09/02/2026
Wellness Wednesday Recipe - A Recipe to support Healthy Aging
Healthy aging on a plate 🐟🍋
This one checks two boxes we talk about a lot: protein that supports collagen and healthy fats that love your heart, brain, and joints.
Salmon gives you quality protein (the building blocks your skin, joints, and muscles still need). Extra-virgin olive oil and avocado bring the good fats. Lemon isn’t just for flavor — vitamin C helps your body use that protein to make collagen.
Lemon Olive-Oil Salmon
Serves 2 • About 20 minutes
Ingredients
• 2 salmon fillets (5–6 oz each), skin on if you like
• 1½ Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 lemon (zest + juice + a few slices)
• 1 garlic clove, minced (or ½ tsp garlic powder)
• Pinch of salt & pepper
• Fresh parsley or dill
• ½ avocado, sliced
Optional sides: a handful of greens or steamed broccoli
Directions
1. Heat oven to 400°F.
2. Pat salmon dry. Place on a lined pan.
3. Mix olive oil, lemon zest, a squeeze of lemon, garlic, salt, and pepper. Spoon over the fish. Top with lemon slices.
4. Bake 12–15 minutes, until it flakes easily.
5. Finish with herbs, avocado, and another tiny drizzle of olive oil.
No fresh salmon? Canned salmon or sardines work. Warm them gently or eat them cold with the same lemon, olive oil, and avocado. Sardines are a budget-friendly collagen-and-omega-3 powerhouse.
This is food as fuel — not a fad. Eat it because it tastes good and it supports the body you want to keep using.
Want more simple ideas like this?
❕FREE ❕Healthy Aging Talk
🗓️ Monday, Sept 21 • 5:00 PM
📍 Astor Library
Bring a friend. Spread the word.
Anthony Medical Care
352-759-3900 • Astor & Pierson
Dr. Anthony, D.O. & Christie King, APRN
