The United States Department of Agriculture says twice a week, make seafood the protein on your plate. Increase the amount and variety of seafood consumed by choosing seafood in place of some meat and poultry.
Yesterday afternoon my parents-in-law arrived, and we wasted no time flaunting the fresh seafood Hawaii has to offer. Straight from the airport, Lloyd made a beeline for Tamashiro's to show it off and get four servings of our favorite yellow fin tuna. And then, since I wasn't feeling well, he cooked the entire Seared Ahi Tuna meal for us while we visited. Just like last time, we served the fish atop shredded cabbage. It was fresh and nourishing - perfect for his parents after a long day of travel and me after a long day of sniffling.
This afternoon I'm going to take a nap in hopes that I'll be feeling up to dinner out with the family. Lloyd was thinking of either Buzz's or Haleiwa Joe's - both of which I'd really hate to miss out on.
I am a registered dietitian with the National Fisheries Institute, so fish is my nutrition forte. I earned my BA in Communication from Southwestern University, just outside of Austin, TX. During college, one of my very favorite evening outings was a leisurely trip to the grocery market. My passion for food was undeniable, so I combined both of my interests by earning my MS in Nutrition Communication from Tufts University in Boston, MA. As well as my Registered Dietitian (RD) credential through the University of Delaware.
Beyond reading scientific studies about docosahexaenoic acid and selenium, I love to entertain, travel, watch reality TV, grill outdoors, and go to spin class. I live in Kailua, HI on the island of Oahu where my husband serves as a US Marine Corps JAG.
People in Hawaii eat more fish and shellfish than average, but over 80 percent of typical Americans don't eat seafood at least twice per week. Doctors and dietitians like me say that's the goal, so BlogAboutSeafood is here to show you just what plenty of seafood looks like in an RD's real-life diet.
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