Salmon is Heart Healthy and Tastes Great!

For centuries people have enjoyed eating salmon and other fresh, ocean-caught fish! The benefits of eating fish a few times each week are tremendous! Nutrition and Health experts are increasingly suggesting that we eat more fish. Cold water, wild caught fish seem to offer the best mix of healthy fats, ( omega-3 fats ) and vitamins and minerals.

Try this easy and delicious baked salmon -

Here is all you need:

1 pound salmon or any cold-water fish, fresh or frozen
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoons onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
4 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil

If using frozen fish, thaw in refrigerator according to package directions.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Cut fish into 4 pieces and place them in a 9x13x2 inch baking pan.

Combine paprika, garlic and onion powder, pepper, oregano, and thyme in a small bowl.

Sprinkle herbs and lemon juice evenly over the fish. Then drizzle olive oil on top.

Bake until fish flakes easily with a fork - about 25 minutes.

Enjoy with your favorite rice and some steamed vegetables!

Add some wild caught fish to your diet and enjoy the tastes and health benefits of cold water fish! ( We try to avoid farm-raised fish as they often contain unhealthy levels of harmful chemicals. ) There are plenty of ocean caught fish to savor and enjoy! Try this heart-healthy, inexpensive and nutritious recipe for salmon patties!

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Warm Your Body on Cold Winter Night

What a perfect time to enjoy a nice warm cup of your favorite tea or java - On a cold Winter's night! What a warm feeling one can enjoy curled up in thick, warm blanket with a good book and something warm to enlighten your taste buds!

Try this tummy warming Hot Chocolate the next time you want to curl up under your favorite warm blanket:

Cut four ounces of chocolate in fine bits. Put a pint of milk on the stove in the double-boiler, and when it has been heated to the boiling point, put the chocolate, 3 tablespoons of sugar and three or four tablespoons of water in a small pan, and stir over a hot fire until smooth and glossy.

Stir this chocolate mixture into the hot milk, and beat well with a whisk.

Serve at once, and if you like - add a heaping tablespoonful of whipped cream in each cup and then filling up with the hot chocolate.

Read on for some of the benefits of Chocolate.

And enjoy a nice, warm cup of Hot Chocolate this Winter!

Heart Healthy Game Day Snacks

Enjoy the big game today - or any weekend with some easy and affordable snacks sure to tickle your taste buds! Stop by the produce section and pick up some fresh and healthy vegetables.
Here's just a few ideas:
tomatoes - we love grape or cherry tomatoes
a cucumber or two
green, red, or yellow peppers
baby carrots
broccoli
cauliflower
celery
apples

here's an easy, inexpensive dip you can put together in 2 minutes:

1 cup sour cream, nonfat
1 cup yogurt, nonfat plain
2 Tablespoons dried dill

Just combine the sour cream, yogurt, and dill in a bowl and stir together! Keep this chilled - it tastes better and will last for the whole game!

Eating healthy foods is easy and affordable. Start saving your money eating healthy at home!