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.
This might be one of the more controversial things I could say, but I really enjoy Rachel Ray. She is fun to watch and her food looks delicious. If nothing else, her recipes give me ideas. The other day, Rachel was making this smoky sweet potato chicken "stoup" with roasted poblano quesadillas. The whole thing just looked...you know..."yum-o"... and I have had a hankering for quesadillas ever since. Last night I finally settled my craving with an easy, reci-free crab quesadilla - onions, garlic, cheese, and canned crabmeat. I rounded the meal out with some non-fat refried beans, sliced avocado, and salsa. For those of you that prefer to follow directions when you cook, here is a tasty-looking crab quesadilla recipe.
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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