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Word is spreading that fish is good for your health. But like many matters of health and nutrition, there’s nothing simple about simply eating fish. Even though many varieties can be good for your health, contaminants such as mercury, found in many types of fish, are detrimental to your health.

But it gets even more complicated. Beyond choosing fish based on healthfulness (considering things like abundance of healthy Omega-3 fatty acids and low concentrations of mercury and contaminants), consuming fish also has an environmental impact. Many environmental advocates have reported that the mismanagement of many large-scale fishing operations has resulted in overfishing (and the plummeting of some wild fish populations). Fish farming, one alternative to wild fish, may help protect these populations, but other groups claim that fish farming has led to other problems, like the overuse of antibiotics to control disease.

Trying to keep track of which types of fish are healthy and safe—not only for you, but also for the environment—can be daunting to say the least. This printable seafood guide will come in handy, advising you on the best and worst seafood choices, so you’ll always be able to make smart choices about fish.

Best fish choices are not only raised or caught in environmentally-sound ways, but that are also high in omega-3 fatty acids and low in environmental contaminants (like mercury and PCBs).

Worst fish choices should be avoided, even though some may be high in omega-3’s, because of their negative impact on the environment or high contamination levels.

Best Fish

• Anchovies (all varieties)
• Atlantic Herring (U.S. and Canada)
• Oysters (farmed)
• Alaskan Sablefish
• Black Cod
• Alaskan Salmon (wild)
• Sardines

Worst Fish

• Chilean Sea Bass
• Toothfish
• Grouper
• Marlin
• Orange Roughy
• Rockfish (Pacific)
• Rock Cod (Pacific)
• Atlantic Salmon
• Shark
• Sturgeon (wild)
• Swordfish (imported)
• Tilefish
• Bluefin Tuna

I do prefer a nice slab of mahi mahi since I grew up in hawaii, and also some nice sashimi slices from some tuna. But I dont eat fish that often so when I do I enjoy it to the fullest. In my opinion fish is probably the best thing to eat but only in moderation, same goes for everything else you want to eat and thats one of the keys to staying healthy and living your life the way it should be lived….to the fullest!

Day 1

Well, here it is. The day i start my lifestyle change for a better way of living. The moment i said to myself “why do i eat until i cant breathe” was the defining moment that made me want to do something about this. It’s one of the reasons why I wanted to start this blog, to force me somewhat to go and DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT already. I dont like the way I feel after every meal, I dont like the way i look in some of the clothes that I wear, and so you’d think that those things alone should push me to do it……but no.

Im not sure why, but it takes alot of discipline from me to make it through the day without somewhat cheating at times, especially since I work from home. This week I started going to the gym every morning at 6am for an hour doing the treadmill for 30 minutes, followed with the bike for 15. Im also trying to eat smaller portions but many times a day, preferably 5 - 6 times a day.

It’s become a habit for me to drink 12-16 ounces of Mega Whey Protein Shake from gnc.com, as well as eating a boiled egg each morning, monday through friday right after my 6am cardio workout. But before my workout, I’ll take 2tsp of carnitine (1000mg) with a capsule of Green Tea Complex (500mg) on an empty stomach to help with the fat burning process. I heard that doing cardio first thing in the morning helps burn fat more efficiently.

These are my measurements when I’m just starting:

• Weight: 247 lbs.
• Waist: 38 - 40 (depends on the brand)
• Height: 6′ 1″

I figure I’ll give myself a good 3-4 months of constant eating and exercising right before I see the results I expect, but nevertheless i have to be strong and convince myself that I have to change my entire lifestyle and the way I live my life.

What I’m trying to follow for the next few months is to do cardio in the morning, monday throught friday. Then after that try to add some weight training 2 days a week (possibly monday & wednesdays) within the next week or two. I also have to eat healthier as I’ve mentioned above and hopefully i see the results I’ve been wanting. Stay tuned…