MyPlate Recommendation

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.

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sautéed halibut with pecan shallot topping

Lloyd and I are moving this weekend and next weekend (we thought it would be easier to split in two) to a beachside cottage a town over. Our new place is fantastically located, right on the famed Kailua beach, but it’s also fantastically cozy – about a fourth the size of our current place. So I’m trying to streamline our belongings as much as possible, including food. The next two weeks I’ll be making simple, impromptu meals using mostly ingredients we already have. Last night I went for sautéed halibut with pecan shallot topping, bok choy with garlic, and baked sweet potatoes. The only thing we had to grab at the store was the fish, which was mild as can be and pleasantly flaky. I accidently sautéed it over too much heat, so to prevent a charred top and bottom with a raw middle, broiled it for 1-2 minutes in the oven. Halibut is a resilient fish, and shook off my mistake like a champ.

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About Jennifer

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.

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