Swapping for Gorton’s

Did you know the average American only gets half the amount of seafood he or she should consume? Based on the USDA’s recommendation to eat seafood at least 2x a week! Did you know you can simple swap out your traditional chicken or pork for seafood and get all the more protein? It’s so easy and still so delicious. We grab our Gorton’s Seafood from our local Kroger. It’s 100% whole fillets, not minced. You can’t go wrong with these Parmesan crusted fillets either!

When I make seafood, my kids have no idea it’s even seafood or it’s as healthy as seafood is. Which makes it even better. I just make seafood in place of chicken and they don’t even know the difference. They still get that protein, plus they don’t miss out on those favorite sides either.

Not only do Americans not get enough seafood in their diet but they also don’t realize how important seafood really is.

Seafood includes Vital Nutrients needed for health and wellness at all ages, including omega 3-s, iron, B and D vitamins, and protein. Fish and shellfish supply the nutrients, vitamins and omega 3s essential for strong bones, brain development, and healthy heart and immune system. So really by swapping out your normal protein for Gorton’s SeaFood you are doing your body and your families so much more then you think!

Seafood is also less fat than other animal protein sources. It’s generally low in cholesterol, which is so important for heart health.

You’re probably asking why do I need Omega-3s and all that? Well omega 3s are actually so important. They help maintain cardiovascular health by playing a role in the regulation or blood clotting and vessel constriction. They are important for parental and postnatal neurological development. They may even reduce tissue inflammation and alleviate the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. They even may play a beneficial role in cardiac arrhythmia, reducing depression and halting mental decline in older people.

So many benefits to seafood and that’s why my family loves Gorton’s Seafood. It has so many amazing benefits. We love swapping out chicken for Gorton’s Seafood. We grab ours at our local Kroger. Check out the store locator to see where you can get your Gorton’s Seafood!

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Top 6 reasons you should be eating seafood.

• OMEGA-3S It’s often found we don’t consume enough Omega-3. The consumption of omega-3 can help enforce good eyesight, help fight inflammation and can even help boost brain function.
• Good Cholesterol. We all know that the older we get, the more we need to pay attention to our cholesterol. Did you know there are two types of cholesterol? There are Low Density Lipids (LDL) and High Density Lipids. (HDL) LDL can be found in foods like bacon, muffins and egg yolks. LDL is bad because it builds up in the walls of your arteries and increases your risk of heart disease and stroke. HDL can be found in nuts, olives, and certain fish,. HDL helps breaks down the LDL the accumulates in your blood stream, which in turn helps decrease your risk or cardiovascular illness.
• Very Lean Source Of Protein. We all know how important protein is. Without a healthy source or protein the muscles in the body will begin breaking down and will not heal properly when damage occurs or after a workout.
• No Hormones Antibiotics, or Filler. One of the biggest concerns about meat sources or whether or not they have been fed hormones or antibiotics or process with chemical fillers.
• Prevents and Can Reverse Type 2 Diabetes. This more of a combination of the above points but i think it’s big enough to give it’s own point on the list. This one was mind blowing to me, but it’s 100% true.
• It helps treat depression. Depression is often linked to an unbalance of certain chemicals in the human brain as well as mental aspects. Doctors believe that adding certain foods to your diet can help in the fight against depression! One of the essential vitamins that help treat depression is Vitamin D. Which is why Seafood is perfect.

If this hasn’t convinced you to swap out some chicken for seafood, just go grab it and the taste will. Head to you local Kroger and grab your Gorton’s Seafood today!

This post is sponsored by Gorton’s Seafood but all opinions are my own.

Xoxo Until next Time, Cheyenne.