On Saturday I gave a presentation at the Northwest National Strength and Conditioning Association Fall Clinic. There were about 75 personal trainers and strength coaches in the audience. One of the questions that I was asked was very practical: Are we supposed to only be eating fatty fish, or does all fish count?
Great question.
Easy answer: all fish counts. My standard line is: "Even flounder has more omega-3 fats than a hot dog!".
Seriously, even though fatty fish are higher in the marine oils that are so good for our brains, most fish still have some of the important omega-3 fats. Shellfish are also good sources. So keep eating catfish, flounder, tilapia, trout, and cod. They all count. The protein is great for you, and so is the fat.
Yours in a Good Mood,
Dr. Susan Kleiner