This I resonate with very much.
I am hit and miss here. Most of my beef is grass fed. I eat fish maybe 4-5 times a year. Fish isn’t my favorite, so if I am going to spend $14+/pound on meat, I am getting a steak.
You can get frozen fish for a lot cheaper than that usually, depending on variety. Frozen salmon often rates better than “fresh” salmon in taste tests, too.
I’ll have to keep an eye out, and find some good recipes that get the “fishy” taste out.
“Fishiness” is sometimes because of the fish itself (and oiler fishes tend to be “fishier”). But fishiness is also often because of freshness.
(Alcohol and salt is a good way to reduce fishiness. Marinating or cooking in a few splashes of cheap sake [like Gekkeiken], rice wine, white whine, vermouth will help.)
Most frozen fish is frozen on the boat, so it’s about as fresh as it can be. Frozen fish can be thawed quickly in water if used right away. Nearly all the fish you see at a grocery store was previously frozen and thawed. The longer it’s been sitting there thawed, the less fresh it will be.
Asian markets often have a wider and less-expensive selection of fish.
I’ll use any excuse to go to a new grocery store. Never would have thought of this!
YES!
a 99 ranch opened up nearby and there’s so much good fish.
still too expensive for regular consumption, but great as a treat
I’m also in South Dakota!! I had no idea you lived in the sunny state haha. The weather has been awesome lately though!
The weather has been awesome, but I’m still bracing for an April blizzard. Lol.
Where in the state do you live?
I live just outside of Sioux Falls.
I’m in SF, so we’re neighbors!!! Who knows - maybe we’ve seen each other at the gym! lol
Cool! I’ve been working out in my garage gym for awhile now. I used to like Sharps Gym until it closed. It was dirty but had everything you could want.
Destroyed my back in today’s session. Finally have a picture to “Back up” The barn door back width that I’m trying to manifest!
Apropos of nothing, and for no particular reason, I took my fish oil with breakfast today.
Thought I’d let you all know.
On that note, I just saw this yesterday: Recent study points to the importance of omega-3 index targets in reducing the risk of negative cardiovascular health outcomes (nutritionaloutlook.com)
Weighed in at a flat 170 this AM. That should put me down about 13ish lbs this Challenge so far. Shooting for 165 by the end.
I read QQ’s comments yesterday and had fish last night so I didn’t take fish oil today lol
Last Crossfit Open workout is this weekend. Here’s what it is:
I’m just outside of advancing to the quarterfinals, so need a good showing. If I can get to the muscle ups, that’ll get me in pretty much for sure. Even is I can only get 1 or more, it will be a difference maker in the standings.
My strategy is to not race through the first 5 rounds. Do the chest-to-bars in small rep schemes so I don’t burn out all my pulling. Do the 95 lb thrusters in a smooth, consistent manner. I know the 135 lb thrusters will be really tough, but there are only 7 of them and I can do them as singles. If I get to the muscle ups even with a small amount of time left, cranking out a couple will really boost me up.
If anyone has better tips, let me know.
add in some surge or equivalent before and during? I’m sure you’ll do well regardless - and show up those young 'uns…!
Took on 415 for 3x5 today
Just did the last of the CF Open workouts:
It was a killer. I did the Rx, which had heavy thrusters (135 lbs on the backside) and muscle ups. These came after doing 50 thrusters at 95 lbs and 50 chest-to-bar pull ups. My goal was to get into the muscle ups, which is where so many stall. (Especially in my age group). So, mission accomplished! I did all 7 of the muscle up in the first round of the second part, and also did a total of 10 thrusters at the 135 lb weight. I got called for three “no reps” on the thrusters (for not breaking parallel on one, not locking out another, not doing either on the last rep). My official score was 117 reps (or 6 rounds + 3 reps).
This should be good enough for me to advance into the quarterfinals. I actually came in with a strategy this time: pace the first 5 rounds before the forced 1 minute break (it took my 9:32), leaving me enough time to chip away at the heavy thrusters and muscle ups. Worked nicely. I’ll know by the end of the day on Monday if I advance.