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.
I am on the last leg of my trip now. After spending time in the Midwest and the...Texas (it's a region unto itself), I am on the east coast. I'm spending the week in Washington for work and then headed up to Burlington, VT over the weekend to see friends who just had a new baby. Translation: Virtually no kitchen access for ten days, which means I'm in choosy ordering mode when eating out since it's a way of life for the time being. Today I had a business lunch at one of my favorite spots, DC Coast. The last time I ate there was on New Year's Eve 2008 with family who were in town early for our wedding. So along with my perfect (and perfectly healthful) caramelized Maine diver scallops, I had a flood of good memories!
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
