Something's fishy

For years I have needed to consume Omega 3 and 6 for it's heart benefits and anti-inflammatory effects. Many of my doctors and physical therapists told me it would help tremendously with my chronic pain.

So I tried to take the supplements. All I do is burp fish burps all day long. I tried freezing the capsules. That did not work. I took them on full stomach. I took them on an empty stomach. I took them at night before bed. Nothing worked. I could not tolerate the fish burps.

So I tried flaxseed oil. Unfortunately the first bottle I bought was rancid. though I did not know it at the time because I didn't know what it was supposed to taste like. All I knew was that it tasted disgusting. I tried another brand. While it was not rancid, it still had that "flavor" from the rancid bottle.... made me want to heave. So I heaved that bottle in the trash. I tried flaxseed capsules. Didn't agree with me. I tried flaxseeds, that actual seeds -- could not tolerate that either.

Where was I going to find a source for the Omegas that my body desperately needs?

S-A-R-D-I-N-E-S.

I ate sardines a few times as a kid. They were ok. It was fun to gross people out eating them straight out of the can. My dad put them on crackers with peanut butter. (actually tastes good, though it sounds awful).

So I decided to give it a try again.

Guess what? I really, REALLY like them. I can eat a can a day. It makes a meal. I like them straight out of the can. Or mash them up and use them just like tuna fish. Add some avocado, celery, tomato, and mustard and put on a WASA cracker. Or Akmak. Or even whole grain toast.

I have been experimenting with all different brands. Some have a strong smell. Some have no smell. Some have the skin and bones (which are entirely edible). Some are boneless and skinless. But the fact is, that they are LOADED with the good fats. Yet they are very inexpensive. Very filling. And my body is just loving them.

So don't think "ewwwww sardines" until you try them. If you like tuna fish.... you should like sardines. Tastes almost exactly the same as tuna in oil.

We shall see if my body reaps the rewards of the Omegas. I hope so.  And surpisingly it doesn't give me fish burps!!