the whole algal DHA thing is
absolutely frightening to me.   I'm all about the 'whole'

Katherine, I'm not familiar with algal DHA.  What is it and why is it frightening?  I am fascinated with nutrition and providing a healthy diet for my formally breastfed children, ages, 5, 5, 5, and 3 is as much of a passion for as was breastfeeding them.  My knowledge is that of a lay person who reads everything I can get my hands on.  I really didn't learn much about nutrition in nursing school or in my IBCLC preparation.  I am studying to be a pediatric nurse practioner and finding that again, my curriculum is not very nutrition focused.  I find this unfortunate as I believe nutrition--beginning with breastfeeding--is the most important component of good health.

Thanks so much for your perspective and the information on fish oil is very interesting.  Sadly, I know that finding safe fish to eat can be expensive and hard to know what you are buying sometimes, but I still like to think that children and adults can eat a complete diet through thoughtful meal planning and shopping vs. supplementation.  I also know many vegetarians who would object to fish oil.

Anne

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