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.
I am world-renowned for my ability to get dangerously lost when driving, but my condition has been in check for the past few years thanks to GPS. Unfortunately, yesterday I had a relapse on the way to a Junior Club meeting in Honolulu when I made the fatal error of inputting the wrong address. Worst of all, I dragged my sweet friend down with me. She sacrificed getting in to the meeting on time for directing me via cell phone to where I needed to be. Half an hour later I was still lost and we both decided it'd be best if I pulled over while she came to get me. The meeting was nearly over at this point. So I made it up to my friend in the only way I know how by buying her an early dinner at my favorite sushi restaurant, which was serendipitously right by the spot where I pulled over. Because it was an impromptu meal, I didn't have my camera on hand, but you've seen what Sushi Sasabune has to offer. Absolute heaven on a plate.
Once I got home, I still had all the ingredients for the potato gnocchi with shrimp and peas I planned to make. Since Lloyd hadn't eaten I whipped it up and ended up eating a small plate myself as a late night snack. The creamy peas and dumplings were a nice contrast to the firm shrimp. I also tossed in a few sliced mushrooms (leftover from pizza night), which were a welcome addition.
Tonight is our first night of photography class. The goal is to understand our new camera. Or at least understand how not to break it, which I've done multiple times now and could only fix by completely resetting it. Right after class, we're headed to the airport for California wedding weekend number two!
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
