how many times a week can i eat tunafish?

lovejoyinme

unfortunately all i want are tuna melts. i heard that 1 can a week was ok. that would be like 2 sandwiches a week

waterfall11

I had read that it was ok to eat tuna once a week.  My doctor said since the mercury levels have been found to be higher than previously thought that I shouldn't eat any.  I have totally been craving it too but I am resisting. 

gymnst1013

https://www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyhealth/fishmercury.htm

 

lovejoyinme

gymnst1013:

https://www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyhealth/fishmercury.htm

 

guess i need to get a new craving!

pregarella

I was eating it about once a week or every 2 weeks and then my husband scared me with this article below.  So I'm going to try to cut way back.  I love tuna sandiches and tuna sushi rolls!!

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/naomi-starkman/tuna-mercury-pregnant-women_b_793082.html

SarahinRichmond

I also read that the chunk light tuna has less mercury than the albacore. Just an FYI. Plus its cheaper!

just kita

According to my doctor, one of the smaller size cans a week is fine.

I use it to make spicy tuna rolls...its a lot of work, but I swear its almost as good as the real thing!

https://allrecipes.com//Recipe/spicy-tuna-sushi-roll/Detail.aspx 

lemonlips

every doc is different. I was told to stay away completely, but that cold cuts are ok if I microwave for 15 seconds or make them in a panini. I don't want to make myself too crazy so I say everything (within reason of course) in moderation.

Jills83

I have also been craving tuna melts like crazy!  My doctor gave me a list of types of fish to avoid completely, eat once a month, or "go for it." Tuna was on the once a month list.  Here are the other things on the list:

Don't Eat: Oysters, halibut, king mackerel, pike, sea bass, shark, swordfish, tuna steaks, walleye, white croaker.

Limit to Once a Month: blue mussel, canned tuna, cod, eastern oyster, great lakes salmon, gulf of mexico blue crab, lake whitefish, mahi-mahi, pollock, wild channel catfish.

Go for it: croaker, farm-raised catfish or trout, fish sticks, flounder, haddock, mid-atlantic blue crab, shrimp, wild pacific salmon.

mommy411

We are told once a month.