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A flat lay of protein foods — salmon, red meat, eggs, milk and yoghurt — beside a dumbbell

Why Seafood Should Be Your Go-To Protein

Ashley Besecker, RDN
By Ashley Besecker, RDN

Protein per calorie, the nutrients that come with it, and the land and water it takes to produce — how wild seafood compares with the...

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Is Tuna Fish Heart-Healthy?

Ashley Besecker, RDN
By Ashley Besecker, RDN

Where albacore tuna sits on omega-3s and mercury, what the heart-health research does and does not establish, and how troll-caught Pacific albacore compares with the...

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The Connection Between Seafood and Lower Risk of Heart Disease

Ashley Besecker, RDN
By Ashley Besecker, RDN

There are so many studies looking at seafood and health, but a major 2020 meta-analysis published in Nutrients examined over 2 million people and found...

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Heart-Healthy Seafood: The Best Fish for a Healthy Heart

Ashley Besecker, RDN
By Ashley Besecker, RDN

A registered dietitian’s guide to the best fish for heart health — which species carry the most omega-3s, what else a serving of seafood delivers,...

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Resolving Inflammation with Seafood: The Science on “How” from a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

Ashley Besecker, RDN
By Ashley Besecker, RDN

As a registered dietitian nutritionist, one of the most common questions I get is about inflammation and how to fight it through diet. The science...

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The New "Healthy" Revolution: What the FDA's Latest Rules Mean for Your Seafood

Ashley Besecker, RDN
By Ashley Besecker, RDN

The “healthy” nutrient content claim for use in food labeling was originally developed in the early 1990s. Nutrition science and dietary recommendations have changed over...

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Anti-Inflammatory Foods

Ashley Besecker, RDN
By Ashley Besecker, RDN

Chronic inflammation responds to what you eat over months, not to any single food. The foods with the best evidence behind them, and where seafood...

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Eating Seafood Helps Prevent Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease

Ashley Besecker, RDN
By Ashley Besecker, RDN

Eating a diet rich in DHA is a valuable strategy for supporting brain health and potentially reducing the risk of cognitive decline and dementia. By...

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Top eaten seafood in the United States

National Fisheries Institute's Annual Top 10 Seafood List!

Ashley Besecker, RDN
By Ashley Besecker, RDN

The National Fisheries Institute's latest report provides a comprehensive look at America's seafood consumption, and we're excited to break down the top 10 seafood species...

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How Much Protein Do We Need?

Ashley Besecker, RDN
By Ashley Besecker, RDN

How to work out your own protein target without the math getting complicated, and how a single serving of seafood fits into the daily number.

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Do I Need Fish Oil Pills? Understanding Omega-3s and Seafood

Ashley Besecker, RDN
By Ashley Besecker, RDN

Whether or not you need fish oil pills depends largely on your diet. If fish is a staple, you're likely covered. If not, supplements can...

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The Powerful Effects of Eating One Brazil Nut Each Day

Ashley Besecker, RDN
By Ashley Besecker, RDN

Brazil nuts are exceptionally rich in selenium, an essential mineral also found in seafood. Learn why selenium matters, how much one Brazil nut can provide,...

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Understanding Histamines and Wild Seafood

Ashley Besecker, RDN
By Ashley Besecker, RDN

Registered dietitian Ashley Besecker on histamine intolerance — what histamines are, which foods carry them, and what handling and freezing have to do with seafood.

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Vacuum-sealed king salmon portions in Premier Catch packaging

How much Omega-3 Fatty Acids in King Salmon?

By Declan Chapin

How much omega-3 a serving of king salmon actually delivers, how it compares with other species, and what those fats do for heart and brain...

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Is Dungeness Crab Good for You?

Is Dungeness Crab Good for You?

By Declan Chapin

Dungeness crab is leaner than it tastes. Its protein, vitamin and mineral profile, where the omega-3s land, and why mercury levels stay low.

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Salmon and Cholesterol: What a 2023 Study Really Found

Ashley Besecker, RDN
By Ashley Besecker, RDN

A 2023 study traced compounds unique to salmon into people’s bloodstreams. Here is what it found, what it didn’t, and why the measurement matters more...

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Seafood and Mental Health: What the Research Actually Shows

Ashley Besecker, RDN
By Ashley Besecker, RDN

What the research actually supports about seafood, omega-3s and mental health — including where the evidence is strong, where it isn’t, and one common claim...

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Guide to the Pescatarian Diet for Beginners + 8 Simple Recipes

By Declan Chapin

New to eating fish-forward? Here is how a pescatarian diet works, how to plan meals around it, and eight beginner recipes from grilled salmon to...

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Make Waves with Your 2024 Resolutions: 10 Simple Tips to Eat More Seafood This Year

Make Waves with Your 2024 Resolutions: 10 Simple Tips to Eat More Seafood This Year

By Declan Chapin

Cooking seafood can feel intimidating. Ten small, practical habits, from shopping smarter to keeping prep simple, that make it a regular part of dinner.

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Blue Foods to Nourish Nations

Ashley Besecker, RDN
By Ashley Besecker, RDN

Seafood feeds more people, on less land and water, than almost any other protein. What the blue foods research says about feeding a growing world.

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Gout pain and symptoms in the feet and how seafood may help prevent or ease symptoms

Seafood for Gout

Ashley Besecker, RDN
By Ashley Besecker, RDN

Gout is a painful form of arthritis linked to uric acid buildup and dietary purines. While many people are told to avoid seafood entirely, research...

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8 Foods that Help Manage Stress and Reduce Anxiety

By Declan Chapin

Eight foods that support how your body handles stress — starting with wild salmon, and with an honest account of what the evidence on food...

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