Tuna?

BostonBoy22 · 09-02-2008, 12:28 PM

Is a can of low sodium tuna Monday-Friday ok?

Or is that to much?

tiffy_sugar · 09-02-2008, 02:25 PM

I'd like to know the answer here too...I eat a can of light tuna 1 hour before my workouts monday - saturday and have fish for dinner 2 times a week. lol. I would think it would be ok. The mercury in canned tuna is pretty low from what i've heard.

twinnett · 09-02-2008, 03:09 PM

I eat a can every day..safer than carrying around chicken when I can't access a fridge!

lopaw · 09-02-2008, 08:21 PM

The light tuna has less mercury than the albacore, so supposedly it is safer to consume, and you can eat more of it more often.

I prefer the taste & texture of the albacore canned tuna, & I eat about 4 cans a week. It's prolly more than I should, but I don't care if I become a human thermometer or not. I'm a thrillseeker!!!!

bebeklein · 09-03-2008, 01:49 AM

The advice they give to pregnant women is no more than 12oz light or 6oz albacore a week which is based on FDA recommendations.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/pre...rition/PR00109

Beefcake Girl · 09-03-2008, 05:15 AM

I eat up to 12 oz PER DAY! I don't eat albacore though and I rinse all my tuna in hot water to get out excess sodium and some of the mercury....I am fine and since I only eat that much when cutting and I eat different protein in the off season, my body seems to be OK.

Tishalicious · 09-04-2008, 12:09 AM

One of my meals at work has a can of light, low-sodium tuna... and that's five times a week, more if I use it as a snack on the weekends too.

Better not kill me!