Are You Eating Too Much Red Meat?

Sure, like most people, you probably want to stick to a protein-forward diet, like Keto or Paleo — but at what price to the rest of your overall health?

Add Some Fish to Your Diet

Many doctors and nutritionists might tell you that eating more fish is the solution. In fact, according to the FDA, we should be eating fish two to three times per week. But unfortunately, most don’t meet that quota.

The Wild Alaskan Company makes it easy for anyone to eat healthy, sustainable seafood every month.

Connect to the Source

You might not know this, but Alaska — our country’s glorious backyard — has some of nature’s most nutrient-dense, health-giving and delicious resources on the planet: wild caught fish. And being a part of a seafood membership like ours makes it possible, and super simple, for you to partake of this bounty as often as you like.

1. Weight Loss

Wild-caught fish, loaded with iodine and various vitamins and minerals, is also naturally low in fat, which makes it one of the least caloric and cleanest proteins you can eat. Wild salmon in particular is also full of omega-3 fatty acids that have been shown to help lessen inflammation, a major role in managing obesity and metabolic disease.

2. Glowing Skin

These omega-3 fatty acids can also help keep your skin supple and moisturized and help with the production of collagen. Salmon happens to contain astaxanthin, a highly antioxidant and anti-inflammatory chemical compound (which, by the way, gives it its pink color).

3. Excellent for Fetal Development

Omega-3 fatty acids are also critical for the development of the brain and eyes, which is why nursing mothers should include plenty of omega-3s in their diets.

4. Heart Health

Studies show that eating at least one serving of fish per week has been linked to reduced risk of heart attacks and strokes, two of the world's biggest killers.

5. Brain Health

Research has also shown that fish consumption is associated with reduced decline in brain function in older age.

6. Eye Health

Regular fish eaters have shown a much lower risk of developing macular degeneration, a leading cause of vision impairment and blindness. In one study, routine consumption of fish showed a 42% lower risk of macular degeneration in women; whereas another one discovered that eating fatty fish once per week was linked to a 53% decreased risk of neovascular ("wet") macular degeneration.

7. Natural Antidepressant & Mood Booster

Omega-3 fatty acids can also help treat depression, and studies have shown that people who eat fish regularly are much less likely to become depressed at all. Research has also shown that fish and omega-3 fatty acids may also help with other mental disorders, such as bipolar disorder.

8. Solid Source of Vitamin D

41.6% of Americans are deficient in vitamin D, but a mere 4-ounce serving of salmon contains roughly 100% of the recommended intake of this crucial nutrient.

9. Improved Sleep Quality

Sleep disorders are no joke and extremely prevalent, and some believe that vitamin D deficiency can also play a role. One study showed that a meal with salmon three times per week led to improvements in both sleep and daily functioning.

10. Reduced Risk of Autoimmune Diseases, like Type 1 Diabetes

Research has shown that omega-3 or fish oil consumption is associated with a reduced risk of type 1 diabetes in children, as well as a form of autoimmune diabetes in adults.

11. Can Prevent Asthma in Kids

Science has also shown that regular fish consumption can lead to a 24% lower risk of asthma in children.