Habitual Diet and Avocado Trial

Inclusion Criteria: * Increased waist circumference defined as ≥35 inches for women, ≥40 inches for men * At least 25 years old at screening * Not currently eating more than 2 avocados per month (habitual intake in U.S.) Exclusion Criteria: * Does not eat avocados * Sensitive / allergic to avocados * Allergies to latex or oral allergy syndrome * Not willing or unable to undergo MRI scans * Unstable medical condition such as on dialysis for renal disease, cardiac, gastrointestinal, or hepatic disease, cancer (non-melanoma skin cancer \>5 years ago acceptable, any cancer site \>10yrs without recurrence). * Pregnant, lactating, intention of pregnancy * Lost or gained 10 lbs of body weight in last year * Following restricted or weight loss dietary patterns * Unstable anti-anxiety / anti-depressive / anti-psychotic medication use defined as dose change within last 6 months * Oral steroid use within the last 6 months longer than 7 days * Elevated alcohol intake (7+ drinks/week females; 14+ drinks/week males) * Participation in another clinical intervention trial within 30 days of baseline * PI judgment