FDA Recommends Eating More Fish

The Food and Drug Administration are recommending you eat more fish. The FDA is encouraging women who are either pregnant, thinking of becoming pregnant or breastfeeding and children to eat eight to twelve ounces of fish per week. Researchers say the nutrients in fish can help both fetal and child development.

"The omega-3 fatty acids we find in fish and the protein content. It's got all of the vitamins and minerals and for the most part, most are low in saturated fat. It's a good source of nutrition that can help support fetal development and growth," explains Carrie Gonzales, Cleveland clinic dietitian.

They are recommending people choose fish lower in mercury like salmon, Tilapia, catfish and cod. To avoid eating shark, swordfish and king mackerel, which have the highest levels of mercury. For those that don't like fish, there are creative ways to work it into your diet.

"Certainly having some fun with fish to introduce it when they're a little bit older, like fish tacos. Switch it up from the typical beef taco or even trying fish sticks," adds Gonzalez.

These recommendations and more can be found on FDA.GOV.