Since I've been working remotely - really remotely...over 5,500 miles from the National Fisheries Institute (NFI) offices in Washington, DC - I feel more productive and balanced, but do miss visiting face-to-face with my colleagues. Of course I make it back to Washington quarterly, and actually have my spring trip next week, but yesterday was special because for the first time a colleague from Washington came to me! NFI president, John Connelly, is in town for a meeting and invited Lloyd and I to join him for dinner last night at the stunning Outrigger Canoe Club. This photo is blurry, but captures the drama of an endless ocean against the backdrop of a sparkling cityscape just the same.
Not only did we all order fish, we chose the same fish - onaga, a succulent and mildly sweet Hawaiian snapper. Lloyd and I got the Cantonese preparation, which involves a black bean sauce, cilantro, bok choy, and rice. John opted for broiled. Sitting feet from the ocean eating the healthy and truly delicious food it provides is entirely contenting and we're very thankful for the experience.
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
