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.
Shrimp and grits casserole was a hit. In fact, it's all gone. Lloyd and I both ate it for dinner last night (with lima beans and spinach salad)...
...and breakfast this morning (with baked potato slices and shredded basil)...
I'm in the mood for nice filling meals because today is my very first day of Summer Jogging Club, and I want to be fully charged. I decided that since my usual running partner no longer needs me (as a Marine, most of Lloyd's physical training is built in to his job), I needed to find new company. The Summer Jogging Club meets on Monday and Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings for the next 22 weeks, so I'll be getting plenty of companionship. I'm excited because our jogs will take us all over Oahu, so I'll get to know the beauty of the island too.
The American Dietetic Association recently released an updated position statement on nutrition and athletic performance. One meaningful takeaway for me is that it's important to refuel with a carbohydrate-rich snack or drink within 30 minutes after exercise. I'm often out and about or, in the case of Summer Jogging Club, still driving home 30 minutes after exercise. So portable snacks and drinks are a must.
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
