Lipedema food guide

    Is salmon okay with lipedema?

    2out of 10110

    Mostly yes.

    2 out of 10 in Renya

    Mostly gentle

    Score for baked salmon, a typical serving. Lower is gentler.

    Why it scores a 2

    Salmonomega-3−2
    Start 4 → 2Mostly gentle

    How you make it changes the score

    VersionScore
    Baked salmonomega-32/10Mostly gentle
    Salmon teriyakiomega-3 · added sugar3/10Mostly gentle
    Breaded salmonomega-3 · fried4/10A mix
    Salmon with vegetablesomega-3 · vegetables1/10Mostly gentle

    Gentler swaps

    Baked salmon (2) Salmon with vegetables

    1/10Mostly gentle

    Baked salmon (2) Salmon with quinoa and greens

    1/10Mostly gentle

    Salmon and lipedema: what lowers the score, what raises it

    Lowers the score

    • Omega-3 (salmon): lowers the score in Renya
    • Vegetables (vegetables, greens): lowers the score in Renya
    • Whole grain (quinoa): lowers the score in Renya
    • A smaller portion: each ingredient counts half

    Raises the score

    • Added sugar (teriyaki sauce): raises the score in Renya
    • Fried (breading and frying): raises the score in Renya

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    FAQ

    Baked salmon scores 2 out of 10 with Renya's ingredient rules. Every meal starts at 4, and each ingredient adds or takes off points.

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    Scores come from Renya's ingredient rules for a typical serving. They're a general guide, not medical or nutritional advice. (meal-score-v3.1)