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Mind your omega-3s
Most of us have heard that omega-3s are good for you. But how do can you get a regular dose of heart-healthy fat besides popping a vitamin? Start with the top contenders: fatty fish like salmon, tuna, herring and sardines; flaxseed; soybeans; and oils from those foods. Today, challenge yourself to make at least 3 meals that are high in omega-3s. Once you see how easy it is, you might do it more often.
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I always put it in out turkey meatballs, meatloaf, any breads or muffins we make. I always forget to put it in pancakes1
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I add one tbsp. of flax oil to my morning smoothy, and eat a handful of almonds everyday. I also sprinkle ground flax meal on salads and yogurt.
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I add one large TBSP grounded flax seed to my cereal every morning. There are recipes of Banana Bread and Chocolate Chhip cookies that have grounded flax seed in it. These are just a few of the many ways flax seed can be applied into the diet.
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I like to make tuna quesadilla’s. Mix tuna,shredded cheese,& cream cheese. Spread on flour tortilla. And sandwich with tortilla. Pan fry with olive oil for 2 min. each side. It makes a quick meal and is great tasting.
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I add Flaxseed to my salads and or my Steel Ground Cooked oats or Muesli throughout the day. I Grind up about 2 TBSP in my Coffee Grinder and it turns it into a Flaxseed Meal. I also add the flaxseed to some Sweet Potatoe Pancake mixture to spruce up the Fiber Content or if I’m making a Tofu & Banana Smoothie, I also add the Flax….
Brenda


