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Minnesota dietitian Chere Bork, MS RDN, Energy Igniter!, says this recipe helps her work more salmon into her diet. “We all want to eat more omega three’s and eat a ton of salmon, and it can get so boring! But this recipe is my favorite.”

The Recipe: Mix 3 tablespoons maple syrup, 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar and 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard and marinade 1 pound of salmon fillets in mixture for 2 hours. Grill indoors or out.

(Serves 4) Per Serving: 280 calories, 15g fat, 3.5g sat fat, 11g carb, 0g fiber, 23g protein.

Marne ~ a fellow speaker in the National Speaker Association training program prepared this for me. Between the zesty conversation, the perfectly prepared salmon, and steamed broccoli I thought I died and went to heaven.

The American Heart Association advises eating fish at least twice a week because it helps prevent heart disease. Salmon is usually listed as a top choice because it is particularly high in heart-healthy omega 3 fatty acids and low in a completely different seafood contaminant: mercury.

Some studies have suggested farm-raised salmon contain significantly more dioxins and other potentially cancer causing pollutants than salmon caught in the wild. For more information, click here.

Read the full article here: http://www.self.com/flash/nutrition/2015/02/what-top-nutritionists-eat-at-home?mbid=middaytwitter40210876&adbid=564895095606894592&adbpl=tw&adbpr=23798922