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.
My Monday night dinner party was a success, so much so that I forgot to take a picture of all the treats, but did get a shot of the shrimp and rice pilaf. For additional Indian-inspired seafood recipes - which are more crowd-pleasing than you'd think - browse this food blog, Quick Indian Cooking.
There was just enough food, and next time I'd prefer not to cut it so close. So I think I'm going to use this party food and beverage calculator that I found. I've now moved on to planning treats for a day at the beach that we've scheduled with friends for Saturday. These cooler-friendly picnic recipes look delicious - a few main dishes paired with a couple side dishes and some baguettes would be hearty enough to fuel a full day of playing in the surf.
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
