Fish as a main source of protein

[xjsynx]

Originally Posted by Travis

Only with large fish...commonly the tuna. I eat a lot of fish! Usually these are the most common:

tilapia (love this stuff)
salmon
tuna
roughy (if I feel like dropping the $)

Sometimes I actually have to remind myself to eat some red meat so I usually buy at least one big steak each week. Like others have said though I believe a balanced source of proteins is best...

All fish have mercury from the water, but larger predator fish have more mercury, because they eat fish with mercury

But as others have said, in moderation and a good variety of food is best.

[NateW]

Ive heard Dave Palumbo and others say that people don't grow well on fish. I can't remember exactly why. He said its good when you are dieting and trying to lose fat but other meats are a lot better if you want to grow.

[Train Heartnet]

Thanks a lot for all the info guys! Very helpful, I didn't know that fish contain a lot of mercury.

I just heard from my dermatologist, that most chickens are usually injected with certain hormones to fatten them up (probably estrogen), which she suspect might cause some of my skin problem, she recommends to switch my protein source to fish and meat.

Any thoughts about that?

[xjsynx]

Originally Posted by NateWA

Ive heard Dave Palumbo and others say that people don't grow well on fish. I can't remember exactly why. He said its good when you are dieting and trying to lose fat but other meats are a lot better if you want to grow.

Maybe because of it's anti-inflammatory properties...but Charles Poliquin swears by fish oil in any body building endeavor.

[Sonny]

Originally Posted by Train Heartnet

Thanks a lot for all the info guys! Very helpful, I didn't know that fish contain a lot of mercury.

I just heard from my dermatologist, that most chickens are usually injected with certain hormones to fatten them up (probably estrogen), which she suspect might cause some of my skin problem, she recommends to switch my protein source to fish and meat.

Any thoughts about that?

She could have suggested buying chicken that is raised on organic farms free of hormones. They can be found at most stores. The taste is worth the small increase in price.

[usf97j4x4]

I have an estradiol shaker on my table, next to the salt and pepper.

Skin problems are usually related to diet but I never thought of chicken as a possible culprit...?

[Right Hook]

Im pretty much bulking on a fish diet. I'd say a good 80% of my protein comes from fish.

[LBVT]

I think the mercury poisoning theory is just paranoia. Millions of people across the world have fish and rice as the bulk of their diets, and they typically live long lives.

[NateW]

thats a good point. I never thought about that. Its not like there is less water pollution in asia.

[mad dog]

Originally Posted by LBVT

I think the mercury poisoning theory is just paranoia. Millions of people across the world have fish and rice as the bulk of their diets, and they typically live long lives.

point taken.