Fab Food Friday- Super Salmon!

Salmon is one powerful fish, packing a plethora of health benefits into one serving.  An amazing high-quality protein, it is low in carbohydrates and covers 41-50% of the 46- 56 grams of protein one needs a day.  Widely known, Salmon is a great source of Omega- 3 fatty acids, which help to lower triglycerides preventing high cholesterol and blood pressure. But it’s secret weapon is the immense source of B vitamins it provides;  B1 or niacin which aids in nerve function, B6 that helps the body better absorb the protein in your diet (keeping you satisfied longer), and B12 key in healthy brain function.  Some studies have even shown Salmon to decrease hostility.  Here are three recipes, we think look delicious, from breakfast in the morning to a dinner party at night, try them to help increase your intake of this super food!

Whether it is your car or your body, it is always a bad idea to try to run on empty. Make sure to provide your body with the right fuel in the morning, this protein packed (1)Egg & Salmon breakfast sandwich is a sure-fire way to stay full and alert through all your important morning meetings.  For lunch go a bit exotic and make (2) Sesame Seed- Crusted Salmon Burgers with Yogurt Sauce. This tasty patty contains even more super foods; iron filled chopped baby spinach, anti-inflammatory ginger, and greek yogurt.  If you are not a big fan of fish, maybe fish wrapped in pancetta sounds more enticing? Work salmon into your diet by making these mouth-watering (3)Pancetta Salmon Kebabs with Parsley Vinaigrette. Super easy, fire up the grill and have these delicious kebabs ready to devour in 25 minutes.

Have a Fab Food Friday and try out a few of these super recipes, we want to hear what you think!

Click after the jump for links to recipes and interesting articles about super salmon!

*Our Fab Food Friday posts are written based of information found in various articles around the internet, you can find the source of this information below “read more.” These posts are intended to be interesting content, always consult a physician if you have any health concerns.

Recipes

1. Click Here – Egg & Salmon Sandwich Recipe Click Here

2. Click Here —  Sesame Seed- Crusted Salmon Burgers with Yogurt Sauce

3. Click Here —  Pancetta Salmon Kebabs with Parsley Vinaigrette

Articles

FitDay- 5 Reasons You Should Incorporate Wild Salmon into Your Diet

LiveStrong- Is Smoked Salmon Healthy?

Healthy Life Toolkit- Wild Alaskan Salmon, Why You Should Eat It.

*There are a lot of concerns about Wild vs. Farmed salmon, and how it might affect the quality of salmon and compromise its health benefits.  We do not condone or endorse either method, and encourage one to research both practices to decide how they will purchase fish.