Limits on fish?

JoAnna914

My doctor recommended that I cut my fish consumption down to one serving per week, and gave me the list of fish that I should cut out altogether.  The ones that are the most prone to high levels of mercury were never a regular part of my diet, but I am otherwise a very big fan of fish and shellfish, and eat it at least twice a week if not more.  I'm curious - how many servings per week has your doctor recommended?

dan&jon11/11/06

One to two times a week.

InfamousQBert

this website has a good reference for what fish are safe, in general.

https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/download.aspx

other than that, i've heard to keep it to 12oz a week or less. most of the filets i buy at the store are 6-8 oz, just for reference. i usually just have half of one of those, so 3-4 times a week is okay.

KYmama9286

I eat fish about 1-3 times a week. I usually have salmon, tilapia or canned light tuna. I think the big concerns are about mercury but that is generally only with larger fish and shark. Here is a good reference from the Mayo Clinic:

https://www.mayoclinic.com/health/pregnancy-and-fish/PR00158

BabyTG

They recommended one to two a week but it depends on the fish.