Thoughts on tuna?
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So many dolphins trapped (and killed) in tuna nets (there is no such thing as dolphin friendly tuna). I just have an issue with that. I stopped eating tuna a few years ago. I use chicken and turkey as my lean proteins.
i mean, this article says that the dolphin friendly labels are junk, but not for the reasons of dolphin mortality. also that independent observers monitor most pacific tuna boats and that dolphin deaths have virtually disappeared.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/realspin/2015/04/29/dolphin-safe-labels-on-canned-tuna-are-a-fraud/#23ab3e145755
i dunno, i struggle with eating the little animal protein that i do for ethical reasons, but i don't really get the mindset that fetishizes dolphin lives over the millions of tuna that are intentionally being killed in the nets. or over the chicken, cows, pigs, etc. i'm not saying that it's not horrific and cruel that trapped dolphins could die in the nets, i just don't think that it's more terrible than the factory farms.
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jessiferrrb wrote: »So many dolphins trapped (and killed) in tuna nets (there is no such thing as dolphin friendly tuna). I just have an issue with that. I stopped eating tuna a few years ago. I use chicken and turkey as my lean proteins.
i mean, this article says that the dolphin friendly labels are junk, but not for the reasons of dolphin mortality. also that independent observers monitor most pacific tuna boats and that dolphin deaths have virtually disappeared.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/realspin/2015/04/29/dolphin-safe-labels-on-canned-tuna-are-a-fraud/#23ab3e145755
i dunno, i struggle with eating the little animal protein that i do for ethical reasons, but i don't really get the mindset that fetishizes dolphin lives over the millions of tuna that are intentionally being killed in the nets. or over the chicken, cows, pigs, etc. i'm not saying that it's not horrific and cruel that trapped dolphins could die in the nets, i just don't think that it's more terrible than the factory farms.
eta: the link i forgot
I don't really get it either, but I've had some people tell me that dolphins deserve consideration beyond that given to other animals due to their intelligence. That may be the case here also.0 -
The only real tragedy is that we don't eat the dolphin if we kill it. :P1
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janejellyroll wrote: »jessiferrrb wrote: »So many dolphins trapped (and killed) in tuna nets (there is no such thing as dolphin friendly tuna). I just have an issue with that. I stopped eating tuna a few years ago. I use chicken and turkey as my lean proteins.
i mean, this article says that the dolphin friendly labels are junk, but not for the reasons of dolphin mortality. also that independent observers monitor most pacific tuna boats and that dolphin deaths have virtually disappeared.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/realspin/2015/04/29/dolphin-safe-labels-on-canned-tuna-are-a-fraud/#23ab3e145755
i dunno, i struggle with eating the little animal protein that i do for ethical reasons, but i don't really get the mindset that fetishizes dolphin lives over the millions of tuna that are intentionally being killed in the nets. or over the chicken, cows, pigs, etc. i'm not saying that it's not horrific and cruel that trapped dolphins could die in the nets, i just don't think that it's more terrible than the factory farms.
eta: the link i forgot
I don't really get it either, but I've had some people tell me that dolphins deserve consideration beyond that given to other animals due to their intelligence. That may be the case here also.
yeah, i guess. but rats and pigs are also super smart.
that argument does kind of remind me of the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy though. so long and thanks for all the fish!4 -
Meh, I eat a tin of skipjack a day with mashed up avocado and have honestly been a very regular tuna diner my whole life. The white stuff, bleurgh.0
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annacole94 wrote: »The only real tragedy is that we don't eat the dolphin if we kill it. :P
My understanding is that tests on dolphin meat often show really high mercury levels. It probably is something people wouldn't want to eat often, if at all.0 -
cwolfman13 wrote: »The tuna I buy is line caught Albacore which is 1) a more sustainable fishing practice; 2) they're smaller tuna so less mercury. This is what I get...
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I thought it was the opposite. Albacore has a higher concentration of Hg because it is smaller. I recently read that the FDA recommends limiting tuna consumption to 2 cans/wk.0 -
JaydedMiss wrote: »Iv been eating a can of tuna a day and i feel like i could keep it up forever even though i dont really like tuna the way i make it makes me feel very satisfied. I mix it with a soup mix as a sauce and put it on top of potatoes half a can over 2 meals a day.
Though i hear to much tuna could be bad for you? Am i eating to much? I needed the low calorie protein. Thoughts please
Have you thought of buying chunk canned chicken instead. You can do the same dishes with it that you can tuna. Might be a good way to switch things up.
I don't eat tuna but that is because I don't eat fish of any kind. Makes me gag.1 -
JaydedMiss wrote: »Iv been eating a can of tuna a day and i feel like i could keep it up forever even though i dont really like tuna the way i make it makes me feel very satisfied. I mix it with a soup mix as a sauce and put it on top of potatoes half a can over 2 meals a day.
Though i hear to much tuna could be bad for you? Am i eating to much? I needed the low calorie protein. Thoughts please
Have you thought of buying chunk canned chicken instead. You can do the same dishes with it that you can tuna. Might be a good way to switch things up.
I don't eat tuna but that is because I don't eat fish of any kind. Makes me gag.
Thats a good idea ill look into it! be safe0 -
lporter229 wrote: »cwolfman13 wrote: »The tuna I buy is line caught Albacore which is 1) a more sustainable fishing practice; 2) they're smaller tuna so less mercury. This is what I get...
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I thought it was the opposite. Albacore has a higher concentration of Hg because it is smaller. I recently read that the FDA recommends limiting tuna consumption to 2 cans/wk.
Mercury accumulates with age of the animal and place in the food chain. Younger fish, lower on the food chain, are safer.1 -
lporter229 wrote: »cwolfman13 wrote: »The tuna I buy is line caught Albacore which is 1) a more sustainable fishing practice; 2) they're smaller tuna so less mercury. This is what I get...
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I thought it was the opposite. Albacore has a higher concentration of Hg because it is smaller. I recently read that the FDA recommends limiting tuna consumption to 2 cans/wk.
No, larger and older fish have higher concentrations of mercury as are fish higher on the food chain (sharks, etc)...typically Albacore Tunas are pretty big fellas...line caught tunas are much smaller and younger in order to be line caught.1 -
for what it's worth, the tuna industry is pretty unsustainable, even the line caught stuff is part of the over-fishing problem. You might not care about dolphins and sea turtles but you should probably care about oxygen being produced by healthy oceans http://voices.nationalgeographic.com/2015/10/23/the-fight-to-change-the-tuna-industry-is-a-fight-for-people-and-planet/0
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In the uk it's advised that pregnant women avoid tuna, and older children and adults eat it only once or twice a week. Other fish like shark and swordfish are higher in Mercury - canned tuna is relatively low I think but it depends on the type.0
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iv always thought people hating on people for eating canned fish are a bit silly. Not like their not going to last ages on the shelf until someone eats it anyway. Seems beter to me than fresh meats that get tossed out if not eaten. I mean i get it i dislike eating meat as a general rule but id find eating tuna a far beter for our oxygen option than say eating cows and supporting that market.
Id love to not get mercury poison though so ill for sure look into canned chicken and swapping them out day by day. Even as just a precaution
And for the record i care for every animal equally, If your argueing about sea turtles and dolphins why arent you just saying i should go vegan :P ? Honest curiousity0 -
JaydedMiss wrote: »JaydedMiss wrote: »Iv been eating a can of tuna a day and i feel like i could keep it up forever even though i dont really like tuna the way i make it makes me feel very satisfied. I mix it with a soup mix as a sauce and put it on top of potatoes half a can over 2 meals a day.
Though i hear to much tuna could be bad for you? Am i eating to much? I needed the low calorie protein. Thoughts please
Have you thought of buying chunk canned chicken instead. You can do the same dishes with it that you can tuna. Might be a good way to switch things up.
I don't eat tuna but that is because I don't eat fish of any kind. Makes me gag.
Thats a good idea ill look into it! be safe
The only time Ive ever had canned chicken, I thought it was "gross" because it tasted like tuna. I actually like tuna, but it wasn't the flavor I was going for at the time.1 -
PaulaWallaDingDong wrote: »The only time Ive ever had canned chicken, I thought it was "gross" because it tasted like tuna. I actually like tuna, but it wasn't the flavor I was going for at the time.
I'm actually very happy to hear this. I've avoided canned chicken as a tuna substitute because I really like the flavor of tuna and figured I'd be disappointed w/ chicken.
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Trust me that if tuna and chicken were the only meats you could eat for 12-16 weeks, you'll wish for something else. I did it for every contest I was in and couldn't eat it for a month after.JaydedMiss wrote: »Iv been eating a can of tuna a day and i feel like i could keep it up forever even though i dont really like tuna the way i make it makes me feel very satisfied. I mix it with a soup mix as a sauce and put it on top of potatoes half a can over 2 meals a day.
Though i hear to much tuna could be bad for you? Am i eating to much? I needed the low calorie protein. Thoughts please
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Trust me that if tuna and chicken were the only meats you could eat for 12-16 weeks, you'll wish for something else. I did it for every contest I was in and couldn't eat it for a month after.JaydedMiss wrote: »Iv been eating a can of tuna a day and i feel like i could keep it up forever even though i dont really like tuna the way i make it makes me feel very satisfied. I mix it with a soup mix as a sauce and put it on top of potatoes half a can over 2 meals a day.
Though i hear to much tuna could be bad for you? Am i eating to much? I needed the low calorie protein. Thoughts please
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Only been eating tofu burgers and tuna as only "meat" for 10 months now
amount of tuna just recently went up. i dont eat much meat i avoid it for ethical reasons eat minimally 0 -
Trust me that if tuna and chicken were the only meats you could eat for 12-16 weeks, you'll wish for something else. I did it for every contest I was in and couldn't eat it for a month after.JaydedMiss wrote: »Iv been eating a can of tuna a day and i feel like i could keep it up forever even though i dont really like tuna the way i make it makes me feel very satisfied. I mix it with a soup mix as a sauce and put it on top of potatoes half a can over 2 meals a day.
Though i hear to much tuna could be bad for you? Am i eating to much? I needed the low calorie protein. Thoughts please
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I must be the odd man out. I eat only tuna and chicken breast tenderloins (even scraping off all rendered fat) when cutting, and the only reason I drop tuna when bulking is the sodium. Me+salt+carbs=water balloon. The chicken stays full time.0 -
Gallowmere1984 wrote: »
Trust me that if tuna and chicken were the only meats you could eat for 12-16 weeks, you'll wish for something else. I did it for every contest I was in and couldn't eat it for a month after.JaydedMiss wrote: »Iv been eating a can of tuna a day and i feel like i could keep it up forever even though i dont really like tuna the way i make it makes me feel very satisfied. I mix it with a soup mix as a sauce and put it on top of potatoes half a can over 2 meals a day.
Though i hear to much tuna could be bad for you? Am i eating to much? I needed the low calorie protein. Thoughts please
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Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
I must be the odd man out. I eat only tuna and chicken breast tenderloins (even scraping off all rendered fat) when cutting, and the only reason I drop tuna when bulking is the sodium. Me+salt+carbs=water balloon. The chicken stays full time.
Yeah im not a professional anything so when i bloat im alright. Can just pretend im a bit fatter. Atleast if i go on dates bloated they are pleasantly surprised once i decide i like them and cut out salt to be sexy for them ;D haha1
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