Eat your way to a healthy heart with this delicious recipe for sheet pan salmon, roasted alongside sweet potatoes and spinach. This heart-healthy meal features ingredients like omega-3 rich wild salmon, sweet potatoes loaded with beta carotene, dark leafy greens (which are rich in vitamin C!), and walnuts — which are chock-full of healthy fats.
Studies show that high consumption of fish and higher blood omega-3 levels are associated with lower risk for heart disease. For this, wild-caught salmon is a great source of omega-3 fatty acids — even better than farm-raised salmon. I encourage you to take a minute to read about the other benefits of choosing wild salmon over farmed-raised.
Beta-carotene is the antioxidant compound found in yellow, orange, and red fruits and vegetables, as well as greens like spinach and kale. Research suggests that it has positive effects on cholesterol levels and helps reduce inflammation both in the vascular system and throughout the body. Walnuts have also been shown to have a favorable effect on cholesterol levels and are associated with a decrease in blood pressure.
About Brooke Scheller, DCN, CNS:
Dr. Brooke Scheller is a Doctor of Clinical Nutrition and Board Certified Nutrition Specialist. She specializes in functional nutrition to support gut health, mood and mental health, and alcohol use. Dr. Brooke has over 12 years of training and experience in nutrition and functional medicine and has worked with both individuals and large organizations building nutrition programs to scale. She is also the founder of Condition Nutrition, a nutrition consultancy working with start up organizations in personalized nutrition, supplements, and health-tech.
