Want A Healthy Diet? Try Smoked Salmon!

As the new year begins, it's a time when many of us are committing to resolutions to better ourselves and our lives. Of course, these are deeply personal commitments, but if you're like me, almost every year, at least one of your resolutions has to do with eating a healthier, better diet, or with exercise Often, we make these resolutions without really putting the effort that we need into getting them done. Eventually we give up, saying we'll put them on our list for next year. But this year, let's really go for it, and change our diet to reflect our healthy lifestyle. Small changes, like trying smoked salmon, can make all the difference.

When you read that I think you should try gourmet smoked salmon, you were a little surprised, right? Isn't smoked salmon supposed to be a taboo food, something you eat when you're cheating, not something you eat as part of a healthy diet? In fact, smoked salmon is just a way to prepare salmon itself, which as you know, is healthy for you, and a good part of a healthy diet. Smoked salmon is often served in a way that is less than healthy, but on it's own, it is not unhealthy, in fact, just the opposite.

When you make salmon a part of your diet, you can be rest assured that it's one of the healthiest fishes out there. And as you try smoked salmon, don't worry. The smoking process is what gives the fish it's great rich flavor, and awesome texture, but that doesn't add to the calorie count at all. In fact, an equal portion of smoked salmon has less calories than steak. And more importantly, it has less calories than baked chicken, a diet staple. This means that it is a healthy and smart option.

When you're ready to try natural smoked salmon, you'll also be making your diet a healthier one, just by eating it. Not only is smoked salmon low in calories, salmon is also an excellent source of omega three fatty acids. When you consume these acids, they have been found by doctors to be excellent for maintaining heart health. They're so good for you, in fact, that they are now added as a supplement to other foods. But you can find them naturally in smoked salmon.

As someone who wants to try smoked salmon as part of a healthy diet, you'll of course be interested in recipes. You'll be happy to note that many smoked salmon recipes are simple and fast. For example, you can make a satisfying smoked salmon pasta in under twenty minutes. All you'll need is to add smoked salmon chunks and some light olive oil to get a great meal. Smoked salmon also tastes great in a sandwich.

When you're really serious about turning your diet around, it's time for you to try smoked salmon. It's a great way for you to give the protein in your life some variety, and also eat something that's good for you in many different ways.