Pomegranate Spinach Salad

What about some sweetness in our Salads? To get our beautiful colors ??. Try Lara’s Salmon pomegranate spinach Salad super high in omega-3 Fatty Acids. DHA and ALA. • 2 cups fresh spinach. • 2 tomatoes on the Vine. ??. • 3 small Persian cucumbers ???. • 3 radishes • 1/2 c pomegranate seeds. • 1/2 Avocado ? • 2-3 Freshly squeezed lemons ??? • A sprinkle of Fresh Thyme. • 1/2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive oil. Bake the Salmon on 400F for 12-15 min max so it stays moist. Added sliced fresg garlic and some Thyme, a small squeeze of Lemon, not much. Mix all ingredients and of course the dressing was my staple dressing olive oil and lemon. Some salt Et Voilà ???. Total Macronutrients 670 Calories (yes super high in calories but It is training day). Net Carbs 35 gms Fiber 13 gms. Protein 48 gms protein. Around 4 gms omega-3 Fatty Acids (mainly DHA and EPA from Salmon). Omega-3 Fatty acids come in 3 forms. Animal source (cold-water fish ?) provide DHA and EPA and from plant source (ALA), as ALA convert in our body to EPA then DHA. AHA recommends 1-2 servings of seafood a week. As per NIH office of dietary supplements, the AI (Adequate Intake) of Omega-3 to ensure nutritional adequacy is 1.6 gms for adults men and 1.1 gms per day for adult women. Studies have shown strong evidence between DHA and improved brain health and EPA and Cardiovascular health. Heart Dz remain #1 killer in the US. 47% Americans have 1 out of 3 key risk factors for CVD (high BP, Smoking and high cholesterol). 47% Americans have 1 out of 3 key risk factors for CVD ( high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and smoking) . Other main health conditions leading to heart Dz are HTN, Diabetes, Obesity and Hyperlipidemia per CDC. Lower your LDL and increase your HDL. I tell my patients to refer to L as lousy and H as Happy to differentiate between bad cholesterol (LDL) and good cholesterol (HDL).