Gluten free diet blog

Sticking to a diet with a suitable blend of different fatty acids in the proper proportions has been linked to a lowered risk of heart disease, arthritis, and inflammatory bowel disease. Our modern diet tends to be low in omega-3 fatty acid which causes a fatty acid imbalance in the body. Once way of including more omega-3 fatty acids in your diet is to regularly eat fatty fish, another way is to eat more flax seeds or flax seed oil. Earlier, flax seed was grown over most parts of Europe and an important part of the diet. One of the things that the Puritans brought with them when they left Europe for a new life in North America was actually this small seed.

Including more flax seed in your daily diet is actually very easy. To begin with, simply sprinkle some ground flax seed over your breakfast cereals or over your yoghurt. It is important to ground the flax seeds prior to consumption, otherwise they will go through your body unaffected and your intestines will not be able to extract the fatty acids from the seed. (Eating whole flax seeds is a good idea if you suffer from problems with constipation since they add bulk to your diet and also form a slimy coating when they come in contact with liquids.) If you prefer to start your day with a sandwich rather than cereals, why not purchase bread with grounded flax seeds or make your own bread at home? Flax seeds taste great in virtually any type of bread; from really white wheat bread to heavy rye loafs made from sourdough.

Fish is an excellent source of nutrients and a great way of cutting down on saturated fat without cutting down on necessary proteins and vitamins. Regardless of where you live, your local store probably sells Tilapia, a great fish for anyone who is the least bit health conscious. Tilapia is an extremely versatile fish and you can easily find a new popular tilapia recipes for each day of the week. The tilapia is often overlooked; perhaps people think that a fish that is so ready available and inexpensive can’t be healthy as well? The truth is that tilapia combines what most of us look for in our everyday food: healthy, easy to find, easy to cook, inexpensive and yummy!

Still hesitant about tilapia? Why not cook some tilapia this week and see for your self! It’s not difficult at all and all the spices will increase your metabolism. Simply start by putting ½ teaspoon of salt and ½ teaspoon of pepper on both sides of 2 tilapia fillets. Then sprinkle ½ teaspoon of garlic powder and ¼ teaspoon of chilli flakes over both sides. Heat up a skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Stir in 1 teaspoon of Thai red curry paste and create to small “beds” in the skillet. Place one tilapia fillet on each bed and cook over medium to medium-high for 3-4 minutes. Turn over the fillets and cook for 3-4 minutes more. Ready to eat!