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Fish

Summer Salad with Salmon

by laurel on August 8, 2009

One of my favorite summer dinners is a big salad with fresh salmon on top. It’s healthy and easy to make for yourself or for a group. I set out the number of dinner plates I need and then build each salad while I’m chopping everything up. Check out my recipe below. Summer Salad with [...]

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Farm-Raised Fish May Lack Omega-3s

by laurel on October 16, 2008

A new study published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association found that farm-raised fish may be lacking on omega-3s. Researchers testing the levels of omega-3 fats in farm-raised tilapia found that it may contain high levels of omega-6s (which, in excess, can cause inflammation) and low levels of omega-3s. (Ref: Body+Soul Magazine, Nov [...]

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I found an interesting study today giving me yet another reason to fit some more healthy fish into my diet. An animal study conducted at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine in Japan found that the carotenoid Astaxanthin, which gives salmon its pink color, may boost fat burning in your body and improve endurance. The study [...]

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Eating for Stress Reduction

by laurel on November 19, 2007

Women’s Health Magazine has a new article on foods that help to reduce stress. I was very excited to read their article on this topic because so many people are suffering from stress and reach to food for comfort – especially during the holidays. Stress increases your risk for high blood pressure, obesity, and heart [...]

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Splurge and Go Wild

by laurel on September 3, 2007

Self Magazine reports that a study published in The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology found that farm-raised salmon has 1/4 of the vitamin D content of wild-caught salmon. When you can, buy wild-caught salmon for a more potent dose of nutrients and healthy fats! Ref: Self Magazine, September 2007, p. 150

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Milk Does a Body Good

by laurel on July 30, 2007

ChefMD™ writes that a study from the Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School shows that pre-menopausal women who consume high amounts of vitamin D and calcium may reduce their risk of breast cancer by 40%. ChefMD™ says the best food sources of vitamin D are dairy products and oily fish such as salmon [...]

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Sushi is a Catch

by laurel on June 28, 2007

Self Magazine listed some of the nutritious benefits of eating sushi: “Improve your immunity.” The seaweed in rolls called nori is high in vitamin C. “Whittle your waist.” Ask for brown rice to get 3x the fiber and to stay full longer. “Treat your ticker.” Eat rolls with wild salmon for heart-healthy omega-3s and a [...]

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Allergy-Fighting Foods

by laurel on May 17, 2007

MSN Health & Fitness reports that a simple strategy to alleviate and prevent allergies/asthma is to eat a nutritious diet.  Eating the right foods will help decrease inflammation and open up air passages, thin mucus in the lungs, and prevent food-allergy reactions. Include the following foods in your diet to get allergy relief the natural [...]

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EatingFabulous.com reports that a study from the online journal Thorax showed that women who eat apples and fish during their pregnancies may help prevent asthma and allergies in their children.  The research showed that the phytochemical content in apples (flavonoids) may be the reason for the improved lung function.  Also, the researchers found that, “maternal [...]

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Here Fishy Fishy!!

by laurel on April 3, 2007

Women’s Health Magazine reports that fish is the #1 food for women. Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian, M.D., says that “the benefits of fish are well established, while the risks are overblown.” To make it easy for us, the magazine listed twenty of the most popular seafoods in the U.S. and ranked them based on omega-3 content, [...]

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