A LOCAL fishmonger has launched a healthy eating campaign to encourage people in the Isle of Man to improve their lifestyle.

It says that it wants to help people lose weight and feel great without the need to resort to fad diets.

Paddy's is encouraging people to eat seafood twice a week and is highlighting the benefits of doing so which include healthy skin and bones and bright and healthy eyes.

Seafood is also said to play a role in helping to prevent heart disease and cancer.

As part of the campaign Paddy's is launching recipe cards which will focus on healthy seafood dishes that contain less than 450 calories per serving.

Nick Pledger from Paddy's explained: "Many studies have now shown that a high protein, low fat, diet is best for aiding weight loss. Protein seems to control appetite helping people to feel full.

"Seafood, as a low fat, high protein food, is ideal for people trying to lose weight, particularly if grilled, baked or poached.

"Seafood and fish really are super foods with many benefits to health other than assisting in weight loss.

"We want to raise awareness of these factors and encourage the public to give fish a go!

"What's more our friendly team of staff are always on hand to help with any aspect of eating seafood from deciding which fish to eat right through to tips on how best to prepare and cook it and this series of recipe cards should make this even easier."

Paddy's recipe cards are available free of charge at the Paddy's fish counters in Shoprite Port Erin, Victoria Road Douglas and from Paddy’s on the Quay in Port St Mary.

For more information on Paddy's click here.

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