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Thinking About the Mediterranean Diet? Don’t Skip This Key Food

Here’s why fish is the star protein of the Mediterranean diet, plus 5 easy and delicious recipes to get you started.

How to Stock Your Pantry for the Mediterranean Diet

We don’t often play favorites, but the Mediterranean diet is definitely a way of eating we can get behind. If you’re thinking of giving it a try, you’ll want to load up on veggies — and stock your pantry with these Mediterranean diet essentials.

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Are Plant Based Omega-3s as Good as Fish Oil?

What’s the deal with plant-based omega-3s? Are they as beneficial as fish oil? We take a look and determine that not all omega-3s are created equal. Here’s what to know.

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What to Eat (and What to Avoid) for Healthy, Shiny Hair

Everyone wants a gorgeous head full of healthy hair. In reality, dry, dull, brittle, or breaking hair, and even hair loss, are fairly common. Though we don’t control our genes, fortunately, we are in charge of what we eat. Here are some of the foods experts recommend for beautifying and strengthening your locks.

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Help! I Want to Eat More Fish But Don’t Know Where to Start

For many, fish is something they only eat when they order it at restaurants. There’s just something about it that’s intimidating when it comes to cooking it at home. That’s a shame, though, because getting more fish into your diet is a great way to start on the road towards healthier eating since it’s been shown to promote heart-heart.

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5 Everyday Foods Rich in B-12 to Add to Your Diet

How to get your fill of this important B Vitamin.

B-12 might seem like a far-fetched thing you need to consume, but it’s actually quite an important vitamin. A member of the B family of vitamins, B-12 is crucial for brain and nerve health as well as the production of red blood cells and DNA.

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A Chef’s Fresh Take on Posole

One of the best things about living in Southern California is the fact that I can paddle board year round. It’s one of my favorite ways to work my core and spend time in nature. And after an afternoon on the water, I love to refuel with a warm bowl of posole.

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5 Foods That Can Make You Smell Bad & How To Fix It

Sorry, someone needed to tell you… What foods to limit in order to feel and smell your best.

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When Frozen Beats Fresh Fish

Surprise: For a few reasons, frozen fish is often a better choice than fresh. Here’s how to choose and prepare frozen fish for best taste and quality.

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1 Fish, 2 Fish: Choose Sustainably with the Blue Ocean Institute

How to choose ocean-friendly fish both in your kitchen and while eating out

How can you ensure the fish you buy or dine on is sustainable and safe? The Blue Ocean Institute is here to help.

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Go Fish—Eat ‘Em to Beat ‘Em

Never has eating a fish been so wonderfully sublime

Lionfish are the drama queens of the sea: Eye-catchingly gorgeous and prone to wreak havoc on everything they come in contact with.

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Poached Skate with Ginger and Scallions

Use local and/or organic ingredients whenever possible. Substitute grapeseed or sesame oil for canola oil. Choose brown rice instead of white rice. “This is one of my favorite ways to cook fish. It’s so simple yet so satisfying. Traditionally, we use black bass or flounder for this preparation, but one of my favorite fish is skate. The poaching liquid that pools on the plate is the beginning of a fantastic sauce. Once you add the soy sauce and flash fry the ginger and scallions, you’ll be spooning it over your rice and eating every last grain.” – Edric Har

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