Fit Fare

Yes, it really is that simple. The American Heart Association says to eat at least two seafood meals a week for heart health, and if they don’t know what they’re talking about, who does? Seafood is low in saturated fat and a terrific source of healthy omega-3 fats, so it’s not like you need a better argument than that, right? But how to eat it?

Breaded - fried fish isn’t the best thing for you, for obvious reasons, but give yourself a little fake-out. Bread it as you normally would and then bake it in the oven. A mixture of crushed corn flakes and parmesan cheese make a tasty (and simple) topping.

Hide it - if your kids are anything like my son, fish is a tough sell. Surprisingly enough, he will eat smoked salmon (the “pink fish” as he calls it), but draws the line at anything else … or so he thinks. Make some of their favorite macaroni and cheese and then mix in a little salmon, tuna or something else. You’ll get them eating fish in no time.

Dippers - nuthin’ more fun than dipping, right? Shrimp with cocktail sauce, fish sticks, clams or oysters with tartar sauce, the possibilities are only limited by your imagination.

I don’t know about you, but I know what I’m craving right about now…

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