Today I am 16 weeks pregnant. My babies are the size of avocados!
AVOCADOS!!
Now, being a vegan, you’d think I’d be a big avocado fan… Natural, healthy, plant-based “good” fat – a perfect vegan staple, right? Right? Um… Okay, confession time:
I, Wendy Rose, long-time vegan & even longer-time vegetarian, have never tasted an avocado. Ever.
There. I said it. I have no excuses… no legit reasons for my avocado ignorance. Sure, I’ve had opportunities to try it. Whenever I go to Moe’s, they ask me if I’d like guacamole on my burrito. Each time I respond with a polite, but firm, “No thank you”.
I honestly don’t know what my fear is. The color? Texture? Some creepy, repressed avocado-related memory from childhood? (The only thing I can recall about avocados from my childhood is the fact that “Alf” had an avocado tree in his yard… Unless I’m making that up… Anyone wanna Google that for me?)
I think it’s time to give Mr. Avocado a chance… What harm can really be done?
In order to change my anti-avocado ways, I have added “Try an avocado” to my list of “101 Things in 1001 Days” goal list. So, along with “Get my photo taken with Santa” and “Be called ‘mommy'”, I WILL try a goddamned avocado!*
*Would a tiny dollop of guacamole count? – I’m scared!
My first thought when reading this…blasphemy! I am of the type that will dig at half an avocado with a spoon. I didn’t eat my first avocado until college and now it’s a staple in my diet…I’ll be curious to see what you think of it. 🙂
I know, I know… But hopefully soon I will lose my avocado virginity! I’ll be sure to write a detailed account of the life-changing experience. 😉
Yum, I eat mine with a spoon too!
OMG I love avocado. It was one of the first mix-ins I added to my triplet’s baby cereal too. I hope you like it, it’s soo good and good for you and your babies!