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If you want to know exactly what to buy when you’re shopping, this is the guide for you.

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Health benefits, capsule dosages and buying guide

Fish oil capsules are one of the biggest-selling dietary supplements. They have much research behind them and have been used in clinical trials to treat a wide range of health problems such as heart disease, arthritis, loss of vision, chemotherapy side-effects and even mental disorders like depression, schizophrenia and ADHD. This 50-page book covers all the questions you have on fish oil capsules.

Standard, double strength, triple strength, wild salmon, algal or krill oil – it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the myriad of fish oil capsules in the supplement aisle. I demystify the most common terms in plain English, compare popular brands and reveal the key considerations in choosing the most beneficial fish oil for you. YOU know what to look for when you're out buying and what quantity to take for what sort of treatment you're after. How useful are they?  Hashtag #FishOilCapsules

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About Catherine Saxelby

Catherine Saxelby, B Sc, APD, AN, FAIFST, is one of Australia's most trusted, award-winning nutritionists and food commentators. She is a ‘voice of reason' in a world full of food fads, extreme diets and trendy super foods. She has contributed to many magazines such as Healthy Food Guide, Prevention and New Idea, and has appeared on TV programs including Good Morning Australia and Today. She is the author of 13 books including the phenomenal Nutrition for Life (first published in 1986) and the Food and Nutrition Companion. She has a wealth of experience, having had a career as a hospital dietitian, community health nutritionist, product manager in the food industry, author, freelance writer and presenter. Currently she runs an informational website at Foodwatch.com.au where she shares her discoveries about nutrition, diets and food trends.

Learn at your leisure

ISBN: 978-0-9875521-8-1
Format: ePUB, Mobi and PDF
Language: English
Number of words: 15,000
Equivalent to: 50 pages - read in under 2 hours
Published: 2020
Publisher: Foodwatch Nutrition Hub

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  • The benefit of my weeks and weeks of research into fish oil capsules plus my years of experience as a dietitian, which have directed this book.

Contents – here’s what you’ll receive:

Introduction and welcome from Catherine

What actually is fish oil?

What about oxidation and rancidity?

Do I need to take fish oil? Why not just eat fish?

Top 30 food sources of long-chain omega-3s

Top 8 food sources of plant omega-3s

How much plant omega-3 do I need?

Fish types - how do you tell oily or white?

What’s the best brand to buy?

Is liquid oil any better than the capsules?

How should I store fish oil?

How do they make them odourless?

Is there a problem with mercury in fish oil?

Is there a problem with iodine in fish oil?

The soft outer gel shell — what’s it made from?

Can you take fish oil if you have an allergy to fish or seafood?

Is NZ green-lipped mussel oil any better than standard fish oil?

What about algal oils containing omega-3?

What about modified oilseed oils containing omega-3?

Krill oil vs fish oil?

Can I take cod liver oil instead?

Appendix: Omega-3 content per capsule

Appendix: References

PLUS you get Bonus Cheat Sheets to help you grasp things faster. Free downloads! Don’t miss this special offer! These Cheat Sheets are not available elsewhere.

 

Here's what others have to say

  • "Congratulations on your new publication."  Dr Peter Nichols, CSIRO Honorary Fellow and Omega-3 specialist
  • "Evidence based and balanced, really good info for aging well."  Gail
  • "Just the way Catherine's discusses the types of fish oil and the ways you can take it in, I found it all clear and easy to understand."  Mary
  • "What an informative and easy read. So much fantastic information and all in one place. You answer every question one could possibly ask on fish oils."  Penny

List of fish oil, krill oil, algal oil, mussel oil and liquid oil supplements compared in this book:

  • Bioglan Fish Oil Odourless 1000
  • Bioglan Red Krill Oil
  • Bioglan Red Krill Oil Double & Triple Strength
  • Bioglan Super Fish Oil 2000
  • Blackmores Fish Oil 1000
  • Blackmores Fish Oil Odourless
  • Blackmores Lyprinol
  • Blackmores Lyprinol Double
  • Blackmores Omega Triple Strength
  • Cenovis Eco-fish High-strength
  • Cenovis Fish Oil High-strength Odourless
  • Coles Odourless Fish Oil
  • Deva Vegan DHA-EPA
  • Ethical Nutrients OmegaZorb High Strength
  • GO krill oil
  • GO Krill oil 1500
  • Go Mussel Oil
  • Green Nutritionals Green Omega-3
  • Herbs of Gold Fish Oil
  • Herbs Of Gold Natural Salmon Oil
  • Melrose Omega Fish Oil
  • Minami Nutrition Algae Omega-3
  • MyProtein Vegan Omega
  • Nature’s Own Ultra Krill Oil
  • Nature’s Own Ultra High-strength
  • Nature’s Way 1000
  • Nature’s Way True Odourless Fish Oil
  • Nature’s Way 1500
  • Nature’s Own Omega-3
  • Nordic Naturals Algae Omega
  • Opti3
  • Ovega-3
  • Quality Health Odourless Fish Oil
  • Quality Health High Strength Krill Oil
  • Suisse Ultiboost Odourless Wild Fish Oil
  • Therapeia Australia Omega-3 Marine Algae Oil
  • Wagner Fish Oil

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Reviews

  • Product snapshot: Tomato pasta sauces

    Product snapshot: Tomato pasta sauces

    18 September 2023 by, Catherine Saxelby

    What’s in your favourite tomato pasta sauce, and how much of it? Here are the most popular sauces reviewed for your reading pleasure.

    I’ve rated nine of the most popular tomato pasta sauces in terms of their nutrition, ingredient lists and jar size. You’ll find many of these in your local supermarket. The sauces are ranked:

    • from Italian (Italy grows the reddest full-flavoured tomatoes) to Australian
    • per 100 grams, which is equivalent to 3½ ounces (the standard for comparing food products)
    • by serving size (varies between brands but is generally 100–175 g in size)
    • by ingredient list, jar size and where made (with each product’s website as the source)

    The bottom line

    When you’re next out shopping, run your eyes down the per 100 g column and look for products containing less than 400 mg sodium AND less than 5 g fat (which equals 5% fat). Most of the brands are below these levels. I like Barilla, Sacla, Leggo’s, La Gina and Mutti – but that’s just me!

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  • Product Review: Low-sugar alcoholic ginger beer

    Product review: Low-sugar alcoholic ginger beer

    1 March 2023 by, Catherine Saxelby

    Want something to drink before dinner? Something that’s LOWER in alcohol than wine? To match his beer? Then look no further than Bundaberg’s low-sugar alcoholic ginger beer.

    You can drink Bundaberg low-sugar ginger beer straight from the can, or pour it into a long glass over ice with a slice of lime.

     

  • Product snapshot: Khorasan Macaroni

    Product snapshot: Berkelo’s Khorasan Macaroni

    14 September 2022 by, Catherine Saxelby

    I’m loving this macaroni from Berkelo. I was sent a sample for Whole Grain Week 2022 by the Grains Legume Nutrition Council. I cooked it up and found that it was just divine! Read on for more …

  • Product Review: super-high-oleic-safflower-oil

    Product review: Super high-oleic safflower oil

    11 May 2022 by, Catherine Saxelby

    “What does super high-oleic mean?” I hear you ask.  Also, “I haven’t heard of safflower for ages. What’s the deal?” Read on and all will be explained.

  • Product Review: Healthy Life Food Tracker

    Product review: Healthy Life Food Tracker

    6 April 2022 by, Catherine Saxelby

    When I was first asked to write this review, I thought, Not another tracker.

    After all, there have been several in recent years, such as My Fitness Pal and Everyday Diet Diary. But this one is different. It works by using your Everyday Rewards card AND your shop at Woolworths.

  • Product review: Lite n' Easy

    Product review: Lite n' Easy

    20 October 2021 by, Catherine Saxelby

    With home delivery on the rise, this post is reviewing none other than that stalwart Lite n’ Easy. We all know their meals are good for weight loss (which we all need after COVID-19!), but did you know they’re also good for general health and wellbeing ? Eating well to nourish yourself – putting your mental health and wellbeing at the forefront – is gaining momentum. Lite n’ Easy meals also ensures you satisfy your need for vitamins, minerals, fibre and phyto-compounds, such as sterols and carotenoids.

    clipboardThis post has been sponsored by Lite n' Easy.  

     

  • Product review: Birds Eye Plant Based range

    Product review: Birds Eye Plant Based range

    15 September 2021 by, Catherine Saxelby

    When you think of Birds Eye, their frozen peas and fish fingers probably come to mind. But I bet you’d never think of plant-based products!

    clipboardThis post has been sponsored by Birds Eye. 

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Healthy Weight Loss

  • Intermittent fasting vs daily calorie restriction

    Intermittent fasting vs daily calorie restriction

    3 May 2023 by, Catherine Saxelby

    As you probably know already, intermittent fasting (IF) has gained favour as an alternative regimen to daily caloric restriction (DCR). Fasting is shown to extend the lifespan of rats, and has been associated with metabolic benefits in humans, yet the results so far have been inconsistent. So, which regimen is best for healthy weight loss?

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  • The lifestyle diet craze

    The lifestyle diet craze

    15 March 2023 by, Catherine Saxelby

    What sort of a diet should you follow to lose that excess weight? These days, it’s pretty confusing with high-protein Keto advocates clashing with plant-protein followers … as well as intermittent fasters, juice-only dieters, no-carb dieters and no-animal (aka plant-based) dieters. Plus all the ads for anti-hunger supplements, meal-replacement shakes and home-delivered meals, more of which somehow appear every day. So, what sort of diet should YOU follow to lose that excess?

  • Protein shakes for weight loss

    Protein shakes for weight loss

    9 November 2022 by, Catherine Saxelby

    These days, protein shakes aren’t bought by just body builders – they’re so popular that you can readily buy a 400 g tub at your local supermarket or service station. And with tempting claims such as ‘Facilitates muscle toning’, ‘Contains transformation-making protein’ and ‘Tastes incredible, mixes easily’, why wouldn’t you grab one? But protein shakes aren’t the magic answer to all your weight-loss woes. Let’s take a look at what you get for your money.

    Guest post by dietitian Zoe Wilson APD

  • What is your relationship with food and eating?

    How to beat those cravings

    20 January 2021 by, Catherine Saxelby

    Many of us have cravings from time to time and for different reasons. One thing is certain, they can sabotage all your best efforts at a healthy diet and/or weight loss. The good news? You CAN beat them. I’ll tell you how.

  • What is your relationship with food and eating?

    How to lose weight WITHOUT going on a diet

    14 October 2020 by, Catherine Saxelby

    The word 'diet' is a turn-off for most people. It sounds hard, unpleasant and unpalatable. Losing weight doesn’t have to be hard AND it doesn’t have mean sticking to a 'diet'. You can forget Paleo, Keto, Vegan and Raw, Gluten-free and Intermittent Fasting. To lose weight, you don’t have to follow any specific diet. What you need is simple, healthy, nutritious food and a few tips and tricks.

  • What IS a healthy balanced diet for weight loss?

    What IS a healthy balanced diet for weight loss?

    16 September 2020 by, Catherine Saxelby

    Healthy weight loss happens when you lose weight slowly and steadily (around 1 kg or 2 pounds weight loss a week). Your goal is to lose weight while still getting your essential nutrients but from smaller portions. You certainly don’t want to be tired with no energy! That’s why you need regular healthy meals and snacks on hand to ensure your vitamins, minerals, omega-3s and fibre needs can be easily met. There is a new range of healthy weight loss meals available and it’s one that I’d like to recommend. With these ready meals, you’ll say goodbye to meal planning, shopping, meal preparation and cooking.

    This post is sponsored by Chefgood 

  • Kitchen make-over for the New Year

    Kitchen make-over for the New Year

    8 January 2020 by, Catherine Saxelby

     “This year, I'm going to lose weight!”, or “This year I’m opting for a healthier lifestyle!” Is your 2020 New Year's resolution something like one of these? If so, how is it going to happen?

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