| By Davidgiggs | that fish which are endangered or the |
| Nutritionists and dieticians recommend | catching methods which endanger other |
| that fish is eaten twice weekly for | species of marine and aquatic life are |
| people to maintain a varied and healthy | also given careful consideration and |
| diet. As fish can be separated into two | respect. Many people are turning to fish |
| different categories white fish such as | as a reliable and nutritious replacement |
| cod and oily fish such as sardines they | to meat in their diets. Fish such as |
| also recommend that a portion of each | tuna can safely be eaten rare without |
| category of fish is eaten each week. | having any detrimental effects to |
| Tuna has seen a recent revival in diets. | health. The popularity of consuming tuna |
| It is packed full of protein, essential | may also be contributed to TV chefs and |
| vitamins and minerals needed as part of | master chefs who have tuna steaks as |
| a healthy eating regime. Tuna is also an | their main course dish. As tuna is a |
| excellent source of Omega 3. Low in | relatively new addition to the diet of |
| calories and high in taste, with a firm | many people you may be wondering how to |
| meaty texture tuna is an excellent food | go about preparing and cooking it. When |
| for being on a diet. Buying tuna from a | purchased ready prepared tuna is a very |
| reputable company which has strict | easy fish to cook and needs no further |
| policies as to where and how they source | preparation. It can be cooked in a |
| their fish, including tuna, will help | variety of different ways such as pan |
| alleviate fears that fish is being over | fried, griddled, grilled or even popped |
| sourced and inappropriate fishing | onto a barbeque. The only way of cooking |
| methods are being used. A few years ago | which is not recommended is baking as |
| the public had concerns over the method | this has a tendency to dry the flesh |
| of catching tuna. As such labels stating | out. It is equally tasty eaten on its |
| that the tuna was Dolphin Friendly made | own or accompanied with mouth watering |
| the headlines in a bid to reassure that | sauces. As many people prefer tuna to be |
| appropriate methods of catching tuna | rare or medium-rare a couple of minutes |
| were used. To confirm their commitment | on either side is all that it needed. |
| of only catching sustainable sources of | This way of fast cooking can also help |
| fish reputable companies have included | to reduce fuel bills as hours of long |
| their policies on their websites to | slow cooking are not required. For a |
| enable the public to find out where | wide range of tasty tuna recipes go |
| their priorities lay. This open approach | online and find both preparation methods |
| is only provided by companies which are | and a whole host of different cooking |
| proud of their long history of catching | techniques. Many of the online tuna |
| the finest quality fish. Go online to | recipes have been designed by master |
| find out all about sustainable sourcing | chefs who only use the finest foods. |
| and catching methods and be reassured |