Wild Seafood & Nutrition Blog

Nutrition & Health

Science-backed guidance on seafood nutrition, from protein and omega-3s to food safety, dietary patterns and healthy eating.

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Seafood Packaging, Explained

Joci Besecker
By Joci Besecker

You’ve probably seen more headlines about microplastics lately, so we wanted to share our packaging choices, clearly and honestly. Here’s why we vacuum seal our...

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Microplastics in Seafood: What Consumers Should Actually Know

Joci Besecker
By Joci Besecker

Microplastics are a growing environmental concern, but what do they really mean for seafood and human health? Learn what science says, what is still unknown,...

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Wild Seafood vs Farmed Seafood: Nutrition and Health Differences Explained

Joci Besecker
By Joci Besecker

Wild and farmed seafood differ in nutrition, fat content, and sourcing. Learn how wild seafood from Alaska and the Pacific Northwest compares and how to...

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Omega 3s and Brain Health: Why Wild Seafood Matters

Joci Besecker
By Joci Besecker

Omega 3 fatty acids are essential for brain health, mood, and cognitive function. Learn why wild seafood from Alaska and the Pacific Northwest is one...

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Wild Seafood and Testosterone: A Deeper Look at Hormones, Nutrition, and Men’s Health

Wild Seafood and Testosterone: A Deeper Look at Hormones, Nutrition, and Men’s Health

Joci Besecker
By Joci Besecker

Wild seafood provides key nutrients that support healthy testosterone levels, including omega 3s, zinc, vitamin D, and clean protein. Learn how to use it consistently.

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Why Wild Seafood Fits the New U.S. Dietary Guidelines

Joci Besecker
By Joci Besecker

The U.S. dietary guidelines lean toward whole foods, more protein and healthier fats. Where wild seafood fits, and what a practical weekly serving looks like.

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Protein Density vs Satisfaction on GLP-1: How to Choose Seafood When Every Bite Matters

Joci Besecker
By Joci Besecker

GLP-1 medications shrink appetite and portions, narrowing the margin for nutritional error. This article explains why the highest protein option is not always the best...

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GLP-1 Nutrition Made Simple with Wild Seafood

Joci Besecker
By Joci Besecker

GLP-1 medications have changed how much people eat, not what their bodies need. When appetite drops and portions shrink, every bite matters more. This article...

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Radioactive Shrimp: What Consumers Need To Know, and Why U.S. Seafood Counts

Joci Besecker
By Joci Besecker

What the radioactive shrimp recalls mean for consumers, how to respond, and why traceable U.S. wild-caught seafood from Alaska and the Pacific Northwest gives added...

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Testosterone, Men’s Health & Seafood: What’s the Connection?

Joci Besecker
By Joci Besecker

What the evidence actually supports about seafood and men’s hormone health — which nutrients testosterone production depends on, where seafood genuinely helps, and what no...

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Why Wild Seafood Beats Supplements for Women’s Health

Joci Besecker
By Joci Besecker

Supplements have their place, but whole seafood brings nutrients a capsule does not. Where wild fish fits into women's health, from hormone balance to heart...

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How to Eat Seafood for Longevity: The Secret to a Healthier Life

Ashley Besecker, RDN
By Ashley Besecker, RDN

Longevity isn’t just about food—it’s about lifestyle. Blue Zone communities emphasize fresh, whole foods, daily movement, and strong social connections. By prioritizing high-quality seafood, you’re...

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Pure, Wild, and Natural: Why Premier Catch Seafood Has No Additives

Pure, Wild, and Natural: Why Premier Catch Seafood Has No Additives

Joci Besecker
By Joci Besecker

Dyes, antibiotics, preservatives: a look at what routinely gets added to seafood between the boat and the freezer case, and why none of it goes...

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How Eating More Seafood Can Boost Your Energy This Spring

How Eating More Seafood Can Boost Your Energy This Spring

By Declan Chapin

Protein, omega-3s and B vitamins all play a part in how energetic you feel. Why seafood earns a place on the plate when the days...

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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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10 Heart-Healthy Snacks and Dishes Made with Seafood

10 Heart-Healthy Snacks and Dishes Made with Seafood

By Declan Chapin

Ten heart-healthy ways to eat more seafood, from five-minute snacks to dinner — plus what the research actually supports about fish and cardiovascular health.

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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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Blue Zone-Friendly Seafood Recipes: What, Why, and How to Eat Like the Healthiest People on Earth

By Declan Chapin

Five regions where people live longest all lean on lean, nutrient-dense seafood. Here is what the Blue Zone diet looks like, plus three simple salmon...

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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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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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Study Reveals Children's Inadequate Seafood Consumption: Health Experts Urge Increased Intake

By Declan Chapin

Most American children eat far less seafood than the Dietary Guidelines advise. What a National Academies report backed by the FDA found, and the two...

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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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