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