532: Why I eat 12 lbs of salmon a week | GiGi Ashworth, The Salmon Queen

“Every single time I eat salmon, I just feel like a million bucks," says GiGi Ashworth.

GiGi, an allergen-friendly food personality and cook affectionally known as "The Salmon Queen," joins us to discuss everything you need to know about the omega 3-rich fish, including:

- What made GiGi fall in love with salmon? (~00:03)

- How GiGi dealt with restrictive eating habits (~05:14)

- What she thinks of the carnivore diet (~08:59)

- Other seafood GiGi loves (~13:14)

- How to know if you should get an allergy test (~14:51)

- Why “farm-raised” is not a dirty word (~25:26)

- How to avoid parasites in fish (~31:14)

- What GiGi thinks about mercury exposure (~33:25)

- GiGi’s second favorite type of seafood (~35:10)

- How GiGi orders at restaurants (~37:14)

- Her favorite salmon recipe (~39:16)

- GiGi’s main goal for salmon lovers (~43:07)

- Get to know GiGi’s husband, a PhD, actor & producer (~47:05)

Trigger warning: This podcast contains mentions of disordered eating.

Referenced in the episode:

- GiGi's book, Seduced By Salmon

- Follow GiGi on Instagram

- GiGi's allergy test photo

- Vivoo

- Kvarøy Arctic, Blue Circle Foods, MOWI Salmon, and Bakkafrost

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