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.
Here is a belated look at the Greek-style mahi mahi I greeted my visitors with when they arrived on Sunday. My sister Carlie loves lemons (to the point where she gets the extremely zippy lemon chicken she makes allllll to herself). So both the fish and the orzo with parsley and lemon zest I made were (reasonably) loaded with lemon juice and zest. The girls loved it and asked for the recipe, which I consider the ultimate sign of success when entertaining.
Today I’m headed to a long weekend in Kona on the Big Island with my two guests and two girlfriends from Oahu. We each had different ways to contribute to the planning of the trip, and mine was restaurant selections. Hope everyone is ready for some fresh fish!
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
