<p>During the second annual Hass Avocado Science Spa event, the Hass Avocado Board launched Love One Today™, a new multi-year science-based food and wellness education program. The Love One Today program encourages Americans to include fresh Hass avocados in everyday healthy eating plans to help increase fruit and vegetable intake and as a delicious, cholesterol-free, whole food source of naturally good fats, according to a press release. The program was announced on October 19 – 22 during the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ annual Food and Nutrition Conference and EXPO (FNCE).<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">“HAB’s presence at FNCE provided a great opportunity to update health professionals and influencers on the progress of our nutrition research program and heighten awareness of the many nutritional benefits of avocados,” said Emiliano Escobedo, Executive Director of Hass Avocado Board.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">Since 2011, HAB has continued to make significant investments in nutrition research with several studies in progress, and more on the way focusing on four key pillars: Heart Health, Weight Management, Type 2 Diabetes, and Healthy Living. This research was highlighted during the HASS event and during an educational session that took place at the conference.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">HAB also unveiled a newly designed and constructed booth, featuring 72 images of avocados and recipes that communicate the Love One Today brand. During the conference, HAB hosted “Meet the Researcher” session and book signings with Dr. Stephen Pratt and RDs Julie Upton and Katherine Brooking.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">Find out what fresh Hass avocados can do for you with Love One Today and the Hass Avocado Board!</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href="http://www.hassavocadoboard.com/LoveOneToday" target="_new"> Love One Today </a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
