I hate fish

sarahesingleton
sarahesingleton Posts: 13 Member
edited December 3 in Food and Nutrition
Does anyone have this problem? I have been putting tuna on my salads bc I know how healthy it is, but the taste and smell make me gag a little. Does anyone have any idea of how to make fish more palatable?
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  • abadvat
    abadvat Posts: 1,241 Member
    makes me sick so don't even try - other sources of protein as healthy as fish out there!
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    edited August 2016
    I'm not terribly fond of fish either. I blame it on my prairie upbringing. If I had access to freshly caught fish I think I might have turned out differently. I prefer mild tasting fish like cod. Have you learned the trick to drizzle lemon juice?

    Hubby and I both love this recipe:

    http://pin.it/YDr29TB

    It has two things he says he hates; hummus and fish. But somehow together they make magic.
  • sunnybeaches105
    sunnybeaches105 Posts: 2,831 Member
    There are few, if any, foods that you can't cut out while still maintaining a healthy diet. If there are a large number of foods then you may have a problem, but cutting out fish won't kill you. Just make sure you're eating some other sources of healthy fats.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    sarahesingleton wrote: »
    Does anyone have this problem? I have been putting tuna on my salads bc I know how healthy it is, but the taste and smell make me gag a little. Does anyone have any idea of how to make fish more palatable?

    Just eat other protein sources?
  • Michael190lbs
    Michael190lbs Posts: 1,510 Member
    Raw cooking fish ruins it
  • rileysowner
    rileysowner Posts: 8,337 Member
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    sarahesingleton wrote: »
    Does anyone have this problem? I have been putting tuna on my salads bc I know how healthy it is, but the taste and smell make me gag a little. Does anyone have any idea of how to make fish more palatable?

    Just eat other protein sources?

    This.
  • caradack1985
    caradack1985 Posts: 254 Member
    Try something other than tuna, or just don't eat fish. Means more for me!
  • Return2Fit
    Return2Fit Posts: 226 Member
    sarahesingleton wrote: »
    Does anyone have this problem? I have been putting tuna on my salads bc I know how healthy it is, but the taste and smell make me gag a little. Does anyone have any idea of how to make fish more palatable?
    I had to develop a taste for certain healthy foods.
    Everything I really liked was processed and demineralized and high in sugar, salt and fats. Nothing was raw or very nutritious.
    I hated veggies, detested whole grains, loathed eggs, fish and lean meats.
    Most of my diet was passed through a drive-thru window or came from a bag, box or can. Ketchup was the closest thing to a veggie.

    No wonder I was fat and sick.

    I cleaned up my diet and eat 75% nutritious today. That still leaves room for some garbage foods, but the staples of my food intake are whole foods that supply perfect nutrition. My result was a 110 pound weight loss and the elimination of Type II diabetes symptoms. I incorporated hard, smart exercises into this to become very physically fit as well as healthy.

    Diet was key to everything, and I had to learn to love the foods I once hated.
  • sgt1372
    sgt1372 Posts: 3,997 Member
    edited August 2016
    Love fresh fish and shellfish - - raw as sushi or minimally (not over) cooked - - but canned fish of all types can be pretty gross.

    Other problem w/seafood is that it's so expensive when compared with other food sources. So, as much as I love it, I only eat it occasionally.

    My faves are steamed dungeness crabs, steamed whole fish (Chinese style) and poached/grilled salmon. Yum!
  • fireytiger
    fireytiger Posts: 236 Member
    I also have issues with canned tuna. I can eat the occasional tuna salad sandwich but it's like a once a year thing, and then i'm done with it for a long time lol. I'd recommend putting something else on your salads. Try chopped up hard boiled eggs, they're also great for you and are substantially less gaggy. If you want to incorporate fish in your diet, maybe try cooking your own fish instead of getting it pre-cooked. I happen to love steelhead trout and salmon, but there are many types of fish that are very mild tasting. My dad's favorite is orange roughy.
  • markrgeary1
    markrgeary1 Posts: 853 Member
    Use the pouch white tuna in water. Not sure what you are doing with it but add a small amount of soy sauce. Soy does something special to canned fish.
  • JeromeBarry1
    JeromeBarry1 Posts: 10,179 Member
    On the protein spreadsheet that you can find in an old discussion here, you can find that tuna (not in a can) is #2 for highest protein per calorie, tuna in a can is #7. #3 is egg whites. #6 is turkey breast, skinless. I shall assume that you were eating tuna because you were convinced it was the best protein source you could get. It is not. Even humble mozzarella cheese, at #12, is a better protein source than many seafoods.
  • nutmegoreo
    nutmegoreo Posts: 15,532 Member
    I didn't like fish for the longest time. It slowly grew on me, but it needs to be done right. There are some great recipes out there. My favorites include a lemon dill sauce, a thickened lemon and ginger sauce (which also works great on chicken), and a spicy tomato and onion sauce. Search up some sauces and give it a go. Or as had been suggested, don't eat it. Life is too short to be eating things that make you gag, even just a little bit.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    I love almost all fish. Hate canned tuna, though.

    If you haven't tried a lot of fish (or a lot of preparations), try more before you decide you hate it all.

    If you really don't like any of it, don't eat it. There's enough other options that will be just as healthy.

    Chicken tastes fine on a salad -- if I want meat on a salad it's my usual go to. Beef tastes good on a salad too, though.
  • goldthistime
    goldthistime Posts: 3,213 Member
    I'm not a big fan of fish either, and some kinds (like Arctic char for instance) remain inedible to me no matter how they are prepared. But all it takes is some mayo and onions and other chopped veggies if I have them and I actually enjoy canned tuna. It's not just about the protein. It's the Omega 3s. You are wise to keep trying to find ways to eat fish. Here's an article singing the praises of fish: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/06/fish-health-benefits_n_4519174.html

    Early on I could only eat battered halibut. Then canned tuna with mayo. Then mild fish like grouper and orange roughy. Then tilapia and mahi mahi. And most recently trout. I can eat freshly cooked salmon but never the canned variety. Here's a link to mild fish, I haven't tried them all. http://www.cookingfishmonger.com/fish-taste-chart.html
  • dewd2
    dewd2 Posts: 2,445 Member
    I agree. I also hate fish. I never eat them and never will. I see no reason to either. Its not like you must have fish to be healthy*.

    *I do take a fish oil supplement. There are some studies that show there is benefit and others that don't. So I take them as a insurance policy since I really hate fish. :)
  • ouryve
    ouryve Posts: 572 Member
    So, don't eat fish.

    I can deal with tinned tuna, but tinned salmon always triggers migraines. Had a complete stinker last time i had it, rather than the usual mild ones.

    Fresh salmon is delicious, though - well the farmed stuff is. I find the wild stuff too dry and bland.

    And I love haddock. I actually love most fresh fish, but I prefer the less popular ones. Hake is probably my favourite, but hard to get hold of, here. Cod seems to be the one, here in the UK, that people always ask for, but I always find it disappointing, particularly because it's eaten far too young and small, these days.
  • TonyB0588
    TonyB0588 Posts: 9,520 Member
    sarahesingleton wrote: »
    Does anyone have this problem? I have been putting tuna on my salads bc I know how healthy it is, but the taste and smell make me gag a little. Does anyone have any idea of how to make fish more palatable?

    How many different types of fish have you ever tried? And how do you prepare your fish? I think that holds the key to the whole problem.

    Fish is not a daily item for me, but I certainly enjoy it whenever I get it.
  • PaulaWallaDingDong
    PaulaWallaDingDong Posts: 4,647 Member
    I don't see how not liking fish is a problem. I don't like black licorice. I've heard loads about how delicious it is. You won't catch me trying to force-feed it to myself.
  • littlechiaseed
    littlechiaseed Posts: 489 Member
    edited August 2016
    Don't eat it. You don't have to. There's not a special nutrient only obtained from fish that you need. I always hated fish. Turned out okay.
  • MutluMarah
    MutluMarah Posts: 24 Member
    i have the same problem but i try to add much sauce and less fish some nice green veggies and just try to forget about the fish in it so you could eat some and take the vitamines
  • start090
    start090 Posts: 11 Member
    Simply if you dont like it never eat it ! I believe you can find other good options for yourself.best luck :D
  • Abby2205
    Abby2205 Posts: 253 Member
    For sure don't eat canned tuna if you don't like it, but I find tuna in oil much tastier than tuna in water, and jarred versions better than canned, although jarred tuna in oil is more pricy.
  • bubble_wrap0428
    bubble_wrap0428 Posts: 88 Member
    Funny to see this right after I ate some walleye! I'm a pescetarian so I don't eat any land animals so fish is a good protein source for me. If you don't like it, just don't eat it! Everyone is different.
  • RoneilSembrano
    RoneilSembrano Posts: 8 Member
    You should try grilled pompano which is a butter fish. So delish! Especially when it is fresh, the outside of the fish is charred and the inside is soft and moist. It has a great texture and also an awesome taste. I like using a tamarind powder when cooking butter fish. I find that it tastes really good! A definite must-try. Might even change your mind. I know it changed mine.
  • Wynterbourne
    Wynterbourne Posts: 2,235 Member
    I absolute loathe seafood. I always have. I'm not going to waste my available calories suffering through something I can't stand the taste of. Don't like it? Don't eat it. Absolutely no reason to.
  • RuNaRoUnDaFiEld
    RuNaRoUnDaFiEld Posts: 5,864 Member
    PaulaWallaDingDong wrote: »
    I don't see how not liking fish is a problem. I don't like black licorice. I've heard loads about how delicious it is. You won't catch me trying to force-feed it to myself.

    This ^^

    Don't eat something you don't like, it's just crazy.
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