I want to add more protein to my diet to bring it up to 1g / lb but I don't want to add more fat.
I'm Looking at adding either Light Tuna or Chicken breast.
According to fitday.com the Tuna is about 30:1 protein:fat where as the chicken seems to be 10:1 so in that regard tuna looks better and I think the fat in fish is a better kind of fat.
What about heavy metals in fish? If I eat a can of tuna every day how much risk is that?
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Thread: what's better chicken or tuna?
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01-20-2006, 01:05 PM #1
what's better chicken or tuna?
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01-20-2006, 01:10 PM #3
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Chicken and tuna are both good low fat protein sources. Eat whichever you like better. If you are bulking, though, remember that the fat in meats like beef/pork/etc. will help you grow.
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01-20-2006, 02:32 PM #4
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01-20-2006, 03:07 PM #5
I did a little searching and based on median mercury levels from EPA testing of canned light tuna if I ate a can of light tuna every day I would get about 220% of the EPA recommended safe levels of mercury, assuming I ate no other seafood.
Anyone here actually eat that much tuna?
on a side note: Salmon has one tenth the mercury of light tuna but has a much higher fat to protein ratio.
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01-20-2006, 03:44 PM #6
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01-20-2006, 06:22 PM #7Originally Posted by gymratluke
I may go with Salmon, I like the taste better anyway.
One problem is in the last two months I've gone from steadily decreasing BF% to a jump in BF% while my weight has remained steady.
The trend started about 2 months ago and was made worse by all the holiday foods.
I cleaned up my diet and switched from lifting 4 days a week to 2 days a week and, added an extra hour of cardio, about 3 weeks ago.
Someone suggested I may need more calories, not fewer, and in particular: more protein. So I'm evaluating what's the best way to add about 40g of protein to my diet with out too many other calories.
(BTW: I'm from Bellevue.)
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01-20-2006, 06:28 PM #8
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01-20-2006, 07:27 PM #11
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Eat your tuna!
The FDA warning on mercury in tuna was turned into a lot of hype. It was based on a story about a girl who was on a tuna DIET (meaning it was the cornerstone of her diet), got mildly sick and had slightly elevated levels of mercury in her blood. If you're worried, get the light tuna instead of the white. I eat 3-4 12oz cans/week.LIFE IS TOO SHORT TO BE SMALL
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01-20-2006, 08:43 PM #12
Don't be afraid of healthy fats (the kinds found in lean meats, fish, pb, and some oils,) they will actually help you. (cutting and bulking)
I personally eat at least 1 can of Tuna Chunk Light everyday. I haven't died yet and I've been doing it for 5 months. Its a easy and cost effective. I also try to eat 2 large chicken breasts daily. Chicken, tuna, and protein shakes account for most of the protein in my diet regardless if I am bulking or cutting.A calorie is not a calorie.
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01-20-2006, 09:16 PM #16
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01-20-2006, 09:27 PM #17Originally Posted by keithprt
http://www.museumofhoaxes.com/hoax/w...comments/2562/
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01-21-2006, 05:31 AM #20
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Originally Posted by justanothagirl
So, yeah, NEVER eat tuna every day or this could happen to you.Awesome. Awesome to the max.
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