My daughter graduated from middle school last month. For the first time, we went shopping for a fancy dress & dressy sandals of her choosing. And there were a few evenings of bonding over lipgloss colours and different updos. She looked so beautiful & radiantly happy, walking up to the stage to collect her diploma.
And if that wasn’t enough to fill my summer with joy — in a few weeks, we’ll be going on holiday to Spain to spend time with family & friends for the first time since COVID locked us all down in 2020. I am looking forward to lazy, long lunches full of good food & lots of laughs.
My heart is full of gratitude for these milestones and cherished moments. I never want to forget them - not even when I’m 102! That’s why I prioritise foods rich in Omega-3 fatty acids to help nourish my brain & memory health. And this summer, I am OBSESSED with this salad.
CHERISH THOSE MEMORIES SALAD
Ingredients (for 2-3):
185g Yellowfin tuna loins
4 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
1 small head of radicchio, losely torn
1 small persian cucumber, chopped
1/2 tin of white canellini beans (cooked & thoroughly drained)
2 tbsp parsley, finely chopped
2 tbsp red onion, finely chopped
Maldon salt, pepper
4 tbsp olive oil & juice of 1/2 lemon
Method:
In a big bowl, add the lettuce, cucumber, parsley, beans & red onion. Season with salt & pepper & half the dressing. Toss to combine. Then add the tuna & the rest of the dressing. And top with the anchovies.
Therapeutic Notes:
The buttery, smooth canellini beans are a perfect, satiating pairing for the seafood and add a lot of fibre to keep your gut microbiome & heart healthy.
The Cantabrian anchovies have a deep, complex umami flavour that have nothing to do with the sad-looking, sandy pizza anchovy. And the Yellowfin tuna loin is the definition of a special treat. Spoiler alert: you will find it difficult to go back to tinned tuna ever again.
This salad will not only satisfy the foodie in you, but it will also nourish you with the Omega 3 healthy fats so crucial for your brain & memory health. A diet rich in Omega 3 fatty acids also supports your mental health. There have been a number of clinical trials that have shown positive results in using high dose Omega3’s to reduce anxiety.
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So this summer - forget your worries and go make memories that will last a lifetime. After multiple lockdowns and extended separation from so many of our family & friends - we deserve it!
Sit down for long, lazy lunches and lavish your family & friends with the gift of cherished memories with this brain healthy salad. I hope it becomes your summer obsession too!
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Cristina Tahoces is a nutritional therapist and owner of Thrive Nutrition Practice, a global online wellness business that helps leaders be more physically & mentally resilient to stress. She shared her nutritional approach on the TEDx stage in 2017 as part of the TED Women’s Global Conference. She is a sought-after expert speaker & panelist on burnout, women’s post-natal wellness & metabolic health.