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I've switched from using fish oil capsules to eating sardines as they are quite high in Omega 3 (around 1g per 3oz), low in mercury, in no danger of overfishing
by jmcmichael 13y ago
I've switched from using fish oil capsules to eating sardines as they are quite high in Omega 3 (around 1g per 3oz), low in mercury, in no danger of overfishing, and relatively cheap.
- matznerd 13y agoI've heard good things and I'm seriously starting to consider adding them to my diet, how do you prepare them?
- DanBC 13y agoTinned sardines gently mashed on toast with a splash of Worcestershire sauce or similar.
- greenyoda 13y agoThey're also good with lemon juice on top if you're not a fan of Worcestershire sauce. Or you can melt cheese on top for a variation of the classic tuna-melt. Also, if you want to avoid the extra omega 6 fatty acids, get the sardines that are packaged in water or olive oil (which is mostly monounsaturated fatty acids) rather than soybean oil.
- skorgu 13y agoAdd an egg or two and make Fisherman's eggs. (Random google recipe: http://thingsmybellylikes.com/2013/03/25/fishermans-eggs/ http://thingsmybellylikes.com/2013/03/25/fishermans-eggs/ ) Super high-protein and IMO tasty. Add some cheese on top for a bit more flavor.
- poulsbohemian 13y agoPersonally, I just eat them as a snack or light lunch straight from the can. Or perhaps chopped into bits over a salad. Sometimes I even mix them with a little brown rice.
- Florin_Andrei 13y agoAll you need is a few drops of lemon juice.
- jtheory 13y agoMash up with a fork plus half of a raw shallot (diced), optionally a bit of chili powder or black pepper. Spread on toast. Adding some slices of tomato, cucumber, or hard cheese is nice of you have them. This is one of our fallback lunches/snacks when we haven't made it to the store recently and/or don't have time to cook.
- DavidAdams 13y agoSardines are also a fantastic source of calcium. They're a super food. And sustainable to boot.
- rhizome 13y agoWell, not perfectly sustainable: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannery_Row http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannery_Row
- saraid216 13y agoThere exist other places where sardines are fished other than that one place that overfished.
- rhizome 13y agoRight, that's the "perfectly" part.
- pstuart 13y agoSeafood watch says they are ok: http://www.montereybayaquarium.org//cr/SeafoodWatch/web/sfw_factsheet.aspx?gid=51 http://www.montereybayaquarium.org//cr/SeafoodWatch/web/sfw_... Costco sells Wild Planet brand -- cheap, tasty, and sustainable.