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.
To celebrate our lack of a Monday morning this week, we had a fun dinner party Sunday night. Our impromptu menu included the following:
-Grilled Clams in the Shell with Serrano Ham
-Penne with Shrimp and Herbed Cream Sauce
-Mixed Green Salad with Sherry Vinaigrette
-Multigrain Garlic Bread
My last dinner party (stuffed peppers) didn't turn out so hot, so this delicious meal was quite redeeming. Absolutely everything is a "do-over," especially the salad. This week my parents and two of their dear friends are in town, so there are more yummy meals to come. I always like introducing different species of fish to my parents since, left to their own devices, they don't branch out much. But they're willing to try anything, and usually end up loving it.
Taste is the number one reason why most people say they don't eat more fish. But confusion about mercury is another factor. I was excited to see that "Fish Tales" made Cooking Light's ten most important nutrition stories of the last two decades, and that the conclusion reads, "Fortunately, the confusion has been cleared...the health benefits of eating seafood outweigh its risks, even for pregnant and nursing women."
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
