Next, figure out how many calories you burn through daily activity and add that number to your BMR. This gives you an estimate of how many calories you need to maintain your current weight. After you've figured out your maintenance calories, next figure out what percentage of your diet will come from protein.
This is one of the fastest and easiest ways to put leftover salmon (or any fish, for that matter) to work â and it's also my favorite. Grab a few corn tortillas, chop up some toppings â avocado, red onion, pickled radish, mango, and cilantro all pair well here â and make some tacos for a quick dinner.
Oven-baked salmon soundsâand tastesâfancy, but it's so easy to make you won't believe it. Plus, making your main dish in the oven frees you up to do something else while the meal cooks. (Netflix? Chill? Or make a delicious veggie side dish?) Cleanup is minimal, as long as you remember to line the baking dish or sheet pan with tin foil. (Don't skip that stepâtrust us). This method also works well when you're cooking two or more filletsâsimply increase the cooking time. Grab a sheet pan or baking dish, nonstick cooking spray, olive oil, salmon fillet, salt, and pepper and you're good to go. Directions: