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.
It's 8:00am sharp, and I'm listening out my window to trumpets blasting "The Star-Spangled Banner." No, this isn't in honor of Election Day - it's a daily tradition at Naval Station Newport, where I've just moved to be with my fiancé for his JAG training through mid-December. So there is going to be a change of scenery for the BlogAboutSeafood. The downside is that we're living in temporary base housing, so our new kitchen consists of a mini-fridge and a microwave. This is sure to present some challenges and creative solutions to eating healthfully. The upside is that our new town is a die-hard seafood community where restaurants battle it out for the best clam chowder and lobster rolls. If we have to eat out on a regular basis because our kitchen is limited, that's a price I'm willing to pay. :)
But as much as possible, we're going to try and eat at least breakfasts and most lunches in. Here you can see our attempt at a pantry. We stocked up on bananas, cereal, crackers, apples, canned soup, canned beans, nuts, oatmeal, bread, and canned and pouched fish. Fish is the perfect non-perishable protein source, but we're going to have to have to branch out beyond sandwiches to keep it interesting.
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
