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.
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 couple - both the bride and groom are environmental scientists, so everything was as local and organic as possible. This included smoky barbequed Gulf shrimp. SO scrumptious!
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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