Diet and Nutrition Tips for Runners

6 Supersmart Seafood Choices

These tasty takes on six different kinds of fish pack a healthy punch with little caloric cost
By Matthew Kadey, M.S., R.D. runnersworld
 

Barramundi in Saffron Broth

The Fish: BARRAMUNDI

Native to Australia, barramundi is now farmed (using sound practices) in the United States. "It has a buttery, sweet flavor that's not at all fishy," says dietitian Kate Geagan, R.D., author of Go Green, Get Lean. Five ounces provide 30 grams of protein and 833 milligrams of omega-3s—nearly three times as much as cod and tilapia. Check your grocer's freezer for fillets, which are flash frozen to preserve the fish's texture and flavor.

The Recipe: BARRAMUNDI IN SAFFRON BROTH

Cook four fillets in a pan with 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat, 2 minutes per side. Remove fish. Add 1 1/2 cups chicken broth and 1/2 teaspoon saffron to pan. Simmer, add fish, and cook 2 minutes. Divide broth and fish into four bowls. Top with dill.

Another Great Catch: Pole and line-caught Albacore and Yellowfin Tuna. Choose these two over Bluefin Tuna, which can have high levels of mercury and is overfished.

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