Ensuring you get the right amount of vitamins and minerals in your diet is essential for keeping your body healthy. To make sure you're getting the nutrients you need, it's important to eat a balanced daily diet that includes fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts, dairy products (or an alternative that contains calcium), and protein. According to NHS guidelines, we should eat at least two servings of fish a week, including one of oily fish. Fish is an excellent source of minerals such as iodine, potassium, and magnesium, as well as vitamin D, protein, and long-chain omega-3 fatty acids that are important for circulation and the brain.
If you want to adopt the Mediterranean diet easily, try adding more protein-rich fish into your meals. For instance, you can replace the usual chicken in salads and sandwiches with canned Alaskan red salmon (also known as sockeye) for an extra boost of omega-3 fatty acids. At night, try replacing meat with fish in your favorite dishes; wild Alaskan salmon works great in fajitas or tacos instead of beef. Snack sessions are also a great way to get a lot of nutrients.