Tuna

[bigeater]

How much tuna is too much? I weight 176 pounds. Can I eat 9 cans with 150 grams of tuna(light) a week without getting mercury poising?

[brutesinme]

there are a variety of levels of effects from mercury. There is a mercury calculator online that will tell you where you are on the maximum dose. At 9 cans a week, you would be far higher than that. If i were you, i'd diversify your protein sources.

[dhriscerr]

What??? I cant eat 5 cans a day??? UH OH!!! seriously I had no Idea. Thats messed up, its so convenient

[dhriscerr]

according to the calculator I just looked at I can only eat 5oz of tuna a week at 190lbs, thats rediculous theres 6oz in a can

[WelshWarrior]

Mercury poisoning?! There's more things to worry about in this world.

[bigeater]

there are a variety of levels of effects from mercury. There is a mercury calculator online that will tell you where you are on the maximum dose. At 9 cans a week, you would be far higher than that. If i were you, i'd diversify your protein sources.

I have calculated on the gotmercury site. I should only eat 1.5 - 2 cans a week. I like tuna because it´s high in protein and low carbs and fats and I don´t have to cook it. I guess I have to stop eating tuna and eat more chicken, beef and eggs.

[bigeater]

Mercury poisoning?! There's more things to worry about in this world.

yeah. Like world peace and global warming.

[WelshWarrior]

I think worrying about poisoning from too much tuna is a bit over-the-top. I'm sure 9 cans/wk won't take your life.

[dhriscerr]

how about 21 cans a week?

[bigeater]

how about 21 cans a week?

that´s a little too much.

[dhriscerr]

I always eat 3 cans a day. Does anyone else eat that much??? Maybe I should stop or atleast go to lite?

[WelshWarrior]

I do 2 cans a day.

I seriously think you'll be fine. My original post was not meant as a flame, I just reckon there's probably other areas of your diet and training you could focus your time on more productively.

[bigeater]

I do 2 cans a day.

I seriously think you'll be fine. My original post was not meant as a flame, I just reckon there's probably other areas of your diet and training you could focus your time on more productively.

Yeah. From what I have read on the net mercury is worst for pregnent women and children. I´m going to eat one can of light tuna a day from monday to friday and 2 cans a day saturday and sunday if I won´t change my diet and eat something else.

[Schmidty]

Dont worry about the poisining but your gona puke when you see a can of tuna in a few weeks

[Alpha-Male]

it also depends on what part of the world the tuna comes from...there's an article somewhere about it...when cutting, i go from chicken, to xtra lean turkey, to tuna (4 weeks)...and during that time, i'm downing 4 cans a day...but like mentioned, it's more of a concern with pregnancy...

[eljeffe]

for those who eat the tuna because it is easy to perpare, not sure if you are already but you should look into the canned chicken, pretty freaking good if you ask me.

[dhriscerr]

for those who eat the tuna because it is easy to perpare, not sure if you are already but you should look into the canned chicken, pretty freaking good if you ask me.

It is however not .45 a can. I cant find 32g or protien in 150 cals for cheaper than that. Im a poor college kid. But it is good I concure

[IBdmfkr]

That's just sick shit eating that much canned tuna.. have enough respect for yourself to eat tuna steaks atleast.. canned tuna is like eating cat food or fish sticks.

If you only knew what was in those cans.

[jman98z24]

That's just sick shit eating that much canned tuna.. have enough respect for yourself to eat tuna steaks atleast.. canned tuna is like eating cat food or fish sticks.

If you only knew what was in those cans.

Ignorance is bliss.

[Alpha-Male]

nah buddy, i get the canned solid white albacore for $.96 a can at Walmart...just like tuna steaks in a can...totally different world than the regular canned stuff...

[IBdmfkr]

gotcha.. man I have some stories about the other stuff lmao..
Mercury is the least of your worries.

[adioz]

I got tuna steak from Wegmans (for those who have that store near them) dont need to refrigerate. Comes in a bag, just heat a few secs, great protein and tastes delicious!

[donniebrasco]

i eat loads of tuna, the only side effect is that i get a bit taller when its hot. hehe.

[JohnboyF]

That's just sick shit eating that much canned tuna.. have enough respect for yourself to eat tuna steaks atleast.. canned tuna is like eating cat food or fish sticks.

If you only knew what was in those cans.

i eat 6 aday.... so about 42 cans a week.

[Snrf]

gotcha.. man I have some stories about the other stuff lmao..
Mercury is the least of your worries.

why what is in it?

[IBdmfkr]

I can't say, everyone would stop eating it.

I used to know a girl who worked on a fishing boat where they'd seperate the fish by quality, guess which ones go in the canned food (they don't throw a fish back just because it has a tumor or is sick btw)

[Snrf]

I can't say, everyone would stop eating it.

I used to know a girl who worked on a fishing boat where they'd seperate the fish by quality, guess which ones go in the canned food (they don't throw a fish back just because it has a tumor or is sick btw)

gross...i can't eat it anymore anyway, my local supermarket did a buy one get one free offer for like 2 months and I ate it constantly....never again, it makes me wanna barf

[perfect_illusion]

im F***ing tried of tuna, throw in a chicken breast once in while. or take flax seed oil with your chicken breast for the good fats. maybe its just me but i can't go a week on just tuna.

[monkeyboy1215]

I thought I could eat alot of tuna. But it gets old quick IMO

[Chitown Raider]

I do 1 can a day maybe 2 tops.

[STYLE74]

Can someone post the link for this mercury calculator website? Thanks.

[donniebrasco]

i eat loads of tuna, the only side effect is that i get a bit taller when its hot. hehe.

wtf, nobody found this funny, sheesssh.
mercury, thermometers- rise in the sun...... i get taller,
no, anyone.

[Alpha-Male]

ahhhh, no, i didnt get that...

still don't....

good try though...

[IBdmfkr]

I'm just a dumb meathead

[dhriscerr]

I**mkfr You must be rich man, your always eating natural food and hormone free chicken and steaks. Not that it doesnt pay off your legs look awsome man, But some of us are poor and it's all we got. Adapt and overcome!

[IBdmfkr]

Stop buying drinks at the bar on the weekend/fast food/restaurants/girlfriend/supplements and spend your money where it counts.. You'd be supprised how much money you save if you need to and if you are truely dedicated to the sport.

I'm far from rich.

btw, you can get good meats for very cheap by the lb, chicken/turkey/some fish/pork loin etc are all under 3$/lb, that's less than 10$/day for the average person to eat whole foods, carbs and veggies are extremely cheap too. Learn to cook your foods and stop buy frozen entrees and canned crap.

[WelshWarrior]

I can't say, everyone would stop eating it.

I used to know a girl who worked on a fishing boat where they'd seperate the fish by quality, guess which ones go in the canned food (they don't throw a fish back just because it has a tumor or is sick btw)

Is there not much protein in a tumour, then?

[IBdmfkr]

I'm not sure, ask Faiz! lol

[Snrf]

wtf, nobody found this funny, sheesssh.
mercury, thermometers- rise in the sun...... i get taller,
no, anyone.

weak man, weak

[UberSteroids]

Well that sucks ballz... I've been eating 2 - 3 a day. Well, but if I am alright, how the F can I get poisoned from that ? I am perfectly fine ?