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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.

 

roasted cod from Cafe Zelda

 

I’m wrapping up the summer – and my eligible travel time (I’m supposed to stay put in South Carolina after 32 weeks) – with a few trips along the east coast.  Today I’m working from Newport, RI while Lloyd attends a course at the Naval Justice School.  I tagged along because we have a wedding in Vermont this weekend, which we’ll drive to Friday afternoon.  And because New England is a much more desirable place to be at 7 months pregnant than steamy South Carolina.  Also on the schedule for August is a work trip to DC and New York in a week and a half and Labor Day weekend with friends in the Outer Banks.  Notice all these migrations have me heading due north.  Seafood is front and center on my nutrition check-list now that I’m officially in the third trimester and baby’s brain is growing like gangbusters.  So I’m fitting in fish whether I’m at home or on the road.  Last night I got roasted cod from Café Zelda, which was a little under-seasoned, but cooked perfectly.  I’m really looking forward to revisiting Lobster Night tomorrow.         

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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