Cooking and Eating Fish
Monday February 11, 2008
Fish is so delicious and good for you. Fish is generally low in calories and oily fish like salmon, tuna and sardines are excellent sources of omega-3 essential fatty acids. Unfortunately, many people think fish is difficult to prepare, so more fish is eaten in restaurants than in homes. That is a shame, really, because fish can be very easy to cook at home. To learn more, read our About.com Busy Cook's cooks article, How to Cook Fish.
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Thank you for informing the public aboutinflammation causing foods.I try and communicate this to moms through our website, book andseminars .The foods listed are not just for adults but for kids too. Eating lower inflammation causing foods will help them in perform in sports ,schoolwork and lower the percentage of premature diabetes II which is imnflammation based . The Omega-3 ’s are critical and listing bison as a healthier meat option ( which is my kids favorite red meat ) was great . Many people have never tried it before. My kids also love sardines.
Thanks again.
You don’t have to eat fish to get Omega-3 oils. If you are concerned about mercury or heavy metals in fish and seafood, FLAXSEED OIL is a plant-based alternative and provides the same nutritional benefits as fish oil. It is available at healthfood stores and many grocery stores in the form of gelcaps.
Thanks RC. There are some times when the alpha linolenic acid (ALA)in the flax oil may not convert into sufficient amounts of DHA. Specifically for a pregnant woman, who should probably skip the fish and take DHA supplements and for possible prevention of dementia. The brain needs DHA (docosahexaenoic acid)in rather large amounts and although your body should convert enough ALA to prevent a deficiency, it probably wouldn’t supply enough to be potentially therapeutic. For that you need fish.