You’ve seen the words ‘HIGH IN OMEGA 3’ screaming out at you on bread packets. As a non-fish-eating vegetarian or vegan, you might even have bought one loaf of bread over another because of its claims. But did you know you’d need to eat around 23 slices of bread to get the recommended daily amount of omega 3? That’s a lot of bread.
Omega 3 is usually found in fish but, here’s the thing – fish don’t actually produce it; they get it by either eating algae or by cannibalistically eating other fish that have been eating algae. Nothing Fishy have cut out the fishy bit by – appropriately enough – not cutting up any fish and instead going straight to the algae, which they grow themselves in seawater made in a controlled environment.
But why do we need Omega 3 in the first place? Studies have shown that Omega 3 is good for brain health; in particular
- relieving depression;
- supporting memory; and
- improving concentration.
Fish-free Omega 3 also has the added bonus of not containing any harmful toxic metals that can be found in fish oils.
As you can see from the photo above, Nothing Fishy’s Omega 3 capsules come in gorgeous packaging. The cork-stoppered jar is made from recycled glass and can be reused afterwards – Nothing Fishy offer a monthly or two-monthly refill service, saving you 25% off the usual price each time. The refills come in a postbox-friendly sealed ecobag, so you won’t need to be at home to receive it.
Nothing Fishy’s Omega 3 is suitable for vegans, vegetarians and contains 200mg of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) (read this for the health benefits of DHA), so 2 capsules a day gives you the recommended 250-450mg recommended daily amount. For more information about Omega 3, why you need it and where you can get it from, read this investigation into omega-3 fatty acids in your diet by The Food Magazine (to be honest, it’d be quicker just to pop a couple of Nothing Fishy’s capsules. It’d probably even be quicker to eat 23 slices of bread, but I’d go for the capsules myself).
For more information about Nothing Fishy, visit the Nothing Fishy website.
Giveaway: Win 1 of 3 Jars of Omega 3 from Nothing Fishy worth £22 each
Now you’ve read about the benefits of Omega 3, you want some, don’t you? And not only do you want some, you want some that’s not made of bits of cannabilistic fish and you also want some that comes in a beautiful jar. Here you go then, just enter via the Rafflecopter widget below and 3 names will be picked after the closing date of 30 June 2016.
Good luck!
Thanks to Nothing Fishy for supplying three jars of their Omega 3 for this giveaway.
71 comments
Oh my! I didn’t know that fish don’t actually produce omega 3, that’s weird then!! I don’t get omega 3 but I guess I would need an extra help to relieve this mild depression I have 🙁
I didn’t think it was possible to get much Omega 3 if you weren’t eating fish, taking fish oil supplements! Would love to try these
would love to win, these would benefit my family alot alongside our healthy diet
Wow these look amazing! I have never taken fish oils or omega 3 simply because I can’t bring myself to eat anything with animals regardless how good it may be for me! Thanks for sharing! X
What a wonderful jar to keep them in so much better than the normal sort of pots you get thank you for the opportunity
Great prize, I like the idea of them in jar, please count me in
These would be good for my Mum who’s going Vegan – Lovely prize x
lovely giveaway would be a great opportunity to win and try
Well I never knew that fish didn’t naturally contain omega 3! And I don’t fancy eating 23 slices of bread a day! Great useful article, fingers crossed I win!
Great idea! Loving the look of these bottles, so much prettier than the plastic tubs you usually get vitamins and supplements in
Ohh ok, I always thought the omega stuff was like part of the fish, if that makes sense. You’d think with the bazillions of articles in papers and magazines about the health benefits of it that someone would mention where it originates!
I am a lifelong vegetarian so have never consumed meat or fish so I am always interested in finding ways to replace nutrients that I might ‘miss’.
I hope I win this competition; I would love to win this prize
I didn’t realise that Omega 3 could help with depression. I need to start taking it!
Would be lovely to win this as the bottle is gorgeous too x
I love the packaging ! I didn’t even realise that you could get vegan omega 3 , very interested in trying
great prize – omega 3 is so essential and its nice to know that there are animal-free sources
I think I need my concentration improving, maybe I should try it!!
Great competition, I think I could do with these!
Great prize, would love to have a try of these 🙂 they would be beneficial to my health xx
fab prize, I been vegan 6 months now and loving every bit of it
These would be great…heard they are great for mental wellbeing
I had no idea about Omega 3 and fish-learn something new every day!. I’m already a vegertarian and plan on becoming a vegan so I’m sure this would be very useful for me 🙂
Would love to win – have been trying to improve my diet x
We would love this as we’re all vegetarians and don’t want to use supplements that are made from animals.
My memory needs all the help it can get! And the jar is super cute too 🙂
Lovely idea coming in a refillable jar. I did not know omega 3 helped with depression.
I use the flax ones from Holland and Barrat at the moment – but no where near as pretty as these ones!
this looks super rad. thanks for the chance to win it!
Such a great idea! I try and eat plenty of chia seeds and flaxseeds to up my omega and EFA intake but I would definitely take a supplement now I know there are vegan options 🙂
I am a vegetarian and as i get older feel that i could do with an extra supplement although i do eat plenty of seeds so this sounds brillient and would love to try.
Want to win for my veggie daughter becky thanks x
Also good for joints and skin. I have psoriasis and it definitely helps.
Great prize. My sister in-law has just turned vegan, so I would give these to her.
I really need this! I never have fish or anything that has omega 3 🙁
xo
I think these would benefit me,my concentration and memory is terrible!
this is great ,I am a a new veggie and I have never heard about this and it is so important
These sound great, since my husband died I’ve found concentrating hard so if they could help me be less scatterbrained that would be fantastic
looks like a great prize, would love the opportunity to try this thank you
Ah yes! Maybe this will get my gran to stop trying to make me take cod liver oil!
Would be great for my vegan daughter. I’m sure she eats properly, but I’m her mum, can’t help but worry a little bit.
Looks great for my niece who has just gone vegetarian and will miss the oils that she used to get from eating fish
I have recently become a vegan and would like to try this.
These look great! Very healthy.
i didn’t know that fish don’t actually ‘produce’ omega 3 – you learn something new every day!
I’d like to try some of this for my joints and see how good it is
This would be great to try. I’m using stuff that’s way out of date!
First I have heard of this product, nice of you to offer this as a prize.
this prize looks fab. would love to win it. great
great prize would love to try this to see if i can be healthier
Lovely prize. I went vegan in January this year and have never looked back!
Would love to see the effects of this as I am always eager to try new nutritional products!
I didn’t realise that the fish didn’t produce the omega-3 themselves, the websire looks really interesting too
Thanks for the competition – great prize. Good luck everyone!
I am about to go from vegetarian to vegan and need all the help I can get!
My concentration levels are shocking …. never thought Omega 3 might help!
Fantastic, as I am allergic to all fish oils I don’t get Omega 3 so great to have the fish free option.
I’m a veggie and gluten free so this is an ideal product for me!
These sound brilliant, it is so difficult to get omega 3 without fish!
Amazing Vegan alternative! No cruelty! No excuses! All of the benefits & more!! Wow
I always try to get vegetarian omega 3 but sometimes not that easy so these are great
I am a big fan of vegan friendly supplements and I love the jar these come in!
I never knew fish didn’t produce omega 3! I am veggie, so getting enough omega 3 in my diet has always been a concern, so this prize would be great to try!
I would love to try these because I worry that my vegetarian diet is lacking in Omega 3
I would love this for my son who is vegan so that he gets enough omega 3 in his diet
I feel healthier just contemplating this and the jar is beyond cute.
I would love to try these as it is so difficult to get sufficient omega 3 if you are on a plant-based diet.
I was talking to a dietitian today and he said I need to increase my omega 3 intake, This would be a perfect start.
This would help me hit two goals – make my nutrition better whilst being kinder to my friends with faces – of all species 🙂
Time to change my omega 3 tablets to these ones
That’s interesting – I didn’t know that omega-3 originally comes from algae! Would love to try these, and the jars are very cute, too!
Having been a veggie all my life I know and appreciate the important benefits of Omega 3!
I’d love to win these as part of I am trying to live healthier , thank you for the chance x