Day 145 – Fishy Results — Healthy Simple Living

Here is a tally of the responses to yesterday’s post. Out of 9 people including myself, there are:

1 person taking flax oil
2 people taking Udo’s Oil
5 people taking fish oil
1 taking neither

Benefits noted include:

muscle recovery & reduced soreness
slight increase in metabolic activity
sense of well-being
difference in mood
mental clarity

I used to take fish oil until a rep for Flora (Udo’s Oil manufacturer) came to talk to the employees of a health food store where I used to work. She basically stated the following:

“Fish oils are very difficult to work with. The ‘fishy’ flavor of encapsulated oils or cod liver oil is actually rancidity. Fresh fish does not have this taste or smell. I also have concerns about fish liver oils. They are most likely to contain (and concentrate) highly toxic industrial chemicals such as PCBs.” – www.udoerasmus.com

Granted the above quote comes from Udo’s camp which is a competitor of the fish oil industry, but my instinct tells me that there is probably some validity to this statement. Fish is extremely delicate and to extract oil “cleanly” can’t be easy. When the rep described the process that the fish oil manufacturers must go through (something along the lines of using strong cleansing agents) I was totally turned off. Maybe I’m just too easily swayed. Anyway, I have an unopened jar of fish oil in my fridge if anyone is interested – LOL.

For fish eaters, Udo made this statement:

“I prefer toro (belly) sushi from albacore (white) tuna as my source of EPA and DHA. Salmon, mackerel, sardines, and rainbow trout are other good sources.”

Thank you everyone for contributing your comments to yesterday’s post. My intention was not to dissuade anyone from taking fish oil – I’m just interested in seeing what people are doing and starting a topic for conversation. Please feel free to reply in response to this.

.nobrtable br { display: none }Day 11 of 28 Council Compliance Score: 100%
Current Cumulative Compliance Score: 100%
Target Compliance Score: 95%

DAY 39 OF 56	NOTES:	POINTS:
8:30am Meal #1	yes	1
11am Meal #2	yes	1
1:30pm Meal #3	yes	1
4pm Meal #4	yes	1
6:30pm Meal #5	yes	1
8:30pm Meal #6	yes	1
Water?	10 – 8oz glasses	1
Weights or Rest?	TT abs	1
Cardio or Rest?	outdoor run	1
Meditation & Sleep?	30min med/7 hr sleep	1
Accountability?	blog/comment/support	1
Visualization?	workout & dreambody	1
	Daily Score:	12 of 12
	Cumulative:	454 of 468
	Compliance:	97%

Andy

I used to take fish oil…but fish is common in an Asian diet so I get mine pretty much naturally anyway.

Also, I noticed with fish oil – urine looked yellower while I was on it. Absorption qualities of the capsule good? Not sure. But the health benefits are great (cardiovascular, recovery from certain injuries)… My .02
B

Hi Lilla, just saying Hi. I’m an Udo’s girl too. Can’t wait to start my Warp Speed. Will let you know how it goes.
Bec
Mike Groom

Hey Lilla! 97% – way to go!

Your hard work is definitely paying off. You look great!
Your Grateful Cyber-friend, Christy

As the person who takes neither, I’ve got nothing to add. BUT I can second Mike’s way to go on the 97%!
CeeKaye

Oops! didn’t get to add that i take flax seed oil every day…so add one tot he flax seed coumn
=9
Debbie

Lilla, I swear I posted yesterday that I take fish oil (4 capsules per day). Not sure what happened to my post.

My DH does so also and along with the fish oil, he added exercise and a vegeterian diet and has reduced cholesterol from 225 to 167and triglicerides from over 400 to 138.
Michael

Lilla, look at your pictures girl! You are shrinking and that’s amazing because there’s never been that much of you to begin with! Great job!
www.kalililla.com

Debbie,
Your husband is such a great success story! Love it.

Thanks Michael!