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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | They are bottom feeders, and most of the talapia consumed in the US is farm raised in filthy water where the "carp" eat crap. Literally. They also have unsafe levels of antibiotics that they are given by the farmers to cut down on infection because they eat crap. |
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Location: Tennessee | OK ... how about a blast from the past ... here's a classic fish song from Kip Addotta : Wet Dream - Kip Addotta. Might be a good tuna for those of you that play seafood restaurants. |
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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | Here's a similarly punny song that a friend of mine constantly gets requests for.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iX3uATaNBs |
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Location: Flahdaw | CanterburyStrings wrote:
They also have unsafe levels of antibiotics that they are given by the farmers to cut down on infection because they eat crap.
So, with the proper medication I could safely eat at Taco Bell? |
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Location: closely held secret | CanterburyStrings wrote:
They are bottom feeders, and most of the talapia consumed in the US is farm raised in filthy water where the "carp" eat crap. Literally. They also have unsafe levels of antibiotics that they are given by the farmers to cut down on infection because they eat crap.
Pretty big generalization there. Halibut, flounder, sole, eels, cod, haddock, bass, grouper are also "bottom feeders". Like any other food, the quality depends on the source. Where did you get your information? |
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Location: San Antonio, TX | Mocking poor fish... Next you will be mocking Dodges and Fords, then maybe a coronet for not being a real brass instrument....
Only to the good ole boys club. ;)
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Location: 6 String Ranch | I usually ger the Taliapia blackened at Chowder Ted's. That has the same affect as the antibiotics.
And you have to have the conch fritters first.
I thought a Coronet WAS a Dodge.
Good Ole Boy Club,....QQF? |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Beal, I miss being in the deep south where they actually realize that blackening anything involves more than adding spices. It's almost impossible to find anything blackened well this far north.
Back to the edible fish volleys, as someone with some relevant knowledge of marine biology/science, I'd much prefer to eat tilapia than oysters, muscles, or clams. (Deep sea scallops are safer, but I don't care for their flavor/texture.)
You also have to be careful about eating animals from the top of the food chain.
As long as we manage our intake to reasonable levels, human metabolism is pretty adept at mitigating a surprising number of chemicals (artificial or otherwise). It's chemicals/elements that bio-accumulate that can wreak a bit of havoc on your lifestyle.
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | As my friend the Pharmacist (who considers herself a licensed bartender) says, "Poison is in the dosage."
For my money; if it's not Sockeye , it sucks!
(It also doesn't sound as good. That's what we named the band.) |
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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | Waskel_dup1 wrote: CanterburyStrings wrote:
They are bottom feeders, and most of the talapia consumed in the US is farm raised in filthy water where the "carp" eat crap. Literally. They also have unsafe levels of antibiotics that they are given by the farmers to cut down on infection because they eat crap.
Pretty big generalization there. Halibut, flounder, sole, eels, cod, haddock, bass, grouper are also "bottom feeders". Like any other food, the quality depends on the source. Where did you get your information?
Those other fish you mentioned are caught in the wild. Farmed fish are not the same. I have been studying nutrition a lot lately because I have developed a lot of food allergies lately. One of the things I learned is that tilapia is NOT good for us. Here is a rather long article from the NY Times that explains why:
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/02/science/earth/02tilapia.html?page... |
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Location: closely held secret | Everything in moderation. If you're eating fish 3 or 4 times a week, then tilapia as the only species is probably not the best choice.
I believe many of the new food allergies are stemming from the rise of genetically altered foods. Know where your flour and corn is coming from? |
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Location: Texas | tilapia is NOT good for us
I usually don't eat what I cannot pronounce, because its embarrassing when the wait staff corrects you...but every time I turn around, someone has done a study showing something isn't good for me. Too much of this, too little of that and then they change their mind...and do an Emily Litella..."uhmmm, nevermind"
The human body is just like the battery in your Ovation...its bound to fail and rarely is it at a good time.
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Location: Flahdaw | I still say, whether Tilapia is good or bad for you, it has no taste (unless you blacken it).
Bottom line, good food is expensive. There's a reason why farm raised salmon, shrimp, and tilapia is cheap. |
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Know where your flour and corn is coming from? Read "The Omnivore's Dilemma" if you haven't already. And grow your own as much as you can. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | The human body is just like the battery in your Ovation...its bound to fail and rarely is it at a good time.
That's the best one I've heard in a long time.
Alison, I'm sorry that you spoilt my favorite meal down at Chowder Ted's. Hope he'll get another fish in from time to time. If you have similar information about conch fritters, don't tell us. |
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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | Waskel, I can't eat flour OR corn. Or soy. Or nuts or most fruit. I can't eat much besides organic meats, broccoli, cauliflower, eggs and some cheeses. My body has gone crazy. I DO think genetically modified foods have had a lot to do with it, as well as the high fructose corn syrup that is in most processed foods. |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | No Ovation or music related content... closed. Final Warning. |
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