LETS TALK FISH!!

 

 

Most of you already know that fish is a protein packed power house food. But, did you also know that research suggests that eating fish may actually help you lose fat!!  How??  The answer...fat, yes fat!  The more fat the fish contains, the better!  What??

Certain types of fish, like some kinds of tuna, salmon, sardines, and trout contain high levels of omega-3 fatty acids.  Now you're probably saying...What is an omega-3 fatty acid???  Omega-3s are a type of polyunsaturated fat found primarily in seafood.  They are great for our cardiovascular system because they help prevent irregular heartbeat, decrease blood clotting, increase your HDL (the good cholesterol), decrease blood pressure, and help reduce the build-up of "fatty" plaques inside our artery walls.....WOW!!!   Now scientists have also found that eating omega-3s also increases your bodies fat burning ability and if you combine this with regular exercise, you can actually lose weight faster. 

Another perk to eating more fish....I find it is so much easier and faster to cook fish than chicken or beef when I am pressed for time.  You can bake it in the oven, grill it on your stove top. or put it in one of those great "fish baskets" for your BBQ grill.  My family loves it when I grill tilapia fillets and make fish tacos!!! 

Here's a quick guide the next time you go to the supermarket:

Tilapia (4oz)   Calories: 108  Fat: 2 grams     Protein: 23 grams
Tuna     (4oz)  Calories: 131  Fat: 1 gram       Protein: 29 grams
Salmon (4oz)  Calories: 131  Fat: 4 grams     Protein: 22 grams

So the next time you head to the market, when you think fish....you can  think "fat burning" and protein!!!!