How much fish is safe to eat in a week?

linabinaboo

I REALLY like fish. I'm not into chicken, turkey, steak, or any other type of meat, however, I eat them because I need to keep my protein high. I 'm not into beans or lentils so I can't get my protein there. I was wondering how much fish is okay to eat in a week? I've read about the concerns of going over in mercury levels, but not all fish are high in mercury? Could you eat salmon/haddock/shrimp/ or cod, 2x a day 5-7 days a week and be okay, without going over? anyone know? thanks!

neaneawy

Mercury content is the highest in predator fish, so think about large fish that eat other fish. Shark, tuna (albacore is worse than light), mackeral. I don't know what the levels are like in other fish. The predator fish you shouldn't eat more than 1x per week, not at all if you're pregnant or breastfeeding.

chevy88grl

I've heard that the best kind of fish to eat is wild caught Alaskan Salmon because it is very low in mercury, etc. Stay away from "farmed" as they are high in PCB's. Tuna is high in mercury.


Do some research - I just read an article on yahoo the other day that listed all the fish and which ones are best to eat, ones to limit and ones to really avoid if you can.

kleighsamboer

Hi! I eat a high raw food diet but I do eat fish on occasion. At most 3 times per week but there are weeks when I don't eat any. I get my protein from dark leafy greens like kale, collard greens, spinach, lams lettuce, ect. you don't have to eat meat to get protein.

theoriginaljayne

Wild salmon and freshwater trout are both low in mercury; that's all I can think of off the top of my head, but I'm sure a quick Google search would reveal many more options. I would eat fish every day if I could afford it (have you SEEN the prices of salmon lately?!)

BazAbroad

My doc frowned when I said I eat Tuna every day and said I shoud eat Salmon,,
she also said fresh, sadly I do not get paid the same as her..

SteveHunt113

From American Pregnancy Association (http://www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyhealth/fishmercury.htm)

Highest Mercury

AVOID Eating
Marlin
Orange roughy
Tilefish
Swordfish
Shark
Mackerel (king)
Tuna ( bigeye, Ahi)

High Mercury

Eat no more than three 6-oz servings per month

Sea Bass (Chilean)
Bluefish
Grouper
Mackeral ( Spanish, Gulf)
Tuna (canned, white albacore) See tuna chart below
Tuna ( Yellowfin)

Lower Mercury

Eat no more than six 6-oz servings per month

Bass ( Striped, Black)
Carp
Cod ( Alaskan)
Croaker ( White Pacific)
Halibut ( Pacific and Atlantic) Jacksmelt ( Silverside)
Lobster
Mahi Mahi
Monkfish
Perch (freshwater)
Sablefish
Skate
Snapper
Sea Trout ( Weakfish)
Tuna (canned, chunk light)
Tuna (Skipjack)

Lowest Mercury

Enjoy two 6-oz servings per week

Anchovies
Butterfish
Catfish
Clam
Crab (Domestic)
Crawfish/crayfish
Croaker
Flounder
Haddock
Hake
Herring
Mackeral (N Atlantic, Chub)
Mullet
Oysters
Perch (ocean)
Plaice
Salmon ( Canned, Fresh)
Sardines
Scallops
Shad ( American)
Shrimp
Sole
Squid ( Calamari)
Tilapia
Trout (freshwater)
Whitefish
Whiting