MyPyramid says most meat and poultry choices should be lean or low-fat. Fish, nuts, and seeds contain healthy oils, so choose these foods frequently instead of meat or poultry.
Lloyd and I have a goal of visiting all the Hawaiian islands over our 2.5 years here, and decided on a whim to get to it over the weekend. We booked a last minute cheap flight to Kauai, "the garden island," arriving Saturday morning and returning Sunday night. While lazy weekends definitely have their place, it's amazing how much living you can pack in to 43 hours if you try. We started off Saturday with a few hours at beautiful Poipu Beach...
Then took a death-defying airplane ride...
And finally relaxed over dinner, which included an appetizer of Ahi nachos.
Wouldn't seafood on baked chips - canned tuna, shrimp, salmon - with a little melted cheese be a great afterschool snack for kids? This is a bit of a tangent from my trip recap, but since we cook at home so much these days, we haven't been in many family restaurants lately. And I couldn't get over the lackluster offerings I saw on so many kiddos' plates. A trip to Kauai at age nine is an awesome adventure, but a big plate of white noodles is not! There's a movement among dietitians and others to "just say no" to the children's menu, but I hear a lot of "just you wait"s from parents when I bring it up. So I'm always keeping my eye out for nutrient-rich, kid-friendly fare.
Back to our mini-vacation, Sunday we went on a wild four-wheeler tour...
And then wrapped up the day with a hike along the breathtaking Napali Coast before hurrying (in a fairly filthy state) to our flight.
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
