Edamame Guacamole Dip Recipe For Gout Diet Helps Fight Arthritis and Inflammation
What is good for a gout diet? What is gout? Gout, a form of arthritis, is caused by too much Uric acid in your bloodstream that deposits in your joints. It causes inflammation in your joints resulting in pain. To help alleviate this pain, a healthy well-balanced diet that helps maintain weight is optimal. That’s why you’ll love my Edamame Guacamole Dip from my arthritis cookbook which is one of the best edamame dip recipes ever. Everyone loves an avocado edamame dip especially when it’s all blended together into a creamy easy avocado dip recipe. Think of this as an anti inflammatory recipe and we should all eat more like this! My cookbook for an arthritis diet is just healthy easy recipes.
My Avocado Edamame Dip Recipe Perfect For Any Occassion
Edamame dip recipes aren’t easy to find and I my Edamame Guacamole tops the list! I recently made Guacamame from my arthritis cookbook on a TV show and OMG, it w as all the rage. If you know me, you know I am an avocado addict. So, avocado combined with edamame created a wonderful avocado edamame dip with good-for-you ingredients. I think you’ll make this recipe a lot because it is so good. Most importantly, you don’t need to be on a gout diet to enjoy it. I make this yummy avocado edamame dip recipe for gatherings and especially to watch sports events.
| Servings 10 (1/4 cup) servings |
- 1 cup large avocado (about 2/3 mashed)
- 1 1/2 cups shelled edamame thawed
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 3 tablespoons nonfat plain Greek yogurt
- salt and pepper to taste
Ingredients
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- In a food processor, combine all the ingredients. Mix until smooth.
Per Serving: Calories 62kcal, Calories from Fat 47%, Fat 3g, Saturated Fat 0g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 50mg, Carbohydrates 5g, Dietary Fiber 2g, Total Sugars 2g, Protein 4g, Dietary Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat
Terrific Tip: Use this dip to stuff vegetables or as a sandwich spread.
Nutrition Nugget: Soybeans are high in omega 3 fatty acids. They are necessary to ingest through food for their anti-inflammatory benefits.
Use This Mini Food Processor To Whip Up Avocado Edamame Dip
I LOVE this smaller food processor for chopping and to make this Edamame Guacamole dip. For years, I have only used the big food processor but this really is the perfect size for this easy avocado dip recipe. I use to only use the huge one and then when I was at my mother’s house, she had a mini food processor. I found this 4-cup mini processor and it’s the perfect size. Easy to store and does the job.
I highly recommend this Cuisinart as I have had the larger one for so many years and you can imagine all the blending, chopping and mixing I do!
Tips For Gout Diet
* Severely limit high-purine foods are organ meats, herring, anchovies and mackerel.
* Choose low-fat diet to help cut down saturated fat intake which inhibits the body to eliminate uric acid.
* High fat meals also promote obesity which exacerbates arthritis.
* Alcohol, especially beer, also inhibits the body from eliminating uric acid
* Limit foods and beverages that contain high-fructose corn syrup-fructose is known to increase uric acid.
* Research may suggest fat-free and low-fat dairy consumption may reduce risk for gout. Eating Well to Fight Arthritis cookbook contains a chapter devoted to Calcium-rich Bone Building dairy foods.
* Drink plenty of fluids 8-16 (8-ounce) glasses,especially water, as helps the body eliminate uric acid.
* Evidence suggests men who drink 4 – 6 cups of coffee daily may lower their risk of gout.
Arthritis Cookbook Recipes Focus on Anti Inflammatory Recipes and For Gout Diet
I don’t believe in fad diets and not enjoying food. I do believe eating healthy can make a difference. Recipes from my trim&TERRIFIC Eating Well to Fight Arthritis cookbook will help provide nutritious yet satisfying meals that help ease inflammation, with a whole chapter on Anti-Inflammatory foods, Vitamin C, Carotenoids, and Omega-3 Fatty Acids.
I want food to be good for you whether you are on a gout diet or need anti inflammatory recipes. My Edamame Guacamole is also an easy diabetic guacamole recipe.
Recipes for Gout Diet That Help With Arthritis Symptoms
Eating Well to Fight Arthritis is different than any other cookbook. Chapters are Fuss Foods, and Healthy Menus. The book includes great tips and easy everyday recipes. If you are looking for easy diabetic recipes like this Edamame Guacamole, you’ll find them. Look for a “D” to indicate diabetic-friendly recipes and a “G” for gluten-free recipes.
I want to simplify cooking for you whether you have a health condition or not. I always say the proof is in the tasting. There’s tons of sample anti inflammatory recipes on my healthy food blog. I give you healthy easy recipes with pantry friendly ingredients. Try some of my recipes like Fish Tacos, Watermelon and Tomato Salad and Chicken, Red Pepper, Spinach and White Bean Pizza. Most all the recipes are lower in saturated fat in the book!
Tips To Help Reduce Gout Inflammation
Purine breaks down as uric acid in the body causing Gout or joint inflammation. Limiting certain foods will limit your purine intake. Always speak with your doctor or dietitian before going on any diet. Animal proteins are high in purine. Therefore, limit meat (especially red meat – beef, pork, lamb), poultry, and fish. You want to especially limit fatty fish and seafood like tuna, shrimp, lobster and scallops.
Edamame Dip Recipes Make Great Seasonal Dip
When Christmas comes around this green easy avocado dip served with red pepper squares makes quite a festive healthy holiday dip. Also, another time you need an easy green is for St. Patrick’s Day. Serve with all green veggies like cucumber, green bell peppers and zucchini! So, this easy avocado dip goes with the seasons! Check out more easy, healthy recipes for gout
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When you post Weight Watchers, are these “points” or “points plus” or “smartpoints”.
I think they are points unless they say points plus. I tried to include WW points with my dietitian at one point. I know my recipes work well with your program and I hope you are enjoying them. Holly
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