Eat More Fish!

 Andorra, Japan, Australia, Italy... What do these countries have in common?  Their citizens live a very long time and their citizens eat a lot of fish.  Coincidence?  I don't think so.

There has been a lot of talk in the media, and in the fitness community, about fish oil (Omega-3) supplementation.  Fish oil has been widely studied and has been shown to help in fat loss, reduce inflammation, decrease risk of Alzheimer's, reduce mental fatigue, prevent and slow progression of osteoarthritis...  Fish oil pretty much makes you a better person.

You can simply take a fish oil supplement if you want, but you will be missing out on other key nutrients found in fish.  Plus, I like to get my food from natural sources; not out of a bottle.

Sardines:  I eat sardines 3-4 times a week.  They are packed with essential vitamins and minerals.  Vitamins and minerals that are sometimes hard to get in your diet, like calcium (35% RDA) and vitamin D (63% RDA).

Oysters: 1 oyster contains 85% RDA of zinc!  1 oyster also contains 45% vitamin B12, 31% copper and 11% vitamin D!

Definition of Brave: The first man in history to eat an oyster.

Salmon (click on link for nutrition facts and grilling recipe!)

She's wading those cold waters for good reason... good salmon!

As you can see from the nutritional density of the fish listed above, it is much more beneficial to eat the fish rather than just take a nutritional supplement.  I would also recommend getting your fish from natural sources.  Purchase fish that is wild caught rather than farm raised.

Another main benefit of eating fish is the high amount of protein.  .25lb of Salmon has 24g protein!  Fish is one of the best protein sources we have available to us.

No matter what your nutritional goals are, fish should be a part of your diet.  Take a lesson from the Japanese, Andorrans, Australians, Italians... There is a reason they live so long!

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