question re my diet

iojoi

I have changed our diet to eating fish at least 3 times a week and omg my husband and I have lost alot of weight over 6 weeks
we are only having red meat once a week and chicken a couple of times ... does anyone know post diet if the meat and fish we are having nutricially ok in the long term? because we are all really enjoying it..
we also eat plenty of veg fruit salad nuts and beans and obviously we wont be dieting at that point..
eek cant believe I said that .. maybe there is light at the end of the tunnel

iojoi

I have changed our diet to eating fish at least 3 times a week and omg my husband and I have lost alot of weight over 6 weeks
we are only having red meat once a week and chicken a couple of times ... does anyone know post diet if the meat and fish we are having nutricially ok in the long term? because we are all really enjoying it..
we also eat plenty of veg fruit salad nuts and beans and obviously we wont be dieting at that point..
eek cant believe I said that .. maybe there is light at the end of the tunnel

RKJR925

Many will tell you to worry about mercury in the fish but 3 times per week for dinner is fine. Mercury is harmful if you eat supposed high mercury content fish like swordfish 3 times a day for 20 years. Lean red meat has nutrients that promote lean muscle growth.

What you are doing sounds great what time is dinner

abbychelle07

You can look at the fish that the government recommends that you only eat once a week, once a month, etc. if you are worried. There are many websites including epa.gov and fda.gov that will give you this information. They are mostly worried about pregnant women, children, or women who will get pregnant in the future.

I found this information (including three easy recommendations) on the site: http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/admehg3.html


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What You Need to Know About Mercury in Fish and Shellfish
Advice For:
Women Who Might Become Pregnant
Women Who are Pregnant
Nursing Mothers
Young Children

Fish and shellfish are an important part of a healthy diet. Fish and shellfish contain high-quality protein and other essential nutrients, are low in saturated fat, and contain omega-3 fatty acids. A well-balanced diet that includes a variety of fish and shellfish can contribute to heart health and children's proper growth and development. So, women and young children in particular should include fish or shellfish in their diets due to the many nutritional benefits.

However, nearly all fish and shellfish contain traces of mercury. For most people, the risk from mercury by eating fish and shellfish is not a health concern. Yet, some fish and shellfish contain higher levels of mercury that may harm an unborn baby or young child's developing nervous system. The risks from mercury in fish and shellfish depend on the amount of fish and shellfish eaten and the levels of mercury in the fish and shellfish. Therefore, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are advising women who may become pregnant, pregnant women, nursing mothers, and young children to avoid some types of fish and eat fish and shellfish that are lower in mercury.

By following these 3 recommendations for selecting and eating fish or shellfish, women and young children will receive the benefits of eating fish and shellfish and be confident that they have reduced their exposure to the harmful effects of mercury.

1. Do not eat Shark, Swordfish, King Mackerel, or Tilefish because they contain high levels of mercury.
2. Eat up to 12 ounces (2 average meals) a week of a variety of fish and shellfish that are lower in mercury.
*Five of the most commonly eaten fish that are low in mercury are shrimp, canned light tuna, salmon, pollock, and catfish.
* Another commonly eaten fish, albacore ("white") tuna has more mercury than canned light tuna. So, when choosing your two meals of fish and shellfish, you may eat up to 6 ounces (one average meal) of albacore tuna per week.
3. Check local advisories about the safety of fish caught by family and friends in your local lakes, rivers, and coastal areas. If no advice is available, eat up to 6 ounces (one average meal) per week of fish you catch from local waters, but don't consume any other fish during that week.

Follow these same recommendations when feeding fish and shellfish to your young child, but serve smaller portions.

iojoi

sorry it was 2hrs ago 21:40 here now
lol just so u know we had salmon en croute tonight with salad
i am a bit naughty as i do stil have my roast beef every other sunday so i dont feel too deprived I think thats the trick really finding food u really enjoy but keepin it within ur daily allowance..

MrsTomy

Halibut, tuna, mackeral, and swordfish are the main kinds of fish with lots of murcury. As long as you aren't eating one of those everytime you eat fish you shouldn't have any problems! Fish is a very nutritionally dense food with little cals and fat, so ENJOY!!! if i could only get my fiance to eat fish i would eat it a ton more!!!

iojoi

You can look at the fish that the government recommends that you only eat once a week, once a month, etc. if you are worried. There are many websites including epa.gov and fda.gov that will give you this information. They are mostly worried about pregnant women, children, or women who will get pregnant in the future.

I found this information (including three easy recommendations) on the site: http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/admehg3.html


_________________________________________________________
What You Need to Know About Mercury in Fish and Shellfish
Advice For:
Women Who Might Become Pregnant
Women Who are Pregnant
Nursing Mothers
Young Children

Fish and shellfish are an important part of a healthy diet. Fish and shellfish contain high-quality protein and other essential nutrients, are low in saturated fat, and contain omega-3 fatty acids. A well-balanced diet that includes a variety of fish and shellfish can contribute to heart health and children's proper growth and development. So, women and young children in particular should include fish or shellfish in their diets due to the many nutritional benefits.

However, nearly all fish and shellfish contain traces of mercury. For most people, the risk from mercury by eating fish and shellfish is not a health concern. Yet, some fish and shellfish contain higher levels of mercury that may harm an unborn baby or young child's developing nervous system. The risks from mercury in fish and shellfish depend on the amount of fish and shellfish eaten and the levels of mercury in the fish and shellfish. Therefore, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are advising women who may become pregnant, pregnant women, nursing mothers, and young children to avoid some types of fish and eat fish and shellfish that are lower in mercury.

By following these 3 recommendations for selecting and eating fish or shellfish, women and young children will receive the benefits of eating fish and shellfish and be confident that they have reduced their exposure to the harmful effects of mercury.

1. Do not eat Shark, Swordfish, King Mackerel, or Tilefish because they contain high levels of mercury.
2. Eat up to 12 ounces (2 average meals) a week of a variety of fish and shellfish that are lower in mercury.
*Five of the most commonly eaten fish that are low in mercury are shrimp, canned light tuna, salmon, pollock, and catfish.
* Another commonly eaten fish, albacore ("white") tuna has more mercury than canned light tuna. So, when choosing your two meals of fish and shellfish, you may eat up to 6 ounces (one average meal) of albacore tuna per week.
3. Check local advisories about the safety of fish caught by family and friends in your local lakes, rivers, and coastal areas. If no advice is available, eat up to 6 ounces (one average meal) per week of fish you catch from local waters, but don't consume any other fish during that week.

Follow these same recommendations when feeding fish and shellfish to your young child, but serve smaller portions.

thanks this is very useful :flowerforyou:

RKJR925

Isnt ironic how all the high mercury content fish are also the same species that are overfished and on the verge of endangerment?

Conspiracy theory from Al Gore:bigsmile: