Pescatarian eating tips? Do I need supplements?

Raynee21
Raynee21 Posts: 31 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Pescatarian help please 😊 I’m on day 4. What are your fav meals? What should I be eating to make sure I get all I need? Iron supplements??

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  • cathipa
    cathipa Posts: 2,991 Member
    You can get your iron from plants (dark green leafy, beans, nuts/seeds, grains). Determine how much you are getting from your diet before you add a supplement. If anything you would need a B12 supplement.
  • NovusDies
    NovusDies Posts: 8,940 Member
    edited April 2019
    You should make protein and fat your first priorities. Just because you eat fish doesn't mean you eat enough of it to satisfy your protein requirements and fat can be easily overlooked during a change like this.

    After knocking out the big parts of the puzzle then you should review the smaller pieces.
  • Raynee21
    Raynee21 Posts: 31 Member
    janejellyroll wrote: »
    A pescatarian diet doesn't inherently need any supplements. You can get iron from the food you're eating, just as non-pescatarians do. If you're worried about your iron intake, you can get it checked during your annual checkups. I wouldn't supplement iron without partnering with your doctor first.

    Okay thanks! That makes sense.
  • Raynee21
    Raynee21 Posts: 31 Member
    cathipa wrote: »
    You can get your iron from plants (dark green leafy, beans, nuts/seeds, grains). Determine how much you are getting from your diet before you add a supplement. If anything you would need a B12 supplement.

    Thanks for the food suggestions!! Do you know how much iron is the right amount? I will look on my previous MFP days for some kind of accurate iron levels. I just bought B12 so that’s perfect
  • Raynee21
    Raynee21 Posts: 31 Member
    cathipa wrote: »
    You can get your iron from plants (dark green leafy, beans, nuts/seeds, grains). Determine how much you are getting from your diet before you add a supplement. If anything you would need a B12 supplement.

    I’m usually 20-40 % for iron sometimes a bit more or less
  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    Raynee21 wrote: »
    cathipa wrote: »
    You can get your iron from plants (dark green leafy, beans, nuts/seeds, grains). Determine how much you are getting from your diet before you add a supplement. If anything you would need a B12 supplement.

    I’m usually 20-40 % for iron sometimes a bit more or less

    Is that based on MFP? First, you might want to double check your database entries. Not all of them have correct iron information, so it is possible you may be getting more than that.
  • geneticsteacher
    geneticsteacher Posts: 623 Member
    One of my favs: pasta with shrimp, garlic, olive oil, and sugar snap peas.
  • wilson10102018
    wilson10102018 Posts: 1,306 Member
    geneticsteacher wrote: »
    One of my favs: pasta with shrimp, garlic, olive oil, and sugar snap peas.

    You forgot the shallots.
  • kpk54
    kpk54 Posts: 4,474 Member
    If you're concerned about B-12 and iron, eat clams and sardines.

    Most of the fish we eat is just pan fried in butter but we have access to very fresh fish. I like to make fish picatta or a fish Veracruz. Many recipes for either can be found on line. I also like blackened fish and use a homemade Emeril's Essence (recipe available on line).

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