Why Fish for Dinner?

29 09 2010

One of the best decisions when choosing good alternatives for dinner is substituting fish for meat. Choosing fish as main dish several times a week means upgrading your family’s eating habits. A tuna steak, or tuna salad is among the best choice for a wonderful fish meal. 

Fish is known top-of-the-line nutrient-rich food. It is low in fat and high in protein and vitamin B-12. Fish is a rich source of iron. Coldwater fish, such as tuna and salmon, provides more omega-3 fatty acids than fish from warmer waters, such as catfish, red snapper, trout, and pike. One basic guideline for your fish buying is to remember that the warmer the water, the lower the oil content of the fish, and the colder the water, the more nutritious and safer is the fish. Ocean fish tend to be safer than lake fish, which are more prone to traces of environmental pollutants.

Aside from the flavorful meat of fish, it is very versatile you can create many recipes from grilled, poached, broiled, steamed, smoked, fried to oven-baked your family will be surprised. Now, what’s for dinner is all in your hands.