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.
Vegas has a little something for everyone, and the little something it has for me is food. My three most memorable meals were New Year's Eve dinner at Sushi Roku (sashimi sampler); lunch at Aria's Julian Serrano (calamari, scallop ceviche, and salmon tapas); and our one-year wedding anniversary dinner at Andre's (bacon-wrapped monkfish). I also need to mention that, since it was a special occasion, I tried caramelized pork belly for the first time as a starter at Andre's and it was greasy bliss. I couldn't talk about Andre's without sharing/confessing that.
Now I'm home and though my body has left Las Vegas, Las Vegas has not left my body. After four days and nights in Sin City, I have a mean smoke allergy flare-up in my chest, resulting in a ridiculously raspy voice that is anything but seductive to the ears. It was well worth it for fun with friends, scrumptious food, and world-class shows. But boy am I glad to be back to clear blue Hawaii. I don't have travel to the mainland planned again anytime in the foreseeable future, so I went on a giant grocery shop yesterday and plan to make the following meals this week:
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Monday |
Grilled chicken with spinach and pine nut pesto
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Tuesday |
Green beans
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Wednesday |
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Thursday |
Leftovers
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Friday |
Out to eat
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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
