place to share fish recipes - 1st week cooking challenge

marcelka77

So first week recipes went so well , but I was surprised with lack of fish!!! So this week challenge is eat at least 2x fish any fresh - canned -frozen Please let me know if we have large number of vegetarians !!

So, I will be doing Cooking Challenge for week . It will run from today april 21th - april 27th . I need the pictures and recepie of 1 dish you were cooking this week for yourself . I will be judging on healthiness, calorie amount and presentation . It can be idea for lunch (pack lunch) , dinner , breakfast or even Snack!!!

You must send picture + recipe here . The requirement this week is you must have fish in this meal. Any other questions, please feel free to message me here .Best recipe will get -2lbs advantage on 2nd week weigh in.

Why Fish???

The benefits of eating fish

Heart disease
No wonder the Government wants us all to eat more, with the Food Standards Agency recommending at least two portions a week of fresh, frozen, or tinned seafood (one of them of oily fish). The British Heart Foundation says eating oily fish can help to reduce the risk of heart disease and improve your chances of survival following a heart attack. Fish does this by lowering levels of fats called triglycerides in the blood - raised levels are associated with heart disease. Fish oils also appear to help reduce blood clotting and abnormal heart rhythms after a heart attack.

Alzheimer's
Polyunsaturated fatty acids found in many fish may prevent damage to brain cells. Eating fish can also reduce the risk of high blood pressure, which is linked with dementia. A French study of 2000 people showed that those who ate seafood at least once a week had a significantly lower risk of dementia over a seven-year period than those who didn't.

Cancer
A Swedish study of 6000 men over a 30-year period showed that those who didn't eat any fish had between double and treble the risk of developing prostate cancer, compared to those who ate moderate or large amounts. Shellfish, such as crab and lobster, also contains selenium, thought to have cancer-fighting properties.

Depression
It's been reported that fish can help to ease depression. Again, it's down to omega-3 fatty acids, which are believed to raise levels of the brain chemical serotonin.

Arthritis
Population groups that eat a lot of fish - Inuits in Greenland, for example - have low rates of inflammatory conditions such as arthritis. Studies have also shown fish oils to be useful in relieving the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis.

Social benefits
According to research carried out in Mauritius, children given lots of fish from the age of three are less likely to have criminal records by the time they reach 23.

Skin
According to dermatologist Nicholas Perricone, author of The Perricone Prescription, a salmon-packed diet can help smooth out age lines.

Which fish to eat
White fish like cod are a good source of low-fat protein and minerals.
Oily fish such as sardines, pilchards, salmon and mackerel have the highest concentrations of omega-3 fatty acids.
Crab, lobster and mussels come into the shellfish group and contain selenium, thought to have cancer-fighting properties.
We have a wide range of fish recipes available online.

http://www.saga.co.uk/lifestyle/food/fish-archive.aspx

marcelka77

I will post exercise challenge again tomorrow

jellybelly1986

I cant stand fish

navywifeandmomof4

does fish sticks count..lol

i_am_losing_it

Awesome! I know how good fish is for you, but I almost never eat it, I am not the biggest fan (although there are some I do like) and my hubby does not eat any at all and doesn't want the smell in the house. He is all for me losing weight, getting healthy and doing challenges though so this is a good way to force myself and my husband to "just deal" so I can get some fish in my diet Thank you for giving me a reason to eat fish which I have been slacking on
-Donna

felicia128

I don't like fish And these cooking challenges are really hard because I don't usually cook

marcelka77

We don't have only food challenges .... To be honest I am not keen on fish too .... But you don't have to cook it you can use tinned tuna

By doing cooking challenge I am trying to introduce something new in our foods diaries and cooking its only 1/4 off challenge

Last week there was 4 parts of challenge

1. Watter ( drink 8 glasses a day and tell as your trick if any to remind you to drink)
2. Cooking
3. Exercise
4. Sqats

MamaDee2

I LOVE! LOVE! fish!!!

For those that say you don't like it, you should give it another try! Maybe your tastes have changed since the last time you tried it. Choose a light white fish, those are less fishy.

Aprilstar480

I'm guessing seafood in general will work for this challenge and if so those of you that don't dig fish could try different shell fish maybe. I have found tons of good recipes for seafood stuffed foods. There are quite a few on Allrecipes.com, Seafood Stuffed Zucchini is really good and its not an overwhelming fishy taste.

chljlleal

Cajun Salmon here we come :-D

karategirl2013

I actually love eating fish. Last week ended up being more of a chicken/meat mode for me. Looking forward to making a fish dish.

MamaDee2

Grilled Flounder with Firecracker Salsa





6oz of flounder - pan seared with non-stick cooking spray
Make sure fish to pat fish dry and pan is hot to get a good sear.

Firecracker Salsa

1.5 cups diced fresh pineapple
3/4 cup diced cucumber
1/4 cup diced onion
1/4 cup diced red bell pepper
1 Tbsp lime juice
1 Tbsp honey
2 Tbsp chopped cilantro

mix all of the salsa ingredients together in bowl, cover with lid and refridgerate about 2 hours before serving. Makes 4 servings

laraburkhalter

I got this food challenge...Yum!!!

pab88

Blackened Tilapia Baja Tacos



Recipe:
1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped
1 cup thinly sliced white onion
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon dried oregano
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
4 (6-ounce) tilapia fillets
1 tablespoon canola oil
8 (6-inch) corn tortillas
1/2 ripe peeled avocado, thinly sliced $
4 lime wedges

1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a food processor; process until smooth. Combine jalapeño sauce and onion in a small bowl.
2. Combine paprika and next 6 ingredients (through ground red pepper); sprinkle evenly over fish. Heat oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add fish to pan; cook 3 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness.
3. Warm tortillas according to package directions. Divide fish, onion mixture, and avocado evenly among tortillas. Serve with lime wedges.

Amount per serving
Calories: 362
Fat: 13.6g
Saturated fat: 3.1g
Monounsaturated fat: 6.4g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.8g
Protein: 37g
Carbohydrate: 27.1g
Sodium: 388mg

Itsdevo

SaMaNtHa's crunchy barBQ "Seaweed" (Kale) Chips

Ok so Kale isn't fish but I am a vegetarian, since 1986, for ethical reasons.

So, let's pretend that Kale is "seaweed" since vegetarians are allowed to post recipes for sea vegetables. I'm sure Kale has evolved from something that grew in the sea millions of years ago.

LIst of ingredients
1 bunch of Kale (any kind will do. I use all three types and they're all tasty!)
1 tbsp Olive oil
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp seasoning salt
(or alternatively 1/2 tsp salt plus 1/4 tsp each of garlic and onion powder)
1/2 tsp chili powder
1 or two baking sheets.

1. Mix all the seasonings together and set aside.
2. Wash the kale and shake it dry. Some recipes for kale chips say that the kale must be completely dry but I find that some residual moisture helps to spread the oil on the kale (in a later step here).
3. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Ovens may vary. (My bf's oven only needs to be heated to 325)
4. Cut the central thick stems from the kale leaves, and tear up the leaves into large chip-sized pieces. The way the leaves are shaped makes it pretty easy to do this part.
5. Put the leaf-bits into a large container (which will be used for shaking them up with the oil). Add 1 tbsp olive oil, sprinking as evenly as possible on the leaf bits.
6. Seal the container and shake! ( I like to think of this step as a mini-workout in itself!)
7. Lay out the leaf-bits in one layer on the baking sheet(s). As you do this, rub the oil evenly onto them.
8. Sprinkle about 1/2 to 1/3 of the seasoning mix onto them. (the rest of the seasoning mix can be saved for another batch). Because they are in one layer, each leaf will have the chance to get some!
9. STick the pan (s) in the oven. Check on them at 15 minutes. If they are all crispy then they;re ready to eat. If not, add another 5 minutes. If some of them are done, then take those ones out only and leave the rest in for another 5 minutes.

For my oven I have found that 350 degrees for 20 minutes works, but at my boyfriend's house they have to be at 325 degrees for 15 minutes.

The brown sugar carmelizes on them, which is rad, so they have a brownish tinge in some parts... however another possible reason for a brownish tinge is if they got overcooked! So it's important to check on them after 15 mins.

Usually makes 6 cups of kale chips total.

2 cups of this recipe for kale chips is 160 calories.
(= 3 cups raw kale at 100 calories + 1/3 of the oil at 60 calories)

Aprilstar480

Yum! I love Kale chips :bigsmile:

Aprilstar480

Crab Scramble ( suppose to be an omelet but I can't flip the damn things )
315 Calories

3 Egg Whites
1/2 cup Crab Meat
1oz Cheddar Cheese
1 Slice of Toast

Aprilstar480

Crab and Trout Salad
About 285 Calories

Lettuce
Cheese
Carrots
Mushrooms
Crab
Trout

Use as much or as little veggies as you want... its a salad

tirrelogston

Romain Lettuce
Tuna
Tomato
Mayo (Lemon juice, mayo, and pepper mixed together)

Calories: 146

adancer59

Flounder with Quinoa and Green Beans



5 oz. flounder (125 cal)
1/2 can of green beans (35 cal)
1/2 box of roasted red pepper quinoa (280 cal)
lemon/lime juice (~10 cal)

Total: 450 calories

I put some lemon and lime juice on the flounder and baked it in the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes. I cooked the quinoa according to the package. I seasoned the green beans with basil leaves and red pepper flakes to mimic the quinoa flavors. After the green beans and quinoa were cooked, I drained the green beans and added them to the quinoa.

ltrevino2007

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