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Dutch cocoa powder and dark chocolate. Finish it off with a creamy milk chocolate ganache (prepared in advance with the same skillet), or whip up a simple peanut butter or cream cheese frosting instead. Get Recipe!
Everyone knows fish is nutritious. Medical professionals have long touted its heart-healthy properties. So naturally people are incorporating more salmon and tuna into their diets than ever before. But just how much, and how often should we be eating fish in order to reap its health benefits?
Well, one grilled filet a month isn’t going to cut it! A new scientific advisory released by a panel of nutrition experts reaffirmed previous guidelines set forth by the American Heart Association in 2002. According to these findings, people should strive to eat two 3.5 ounce servings of fish a week, especially in place of red meat that’s rich in artery-clogging saturated fat.
Further emphasis was placed on choosing oily fish, like salmon, mackerel, lake trout, herring, sardines, and albacore tuna, all of which are full of omega-3 fatty acids (you know, the good kind of fat). But whatever you choose, just don’t fry it! (Yeah, we know that sounds obvious, but throwing anything, even fish, into a deep fryer, isn’t doing your heart any favors.)
The main omega-3 fatty acids found in fish are eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). EPA is particularly known for its anti-inflammatory properties that may help prevent the hardening and narrowing of arteries, thus in turn reducing risk of stroke and heart disease. (And speaking of food that helps reduce inflammation, have you heard the news about about yogurt?!)
If you’re looking for ways to enhance your pescatarian diet, we’ve got tons of ideas. From our round-up of salmon seasonings to our ahi tuna poke recipe, there are lots of ways to be inspired. We’ve even come up with over a dozen ways to use canned sardines! And if you aren’t feeling ambitious enough to cook, at the very least you’ve got another excuse to go out for sushi.
We’ll take any excuse to ring in our weekends with snacks on top of snacks, which is why our Friday Food Finds series is oh-so-special. We sat down with Taylor Strecker and the gang to sample the latest in grocery and specialty food offerings for her live radio show, The Taylor Strecker Show. Here are our candid opinions for the week. Don’t trust us? Buy them yourselves and let us know what you think in the comment section.
Little Bird Kitchen Fire Bites (Dark Chocolate)
Sweet and spicy are words I use to describe myself, but they can also be applied to these adorably-packaged snacks. The jalapeño offers a light burn that you don’t really taste until five seconds after chewing, but it’s a welcomed departure from boring chocolate (Yes, I said it. Chocolate can be boring). Overall, these are just okay. We much prefer their hot and sweet nuts, but in limited quantities: The sugar content is through the roof!
Tostitos Salsa Verde Chips and Tostitos Sweet Mango Salsa
These chips may not be green (get with it, Tostitos marketing department), but they taste absolutely delicious! The salsa: No. Just no. In fact, we despised it so much that it doesn’t even warrant a photo on this week’s round-up. Your tastebuds do not deserve the torture of jarred candied tomatoes with an unidentifiable fruit, so you’re welcome for saving you the money you may have spent on such a culinary atrocity.
DNX Grass Fed Meat Bars (Sweet Potato Pecan)
The meat bar trend isn’t anything novel, but it sure is polarizing. While Taylor and guest host Sean were one gag away from actually vomiting, I was in my own world savoring every bite. It’s certainly the texture that freaks most people out, but I found these to be better than overhyped (and super greasy) Epic bars; the flavors and ingredients are more interesting and I actually enjoy the dog food-like texture. Just call me Clifford the Big Red Protein-Loving Dog.
Blue Diamond Crafted Gourmet Almonds (Black Truffle)
These are dangerous. Deliciously dangerous. Keep these far, far away because we could probably house an entire bag in one sitting. And while that may be a treat for the palate, it’s certainly not a treat for our summer body waistline. (P.S. You could probably put truffle on a piece of mulch and we’d still enjoy it.)
Nurturme Ancient Grain Cookies (Cocoa and Honey)
These may be marketed towards children, but adults can get in on the fun too. Cocoa is definitely better than honey and they remind us of upgraded animal crackers. Are these stomach-friendly cookies the best you’re ever going to eat? No. Will you feel better about feeding something healthier to your kids? Probably. Will you most likely finish an entire box in one sitting? Absolutely.
