10/20/2026
Can everyone please calm down with the food fears already?
Farm-raised salmon. Seed oils. Non-organic fruit. The list of foods we’re suddenly supposed to fear just keeps getting longer.
As a dietitian for over 20 years, I’m much more concerned about people not eating enough nutritious foods than whether their salmon was farm-raised or their strawberries were organic.
Somewhere along the way, we went from encouraging people to eat more nutritious foods to scaring them away from those same foods. And it’s just bananas (and btw I’m sure there is an entire Instagram page dedicated to fearing bananas 🤦♀️🍌).
🐟 Since I’m eating salmon in this video and I will probably get some sh*t about evil farm-raised salmon, let’s talk about it for a second.
Wild and farm-raised salmon have some differences. Wild salmon is generally leaner, while farm-raised Atlantic salmon typically contains more total fat, including beneficial omega-3s. Farming practices, feed, and sourcing can also affect nutrition and environmental impact.
However, both can be nutritious choices, packed with protein, omega-3 fatty acids, and important vitamins and minerals.
But sometimes wild salmon is just ridiculously expensive and doesn’t taste as good to me! If farm-raised salmon is what fits your budget and frankly maybe it just looks better that day because sometimes it does, it’s still a nourishing choice.
The same goes for conventional produce and foods containing seed oils. They aren’t automatically unhealthy because someone on the internet said so.
I’d much rather see you eating more fruits, vegetables, fish, whole grains, nuts, and other nutrient-rich foods than avoiding them because they aren’t the “perfect” version.
Your overall eating pattern and habits matter so much more than obsessing over every ingredient. Focus on more quality foods you can afford and buy what is accessible to you.
Food fear is the opposite of good health. Reach out for private health counseling because I got you. www.getnakednutrition.com Love, me.
