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tuna and avocado on homemade whole wheat bread

Happy 2012!  My 2011 ended on the magical island of Molokai, which is now officially my favorite “outer island.”  The thing I loved most about Molokai is that nothing seems contrived.  It seemed like we had the whole place to ourselves for snorkeling…

 
Hiking to lookouts…
 
 
And our favorite new pastime, coconut harvesting…
 
 
 
 
The place was crawling with these snowbirds, though…
 
 
 
Because Molokai is such a quiet place with very little development, we ate most of our meals in.  I made sure to start off the New Year smartly with tuna and avocado sandwiches on homemade whole wheat bread (yes, I packed a loaf in my suitcase).
 
 
We’re in our last 6-month stretch in stunning Hawaii, and are just overwhelmed with gratitude for the opportunity we’ve had to get to know true paradise.  We should be finding out our next stop within the next month or so.  This year will be one of bittersweet change – alongside the gut wrenching goodbye we’ll have to say to Hawaii will come an exciting beginning somewhere new.
 

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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