I just really don't understand the problem with canned tuna.

Here's what I do, maybe somebody can tell me where their problem is...


Take a can of (Starkist) tuna, open it half way (50% around)
Drain the majority of the liquid
Use the tuna water/juice to make an offering to the cat Gods. (Skip this step and get shredded)
Finish opening the can -- but leave the lid on!
Press the lid down into the tuna as hard as I can -- this gets more liquid out (which makes happier cats)
Use a fork to get the lid out

Doing it this way I eat it plain out of the can. Is there something wrong with me? I'm not trying to get on anybody's case, I just don't understand the problem. :confused:

I do the exact same thing. The problem for me I think is the pungency. Even if I take it out of the can, I still feel like I'm eating cat food. Doesn't stop me from eating it though!

Meow.

That's what I do, too (minus the cat thing), but some people just dislike the taste of plain tuna. I used to as well.

i do the same thing too, except i put it in a plate, and have some cottage cheese with it

im probly one of the few people that cant stand anything BUT canned tuna
yeah im pretty weird :)
only other fish i like is flake, which i used to get from the fish and chip shop, which is deep fried, so cant touch that anymore! (maybe i'll have it for a cheat meal some day)

The only problem, sometimes, is that it can be a little dry. Other than that, no problem

i can only eat the soild white albocor (sp)
the prechewed pink stuff is hard to get down

i can only eat the soild white albocor (sp)
the prechewed pink stuff is hard to get down
Yeah, but have you tried boiling (http://forums.johnstonefitness.com/showpost.php?p=3275&postcount=7) it? :D

I read a lot of people eating just plain tuna without any bread. Is this just a carb thing or do you guys just like eating straight tuna? I know today I had two tuna sandwiches with no fat mayo and my carb to protein count was out of wack by the end of the day. I'm assuming loosing the bread will help the carb/protein ratio quite a bit. Just curious.

I should begin by saying that I have a problem with meat anyway so I have issues eating tuna out of the can. Here is what I have to do


1.Drain and Rinse, first with hot water , then with cold (seems to help with the smell)
2. Use about 50 paper towels to smash out all of the water
3. Proceed to pick through the meat so it isn't too chunky and get out the dark pieces or veins etc.

But now I just by the kind in the bags, the flavored ones are really good but even the plain ones aren't too bad they do remind me of cat food.

I also recently found out that I love hot sauce on most of my meats b/c they tend to be bland, its been a God send.

I read a lot of people eating just plain tuna without any bread. Is this just a carb thing or do you guys just like eating straight tuna? I know today I had two tuna sandwiches with no fat mayo and my carb to protein count was out of wack by the end of the day. I'm assuming loosing the bread will help the carb/protein ratio quite a bit. Just curious.
It's a carb/fat/protein thing for me. I balance it out ahead of time (the night before) so I don't find myself with too many carbs (or fat, or calories) at the end of the day.

Steal my spreadsheet (http://forums.johnstonefitness.com/showpost.php?p=2128&postcount=1) -- it might be helpful.

You guys should try the Starkist tuna pouches. It is 7.5 oz instead of 6 but it comes in a foil lined pouch. The tin taste is gone, you don't need a can opener so you can take it anywhere, anytime.

Also, someone above suggested albacore instead of regular tuna and I second that. The albacore has a significantly less extreme fishy taste.

I eat the Starkist pouches of chunk white plain and (I must be strange) but actually enjoy the taste. The pouches are great for taking with me, carrying around at work, etc.

Maybe I'll give the albacore a try today.

I do the same thing. I use this one: Starkist solid white albacore (http://www.starkist.com/products/solidwhite.html) right out of the can. Tastes awesome!

I have heard rumors about tuna having very high amounts of mercury? Is this true? Anyone know?

I just really don't understand the problem with canned tuna.

Here's what I do, maybe somebody can tell me where their problem is...


Take a can of (Starkist) tuna, open it half way (50% around)
Drain the majority of the liquid
Use the tuna water/juice to make an offering to the cat Gods. (Skip this step and get shredded)
Finish opening the can -- but leave the lid on!
Press the lid down into the tuna as hard as I can -- this gets more liquid out (which makes happier cats)
Use a fork to get the lid out

Doing it this way I eat it plain out of the can. Is there something wrong with me? I'm not trying to get on anybody's case, I just don't understand the problem. :confused:

i do exactly the same mate, nice and simple way :)

as for the taste, sure its not the greatest taste but i manage to get opver it
=]


Mark

Chunk white tuna is albacore tuna. Here is a link to the "Flavor Fresh Pouch".

http://www.starkist.com/products/pouch.html

To answer the mercury question, there are a few threads on this board regarding that already. Unless it is the only thing you ever eat or if you're pregnant you might have a problem, otherwise don't worry about it.

Chunk white tuna is albacore tuna. Here is a link to the "Flavor Fresh Pouch".

http://www.starkist.com/products/pouch.html

To answer the mercury question, there are a few threads on this board regarding that already. Unless it is the only thing you ever eat or if you're pregnant you might have a problem, otherwise don't worry about it.

Yup thanks Chris. Did a search and found the thread about mercury. (http://forums.johnstonefitness.com/showthread.php?t=238&highlight=mercury) . Will search first, ask later! :whistle:

I found that completely drowning the tuna fish in lemon juice does the trick. I love the tastes together... it makes the tuna not dry at all, and best of all, lemon juice has no calories. Try drinking a nice diet soda with that and the lemon juice makes the soda extra fizzy and it's just a great meal all the way around.

1. how would lemon juice have no calories?

2. For my tuna, I mix in a half tablespoon of olive oil, and some black pepper - get some healthy fat in! Yum!

I eat my tuna a couple of ways. I don't mind eating it straight, but if I'm gonna do it that way, I usually mix in some good deli salsa so it's not so dry. I also use mustard sometimes (and add in some spices and celery), and either just eat it out of the bowl, or put it on some pita\wheat bread

1. how would lemon juice have no calories?
Just look at the label... no calories, no carbs, no nuthin' in lemon juice.

Just look at the label... no calories, no carbs, no nuthin' in lemon juice.

Sorry - about 2 carbs per ounce. Not a lot obviously, but if you are tracking carbs/calories you should keep that in mind.

** edit **

Check the serving size if you are using a bottled lemon juice. If the serving is small enough, then they can claim 0 calories. Doesn't mean it's true if you use enough.

Yup, that's it, tablespoon serving size... bah.

Personally I eat it straight on the plate from the can...it's not the best or most pleasing to the eye but hey it's a great 'power' meal to fill your tank with. I eat it with some egg beaters (micro waved like a scrambled egg patty) and a couple or corn/flax thins (imported from Australia). :D

Hey my first post! :cool:

I often use this recipe because I really love the dish:

Dish for two:

Tuna from a can
1 onion
1 red pepper
10 black olives
1 tablespoon og olive oil
1 clove of garlic
1 dl white wine
1 dl vegestable (sp?) bouillon
400 gr. Pasta

The onion and red pepper are heated in a pan and the rest are added. Let it cook for 15 min. at low heat. Serve pasta with the tuna dish on top.

Is this dish doomed, or can I still eat it twice a week when I start to do fitness the John-way ? :nod:

I generally don't have a problem with tuna, except maybe the smell, but after eating it on a regular basis it can get boring and less appetizing. Well today for the first time I'm trying the tuna in a packet (I got the Bumble Bee Premium Albacore in water) and it's awesome!! Definitely worth it to pay a little more for me. I know other people have mentioned it but just thought I'd add my two cents to the pile. The texture is nice, the moistness is perfect, and I even prefer the taste for some reason. Though it could be because I haven't had any tuna at all in several days.

for me, i'll juz tear afew pieces of lettuce and mixed d tuna with it.. and if i'm too lazy to get d lettuce, i'll juz spinkled lotsa pepper in2 d tuna... sLurP!

I just really don't understand the problem with canned tuna.

Here's what I do, maybe somebody can tell me where their problem is...


Take a can of (Starkist) tuna, open it half way (50% around)
Drain the majority of the liquid
Use the tuna water/juice to make an offering to the cat Gods. (Skip this step and get shredded)
Finish opening the can -- but leave the lid on!
Press the lid down into the tuna as hard as I can -- this gets more liquid out (which makes happier cats)
Use a fork to get the lid out

Doing it this way I eat it plain out of the can. Is there something wrong with me? I'm not trying to get on anybody's case, I just don't understand the problem. :confused:

You really get used to anything. First I could not get used to the tase of fat-free/sugar-free ice cream. I love it noe (especially the chocolate one). I also hated the tase of tuna (unles it was a tuna salad from the sald bar). I love it now. In fact, I ate two cans yesterday as I was very, very hungry. That makes 4 servings at a time. The only problem that I have is I drink too much after tuna. But it is the fish, and like with any fish, it wants water. After a while you get used to it.
:drool:

Regular tuna cannot be compared to albacore. If you haven't tried it, you need to make sure that's what you're buying and give it a shot. It has a much less fishy taste and a great texture. The only downside is that it's quite a bit more expensive than regular tuna.

I just use the Starkist Tuna creations in the flavor pouch. I really like the Zesty Lemon pepper one. :drool:

At 150 calories per pouch, place them on Original flavor Wheat thins, and munch away! total snack is only 300 calories, 38g of protein,21g carbs,and 1g of sat.fat :claplow:

Regular tuna cannot be compared to albacore. If you haven't tried it, you need to make sure that's what you're buying and give it a shot. It has a much less fishy taste and a great texture. The only downside is that it's quite a bit more expensive than regular tuna. Albacore all the way!

I also found that Costco (at least, in Southern California) has Kirkland canned Salmon! It's got a bit more fat, but just take that into account. The salmon isn't NEARLY as dry (because of the extra fat) and makes for a nice alternative. Since it's an oily fish it's got all those nice EFA's too! w00t!

:claplow: :eat:

Low Sodium Albacore, Chopped Onions, Chopped Peppers, Fresh Pepper, Balsamic Vinegar, Olive Oil, and Salt.

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

out of a can works for me, but unlike most i have to make sure i leave some brine in, if i squeeze is too hard i just can't eat it becuase it's far too dry. The taste isn't anything special, but it does the job. I'm also lazy so i wish there was more i could eat straight from the packet/tin instead of prepairing and cooking hehe.

After too many times trying to choke down tuna from a can (and making my cube neighbors sick at work) I tried some "chicken of the sea" salmon in a can. Damn that stuff is yummy! It is 95% as good as tuna for fat and protein content, but costs a bit more. All worth it for me. I also bought several different canned chicken varieties to try out today.

-chris

Thought I'd revive this just because I tried my first tuna mix test today.. Being the unadventurous soul that I am (and a very fussy eater) I decided to mix up Cottage Cheese and Tuna in a bowl and just eat the stuff. My findings were very bizarre..

The first spoonful was like 'This is gross, I'm going to hurl', and now 2 mins later I'm wolfing it down like there's no tomorrow. Does your body do this when you're keeping all the 'bad stuff' out of the equation, make you more tolerable of things you thought you'd hate?

Anything I could add to it to give it a little more edge and take the tuna taste away? I tried some Lemon Juice but it didn't make a dent in the tuna :)

I bought some of this the other day. Tuna w/Lemon (http://www.bumblebee.com/products_indiv.jsp?prodid=113)

I really liked it. It really takes the edge off of the fishy taste for me.

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Anything I could add to it to give it a little more edge and take the tuna taste away? Tobasco. Lots of Tobasco :)

Wasabi works well too, it even comes in a tube now!

I've found that eating tuna with peas is pretty nice too.

I have found several ways to change up tuna and it makes it taste a lot better.

1. Mustard=0 calories
2. A-1 steak sauce=tastes like steak and only a couple of calories
3. Tobasco sauce=0 calories
4. Your favorite sauce-I prefer Spicy Garlic sauce from BW3's

I guess this is not really much of change but it makes it taste a lot better and covers up the tuna smell.