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Be a Mediterranean diet superstar with this guide to eating fish sustainably - Well and Good
With more and more people adopting the Mediterranean diet (you know, again), grocery store shoppers are migrating from the meat aisle over to survey the fish. It’s true that seafood is high in omega-3s, protein, vitamin B12, and vitamin D, but like other forms of animal protein, the fish and seafood industry has an impact on the environment (albeit a smaller one than cattle or dairy). Over in the meat section, you can look for labels like “grass-fed” and “certified humane,” but because fish are raised and sourced differently, the terminology doesn’t always translate.
The confusion isn’t confined to grocery stores, either. When you’re eating out, it’s typically not spelled out on the menu where the fish you’re about to eat is coming from. Even when phrases like “wild caught” are used, it’s not explained what exactly that means—or whether it’s better than farmed fish.
Well, you’re about to get schooled. Consider this your guide to everything you need to know about eating fish in the most ethical and sustainable way possible. If you’re a fin, erm, fan of seafood, keep reading.
With more and more people adopting the Mediterranean diet (you know, again), grocery store shoppers are migrating from the meat aisle over to survey the fish. It’s true that seafood is high in omega-3s, protein, vitamin B12, and vitamin D, but like other forms of animal protein, the fish and seafood industry has an impact on the environment (albeit a smaller one than cattle or dairy). Over in the meat section, you can look for labels like “grass-fed” and “certified humane,” but because fish are raised and sourced differently, the terminology doesn’t always translate.
The confusion isn’t confined to grocery stores, either. When you’re eating out, it’s typically not spelled out on the menu where the fish you’re about to eat is coming from. Even when phrases like “wild caught” are used, it’s not explained what exactly that means—or whether it’s better than farmed fish.
Well, you’re about to get schooled. Consider this your guide to everything you need to know about eating fish in the most ethical and sustainable way possible. If you’re a fin, erm, fan of seafood, keep reading.