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.
This week I'm lucky to be staying with two sets of good friends here in Washington, DC. I'm very grateful for their hospitality and really enjoy the chance to catch up. Not surprisingly, my appreciation manifests in food! Monday night I took the first couple I stayed with to dinner at Olazzo in downtown Bethesda. I chose the linguine with clams and white wine sauce. It was the perfect light meal for a warm spring night.
Now I'm staying with another couple, and got the ingredients for a swordfish dish that I plan to make for them tonight.
The longer I've been in town, the more I realize how much I miss Washington. I am officially a city girl, and as irrational as it sounds, crave the vibrant hustle and bustle of a big metropolis. Though the laid-back Hawaiian lifestyle certainly has its advantages too. According to a new study from the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, the state you live in may affect your state of mind. And Hawaii seems to have a positive influence - only 6.6 percent of Hawaiians said they frequently experienced mental distress, versus 14.4 percent of people who live in Kentucky. Interesting study, though I have to believe it's more about finding the right fit than anything. Check out this fun website, Who's Your City, to learn about the city in which you might be most content.
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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