tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post360150582885874411..comments2024-02-19T17:28:57.590-05:00Comments on THE CANDID RD: Is Tilapia Healthy? (Confused Day Tuesday!)Gina; The Candid RDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13034788087113648183noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-3757624675648733622013-10-01T05:58:06.364-04:002013-10-01T05:58:06.364-04:00This dish is awesome for heart patient it has prot...This dish is awesome for heart patient it has protein :) but not more oily :)<br /><br /><a href="http://cardiovasculararticle.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Cardiovascular Cardiology news </a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16700355898397038183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-34677392176702623042013-06-13T19:07:42.926-04:002013-06-13T19:07:42.926-04:00I'm glad to hear you found out what was causin...I'm glad to hear you found out what was causing the pain!! Yes, wild-caught doesn't necessarily mean they haven't added anything....isn't it insane how little we really know about our food?! I'm actually surprised that it wasn't listed on the label, but then again...I'm not. I say stick to the tilapia, or cod even (or catch your own salmon, lol, if you could that would be nice, right?!)Gina; The Candid RDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034788087113648183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-21808232099577903612013-06-13T12:00:57.043-04:002013-06-13T12:00:57.043-04:00I have always liked to eat salmon. About starting...I have always liked to eat salmon. About starting 2-1/2 years ago, I started to have pain in the morning for unknown reasons. Checked with many doctors with ultrasounds, second opinions, and etc., no conclusive findings why I had that pain. One morning, the pain was there again. Then I connected to a piece of salmon that I bought from Whole Foods that I cooked and ate the night before. Could that be the salmon? I went on the Internet and tried to find out about possible causes of salmon that might have induced my pain in the abdomen. Just like now try to find out some doctors' negative claims on tilapia. Well, there was an organic foods web site talked about salmon farmers use torches to torch the salmon for the perfect red coloring to sell the "pretty-looking" salmon. That was it, I thought, I was allergic to the red torching color on the salmon. The sign on the piece of salmon that I bought from Whole Foods said that the salmon was wild caught from some ocean! It might be wild caught, but the farmers did some artificial coloring on it (the sign did not inidicate that the salmon was colored). I stopped eating salmon now. My pain stopped. I told the fish counter salesperson about my findings and how it could have associated with my pain. Tilapia is now safe for me to eat. Our family eats a lot of tilapia, ocean perch, and cod as well as mussels too -frozen packages from China. I have not had any pain since I stopped eating salmon! I do not have any reaction to tilapia and the others. Thanks, Gina for sharing. I feel that you are right about omega-6 that I concurred with the Am Heart Association on their findings that tilapia is still safe to eat!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-65759476433998444942013-06-06T06:44:45.442-04:002013-06-06T06:44:45.442-04:00Hi Paige,
Ok, so it's fine love tilapia, and ...Hi Paige, <br />Ok, so it's fine love tilapia, and eat it regularly (in my opinion) but the fact is that if you're eating it for the omega-3, you're not really eating the right type of fish. It does have more omega-6 compared to omega-3, and it will sort of throw off your "Balance" a bit. So....eat your tilapia with flax, and some hearty greens to get more omega-3, if you can! And think about eating some salmon, tuna, mackeral, etc. for more omega-3.Gina; The Candid RDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034788087113648183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-63450575437538525612013-06-05T16:49:26.377-04:002013-06-05T16:49:26.377-04:00I’m really confused about the omega-6 content of t...I’m really confused about the omega-6 content of tilapia, the fact that it’s my favorite. I just do wonder if what are the effects on the heart if this fish is taken in excess.Paige Bankshttp://www.ushealthworks.com/Puyallup-Center.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-55457170002041511492013-01-26T19:50:18.149-05:002013-01-26T19:50:18.149-05:00Huh, I've never heard anything about tilapia b...Huh, I've never heard anything about tilapia being bad for you! I don't buy it that often because I don't totally love it -- I'm a salmon girl! -- but thanks for letting me know what's up.Miranda @ Biting Lifehttp://bitinglife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-27684426959066887842013-01-24T02:07:36.493-05:002013-01-24T02:07:36.493-05:00I don't eat tilapia because a) I find it has n...I don't eat tilapia because a) I find it has no flavour - fish should taste like fish, that's what makes it great! And b) I'm a fish snob, and feel if the fish don't spend some time in the ocean, they aren't "real" fish (yes, this is how us fisheries people think). I love salmon, halibut, sablefish, or any of the other wild species we have right here on the coast. We're a little spoiled that way :)Marianne (frenchfriestoflaxseeds)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04164021241806320844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-15377987766623471962013-01-22T20:52:54.189-05:002013-01-22T20:52:54.189-05:00I know what you're saying about the omega3:ome...I know what you're saying about the omega3:omega6 ratio, but I've yet to see convincing evidence that our higher omega-6 is pro inflammatory, it's just not conclusive. That being said, I do try to get more omega 3 whenever I can. Thanks for your input, I always love to hear your thoughts!Gina; The Candid RDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034788087113648183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-54062414046219230562013-01-22T19:19:47.467-05:002013-01-22T19:19:47.467-05:00Thanks as always for telling us all the facts. I h...Thanks as always for telling us all the facts. I have heard different things but it hasn't really convinced me out of buying it :) Kelly (She Wears a Red Sox Cap)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04415604174106394910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-65154993197529914772013-01-22T15:34:14.111-05:002013-01-22T15:34:14.111-05:00The cons of tilapia are new to me. I enjoy tilapia...The cons of tilapia are new to me. I enjoy tilapia mostly because it is easy to use and takes on flavors really well. It's very versatile to cook with. Thanks for sharing this information. I'll keep eating it, but it's good to know to make my choices work better for me. Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04107604378653399024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-45906110099354814702013-01-22T14:39:05.866-05:002013-01-22T14:39:05.866-05:00Very good post, Gina! I think the raising of tilap...Very good post, Gina! I think the raising of tilapia is what bothers me most, and mainly, what they're fed. I think, like you said though, it really depends on where they're coming from. I know they're an eco-friendly option that is extremely low in fat which is a huge bonus in my eyes. I wish tilapia wasn't all so thin and flimsy...that's why I often don't buy it and choose another white fish. There's nothing better than salmon though...it'll always be my favorite :)Nicole, RDhttp://preventionrd.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-47637547551241628362013-01-22T12:52:51.190-05:002013-01-22T12:52:51.190-05:00I do like tilapia! I like any kind of fish/seafoo...I do like tilapia! I like any kind of fish/seafood, really. Perhaps not the "meatier" ones like swordfish, marlin, etc...Kristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14597868827300760281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-1167607488953612412013-01-22T11:29:31.982-05:002013-01-22T11:29:31.982-05:00I like the taste of Tilapia, and absolutely, we ne...I like the taste of Tilapia, and absolutely, we need some 0mega-6 fa in our diet, but the problem for most people, is that they get far more omega-6 in their diet, than 0mega-3 which puts them in a state of inflammation. I believe most of the research suggests an optimal level is 4:1 {omega-6: omega-3}. From what I have read, the problem with farm raised tilapia is that the level of omega-6 in tilapia has gotten even higher due to being fed a diet of mostly corn and soy oil. I think it's fine to eat it every now and then {especially if farmed under good practices}, but there are much better choices for regular consumption. Thanks for sharing the pros and cons!!EA-The Spicy RDhttp://www.eastewart.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-69882317900384023262013-01-22T11:23:49.703-05:002013-01-22T11:23:49.703-05:00salmon is my fave. thank you for clearing this up...salmon is my fave. thank you for clearing this up for us Gina :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-78695067878342632992013-01-22T10:07:24.423-05:002013-01-22T10:07:24.423-05:00I really like this post! As a dietetic intern, I ...I really like this post! As a dietetic intern, I love seeing how other RD's can educate the public - I love how you lay out all the information, sources and advantages/disadvantages. This is a great post!<br />Maria Tadichttp://beanafoodie.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-46022427929901032792013-01-22T09:56:12.042-05:002013-01-22T09:56:12.042-05:00I dont really eat Tilapia, mostly because of the f...I dont really eat Tilapia, mostly because of the farm-raised aspect. I agree that you should educate yourself before making the tilapia choice or choosing not to eat it, however, I still believe it's a less desirable choice (mainly because where my food is coming from is uber important to me). thehealthyapronhttp://thehealthyapron.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-10603810742520553172013-01-22T08:39:23.578-05:002013-01-22T08:39:23.578-05:00I hadn't heard much of anything about tilapia,...I hadn't heard much of anything about tilapia, so this is all news to me! Thanks for sharing. :)Tiff @ Love, Sweat, and Beershttp://lovesweatbeers.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-33555438609804677052013-01-22T08:37:03.105-05:002013-01-22T08:37:03.105-05:00Great post!
I don't usually buy tilapia beca...Great post! <br /><br />I don't usually buy tilapia because it doesn't have many omega-3s. However, I like the points you make, especially the need for all of us to educate ourselves and ask questions when we buy food. I think tilapia can be a good fish to get people who don't like fish get used to fish. Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04279129407583082532noreply@blogger.com