Should you say yes to the pescatarian diet?
Here, we take a closer look at the research and tell you how to get started.
A pescatarian is someone who includes seafood in their otherwise-vegetarian diet.
In fact, much of the research on the pescatarian diet is wrapped into research on vegetarian diets.
What are the benefits of eating a pescatarian diet?
Better nutrition
Compared to omnivores,pesco-vegetarians consumeless saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium.
Interestingly, they also get less protein.
(FYI: Most of us are eating enough protein.
Find outhow much protein you should be eating here.)
And they eat more fiber and heart-healthy polyunsaturated fats.
Also, research shows that pescatarians get more bone-building calcium in their diet than vegans, vegetarians and omnivores.
What are the drawbacks of the pescatarian diet?
It’s a dangerous environmental toxin that can accumulate in certain types of fish, shellfish and other seafood.
Try our7-day pescatarian diet meal planto get ideas for healthy breakfasts, lunches, dinners and snacks.
But what about breakfast and lunch?
(Is canned tuna really healthy?
Yes, find out why.)
How to include seafood at breakfast
Smoked salmon is perhaps a givenespecially tucked into a bagel.
“I also love to take leftover salmon fillets and flake them into an omelet or frittata.
If I don’t have leftover salmon, I use canned flaked salmon and some fresh dill.”
“I’m a big, big fan of canned boneless, skinless salmon.
