Tag: "omega 3"

Slammin’ Summer Salmon

Slammin’ Summer Salmon

thehealthyirishman | August 21, 2010 | Comments (1)

There’s nothing better on a hot summer’s day, if you actually get hot day’s in summer, than something light, fresh and bursting with flavour. That was very poetic of me, wasn’t it? This recipe is super easy and works really well on a buffet if you have peeps comin’ around. Enjoy guys. Serves 4 2 [...]

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Breakfast Egg Crepes

Breakfast Egg Crepes

thehealthyirishman | August 14, 2010 | Comments (4)

If there was ever a breakfast of champions, this is it. Simple, healthy and most importantly delicious. This is my take on the traditional crepe or pancake. Super high in protein and loaded with fresh flavour. The photo says it all. RECIPE: Serves 2 2 organic egg whites 2 organic whole eggs pinch salt n [...]

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Omega 6 Fatty Acids ….and the Genetic Obesity Timebomb

healthhabits | July 27, 2010 | Comments (2)

Back in the day, your ancestors used to eat… Meat -i.e  beef, pork, chicken, fish, seafood, etc… Vegetables Fruit Nuts & Seeds Seed Oils Water Today, in addition to deep fried pizza,  we eat oodles of: Processed meat Processed vegetables…mostly deep fried potatoes of some variety Processed fruit – mostly juice Processed seed oil Processed [...]

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Slow Roasted Seabass with Swiss Chard

Slow Roasted Seabass with Swiss Chard

thehealthyirishman | July 17, 2010 | Comments (0)

This is a dish I made recently for a dinner party I catered and it went down a treat, so to speak. It’s protein packed & Paleo friendly. This one is really for the guys but you ladies can also give it a go if you want, if not just pass it on to your [...]

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Chipotle Salmon Burgers with Stone Fruit Salsa

Chipotle Salmon Burgers with Stone Fruit Salsa

thehealthyirishman | July 10, 2010 | Comments (0)

If you’re on the US East coast you’re getting your ears scorched right about now as a massive heatwave continues to burn things up. So what do you eat when you’re trying to beat the heat? I can’t seem to get enough of all summer fruit myself right now. Berries are amazing as are melons, [...]

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Drug Companies Rx Your Omega 3s

Drug Companies Rx Your Omega 3s

healthhabits | April 21, 2010 | Comments (4)

For years, I have been singing the praises of pharmaceutical grade Omega 3 Fish Oils. They’re anti-inflammatory They’re good for your heart They’re good for your joints They’re good for a whole bunch of stuff that ails you And they’re also good enough to have peaked the interest of the bigwigs at GlaxoSmithKline. For a [...]

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Grilled Cod with Carrot Parsnip Puree

Grilled Cod with Carrot Parsnip Puree

thehealthyirishman | April 2, 2010 | Comments (0)

Here’s a lovely simple recipe for the weekend. Today’s Good Friday and growing up we’d always have fish on Fridays but especially today. I figured I’d better keep the mother happy and post a fish recipe for you guys just so she knows I haven’t lost all my values. Just kidding Mary! What I love [...]

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Grilled Salmon with Curried Cauliflower Puree

Grilled Salmon with Curried Cauliflower Puree

thehealthyirishman | March 27, 2010 | Comments (1)

I always try to cook seasonal foods as much as possible which is why I shop at farmers markets. I know everything I get there will be in season and local. I actually got this cauliflower in my CSA box so I knew it would be perfect with some simple grilled salmon so as you [...]

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Exercise Builds Better Brains

Exercise Builds Better Brains

healthhabits | January 21, 2010 | Comments (4)

I knew it!!! I knew there was a reason my Health Habits readers are so much smarter than the average person on the street. It turns out that all of that exercise you do improves brain health and actually promotes the growth of new brain cells. The Research In a new study (published here), researchers [...]

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An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure

An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure

healthhabits | January 20, 2010 | Comments (0)

Mainstream Medicine may finally be catching on. In a major shift of emphasis in the battle against cardiovascular disease, the American Heart Association is urging people to embrace prevention rather than just try to avoid risks long associated with the world’s leading killer. . The Dallas-based organization unveiled a list of seven steps people can [...]

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Supplements that don’t suck

healthhabits | January 19, 2010 | Comments (28)

The health supplement industry is big business. Millions of dollars are spent by manufacturers on advertising and marketing. Luckily for them, billions of dollars are spent by consumers. And when you subtract millions from billions, you end up with a lot of profit. And, there’s nothing wrong with that…as long as the customer is getting [...]

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Post Workout Recovery Techniques

Post Workout Recovery Techniques

healthhabits | January 5, 2010 | Comments (5)

You’ve just finished another gruelling workout. Now what? If you’re like Tiger, you’re going to stagger into the change-room, grab a quick shower and head off to the nearest Hooters. . And like Tiger, you would be WRONG . When it comes to getting fit/healthy/buff/ripped/sexy/etc, your workouts are only half the equation. The other half [...]

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The Lazy Man's Guide to Getting Ripped

The Lazy Man's Guide to Getting Ripped

DR | September 8, 2009 | Comments (11)

A few weeks ago, I was talking to a potential client. He told me that he would love to get fit, but he just doesn’t have the time. He’s just too busy with work, kids, internet porn, etc… B.S. He’s not busy…he’s lazy. And he’s not alone. According to the WHO, there are 3.6 billion [...]

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Your Omega 3 Prescription

Your Omega 3 Prescription

DR | September 4, 2009 | Comments (0)

By this point, you should already know that you need more Omega 3 fatty acids into your diet. The question is: how much? A teaspoon of fish oils? A tablespoon? 3 pills? or a great big slab of smoked salmon? Well, according to this study, researchers believe that “a 200 mg dose of DHA per [...]

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Recipe for a Fat Man

DR | August 27, 2009 | Comments (0)

Reading the comments from my last two posts (here and here), I was struck by the very strong, yet very different opinions about the cause(s) of obesity. Some people believe in ye olde Calories in vs Calories Out theory, while others believe in the power of insulin while others blame their DNA. So, I raise [...]

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