Tilapia

**Merkaba** · 10-27-2009, 10:12 PM

Ok so I had a well respected doctor tell me that Tilapia has one of the worse fat profiles as far as fish goes, etc, blah blah. I know this issue has been brought up before but I wanted to see what some of you well-read folks think. I personally don't like the taste all that well so I don't eat alot. Anyways...entertain me.

suprfast · 10-27-2009, 11:17 PM

I think its a good fish, but very delicate. I love seafood.

Lemon garlic tilapia is yummy.

Also, tilapia is a decent fish to use for fish tacos.

**IainDaniel** · 10-28-2009, 06:29 AM

Usually the cold water fish provide a better fat profile. ie. Salmon, sardines.

Most tilapia you see are farm raised and like anything that is farm raised, don't have a good n6:n3 ratio. Tilapia isn't something I would eat for the n3. It is something I eat cause I enjoy.

Soul12 · 10-31-2009, 05:07 PM

I love talapia and eat it twice a week usually for the fat content. I thought it was a source of healthy fat. Tuna doesn't really have much fat in it, at least not the kind I eat in a can.

m11 · 11-01-2009, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IainDaniel

Most tilapia you see are farm raised and like anything that is farm raised, don't have a good n6:n3 ratio. Tilapia isn't something I would eat for the n3. It is something I eat cause I enjoy.

I agree with all of these statements.

Although, food scientists do work on trying to improve the n6:n3 profile. take a look.

hardrockABS · 11-15-2009, 06:27 AM

Really? I never knew that. Thanks for the info

10-27-2009, 10:12 PM	#1
Merkaba "King of Cheat Meals" Moderator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: sc Posts: 1,625	Tilapia Ok so I had a well respected doctor tell me that Tilapia has one of the worse fat profiles as far as fish goes, etc, blah blah. I know this issue has been brought up before but I wanted to see what some of you well-read folks think. I personally don't like the taste all that well so I don't eat alot. Anyways...entertain me. Ban 2 1/2 's !!!!!! -------------------------------------------- Some Pics. All Natural

10-27-2009, 11:17 PM	#2
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10-28-2009, 06:29 AM	#3
IainDaniel My Role Model Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 17,548	Usually the cold water fish provide a better fat profile. ie. Salmon, sardines. Most tilapia you see are farm raised and like anything that is farm raised, don't have a good n6:n3 ratio. Tilapia isn't something I would eat for the n3. It is something I eat cause I enjoy. Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it. Michael Jordan

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10-31-2009, 05:07 PM	#4
Soul12 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 13	I love talapia and eat it twice a week usually for the fat content. I thought it was a source of healthy fat. Tuna doesn't really have much fat in it, at least not the kind I eat in a can.

11-15-2009, 06:27 AM	#6
hardrockABS Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: California Posts: 10	Really? I never knew that. Thanks for the info