5 Small Food Swaps To Make You Instantly Healthier (Page 6)

Swap Out: Steak
Swap In: Salmon

Yes, red meat is a great source of protein and iron (a mineral essential for getting oxygen from the lungs to cells throughout the body), but it’s also a big source of saturated fat in many people’s diets. You don’t have to give up your steak all the time, but trading one 3-ounce serving of steak for the same-size serving of salmon will save you about 8 grams of saturated fat. That serving of salmon also delivers heart-healthy omega-3 fats. (Omega-3s have also been linked with better eye health and hearing as you age and may even help boost your mood.)

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