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.
I found myself bolstering restaurant leftovers for lunch again today. This time I got a before and after shot to illustrate the transformation. The meal was originally spicy shrimp satay over noodles from Haleiwa Joe's. Today it became shrimp and spinach pasta. Yum.
I began putting together this week's meal plan as my enhanced leftovers were heating through on the stove, and happened upon a trick I'll be using from here on out. Plan meals in the kitchen! Not only can you easily check what ingredients you already have to prevent duplication, you can also look in the fridge/freezer/pantry for inspiration. It's kind of like the food version of shopping in your own closet for clothes. Here's what I came up with:
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Monday |
Hearty tomato soup with lemon and rosemary Bread and cheese
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Tuesday
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Leftovers |
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Wednesday |
Grilled salmon with dry chimichurri rub
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Thursday |
Brown rice
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Friday |
Spaghetti with Swiss chard and garlic chips
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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
