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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.

Meal planning to meet this goal just got a lot easier!  MyPlate now has a mouth-watering fish entrées board on Pinterest that highlights healthful seafood recipes from all over the most popular recipe websites.  We’re so excited about this new go-to resource for guaranteed good-for-you fish recipes that we’ve decided to try them out and tell you what we think.  Join us and take the MyPlate Pinterest Challenge by making a recipe from the MyPlate fish entrées Pinterest board twice a week.

 

pasta with tuna, garlic, and lemon

tuna pasta

 

I was in full-blown hostess mode at Lloyd’s send off party last Friday at Mexitlan Grill, so I didn’t get the chance to snap a pic of the delicious shrimp (and chicken and beef) fajitas we ate. You’ll have to take my word for it that they were very tasty. I can almost guarantee I’ll have an opportunity to take a photo of fajitas again very soon because we leave for over a week in Texas tomorrow night. This is Lloyd’s last chance to see both our families before he deploys at the end of the month, and we’re really looking forward to it.
 
Due to the pending travel, I’m trying not to buy new groceries. So yesterday just before lunch I was tickled to see this tasty pasta with tuna, garlic, and lemon recipe, for which I had all the ingredients on hand. I’m actually probably going to make it again today, but might add some fresh spinach that I’m trying to use up.
                                           
  

 

 

 
                                           
  

 

 

                                           

  



 

 

 

 

Contributors

Rima Kleiner, MS, RD

I am passionate about good food, cooking, and helping others prepare healthy and tasty meals. Fish—packed with omega-3 fatty acids and protein—is a staple of those meals. In my role as a registered dietitian with the National Fisheries Institute, I track and translate the latest news on the nutritional benefits of seafood. My background includes degrees in Human Nutrition and Communications. I work with food and beverage groups, as well as individuals, teach nutrition to culinary students and create wellness programs for employers. I also often provide commentary for news media. When I am not cooking a healthy meal or running after my two young children, you can find me running, hiking or practicing yoga.

 

Jennifer McGuire, MS, RD

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. 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. I live in Beaufort, SC where my husband serves as a US Marine Corps Judge Advocate. I love to entertain, travel, watch reality TV, grill outdoors, run, and practice yoga.

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