Too much oily fish

chloeealicee
chloeealicee Posts: 204 Member
edited February 21 in Food and Nutrition
I've been told even though oily fish is great for you, you should have it no more than twice a week (i've had a fillet for dinner 3 nights in a row oops) i don't usually eat that much but i don't understand why it's bad to have it more often?

I don't get much fat in my diet, usually about 20 grams a day. Lately i'm trying to get more by eating nuts and such but if the fish fits in with my macros what does it matter if i eat it more than twice a week?

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  • runner475
    runner475 Posts: 1,236 Member
    Wait what?! Did your doctor tell you "it's bad to have it more often"?

    I have been eating fish practically 3 or 4 times a week for last 35 years and I take Fish Oil tablet (above and beyond) everyday for last 4 or 5 years.

    How do you feel with your 3 night in a row fish dinner?

    It's working great for me so far.
  • chloeealicee
    chloeealicee Posts: 204 Member
    I feel great, it keeps me nicely full and i just love it. Fish is by far my favourite food!

    And nope no doctor, just word of mouth from friends and family. I know i should take what i hear from peers with a pinch of salt but i always like to double check other people's opinions.
  • gemmamummy
    gemmamummy Posts: 185 Member
    I'd be interested to hear people's input on this one, as I eat a tin of mackerel fillets nearly every day!
  • aliakynes
    aliakynes Posts: 352 Member
    Look up the fish you're eating and see if there is a mercury issue. Normally fatty ones test low, especially salmon. As long as that's cool, you're good to go.

    Assuming you're american, this has a nice list: http://americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyhealth/fishmercury.htm (weekly recommendations are for pregnant women though).
  • rmhand
    rmhand Posts: 1,067 Member
    The concern may be coming from the mercury content of the fish. Different fish have different levels. I've heard 3-4 times a week is typically not an issue.

    http://www.seafoodwatch.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_resources.aspx
  • runner475
    runner475 Posts: 1,236 Member
    Gotcha ..... I agree it maybe their mercury concern.

    To clarify my intake

    I eat Salmon and Sardines. Followed by Catfish and Tilapia and Shrimp but they are once a month deal.

    My fish oil is Nature Made Fish Oil which says purified to remove Mercury.

    Hope this helps.

    edited for grammar
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