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Are you trying to improve your diet and eat healthier? I know on my health journey, I wanted to make so many changes. One of them was to add more fish to my diet. For some this may be easy, but for me it was a challenge as I did not eat a lot of fish growing up (and if I did, it was fried in vegetable oil with a saltine cracker batter which doesn’t exactly scream healthy). I did not know where to start as I don’t like fishy tasting stuff.

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Since many studies suggest adding salmon to your diet can have great benefits, I thought this would be a great place to start. It is a super healthy food and some of the benefits include:

 

  • Rich in long-chain omega-3 fatty acids
  • High in B vitamins including B1 (thiamin), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin), B5 (pantothenic acid), B6, B9 (folic acid), and B12
  • Loaded with selenium
  • Good source of potassium, especially wild-caught salmon
  • Great source of high-quality protein
  • Helps fight inflammation which is believed to be the root cause of many chronic conditions

Another great thing about salmon is that it does not have a strong fishy tasty, which is a winner when just starting out eating fish.

With this in mind, I set out to create an affordable salmon recipe that the whole family could enjoy. Yes, even the kiddos will love this recipe. My four-year-old grandson doesn’t care for meat of any kind, but his parents convinced him to give this salmon cake a try, and he ate the whole thing!!! So yes, you can encourage your kiddos to eat this recipe and it is a great way to introduce the kiddos to fish.

This recipe for salmon cakes is a gluten-free version of the traditional salmon cake favorite; I used almond meal instead of breadcrumbs! By using wild-caught canned salmon, it can be an affordable option for adding salmon to your diet. You will want to make sure the salmon is in a BPA-free can to eliminate that contamination. I added turmeric to the ingredient list to provide even greater anti-inflammatory benefits.

I often double the recipe and freeze half to have ready for a very quick meal. Check out the recipe and let me know what you think.

Be Blessed,

Heather

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