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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.

Meal planning to meet this goal just got a lot easier!  MyPlate now has a mouth-watering fish entrées board on Pinterest that highlights healthful seafood recipes from all over the most popular recipe websites.  We’re so excited about this new go-to resource for guaranteed good-for-you fish recipes that we’ve decided to try them out and tell you what we think.  Join us and take the MyPlate Pinterest Challenge by making a recipe from the MyPlate fish entrées Pinterest board twice a week.

 

Crispy Indian fish

The good thing about having our new fancy camera is that we're able to capture the beauty of Hawaii and all the seafood I eat there.  The bad thing is that it's cumbersome and simply didn't make the cut in to my luggage on this particular trip.  So you're just going to have to take my word for it that I ate seafood last night as part of an overall amazing dinner at an Indian restaurant called Rasika.  My friend and I ordered an assortment of small plates, and here's the menu description of the fish I chose.

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The spices in Indian food, including this fish dish, make me swoon.  I just can't think of anything better than spending a rainy night in Washington, DC with a good friend and food full of cardamom, cinnamon, and coriander.

More menu descriptions to come, because I'm headed to Denver for ADA FNCE today and will be almost exclusively dependent on restaurants through Tuesday.  Leave it to dietitians to include a dining guide in a recent issue of our trade magazine!       

Contributors

Rima Kleiner, MS, RD

I am passionate about good food, cooking, and helping others prepare healthy and tasty meals. Fish—packed with omega-3 fatty acids and protein—is a staple of those meals. In my role as a registered dietitian with the National Fisheries Institute, I track and translate the latest news on the nutritional benefits of seafood. My background includes degrees in Human Nutrition and Communications. I work with food and beverage groups, as well as individuals, teach nutrition to culinary students and create wellness programs for employers. I also often provide commentary for news media. When I am not cooking a healthy meal or running after my two young children, you can find me running, hiking or practicing yoga.

 

Jennifer McGuire, MS, RD

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. 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. I live in Beaufort, SC where my husband serves as a US Marine Corps Judge Advocate. I love to entertain, travel, watch reality TV, grill outdoors, run, and practice yoga.

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