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I attended the 2^nd Ceviche Project on Sunday at Palate Food & Wine in Glendale. What a spectacular event, a day complete with healthy debauchery.

My good friends Octavio and Shannon Olivas created Ceviche Project. Octavio’s passion for creating delicately assembled dishes using the freshest fish and herbs is far beyond any regular dining experience. Palate Food and Wine paired each dish with a delicious wine complementing the specific flavors of the dish. Each course was a treat of a beautifully balanced taste sensation.

Octavio and Shannon bring their guests together at a long communal table. Where by the end of the dinner you’ll be comfortably full, very happy, and have acquired a few new best friends.

I’ve had the pleasure of experiencing Octavio’s Ceviche creations many times, always surrounded by good wine, friends and great conversation. This time around I began thinking about the nutritional aspect of Ceviche Project.

Fish is an excellent source of Omega 3’s, which are fatty acids that the body does not create itself but are necessary for proper metabolism. You must get your omega 3’s from eating the right foods.

Omega 3 deficiencies can include dry skin and poor circulation. This is why you see them in so many hair and nail supplements. Poor circulation can result in fragile weak hair that sheds more than normal.

As I am thrilled to have a healthy reason to go to the next Ceviche Project I know I can get my Omega 3’s from other food sources as well. You can try adding Flax Seed, Hemp Seeds, some plants and nuts, Primrose and Jojoba to your diet also. These are great vegan ways to get your Omega 3’s.

And for the not-vegan crowd who enjoy a steak now and then you can get omega 3’s in grass fed beef as well. Knowing where your food is coming from is a good practice to maintain a healthy nutritious diet.

It feels good to eat the right foods. You’ll notice the results in your skin, nails and hair when keeping your diet rich in real foods. How simple is that.