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 love affair with leftovers is at its annual height around Thanksgiving. Opening up the fridge the day after the feast and putting together the perfect turkey, mashed potatoes, and cranberry sauce sandwich is something that I'm definitely thankful for. Today I got a head start on eating up every last morsel of food by finishing off the Mexican-style sea bass my dad brought home from a business lunch at Cantina Laredo. The fish came with a spicy vegetable medley, rice, and charro beans. Good choice, Dad! When reheating a delicate fish fillet like this, I usually pop it in the microwave for 30 seconds to a minute to heat through, and then briefly broil in the toaster oven to re-crisp.
Tomorrow I'm headed down with my family to my husband's family's ranch for a Turkey Day full of togetherness. Have a delicious long weekend!
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.
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