I know a lot of you are pretty experienced with nutrition, so I want to ask, can you eat shrimp everyday?

Same for fish, can a person eat this every day?

I eat boiled shrimp, shrimp scampi, grilled shrimp or shrimp cocktails almost everyday, sometimes twice a day, then throw in a fish for another meal on the same day. Can this be too much?

I don't really have an answer from personal reference but the below link might be beneficial for the shrimp question as it appears to be an excellent source of protein. The heart issue is one to be wary of.

In regards to having it everyday - a lot of successful dieters eat the exact same food everyday during their cutting phase - no lie! I would consider it a good course of protein and it doesn't seem to have the same issues as Tuna and mercury.

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One of my concerns was the high cholesterol contents in shrimp.....but it seems that avoiding shrimp due to this, is now a myth......so many different opinions on this matter, it's just confusing. Thanks for the link.

I have never heard about concerns regarding cholesterol when it came to seafood. That must of came from the chicken farmers.

I do think there is a legitimate concern when it comes to mercury though. When my wife was pregnant I was going through lots of fish sites when it comes to looking for safe levels; unfortunately even with the safe fish it often depends where it is caught.

I dont see eating too much shrimp being a problem. I am no expert, but I know the Omega 3 oils in fish are very good for you. As long as you don't put them w the high fat cheese sauces and stuff. And be careful of the salt in the cocktail sauce if you are using it.

I know shelled fish has chitosan in it, which is a fat inhibitor.

Ive been trying to add more fish during the week for dinners. I bought rainbow trout, catfish, sole, and some shrimp recently and I am at least making one them for dinner this weekend.
I know salmon is loaded w Omega 3, but I can only take that in small doses, not a big fan of the taste.

I make all my sauces, cocktail and the scampi.... I've never really acquired a taste for the pre-made cocktail sauce....as for the scampi sauce, totally my own, but just as good without the butter and wine.

Sounds like you love shrimp! Remember too much of anything is not good. Balance is the key. It depends on the amount of shrimp you are eating. If you are eating 1 or 2 shrimps each day then that is probably okay. But if you are eating 20-30 shrimps a day that is probably too much.

I'm sure you could ask your doctor what a safe amount of shrimp is.