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 evening was Latin-inspired in more ways than one for Cinco de Mayo. First, I went to Zumba, which is the only form of workout that I actually laugh and smile throughout. I love it. When I got home, I googled around for a Mexican dish I could make with shrimp from the freezer and found this Jalapeño Shrimp Enchiladas recipe, as well as this Restaurant-Style Mexican Rice recipe. I didn't have Serrano peppers for the green enchilada sauce, but used bottled green salsa instead. And I went for the layered shrimp enchilada casserole preparation option. Let's just say the meal was so good I ate it not only for dinner last night...
...but also for breakfast today...
It's my birthday today, so Lloyd has a surprise spot picked out for dinner. I wish our families were here to celebrate with us. On gorgeous days like this in Hawaii - sunny and 79 degrees - I always wish all my loved ones were here to experience it!
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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