Make MyPlate Pinterest Challenge

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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.

Meal planning to meet this goal just got a lot easier!  MyPlate now has a mouth-watering fish entrées board on Pinterest that highlights healthful seafood recipes from all over the most popular recipe websites.  We’re so excited about this new go-to resource for guaranteed good-for-you fish recipes that we’ve decided to try them out and tell you what we think.  Join us and take the MyPlate Pinterest Challenge by making a recipe from the MyPlate fish entrées Pinterest board twice a week.

 

Supper Plan Sunday

Friday was a vacation day in Vail - Lloyd, his family, and I went hiking, saw an outdoor concert, and enjoyed a fantastic last supper at Kelly Liken.  My crispy potato-crusted trout...

potato-crusted trout

...was topped only by my subtly savory heirloom tomato martini. 

tomato martini

I'll be trying to recreate both the trout and the cocktail for many years to come, and found these recipes as a starting point.

Potato-crusted trout

Fresh tomato martini

But the cocktail experiments will have to wait because this week we're hoping to get back in to a light and healthful routine.  Yesterday I put together a Supper Plan that mixes summery seafood with gobs of veggies.

 

 

Monday

 

Monday night mingle

 

Tuesday

 

Spicy vegetable soup; roasted eggplant & feta dip with flatbread

 

Wednesday

 

Fish tacos; cauliflower with carrots and jalapeños

 

 

Thursday

 

Out to eat at the Ke Kani O Ke Kai Summer Concert Series

 

Friday

Edamame Lo Mein

 


 

 

Contributors

Rima Kleiner, MS, RD

I am passionate about good food, cooking, and helping others prepare healthy and tasty meals. Fish—packed with omega-3 fatty acids and protein—is a staple of those meals. In my role as a registered dietitian with the National Fisheries Institute, I track and translate the latest news on the nutritional benefits of seafood. My background includes degrees in Human Nutrition and Communications. I work with food and beverage groups, as well as individuals, teach nutrition to culinary students and create wellness programs for employers. I also often provide commentary for news media. When I am not cooking a healthy meal or running after my two young children, you can find me running, hiking or practicing yoga.

 

Jennifer McGuire, MS, RD

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. 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. I live in Beaufort, SC where my husband serves as a US Marine Corps Judge Advocate. I love to entertain, travel, watch reality TV, grill outdoors, run, and practice yoga.

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