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Add Catfish to Your Diet-Friendly Meal Rotation

When it comes to healthy diets, there are seemingly endless options all with different nutritional requirements. Luckily, U.S. farm-raised catfish fits into many of them, making it easy to include in a variety of meal plans.

Keto

The keto diet is popular for weight loss because it’s low-carb and high in fats. By reducing carbohydrates, the body goes into ketosis, or a metabolic state where the body burns fat for fuel instead of carbs. While there are several different methods to the keto diet, they generally all require cutting out sugary foods, unhealthy fats, grains and beans or legumes.

Catfish is a great ingredient to incorporate into a keto diet. While it’s commonly fried, it can be prepared many ways without breading. Baked or grilled catfish, for example, is a great protein source that’s low fat and on carbs. For a delicious keto blackened catfish recipe, click here.

Gluten-Free

Gluten-free recipes are becoming increasingly easier to find as well. Gluten, a protein found in grains, can cause health problems in those with celiac disease or gluten allergies. Gluten-free diets require lean, non-processed meats protein sources.

U.S. farm-raised catfish can be a great source of lean protein for those on a gluten-free diet. Like those on the keto diet, it’s best to avoid breading. Without breading that contains gluten, catfish can be incorporated into a variety of gluten-free recipes like this one.

Whole30

The Whole30 diet involves completely cutting out certain foods that tend to trigger cravings for more unhealthy foods. The list of foods you’re unable to eat on this diet include dairy, grains, added sugar and processed additives.

While the Whole30 is a strict diet, it does allow for seafood. U.S. farm-raised catfish is a great protein source for those who have limited options for what they can eat because it’s an unprocessed food packed with nutrients.

Mediterranean Diet

Finally, the Mediterranean diet has become increasingly popular for heart health. Studies have found that those living in Mediterranean regions have generally healthier and have lower rates of heart disease, likely because of the foods they eat.

The Mediterranean diet is based on eating the traditional foods common in this region, including lots of vegetables, fruits, whole grains and olive oil. Dairy is consumed moderately and red meat is limited, so one of the primary protein sources in this diet is fish. Interested in trying a Mediterranean-inspired dish? Check out this Viking Range recipe.

There are so many options out there when it comes to healthier eating plans, and luckily catfish fits into just about every one! For a sustainable, healthy fish, pick up U.S. farm-raised catfish at your local grocery store.

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55001 Highway 82 West
Itta Bena, Mississippi 38941 US
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