper, if needed. Enjoy! MAKES 6 SERVINGS

Serving Size: 1/3 cup (1/6th of recipe)
Calories: 78
Fat: 3g
Sodium: 320mg
Carbs: 10.5g
Fiber: 3.5g
Sugars: 4g
Protein: 3.5g


I was crazy skeptical about this recipe. Partway through I tasted the avocado and pea mixture and I definitely could taste the peas. But once it is done? You can't taste it unless you know it is there. I brought it over to my friends house for gaming and no one (including my foodie friends) could guess that there were peas in it.

I also cut different colors of bell peppers into chip scoops as a low calorie alternative to chips. Love this recipe!

[drake3272004]

Thanks everyone!!! Great ideas!

I didn't know broccoli had vitamin c either.

[BeachBreeze2010]

I love guac and eat it all the time - but not with a margarita and salty tortilla chips the way I used to. lol

I like to slice cucumbers into chips and or put it on things. Sometimes I make a sandwich with it - two slices of whole grain bread, toasted (so it stays firm with moist guac on it); sliced cucumber, fresh spinach leaves, a few sprouts and a good portion of guac. There's no meat or cheese, so I reserve the calories for the avocado. I make my own guac - avocado, red onion, jalapeno, lime juice and cilantro. For me, if I use a heavy whole grain bread and have guac on it, I'm pretty full.