But Fish Are Okay to Eat Right?

Absolutely not. Fish are just like any other animal or living organism. They feel, think, breathe, have friends, have family, and personalities; they could are like the people around us. It's like eating your best friend that you met on the first day of school.

"Isn't fish healthy for you?"

Women who eat fish only twice a week have mercury levels in their blood that are seven times higher than other women who don't eat fish. Eating one can of tuna per week will make your blood mercury concentration blast to 30% over the EPA cutoff for safe mercury levels.

Mercury has been known to cause brain damage, memory loss, and damage to a growing fetus; mothers who regularly ate fish are more likely to have sluggish babies, babies with small head circumferences, and babies with developmental problems. Even if you consume low levels of mercury, PCBs, or other chemicals from fish, you could have difficulty conceiving.

"Then where do you get your essential fatty acids?"

Now here is the cool part. You can get all the essentials you need from plant foods such as flax seeds and walnuts WITHOUT THE TOXINS FROM FISH!!!


Personally, I think that is a great trade-off.