Safe and Sustainable Seafood
Fish can play an important role in your healthy eating plan. The American Heart Association recommends two servings of fish per week, and has found that twice-weekly fish eaters have a significantly reduced risk of heart disease compared to folks who eat less than one serving per week. They particularly recommend fish high in Omega-3 fatty acids such as salmon and tuna.
But despite all the health benefits, there are still some legitimate concerns about seafood. One is the potential for high levels of harmful chemicals such as mercury and dioxin in some fish. Also, there is concern for both the environmental impact of fish farms on coastal waters, and the depletion of wild fish stocks due to over fishing and poor management. Most of the world’s fisheries are over fished and in danger of depletion. If there is to be healthy seafood for the next generations, it will come from improved world-wide fishing management in the wild, and more environmentally sound fish farming techniques. Another area for action is the advent of organic seafood standards here in the U.S.
Lakewinds gets all of our seafood (except frozen wild Alaskan salmon) from one source, Morey’s Fine Fish and Seafood. Morey’s has excellent standards and constantly monitors the quality of its suppliers to ensure the best possible seafood for you and your family.
More Info:
Lots of cooking and nutrition info at the National Fisheries Institute’s About Seafood site.
Information on sustainable fishing at the Marine Stewardship Council.
Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch site for info on best fish to eat and how to support sustainable fishing throughout the world.