Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating recommends choosing 2-3 servings per day of leaner meats, poultry, fish or alternatives. This is good news for fish lovers! If you're not already enjoying fish every week, it is time to start this very healthy habit. Health Canada describes a serving of meat, poultry or fish as 50 - 100 g (2 - 3 1/2 oz) and looks about the size of the palm of your hand.
Get into the habit of putting fish on your shopping list and keeping it handy in the freezer. This will improve your family's health and cut down meal planning stress. It is easy and convenient to prepare. The more you serve it, the more they'll
love it.
When selecting frozen fish, look for a product that is labelled "no trans fat" and "low saturated fat". The best choices are also labelled "no added hydrogenated oils".
Here are some great tips for better fish choices:
• Avoid products that have shortening or partially hydrogenated oils in the list of ingredients.
• Bake, broil or microwave fish to cut down on added fat.
• When enjoying higher fat choices, eat smaller portions.
