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Is Foreign fish really toxic? Is farmed fish less healthy?

author: Gokhan Okur | sxc.hu

author: Gokhan Okur | sxc.hu

A few years ago a scandalous report surfaced about the FDA stopping several shipments of contaminated fish imported from hatcheries in China. There were many environmental  news reports that followed, all  focused on the unsafe practices in aquaculture technologies and the unfair advantage importers may have over American fisheries due to differing standards in bringing seafood to the American table.

But a lot has happened since the 2007 report. China hosted the Beijing Olympics and in order to assuage fears of tourists, they enacted new safety standards and a top down approach to monitoring and testing fish. In a perfect world this would suffice, but we do not live in a perfect world. According to Linden Ellis of Business Forum China online, where there is government control and regulation there also lies corruption …continue reading »


Gluten and Corn-free Breaded Tilapia

Gluten and Corn-free Breaded Tilapia

This is a simple recipe for breaded fish. I used fresh tilapia fillets (bought in bulk from Costco) and made three batches of this recipe then I froze the fish portions in zip lock bags.

When I was ready to prepare them I just thawed them out in the refrigerator the night before and fried them in a preheated pan with olive oil at high heat (around 350-375 degrees Fahrenheit) for 5-7 minutes a side. This breading is naturally gluten-free, corn-free, and casein-free, and of course it is Feingold approved. …continue reading »


Tangy Citrus Flavored Orange Roughy Recipe: a Tasty Pilaf

Orange Roughy Pilaf

Tangy Citrus Orange Roughy Recipe: it's a Tasty Pilaf!

This Fish Recipe is a Family Favorite During the Lenten Season

This orange roughy recipe is a family favorite on Fridays during lent. We have several seafood lenten recipes, but the kids really like this one because our orange roughy recipe is perfect for little eaters that don’t like fishy fish. Fish is particularly important for the omega 3 fatty acids that we get from it. There are other non-seafood sources of omega 3 fatty acids, but they are not as easy for the body to assimilate.  According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, “The health effects of omega-3 fatty acids come mostly from EPA and DHA. ALA from flax and other vegetarian sources needs to be converted in the body to …continue reading »