Lucky you – two Ask the Nutritionist posts in the same week! You can go into the Holiday Weekend feeling really healthy! 
{This post on Omega 3?s is sponsored by Eggland’s Best}
Omega 3 Fatty Acids are prevelant enough that you have probably heard of them and you probably know that you should be consuming them but you may not know why or where to even start! Omega 3?s (aka a good fat) are very important to our health for a number of reasons and because our bodies can’t produce these types of fats on its own, it is imperative that we get them through our diets.
Why we Need Omega 3?s:
- it can lower lipid levels (triglycerides and cholesterol)
- it is anti-inflammatory
- it can reduce risk of heart disease and stroke
- thought to help with depression
- want to aim for about 2,000- 4,000 mg/day
- ideally we would have a ratio close to 1:1 (omega 3 to omega 6) but Western diets typically have a ratio of up to 1:30
Where can we get Omega 3?s from?
- Seeds & Nuts: flax, hemp, walnuts
- Fish: salmon, sardines
- Fortified foods: milk, eggs, peanut butter, orange juice, chocolate
- Eggs: Eggland’s Best eggs contain 115 mg Omega 3?s – average eggs contain 49 mg
- Supplements: EPA & DHA fish oil are most common
Sources: flax, egg, supplement, peanut butter, fish
Delicious ways to incorporate Omega 3?s into your diet:
Omega-3 Breakfast Bowl: Add an egg while cooking oatmeal ...
