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.
Last Tuesday I got on a plane in balmy Honolulu and (some minor delays and a red-eye later) got off in icy Washington, DC. I'm back for work - one of four trips I'll make this year to attend meetings and spend face time with my colleagues. Except for the despicable weather, it's been a valuable and interesting week. The big meeting I attended and gave comments at was of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. These are the important 12 people that will set nutrition recommendations for the next five years, and I'm excited to report that clear advice to eat more fish seems like a top priority to them.
I also had a planning meeting today at a marketing firm we work with, and wanted to show you that we fish promoters practice what we preach. Here is my lunch (swordfish sandwich) and our account supervisor's lunch (salmon salad). The perfect fuel for brainstorming!
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
