That’s the advice of Mr Roy Palmer, who says: “Am I suggesting that seafood should replace chocolate? No, I wouldn’t get far with that line, but it is important at any time to eat at least two to three seafood meals a week and there’s no better time for enjoying seafood than Easter.

“Of course, Lent - the period of 40 days from Ash Wednesday until Easter - and Easter itself are times when more seafood than usual is eaten, in line with many people’s traditional religious observances. However, I would be surprised if the weight of seafood purchased throughout the nation this time of year isn’t exceeded by the weight of chocolate.

“An average chocolate bar weighs 150 grams, the same as an average serving of fish, but the average fish has more than twice the protein, only 10% of the fat and less than 20% of the calories.”

Mr Palmer, local link in the Global Seafood Health Network, a worldwide network researching and communicating information on the health benefits of seafood, coordinated by Seafood Services Australia, said it was an “amazing food”.

“The health benefits of seafood are well established by international research that has linked it to curing, easing or avoiding conditions that range from heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis to Alzheimer’s, schizophrenia, depression and ADHD.

“It improves health and development at every stage of life, from the womb to old age, and eating different varieties of fish and other seafood at least two to three times a week is one of the best ways to ensure sufficient intake of protein and other essential nutrients.”

So, what’s on Roy Palmer’s shopping list for Easter?

”Will I be eating chocolate? Absolutely, you bet, though in moderation of course, and I will be enjoying several seafood meals as well.”

www.fishupdate.com is published by Special Publications. Special Publications also publish FISHupdate magazine, Fish Farmer, the Fish Industry Yearbook, the Scottish Seafood Processors Federation Diary, the Fish Farmer Handbook and a range of wallplanners.

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