yikes....cant eat red meat cuz of mad cow.

and now, we cant eat fish cuz of too much mercury.

HELP... we are running out of food options !!

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Mila great info...very true :)

check out this link:
www.gotmercury.org

Tuna Fish is not good for you IF you have too much too often, there is something in it called Mercury, and research shows that it can cause some Health related problems...

Fish and shellfish contain high-quality protein and other essential nutrients, are low in saturated fat, and contain omega-3 fatty acids.
However, nearly all fish and shellfish contain traces of mercury. For most people, the risk from mercury by eating fish and shellfish is not a health concern. Yet, some fish and shellfish contain higher levels of mercury that may harm an unborn baby or young child's developing nervous system. The risks from mercury in fish and shellfish depend on the amount of fish and shellfish eaten and the levels of mercury in the fish and shellfish. Therefore, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are advising women who may become pregnant, pregnant women, nursing mothers, and young children to avoid some types of fish and eat fish and shellfish that are lower in mercury.

By following these 3 recommendations for selecting and eating fish or shellfish, women and young children will receive the benefits of eating fish and shellfish and be confident that they have reduced their exposure to the harmful effects of mercury.

Do not eat Shark, Swordfish, King Mackerel, or Tilefish because they contain high levels of mercury.

Eat up to 12 ounces (2 average meals) a week of a variety of fish and shellfish that are lower in mercury.

Five of the most commonly eaten fish that are low in mercury are shrimp, canned light tuna, salmon, pollock, and catfish.

Another commonly eaten fish, albacore ("white") tuna has more mercury than canned light tuna. So, when choosing your two meals of fish and shellfish, you may eat up to 6 ounces (one average meal) of albacore tuna per week.

Check local advisories about the safety of fish caught by family and friends in your local lakes, rivers, and coastal areas. If no advice is available, eat up to 6 ounces (one average meal) per week of fish you catch from local waters, but don't consume any other fish during that week.

exactly ;) You can become a fish yourself after eating tons of TUNA...btw, do you like spicy tuna Maki??? gosh I am craving Maki Rolls right now....hehehehe

so this means that eating too much tuna can make you sprout a gil or two :P

Tuna is awesome and I totally love it...
But its not the safest...has tooooo much Mercury

check it out

www.gotmercury.org

tuna is probably as healthy as it gets (can't be bothered to google nutrition info today so i will take a wild guess)

just make sure it is dolphin friendly :) and um healthy ie. organic if possible if you're consuming tons of it

Dried apricots are very nice
Have nuts..lots of them..go mad..

dried fruit :(

fairy, if we had the discipline to stick to dried fruit, do you think we'd be going on and on about chocs and cake :P

Both

Try having dried fruit to satisfy your cravings for sweets. And yes, milk is good too. Research says it can help you in weight loss as well. :)

yumm mila, fed ex it please

No Worries Labs I saved us some BIG GOOEY CHOCOLATY CAKE from my B-Day!! Lets Pig Out!! :P

back to the topic = chocolate is actually healthier for u and the cake wil pack on those pounnds on the a$$ so fast. even if u have the same amount of calories

as for milk - its fine 1 - 2 glasses a day for adults but keep to skimmed and avoid the cake.

eat healthy and wise (unless u already resemble the blimp out in the sky) then it does not matter wat u put in ur mouth. its going to get lost in the churbii already on the body.!!!

lol FON....zzzttoppp is too funny...lol

:( @ Zzz tobah...tobah

fon, milk is good and healthy !!

now dont get freaky with those nipples !! :P

I love MILK...i can drink that stuff day and night ;)

milk? ewwwwweeeee

Both are equally bad...
But I would rather have a nice warm slice of chocolate cake with cold milk :) gosh just thinking about it makes me want a piece today ;) I might get it..hehehe