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May 29, 2020

Week 2: Healthy Eating Contest: Mood Food.

  • May 29, 2020
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Week 2: MOOD FOOD: Include one omega-3-rich food in your diet every day this week, June 8-14, 2020.

 

Omega-3 fatty acids are important for the structure and function of the nervous system. Deficiencies in omega-3s are connected to cognitive and mood disorders. Include omega-3-rich foods such as mackerel, salmon, herring, oysters, anchovies, flaxseeds, chia seeds and walnuts in your diet every day to give your brain a boost.

 

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    ed9490
    Contributor ⭐
    June 13, 2020

    I love fish cakes I make them with corn meal, eggs, garlic, pepper, and season salt. Only this time I had to use Tuna fish, however I still get my fish fix and the good Omega 3 for my hearth health, and strong bones. Bonus Mustard for the turmeric and spices. All I had was 2 of these for a mid day snack lifted my mood while helping me stay strong during this it's safer and better to stay home.

    mh13257062
    Contributor ⭐
    June 13, 2020

    For breakfast, Omega-3 enriched eggs with leftover beef from earlier in the week mixed in. Very filling.Omega-3 enriched eggs with leftover beef

    SuellenF371023
    Contributor ⭐
    June 13, 2020

    I cooked this turkey with all the fixings from scratch

      nanoart
      Contributor ⭐
      June 12, 2020

      Omegs 3 Rich Fresh Salad

        Veeks
        Contributor ⭐⭐
        June 12, 2020

        Omega-3 foods added to my breakfast smoothie: oat milk, protein powder, banana, avocado, nectarine, blueberries, flaxseeds, and chia seeds. It was deliciously creamy. (The smoothie wasn't so green in real life, my phone camera seems to tinge everything green!)

         

         

          RheaAngle
          Contributor ⭐
          June 12, 2020

          This is my Chia Chocolate Pudding. The main ingredients include chia seed, almond milk, cacao powder and stevia. I’m lactose intolerant so I choose a nut milk for the base. Chia has the omega-3 and cacao is high in antioxidants, so this treat is both healthy and tasty. There is no processed sugar either. The only downside is that the chia needs time to form a gel for the pudding texture, so if you want it for a dessert after dinner it needs to be made in the morning.

            RheaAngle
            Contributor ⭐
            June 12, 2020

            This is my Chia Chocolate Pudding. The main ingredients include chia seed, almond milk, cacao powder, and stevia. I’m lactose intolerant so I choose nut milk for the base. Chia has the omega-3 and cacao is high in antioxidants, so this treat is both healthy and tasty. There is no processed sugar either. The only downside is that the chia needs time to form a gel for the pudding texture, so if you want it for a dessert after dinner it needs to be made in the morning.

              DeborahC243275
              Contributor ⭐
              June 25, 2020

              Thank you for this post!  I'm going to try it tonight

              Veeks
              Contributor ⭐⭐
              June 12, 2020

              Adding omega-3 foods to dinner: pasta with sauteed spinach and arugula (olive oil and garlic, of course), topped with chopped walnuts and crushed red pepper. Photo might not look so good, but it was delicious!

               

               

                re3961
                Contributor ⭐
                June 11, 2020

                Little Changes Add Up
                One small change I've implemented to increase nutrition in my food is using eggs that come from hens fed an omega-3 enhanced diet. Another is taking a daily fish oil supplement.
                There are many, many more, and AARP is a great source for finding ideas and inspiration!Small Daily Changes for Better Health 

                  mz4814
                  Contributor ⭐⭐
                  June 11, 2020

                  A classic Caesar Salad brings the Omega 3s with anchovies in the dressing  Yum! 😊

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