| From the Wikipedia: | | | | the smell. |
| "Tuna are several species of ocean-dwelling fish. | | | | To add variety, you may want to alternate consuming |
| Unlike most ocean fish species, which have white flesh, | | | | tuna with something else every now and then (try |
| the flesh of tuna is pink because the tuna's blood has | | | | eggs/chicken breasts/beef) to avoid getting sick of it. |
| a higher oxygen carrying ability than other fish species". | | | | As for me, I'm just sometimes too lazy to bother to |
| Interesting. | | | | prepare my meals - so I end up just popping a can or |
| Before you proceed, be warned that this post is not | | | | two of tuna and bringing it to work. If you're wondering |
| for the weak of heart. ;) | | | | how I'm able to eat all that tuna even though I'm sick of |
| Tuna has always been a favorite protein source for | | | | it? It's easy. |
| bodybuilders, dieters, and other athletes. Reasonably | | | | Just scoop >> chew well >> sip some water |
| cheap, fast, portable, comes in convenient can sizes, | | | | >> SWALLOW. Repeat until there's none left. |
| low in fat and a great source of protein and omega-3 | | | | Either that, or you could be like Arnold |
| essential fats. | | | | Schwarzenegger and actually blend tuna in a blender |
| A regular can of tuna can contain up to about 30g | | | | (with other ingredients for improved taste) and drink it |
| protein, 1g carbs, 0 fats per 100gm. This means that | | | | like a protein shake. Unfortunately, that goes over my |
| consuming just 1 can of tuna a day can bump up your | | | | limit. No way can i ever drink liquid fish. He could - he's |
| protein intake by 30g. You may also want to look for | | | | not human. |
| tuna in brine or spring water (the brand TC Boy has | | | | Now, for those of you considering to make tuna a |
| this). Stay away from tuna in oil or the fancy tuna such | | | | regular part of your diet - here's a useful tip that could |
| as chili tuna, tuna in mayo, curry tuna, tuna in crappy | | | | save you from getting into a stinking mess. If you're like |
| tasting sauce, etc as they not only contain less fish | | | | me and pack meals at home and take them to work - |
| meat in a can, but are normally full of fat and added | | | | be sure to squeeze out as much water as you can |
| sugar (which is fine if you want to have a sandwich or | | | | from the tuna and ensure that the container you pack |
| something, but NOT FINE if you plan to consume 1 - 2 | | | | it in is tight and will not let water seep through from the |
| cans a day). | | | | inside, or better still - put the whole container in a plastic |
| Though I hate tuna, I must admit that it is an easy way | | | | bag. I've had incidents where I would just chuck one of |
| of increasing your daily protein intake without any | | | | my food containers (filled to the brim with tuna) only to |
| messy cooking, extensive preparation, and wasting | | | | discover at work that my laptop bag stinks of tuna as |
| any brain cells. But like anything else - you WILL get a | | | | the juices have oozed onto the fabric. And thats one |
| little sick of it after awhile. You'll get sick of the texture. | | | | stench thats gonna stay there to haunt you for the |
| Sick of the pale, pink flesh. Sick of the taste. Sick of | | | | months to come. |