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AARPTeri
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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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    BeverlyS226605
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    June 14, 2020

    Added chia seed and flax meal to seafood salad sandwich. Tasty and good for my health.

     

      Kre8art
      Kre8art
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      June 15, 2020
      wonderful presentation
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      ec37295008
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      June 14, 2020

      Walnuts and a little dark chocolate make a great snack.

       

       

      Walnuts and a little dark chocolate make a great snack.

       

        Kre8art
        Kre8art
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        June 15, 2020
        looks yummy🍫
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        Kre8art
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        June 15, 2020

        Salmon for dinner last night.

         

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        Juliec62566
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        June 21, 2020

        mapl, Apple cider vinegar salmon with steamed green beans and rice. Didn’t see this contest until after I ate, so no picture. 

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        SF246113
        Contributor ⭐
        June 22, 2020

        Chia seeds in my spinach-kale smoothie

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        jannette28
        Contributor ⭐
        July 13, 2020

        Using boxed high protein pancake mix I added flax seed, walnuts and cinnamon. OMG sooo good.

        Also added almonds to my salad lightly coated with almond oil and vinegar

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        StephenV499414
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        July 13, 2020

         

        Protein shake with strawberries and chia.  Needed a boost for after workout.  I use chia seeds in fruit/veggie smoothies as well.  

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