Living The Lifestyle - - Tuesday, July 11, 2017

whathapnd

Everyone says it, but just how do you do it? How do you take the guidelines of the WW program and turn them into a lifestyle you can live every day...from now on? That is what we are here to explore. Each weekday, a new topic is offered up for discussion. Newbie? Join in! Veteran? Join in! Your thoughts may be just what someone else needs to hear.

Monday -- 88olds
Tuesday -- whathapnd (Emmie)
Wednesday --David Kuhns
Thursday -- Rachel0778
Friday -- misterhub

Today's Topic: Something Fishy in Your Kitchen?

Some studies recommend eating fish twice a week as part of a healthy diet - - especially low mercury fish. How often do you eat fish? Has it increased since you've been trying to.lose weight? Do you usually choose low mercury fish or eat whatever looks good/is on sale when you're shopping? What's your favorite preparation method (e.g. baked, pan fried, deep fried, etc.) Share your favorite fish recipe.

Optional question: Have you ever skinned/gutted a fish?

podkey

Should eat more for sure but fussy. Have done pan seared and smoker grill salmon etc. Yes I have cleaned them.

GoRun2

We eat a lot of salmon and ahi. (Omega 3's) Right now we are grilling them outside. We sprinkle Paul Prudomme's blackened fish seasoning on the fish. Note do NOT follow his directions that call for 2 lbs of butter, just sprinkle on the fish. We have fish once or twice a week. Moving toward twice a week. Also we buy frozen wild caught salmon at Costco and frozen ahi at Trader Joe's.

misterhub

I am a vegetarian. So, no.

spospo1

Many, many times. It isn't difficult.

gadgetgirlIL

No to cleaning a fish. I rarely eat fish but do enjoy the salmon that my local restaurant serves. I had it last month when we went out with friends.

Out_of_Bubblegum

Caught, cleaned and ate a LOT of trout as a kid growing up.

As an adult, fish is more of a treat, because it's expensive to buy fresh, and ridiculously expensive in most restaurants... also doesn't help that my wife LOATHES fish of any sort, so doesn't want to smell it in the house.

Ahh fish... I miss you. Might have to find a way to sneak some onto the grill this weekend.

misterhub

Missed the optional question.

Yes. Many times.

When I lived in Australia, I used to fish off the pier a lot. I grew up fishing as a kid; so, I cleaned and gutted a lot of fish. But, as a result of the ocean fishing in Australia, I learned how to properly filet a fish. And, there IS a right way and a wrong way.

Al_Howard

Yes to the second part. Not so much to the first, as alluded to be bwmalone, the price for what I really like is quite high, and the cheap stuff is only good breaded and fried, which ain't SP friendly.
OTOH, we eat a fair amount of canned tuna, as salad, or in salads.

Jimb376mfp

@whathapnd
Does canned tuna count?
I eat more canned tuna than "real" fish I have to bake.

I enjoy fish but DW doesn't enjoy the aroma when I fix it. Used to eat tilapia now have some frozen salmon in the freezer.

88olds

Well here in Key West I went fishing Sunday and caught a bunch of Yellowtail Snapper and 1 triggerfish. So Sunday supper was fish. Monday lunch was fish. Last night fish. Tonight- leftovers. Fish. After tonight I'll be out of fish. Probably go out Thursday or Friday.

I probably eat fish 6 times per week. I rarely catch anything other than Yellowtail that are not high in mercury. I prefer my fish blackened.

One of my favorite things is leftovers. Tonight I'll put the leftover fish in the microwave, then dump it on top of a big salad. Yum.

I've cleaned fish. But I fish on the party boat here. They fillet them for me.

Jerdtrmndone

I like Haddock and cod once in awhile salmon. All baked or grilled

Yes I have cleaned fish caught. Fresh and deep sea.

imastar2

Yes to trying to eat fish twice a week at least that's the goal. Don't concentrate on the low mercury but I do try to concentrate on where the fish comes from. I have skinned, cleaned, and gutted more fish than I care to remember.

goldenfrisbee

My wife and daughter hate fish so I only get it in restaurants. Never cleaned a fish

DavidKuhnsSr

Don't eat as often as I'd like. My DW eats far more fish than I. She grew up almost on the beach in the Philippines. Ate more fish than anything else. We enjoy fish, but try to buy wild caught - preferably by U.S. fishermen. Won't buy anything farm-raised in China - which eliminates a lot of the freezer section.

Clean fish all the time. There are still a bunch of trout in the freezer from my efforts.

minimyzeme

I haven't fished (or cleaned a fish) in decades. I used to enjoy both but the current household isn't very fish-friendly. I'm the only one that eats it thus it's not something that is prepared often.

I am increasingly fond of the a good canned tuna, packed in water. We get it from Wegmans and it's about the only canned tuna I've come across that actually looks like fish (and not catfood). Six ounces of that is only 1 SP on WW and I find it really packs a good punch lean and filling protein-wise. I have been eating it a few times a week recently and I certainly eat more of it now on WW than I did in my previous life.

countcurt

I don't cook fish indoors. My wife does (over my objections) so we'll occasionally eat it in winter. During warmer [and hot] months, I grill fish at least once a week, with enough left over for at least one more meal. Salmon (wild, preferably Copper River) is a good choice because all the fish-eaters in my house like it. Tilapia is a good base for dishes like fish tacos, etc.

Sadly, I am allergic to tuna. So significantly that I won't eat in Sushi restaurants for fear of cross contamination.

You don't include shellfish in your question. For me, that's even better, but I guess they aren't technically fish.

No, I've never cleaned a fish.

MurpleCat

I probably have fish 6-10 times/month. Mostly salmon, tuna or shrimp.
I love all fish and most seafood. Like CountCurt, I don't like my house to smell like fish, so its something I order when eating at restaurants, grill, and only occasionally cook it indoors.

Favorite is a plank on the grill; simplest is a foil pouch on the grill with lemon pepper & dill.
Oh, I lied. Easiest is defrosting frozen, cooked shrimp to put on a salad

I grew up fishing and certainly you were expected to clean what you caught. That was mostly large mouth bass, perch, and crappie. Bluegills/sunfish/pumpkin seeds are too bony to be worth the work but fun for a kid to catch & release.

Murple