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Today I'll be answering a question we received from one of our Dishing of Nutrition listeners.

Today's question is, what are some suggestions for increasing omega-3 intake? Now, I love this

question because I'm always encouraging my clients to make an effort to increase their intake

of omega-3s. And I think this question opens up a few

additional questions, especially for some of our listeners that may not be familiar with

what omega-3s are and why they're so important. And that's where I want to start today. I just

want to give you a brief overview of what omega-3s are and why we're so concerned about

getting enough of them. And then I'll share a few ideas for how to boost your omega-3 intake.

So what are omega-3s? Omega-3s are a fat. They're a type of fat that's considered an essential

fat. This means that our bodies can't make this type of fat. They're a type of fat that's considered an essential fat. This means that our bodies can't

make this type of fat. It must come from a food source. And this can be kind of challenging because

there's not a lot of food sources of omega-3 fats. Not every food that has fat contains the specific type of omega-3 fats. And I think

omega-3 fats are essential for another reason. They play a very crucial role in many aspects of

our health, so it is important to be intentional about regularly incorporating foods that are rich in

omega-3 fats. For one, omega-3 fats help

build the cell wall of every single cell in our body. And I think that's pretty impressive

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