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Cook up a comforting pot of prevention! This sumptuous seafood soup provides an excellent source of seven nutrients, plus a good source of three more. But that’s not all. It’s ready in less than 30 minutes and budget conscious too.

Serves:

Time to Table: 20 minutes

This fish dish is a dream come true for the gourmand, the nutritionist, and the environmentalist alike. Created with eco-friendly Pacific halibut, these kabobs have a laundry list of nutritional attributes, including offering an excellent source of magnesium and omega-3, two key nutrients that help to keep blood sugar stable.¹

Time to Table: 20 minutes

Serves: 8

A symphony of tropical flavors, this simple dish is an excellent source of the antioxidant mineral, selenium. A study published in the journal, Urology, found that men getting the least amount of selenium were four to five times more likely to develop prostate cancer than men getting the most.¹ Choose sumptuous (and sustainable!) Weathervane scallops from northeast Pacific waters for this recipe. You can find them at VitalChoice.

The Benefits

Excellent source of protein, selenium, vitamin A, vitamin C
Good source of magnesium, potassium, vitamin B12

Time to Table: 20 minutes
Serves: 4

Mahi mahi is the Hawaiian word for “dolphin fish” — but don’t be confused by the name — it’s not at all related to the lovable porpoise. Native to warm coastal waters, mahi mahi is a delicious white fish that stands up to a variety of cooking techniques and ingredients. Here, it’s complemented with garden vegetables rich in vitamin C.

Serves: 4

Time to Table: 30 minutes

According to FDA tables of mercury content in different fish and seafood, scallops are one of the lowest mercury-containing seafoods. Fish and seafood are great choices for a light summer protein — and especially tasty when combined with a summer harvest of fresh vegetables.

Serves: 6

Time to Table: 30 minutes

This Irish-inspired dish is an excellent source of five key nutrients including selenium. Research shows selenium is a key component of the body’s antioxidant machinery and is also essential for healthy functioning of the immune system and thyroid gland.¹

Time to Table: 2 hours

Serves: 4

Healthy, delicious, and versatile, shrimp is an all-time favorite in restaurants and kitchens from coast to coast. We’ve taken the Italian-inspired classic and added fresh garden vegetables to boost its taste and goodness. What could be better?

Serves: 4

Time to Table: 30 minutes

This simple stir fry is an excellent source of 12 key nutrients including metabolism-boosting magnesium. Research shows that a diet low in magnesium increases the risk for Metabolic Syndrome.1 Just one serving of this dish provides more than 30% of the RDI for magnesium.

This simple Thai dish is teeming with health-promoting phytonutrients from the green curry and omega-3’s found in the seafood trio.

Spicy horseradish goes swimmingly with wild salmon, and provides isothiocyanates — cancer fighting nutrients found in cruciferous vegetables.