The Shellfish Cholesterol Conspiracy!

Okay, I'm taking names this time!  So my cholesterol was a little high.  It happens.  Dietary adjustment - and the first thing to go, SHELLFISH.  Those of you who know me, know that I love seafood.  Hey, I'm a Southern California native.  I love seafood, even if we have to have it flow in now because we've poisoned our coastal waters (again, I digress) 

Then I find out that this is not true.  It's an urban myth!  Ya, so shrimp and crayfish are higher in cholesterol than most types of fish, but they are lower in saturated and total fats than most meats and poultry.

Here are a bunch of links to dispel the shellfish conspiracy.   

All that aside, you still have to be careful about how much you eat.  Plus, there are also concerns about over-fishing / harvesting of our oceans.  Pay particular attention to the Monterey Bay Seafood Watch list.  It's tough, but you can have your cake and eat it too.

Cheers, Ted