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R5P2 Starting Weight 176.8
Yesterday - 166.2
Today - 166.4
0.2 lb GAIN Overnight
4.4 lb Over LIW of Round Four (162.0)
10.4 Lost Since Start of R5C1 (VLCD) 05/06/08
84.4 Total Lost Since Start of Protocol (VLCD) 06/26/07
TOM is still in the house, and was whipping my butt yesterday. A .2 gain is nothing for me to worry about - Dr Simeons said not to worry about anything up to .2 over. So that is what I am gonna do. Not worry. I didn’t end up doing an egg day yesterday, just felt like I wanted my cottage cheese and blueberries again - so my body asked for it, I gave it.
I am parched this morning, like I didn’t have enough water, so maybe I am a bit dehydrated? We shall see. Tom just needs to LEAVE already, I am SO over him.
Superfoods - Salmon
Today’s topic is on Salmon - the biggest benefit that Salmon gives to us the Omega 3 Fatty Acids - What is that anyway? According to Answers.com:
Any of several polyunsaturated fatty acids found in leafy green vegetables, vegetable oils, and fish such as salmon and mackerel, capable of reducing serum cholesterol levels and having anticoagulant properties.
So Omega 3 Fatty Acids are very important, especially for our “heart” health. It seems to not allow the gathering of cells in arteries that could cause blockage. Omega 3’s are something that our bodies cannot produce on it’s own, so we need to get these things from our food sources. What are some food sources that we can derive this essential fatty acid from:
- Plant sources include plant sources such as Flaxseeds, Flaxseed (linseed oils), Broccoli, and Brussels Sprouts
- Fish sources include Wild Salmon, Snapper, Whiting, King Crab, Mackeral, Herring, Sardines, Alaskan Halibut, Canned Albacore Tuna, Trout, Sea Bass, Oysters, and Clams
Wild Salmon is the number one source out there to provide you with these essential Omega 3 Fatty acids, but as you can see, there is other seafood that will give you the benefits of getting it also, just not the bang for the buck that Salmon provides.
So what is Salmon good for:
- Omega 3 Fatty Acids are an “Essential” fatty acids, which means we need to have this in our bodies because our bodies do not produce it on their own, and we get this from plant and animal sources
- Heart Health (Cholesterol lowering)
- It raises Heart Rate Variability - a measure of cardiac function
- As little as two servings a week can Lower Triglycerides
- Help prevent and control High Blood Pressure
- Protection against stroke
- Helps regulate insulin levels and prevent obesity
- Protection against Fatal Heart Arrhythmia
No wonder salmon is listed as a SUPERFOOD! When off of protocol, I am going to focus in on getting in as much salmon as I can, but at least two servings a week. If you want even more information about Salmon and it’s health benefits, read this article:
Salmon by the Worlds Most Healthiest Foods Organization
Just a thought on Farmed vs Wild salmon, I have made a personal choice to only eat “Wild” fish, not “Farmed” - this is a decision you have to make for yourself. Read this article to get a start on determining what is good for you:
Interesting if you can’t find Wild Salmon in your grocery’s refrigerated section? Just go into the canned fish aisle, and if you see Alaskan Salmon be rest assured that all canned ALASKAN SALMON is wild caught. And what is even cooler about canned salmon? The canning process makes the bones in the salmon very soft and edible, and would provide you with an EXCELLENT source of calcium. Now, whoda thunk?
Superfood talk is dropped until Monday (the 19th) when I will be discussing “Spinach” - tomorrow my article will pertain to “Emotional Rebellion” in regards to our eating habits.
Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 10:19 am
Hey Miz Biz, very insightful post today. Sorry TOM is still reaking havoc, he has been the biggest bastard to all of us this time around. Thanks for all the information on the Salmon, I always have it during my P3. Love ya, take care!!
Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 12:09 pm
Biz darling… No big deal about that silly gain.. It will be gone before you know it!
I LOVE salmon. Before the protocol I ate it at least 3 days per week… I have a WONDERFUL recipe for phase 4… This is one of my favs!
Salt and pepper fish and then marinade salmon fillet in the following overnight if possible if not a couple of hours will do.
1.5 - 2.5 lbs fillet of salmon
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup brown sugar
3 tbsp veg oil
4 tbsp maple syrup
4 tbsp ginger
2 tbsp rosemary
add water as necessary
If you flip the fish 1/2 way thru marinade process it is better. Grill or broil until flakes with fork.
You will LOVE this recipe!! Have a great day my love!
~W
Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 12:11 pm
I really love reading your site Biz and I LOVE Salmon especially off the bar-b-Que. I also thought I’d try the cottage cheese yesterday and it was sooo good and didn’t affect my weight so that is good
Here’s to TOM taking a hike very soon for ya. Have a great day!
Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 8:02 pm
Hey Biz,
Did you know that grass fed - GRASS FINISHED beef has the same great omega 3 ratio as salmon?
It’s the corn finish done in feed lots that flip the healthy ratios and give us less omega 3s when we eat beef of that sort.
Look up US Wellness Meats.
Awesome article - you go kick TOM off the block.
Luv ya’, Vic
Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 8:57 pm
I only eat wild caught Salmon too!! I get it at Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods. Both are organic food markets and offer a wide selection. A meal of wild salmon, spinach salad with eggs and pine nuts, dressing of apple cider vinegar and olive oil is one of my favorites. Oh I forgot the apple martini that I usually have with it and the coconut oil bark! (smile)
Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 9:12 pm
Reading your post makes me miss my salmon even more…I use to eat it several times a week…It is my meal of choice if we go out to eat….
—Jan—
Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 9:44 pm
I don’t do salmon
lol. No worries about the gain my friend, it’ll be gone before you know it!
XOXO
Friday, May 16, 2008 at 1:01 am
Biz, You really are a God send! I just love your posts and how insightful you are! Thanks so much for all your efforts in keeping our community informed. I love Salmon! And I eat it regularly, being from the Pacific Northwest. Every fall we go salmon fishing on our rivers here and I have several friends that fish in Alaska during summers. so salmon is really a staple of ours here in the northwest. I miss it when I am on protocol…. but always catch up on it when I am off. Thanks again for all you info.
Saturday, May 17, 2008 at 5:27 am
@Mary: Yeah, but I will get over it my sweet! Thanks!
Saturday, May 17, 2008 at 5:28 am
@Wendy: Hey girl, thanks SO MUCH for the recipe! I will be trying this on Phase 3!
Saturday, May 17, 2008 at 5:28 am
@Lorretta: Glad it worked for you Lorretta, I don’t know what I would do without my cottage cheese!
Saturday, May 17, 2008 at 5:29 am
@Victoria: Vic! Thanks for letting me know that my sweet! That is INTERESTING information!
Saturday, May 17, 2008 at 5:29 am
@Ann: OMG! Ann, that meal sounds simply DIVINE! I am gonna have to try that on Phase 3, even with the APPLE MARTINI!
Saturday, May 17, 2008 at 5:30 am
@Jan: Sorry Jan, didn’t mean to make you crave…HA!
Saturday, May 17, 2008 at 5:30 am
@B’s Journey: Well B, you really need to expand your horizons!
Saturday, May 17, 2008 at 5:31 am
@Liz: I can’t even imagine being able to have FRESH salmon! OMG! One of my fave sushi meals is a sashimi plate of salmon, OMG! I die!!!
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at 10:27 am
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