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'm not feeling well this week, but had a very fun weekend (the two may be related). Sunday night was a barbeque at our friend's new house in Lanikai. The get together was great - not only because of the lovely location (Lanikai is home to one of the top ten beaches in the world), but because the hostess is an excellent cook. She made salad, steak with onions, and perfectly grilled scallop skewers. They were so pretty; I took a picture before and after.
The best part (not pictured) was homemade bread pudding for dessert. What a treat!
Since it's not quite grill weather in most parts of the country, here's a simple seared scallop recipe to try at home.
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
