What foods are high in Omega-3 fatty acids?
A partial list includes: cold water fish such as halibut, herring, mackerel, salmon, sardines and tuna contain EPA and DHA; chia, flaxseed, flaxseed oil, canola oil, soybeans, soybean oil, pumpkin seeds, pumpkin seed oil, walnuts and walnut oil contain ALA; grass-fed beef has a mix of ALA, EPA and DHA. Nutritionists often recommend eating two or more servings of fish per week, but you need to be careful which fish you eat. Mercury contamination in wild fish is a concern, but cold water fish are considered safer. Farmed fish, where mercury levels can be monitored, are not always fed a diet that yields the highest levels of omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids from plants are good for fish haters. Chia and flaxseed can be added to salads and oatmeal for easy consumption. A helping of walnuts and pumpkin seeds makes a healthy snack. Your challenge is to make sure you eat organic plant foods as often as possible to avoid pesticides. Grass-fed beef has become an increasingly popular sou
