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.
As I've mentioned an annoying amount of times, my number one nutrition tip is not to fill half your plate with veggies, not to lay off the salt, not even to eat more fish. My number one nutrition tip is to watch where your nutrition advice comes from.
Last night we stuck with the plan for grilled halibut (with a tangy mustard and mushroom sauce), but I got to thinking that grilled fish plus grilled zucchini might add up to smoky grill flavor overkill. So I went with a quick zucchini sauté instead for the side dish, and it was simply delicious. Three ingredients!*
Yesterday I went to the grocery store, and when I got home, I noticed that several of my heavier groceries were double bagged. For some irrational reason, two plastic bags per sack throws me over the edge as horribly wasteful, whereas one is OK. I really just need to use none. I have several reusable totes, but often forget them at home, so last night I spent a few minutes researching
Our beach day on Saturday was a blast that left me dog-tired (waking up at 5am to make cooler-friendly chicken salad + five hours of sun). So Sunday we took it easy, called our dads for Fathers' Day, and cooked a simple dinner together. Lloyd seared scallops, which went atop my pasta with homemade
I'm staying on track with our Supper Plan this week, so dinner Tuesday (and lunch Wednesday) was no surprise - whole wheat spaghetti with lemon, basil, and salmon and green beans with creamy garlic dressing. Such a wholesome combo that really hit the spot. And I didn't have a moment of "what's for dinner?" stress.
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My Monday night dinner party was a success, so much so that I forgot to take a picture of all the treats, but did get a shot of the shrimp and rice pilaf. For additional Indian-inspired seafood recipes - which are more crowd-pleasing than you'd think - browse this food blog, Quick Indian Cooking.
We had a busy weekend that involved our favorite restaurant on Friday (Sushi Sasabune)...
...an attempt to surf (underscore, attempt) on Saturday...
You may have noticed that I recently added the Foodie BlogRoll widget over there in the right sidebar. Foodie BlogRoll keeps track of and randomly promotes over 4,000 food blogs. If you click through to their website, you can browse some of the diverse and interesting options...ranging from Cheese of the Week to Cupcakes Take the Cake (everything you ever wanted to know about cupcakes). Great, now I'm craving a ginger and rum cake cupcake.
My hectic travel routine will come to an end in just a few short hours when I board a plane for my final trip home to Honolulu. Final, that is, until our next Texas wedding in July. But that means I've got a solid 5.5 weeks in Hawaii, which will be the most I've had since February. This has absolutely been a worthwhile trip, though, with the highlight being the dreamy wedding I attended on Saturday night. Of course I judge all weddings by the food, and the chuck wagon dinner we enjoyed under the moonlight was unforgettable. It was a perfect reflection of the happy
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.
Photo by Marco Garcia
