Publisher's Synopsis
Eating fish is an important source of omega-3 fatty acids. These essential nutrients keep our heart and brain healthy. Our bodies don't produce omega-3 fatty acids so we must get them through the food we eat. Omega-3 fatty acids are found in every kind of fish, but are especially high in fatty fish. Some good choices are salmon, trout, sardines, herring, canned mackerel, canned light tuna, and oysters. Fish is an important cultural icon in Washington State that defines a recreational as well as a spiritual way of life in the Pacific Northwest. Lamb does fall into the red meat category. What makes a meat a "red meat"? The amount of myoglobin in animal muscles determines the color of the animal's meat. Red meats have a high myoglobin content, which a protein is found in muscle that changes to red when it's mixed with oxygen. As a red meat, lamb inherently contains more zinc and iron than non-red meats. Pasta is one of the more popular foods when trying to lose weight, especially when you switch to whole wheat. Some diets don't want you to have it because of the carbs and calories, but most will allow it as a carbohydrate.
