DWAYMIAN Brissette, Wayne Hylton, Donna-Marie Phipps, and Carol Jean Haslam will this week don their aprons and head to the kitchen to prepare delicious, healthy meals as part of the 10-week Seven Seas Wellness Challenge, which is in association with the Heart Foundation of Jamaica.

Not only will they prepare meals that are specific to their dietary needs but through their efforts, the audience will be educated on the importance of portion control.

At the beginning of the challenge, the participants were presented with Bumble Bee tuna and sardines, which are packed with essential nutrients for a healthy diet and that are MSG and gluten free, to aid their wellness journey.

Nutrition is an important aspect of any wellness journey and with heart disease still being the leading cause of mortality in Jamaica – with one in four people affected and 50 per cent unaware – the products the participants will use are excellent sources of Omega-3 fatty acids, which help to reduce the risk heart disease and stroke.

Check out the four meals they will be preparing on the reality-type show that airs every Monday on Smile Jamaica, TVJ, following the 6:30 am news.

Sardine Egg Scramble

Ingredients

1 can Bumble Bee Sardines in oil or water (106g)

2 whole eggs or 3 egg whites

Salt and black pepper to taste

Butter or oil for cooking

Optional ingredients

Cooked calalloo

Cheese

Diced vegetables: tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, and/or celery

Minced fresh herbs: cilantro, parsley, escallion

Chicken and Vegetable Stir Fry

Ingredients

1 can Bumble Bee Premium Chicken Breast (284g) in water

2 tsp extra virgin olive oil

1/2 tsp ginger minced

1/2 tsp garlic minced

2 cups pak choi chopped

1 cup cabbage chopped

1 carrot thinly sliced

1/2 each yellow and red bell peppers diced

2 tsp soy sauce

1/4 tsp sesame oil

Salt and pepper to taste

2 tbsp escallion

Tuna and Quinoa Salad with Avocado

Ingredients

1 can Bumble Bee Chunk Light Tuna in water (142g)

1 cup quinoa, rinsed well

2 cups boiling water

4 tomatoes diced

1 small cucumber diced

1/2 small purple onion sliced

1 red bell pepper diced

1 green bell pepper diced

1/2 cup finely chopped parsley

1 avocado doced

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

2 tbsp fresh lemon juice

1/4 tsp red pepper flakes

Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Lettuce

Salmon Cakes

Ingredients

1 can Bumble Bee Pink Salmon (418g), drained

1/2 cup bread crumbs (optional)

2 large eggs, beaten (or 2 egg whites)

2 tsp garlic powder or minced garlic

1/2 bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped

1/2 tsp thyme leaves

1/2 cup chopped escallion

1 tsp cayenne pepper

1 lemon, zested and juiced

Salt and pepper to taste

Salad greens

Extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling