What Kind of Salmon Should You Buy?

I have a few foods that I can never get tired of and salmon is one of them. That is good news. The new US Dietary Guidelines recommends eating at least 2 servings of fish a week. But when I go to the fish market to buy my salmon I am so confused. There are several different types of salmon and I wonder whether I should buy farmed, organic or wild. You may have these same questions and so here are some answers.
FARMED or WILD? You should opt for wild salmon. Why? Environmental groups such as Seafood Watch and the Environmental Defense Fund, have put farmed salmon on their “avoid” list. The reason: many farms use crowded pens where salmon are easily infected with lice, may be treated with antibiotics and can spread disease to wild fish.
What about buying ORGANIC? There is no USDA organic standard for salmon. So if you are buying organic, it’s likely farmed.
While buying WILD salmon is pricey, it is loaded with heart healthy brain boosting omega-3 fats. And the quality of the foods you eat is so important to your health, so why would you want to skimp on that?
There are so many ways to prepare salmon. Here is one of my favorites- it’s a simple sweet glazed salmon dish. Serve with roasted vegetables and a side of healthy quinoa. Click here for the recipe.