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.
Today I have two pictures, lunch from Friday and lunch from Saturday. Friday was a classic office favorite – mac-n-cheese with salmon. Saturday was unique – pizza with zucchini, cherry tomatoes, pine nuts, and fresh sardines. Very light, yet salty and tangy. Sardines were actually all over the menu of the Neapolitan pizzeria we ate at, and it got me thinking about trying to use them at home more often. I think I might try this Sardine “Tonnato” Spread this week, which could work well on bruschetta or on sandwiches.
And now for some news somewhat unrelated to fish, but concerning a true fish-lover – my cat Miles. He has been limping a little bit lately, so late last week we decided to have him looked at by the Vet. After two visits and six X-rays, it turns out the poor little peanut has a fractured hip joint (cause: unknown). This morning I dropped him off for what should be a simple surgery to remove the broken part of the bone. I’ll let you know how he fares.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
