Cooking for One or Two Cooking for One or Two Cooking for One or Two Programme Session 1: Fabulous...

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Session 1:Fabulous Fish & Sensational Seafood

Seafood and nutrition Seafood and nutrition


How much do we need?We should be consuming two serves of protein foods per day and aim to include at least two serves of fish in our diet each week.

(British Broadcasting Corporation, 2014)

Seafood and nutrition Seafood and nutrition


So how much is 1 serve of seafood?

Perfect Portion sizes, 2013

http://www.foodnetwork.com/healthy-eating/10-ways-to-measure-perfect-portion-sizes/pictures/page-10.html

The benefits of Seafood The benefits of Seafood


• Good source of protein, vitamins and minerals

• Low in fat

• Best source of omega 3

- lowers risk of dementia & heart disease

- reduce the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis


Where to purchase seafood and the different types available?

Where to purchase seafood and the different types available?


Supermarket

Fish Co-ops

Markets

Local fish store

Salmon

Mussels

Prawns(British Broadcasting Corporation, 2014)



How to save money! How to save money!


• Buy fish that’s in season!!

• Purchase pre-packaged varieties e.g. canned salmon and tuna

• Ask your local fishmonger for recommendations

What to look for when purchasing seafood What to look for when purchasing seafood


Freshness: Longer shelf life and less risk of food poisoning.

The fish should have:• A pleasant fresh sea smell.• Clear and bright eyes that bulge slightly• Bright pink-red gills• Firm flesh that bounces back when touched• Bright and shiny skin or scales

Today’s recipes Today’s recipes


Whole fish Whole fish and sweet potato chipsand sweet potato chips

Salmon and sweet potato patties Salmon and sweet potato patties with a green saladwith a green salad

Pavlova smashPavlova smash



Salmon and sweet potato patties Salmon and sweet potato patties with a green saladwith a green salad



Whole fish and sweet potato chipsWhole fish and sweet potato chips



Green saladGreen salad



Pavlova smashPavlova smash

References

•British Broadcasting Corporation, 2014. Food ingredients. Photograph, viewed September 1 2014 <www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/seafood_pasta_with_73534 >

•Team internally fit, 2013. Perfect Portion sizes, photograph, viewed August 5 <www.teaminternallyfit.com/nutrition/healthy-eating-tips-nutrition/perfect-portion-sizes/>

• British Broadcasting Corporation, 2014. Food ingredients. Photograph, viewed September 1 2014 (BBC)<www.bbc.co.uk/food/prawn>

•British Broadcasting Corporation, 2014. Food ingredients. Photograph, viewed September 1 2014 <www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/seabassfilletwithros_72151>


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