Reading Time: 3 minutes There has been a lot of discussion throughout the years about how much meat is safe to eat. Many of us turn to fish as a healthier alternative. After all, the American Heart Association does recommend eating fish one to two times per week. Plus, fish provide anti-inflammatory omega-3s, as well as essential minerals like selenium and vitamin D. But … Read More
Top Omega-3 Benefits for a Healthy Body and Brain
Reading Time: 3 minutes Omega-3s are amazing for supporting our minds, bodies and overall health! Maybe you’ve heard about omega-3s but aren’t sure where to get them or why they’re important. Below, we’ll answer the biggest questions about omega-3s and cover the top benefits of including them in your diet. What are Omega-3s? Omega-3s are known as essential fatty acids, meaning our bodies can’t … Read More
Bad Fish – Part 2
Reading Time: 2 minutes The other night at dinner I ordered Chilean Sea Bass. Then I discovered that this is another fish primarily caught with bottom trawls. In addition, they can also be caught with longlines, which can kill endangered albatrosses and other sea birds. Other names for this fish are Antarctic Toothfish and Patagonian Toothfish. This species of fish inhabits the deep cold sub-Antarctic … Read More
If Fish is Your Dish, Read This!
Reading Time: 2 minutes There is hardly a fish species that isn’t affected by pollution. We use the oceans as a dumping ground for our garbage, which is loaded with chemicals! In addition, our sewer systems dump into the oceans, and because our bodies shed toxic chemicals, they also find their way into the ocean when we swim. PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls) are in some … Read More