Make MyPlate Pinterest Challenge

USDA ChooseMyPlate Logo

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.

Meal planning to meet this goal just got a lot easier!  MyPlate now has a mouth-watering fish entrĂ©es board on Pinterest that highlights healthful seafood recipes from all over the most popular recipe websites.  We’re so excited about this new go-to resource for guaranteed good-for-you fish recipes that we’ve decided to try them out and tell you what we think.  Join us and take the MyPlate Pinterest Challenge by making a recipe from the MyPlate fish entrĂ©es Pinterest board twice a week.

 

albacore tuna melt

 

 

I’ve been extremely fortunate to feel almost entirely normal (maybe even better than normal) throughout most of my pregnancy.  The one, seemingly inevitable exception was weeks 8-11, during which I felt like I had a persistent hangover.  I also completely lost my appetite, which, for me, is the furthest thing from normal imaginable.  I hear that as I approach the third trimester, some of those first trimester unpleasantries may come back.  This week, I’ve gotten my first hint of it as a few less foods than usual sound appealing.  Nutrition is so important right now, though, since baby is growing by leaps and bounds.  So I’m doing my best to identify the overlap between foods that sound good to eat and foods that are full of nutrients.  A reliable go-to is a comforting albacore tuna melt, which I whipped up for lunch yesterday.  Things would have to get really bad for this not to make my mouth water.

 

Contributors

Rima Kleiner, MS, RD

I am passionate about good food, cooking, and helping others prepare healthy and tasty meals. Fish—packed with omega-3 fatty acids and protein—is a staple of those meals. In my role as a registered dietitian with the National Fisheries Institute, I track and translate the latest news on the nutritional benefits of seafood. My background includes degrees in Human Nutrition and Communications. I work with food and beverage groups, as well as individuals, teach nutrition to culinary students and create wellness programs for employers. I also often provide commentary for news media. When I am not cooking a healthy meal or running after my two young children, you can find me running, hiking or practicing yoga.

 

Jennifer McGuire, MS, RD

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. 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. I live in Beaufort, SC where my husband serves as a US Marine Corps Judge Advocate. I love to entertain, travel, watch reality TV, grill outdoors, run, and practice yoga.

Seafood Blog Archive

2013

2012

2011

Nutrition Blog Network

 

INDUSTRY SCOOP

  • NFI Video Blog
    Watch highlights from the seafood community ranging from the latest in social media to important developments in efforts to repeal the USDA Catfish Inspection Program.