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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.

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shrimp and pesto pasta

shrimp and pesto pasta
 
Now that Lloyd has been gone for a week on pre-deployment training, I’ve fully realized my cooking routine is going to be among the many changes. I really counted on Lloyd to a) eat the dinners I make and b) give me praise and positive reinforcement to keep making them.  It’s frighteningly easy to eat an egg with cheese and toast for dinner and a peach for dessert (true story) when it’s just me I have to feed. I suppose that’ll be OK sometimes, but I’d like to keep up with making meals not only because the variety is good for me, but I really enjoy the act of cooking a real recipe.  I’m just going to have to figure out how to make smaller portions and/or easily freezable foods.  
 
Yesterday for dinner I did a decent job of making a real meal of shrimp and pesto pasta. The pesto was fresh basil, pine nuts, olive oil, garlic, and a little fresh dill (solely because I had it) in the blender.  I usually save the grated cheese to sprinkle on top so I can taste it better.  The shrimp were pre-cooked, so I just quickly sprinkled them with a little salt and pepper and heated them in a sauté pan for a few seconds. I’ll eat the leftovers today for lunch.

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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