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MyPyramid says most meat and poultry choices should be lean or low-fat. Fish, nuts, and seeds contain healthy oils, so choose these foods frequently instead of meat or poultry.

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Blog About Seafood (Archive)

  • turkey with seafood stuffing

    Published: 11/30/2008 - 10:12     Comments: 0     Read More
  • swordfish

    Published: 11/25/2008 - 11:47     Comments: 0     Read More
  • seafood crepe

    Published: 11/21/2008 - 22:34     Comments: 0     Read More
  • The last two days I've been up in Boston for the 15th Anniversary Mediterranean Diet Conference.  A variety of presenters mentioned that people have heard of the Mediterranean style of eating, and can maybe identify olive oil as a key component, but generally have a hard time with the rest of the definition.  So I'll start by sharing the Traditional Healthy Mediterranean Diet Pyramid.  As you
    Published: 11/19/2008 - 10:28     Comments: 0     Read More
  • Regular seafood consumption is linked with optimal health from birth to old age, head to toe.  Fetal brain development, heart health, and brain health as we age are all home runs.  But one area the jury is still out on is the role eating seafood plays in cancer prevention.  This week we got two new pieces of the puzzle. 

    Published: 11/14/2008 - 10:32     Comments: 0     Read More
  • glazed salmonsalmon sandwich

    Published: 11/11/2008 - 14:11     Comments: 0     Read More
  • Lloyd and I got back late last night from what we called our "Betrothal Bash" - a joint bachelor/bachelorette party at his parents' ranch in Texas.  It was a melting pot of friends and family old and new, from near and far.  But my dietitian friends and I were in control of the cooking, so everyone ate (mostly) healthfully, like it or not. 

    Published: 11/10/2008 - 16:19     Comments: 0     Read More
  • o club lobster

    Published: 11/07/2008 - 09:28     Comments: 0     Read More
  • This morning I went to "Pain before Breakfast" - a 5-mile run that the JAGs, and any ambitious significant others, embark on every Thursday at 5:30am.  Not particularly pleasurable, but now that I'm working remotely, it's become more important than ever to build regular physical activity in to my day. 

    Published: 11/06/2008 - 10:31     Comments: 0     Read More
  • our new kitchenour new pantry

    Published: 11/04/2008 - 09:51     Comments: 0     Read More

About Jennifer

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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