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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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tuna and basil salad on kalamata olive bread

tuna on olive bread

I am thrilled to report that Lloyd arrived home.  And, coincidentally on the same day, so did my good camera. Unfortunately, L and I only get a few days together before I take off for a week-long work trip to San Diego (for the NWA 2010 Biennial Nutrition Education & Breastfeeding Conference) and Chicago (for the National Fisheries Institute Annual Meeting). Travel on the horizon always equals reduced fresh food around here, which in turn equals canned seafood meals.  Sure enough, today for lunch I ate a light but filling open-face tuna sandwich.  The bread is spiked with zesty kalamata olives, so I kept the topping simple – tuna, plain Greek yogurt, a smidge of mayo, fresh basil, salt, and pepper. 

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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