Salmon Secrets Blog

ritten by Lourdes Castro, MS, RDN For those who are health conscious—and even for those who are not—bacon feels like a dietary indulgence. Along the decadent lines of a pint...

Craving Instant Gratification? The Debate between Nutrients from Food vs. Supplements

Written by Lourdes Castros, MS, RDN In a world where you can press a button and get groceries, flowers, and a case of wine delivered in a couple of hours...

Rx Food: Exploring the Concept of “Food is Medicine” with Omega-3 Rich Salmon

Written by Lourdes Castros, MS, RDN In our fast-paced modern world, we often seek quick fixes for our health concerns. But what if the key to a healthier life lies...

The Secret of Sustainable Aquaculture: Part 1

Balancing Personal and Planetary Needs The transformation from mindless consumption to the conscious adoption of nature’s regenerative practices is the global shift needed to sustain our world. Our choices about...

The Secret of Sustainable Aquaculture: Part 2

Sustaining the Earth’s Natural Systems Part one in this series noted how responsibly managed advanced aquaculture practices can feed the world’s growing population while protecting our planet. The Earth’s natural systems...

Salmon Are What They Eat

Written By: Lourdes Castro MS, RD When the French author Brillat-Savarin famously wrote, “Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you what you are,” it is quite possible that...

The Secret of Sustainable Aquaculture: Part 3

Recirculating Aquaculture Systems Use the Best of Tech to Follow Nature’s Lead Sustaining Environmental Integrity Part two of this series illustrated several ways that aquaculture can support efforts to bring the...

The Secret of Sustainable Aquaculture: Part 4

Humane fish treatment supports our physical, environmental and moral health. Sustaining Human Health Part three of this series detailed Secret Island’s work to create policies and practices to help sustain our...

The Secret of Sustainable Aquaculture: Part 5

Sustaining the Advancement of Sustainability Secret Island’s commitment to advancing aquaculture to meet the needs of both people and the planet inspired this five-post series. Part 1 highlighted our industry’s vital role...

Why I Give a S*** About F***ing

You can fill in the blanks for the first expletive above. But you’d probably guess wrong about the second one. That’s because the F-word indicated isn’t vulgar, even though some...

Small Fish, Big Pond: Micro vs. Macro Aquaculture Efforts

Exploring Individual and Systematic Approaches to Sustainability Secret Island works daily to support our mission of delivering naturally pure seafood crafted from advanced aquaculture practices. But fulfilling our ultimate purpose...

How to Prepare Salmon Like a Pro Chef

Ever wonder how the best restaurants and professional chefs prepare such delicious and beautiful salmon dishes? With the right techniques and knowledge, you can do the same, no culinary classes...