Support Your Local
Fishmonger
You can't beat fresh fish
Maine Sail is one of Britain's excellent fresh
fishmongers selling the very best quality fish.
What's more, fish prices, unlike most other
foodstuffs (other than beer!) are static and even falling in
some cases.
Eat more fish
Most people don't
eat enough fish. We should all be eating at least two portions
of fish a week and one of those portions should be an oily
fish.
Fish and shellfish
are rich in protein and minerals and oily fish is
also rich in those very important omega 3 fatty
acids.
Fish is an excellent source of protein
and contains essential vitamins and minerals such as selenium
and iodine.
White fish such as cod, haddock, plaice and whiting are very
low in fat. Oily fish is rich in omega 3 fatty acids and a good
source of vitamins A and D. White fish contain some omega 3,
but at much lower levels than oily fish.
Fish such as whitebait, canned sardines, pilchards and salmon -
where you also eat the bones - are also good sources of calcium
and phosphorous, which help make our bones stronger.
Shellfish contain similar nutrients to white fish and similar
amounts of omega 3, though some types of shellfish contain more
omega 3 than others. For example, crab and mussels are quite
good sources of omega 3, but prawns contain hardly any. Oily
fish are the best sources of omega 3. Shellfish are good
sources of selenium, zinc, iodine and copper.
For the healthier choice, go for poached, baked or grilled
fish, rather than fried, because fried fish is much higher in
fat, especially if it's cooked in batter. But this doesn't mean
you need to stop having an occasional portion of fish and
chips.
Maine
Sail Supports FISHONLINE…
If you are concerned about declining fish
stocks and the welfare of our seas the
Marine Conservation Society FISHONLINE
website can help you identify which fish
are from well managed sources and/or caught
using methods that minimise damage to
marine wildlife and habitats.
CLICK
HERE to see the fish
you SHOULD be eating
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