#19 How and Why to add Omega 3 into your weekly meal plan

Fats had rather a bad name there for a few decades but we know better now! Some fats, i.e. "healthy fats", are beneficial for our health and essential to eat because our body can't make them. In this short episode, Lyn goes through the benefits of Omega 3, the difference between marine sources and plant sources and what food we can eat to make sure we are getting enough. If you would like to know how you can reduce your risk of diseases including cardiovascular, auto-immune and more, then listen in and find out how easy it is to include omega 3 sources into your weekly meal plan! Additional Resources for You 26 Chia Seed Recipes That Don’t Involve Just Pudding | Bon Appétit (bonappetit.com) https://www.lynsharkeynutrition.ie/category/recipes/breakfasts/ Chia Overnight Oats - Lyn Sharkey Nutritionhttps://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/17290-omega-3-fatty-acids Mercury and Fish Consumption | Food Safety Authority of Ireland (fsai.ie)Omega-3 Benefits for Skin, According to a Dermatologist | Well+Good (wellandgood.com) Omega-3 fatty acids in obesity and metabolic syndrome: a mechanistic update - PubMed (nih.gov) Women and omega-3 Fatty acids - PubMed (nih.gov) Nutritional and therapeutic perspectives of Chia (Salvia hispanica L.): a review - PMC (nih.gov) The association and dose-response relationship between dietary intake of α-linolenic acid and risk of CHD: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies - PubMed (nih.gov) Chia Egg Recipe | Minimalist Baker Recipes