Monday Message - Healthy Fish

Fish makes a great protein addition to many meals and is loaded with omega-3s which are heart healthy fats.  The recommendation is to replace a saturated fat protein source with healthy fish protein in at least two meals per week.  Do you eat fish twice per week?  Most Americans do not....and if everyone in the US actually did eat fish a minimum of two times per week we would probably have a pretty severe shortage on our hands.  Regardless, technology and natural resources are providing more and more fish for consumers on a daily basis so it is time to start eating up some fresh fish!


Many young mothers are concerned with the Mercury levels in fish based on reports in the news a couple of years ago that left fear of mercury poisoning in the minds of pregnant women.  Check out this article from Kids Eat Right to get all of the Facts on Safe Fish.


If you are looking for resources on what type of fish to buy based on your geographic location, the iphone application by Monterey Bay Aquarium titled Seafood Watch is a great tool!  The Seafood Watch Program provides one of the best known lists of sustainable fish choices around the map so that you can make educated fish choices whether you are picking up some fish to cook for dinner from your local supermarket, ordering a grilled fish out at a restaurant or making your sushi selection in any city!


In our home this weekend, we tried fresh salmon baked in sundried tomato dressing served with garlic bread and carrots.  Delish!  Looking for kid friendly fish ideas?  Check out this video weblink:  Making Homemade Fish Sticks