Recipes for Healthy Hair

Posted by Matt on February 16th, 2010 at 05:21pm

If you’re striving for a head of perfectly shiny hair, but all the hair care products in the world do not seem to help, then maybe you are not eating the right foods. After all, hair cells, like any other cells in your body, need the proper nutrients in order to function optimally. For the best hair, consume enough protein, iron and omega-3 fatty acids. Protein and iron, found in foods like chicken and spinach, promote hair growth. Omega-3 fatty acids, most commonly found in protein-rich fish, helps keep your scalp healthy. To make sure you have enough of the essential vitamins and nutrients needed for healthy hair, here are two great recipes. With these recipes for Baked Salmon with Sherry and Healthy Spinach Bake, you hair will be healthy and radiant.

Baked Salmon with Sherry

Serves: 6

Preparation Time: 5 min

Cooking Time: 30 min

Ingredients

• 2 pounds fresh salmon slices, 1/2 inch thick
• salt and pepper
• 1 cup sherry
• 1 clove garlic, chopped (optional)
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• Juice of 1 lemon

Instructions

1. Place salmon slices in baking dish, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

2. Combine remaining ingredients, and pour over fish.

3. Bake until tender in hot oven 400 degrees F about 1/2 hour. Do not over cook. Serve immediately.

Healthy Spinach Bake

Serves: 6

Preparation Time: 5 min

Cooking Time: 45 min

Ingredients

• 10 ounces fresh spinach, whole or 12 oz frozen; chopped
• 1/4 cup onion, chopped
• 4 egg whites, well beaten
• 2 tablespoons low-fat Parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 cup 1% milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup celery, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, ground

Instructions

1. Wash fresh spinach and discard stems. Steam in a covered saucepan over low heat until the leaves are wilted.

2. Drain in a colander or sieve, press out liquid and chop spinach. (OR Thaw frozen chopped spinach and press out liquid.)

3. Mix remaining ingredients together, then fold in spinach. Pour mixture into a well greased 9 inch pie plate.

4. Bake at 375 degrees F for 45 minutes or until a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean. Cut into 6 wedges and serve warm.

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