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.
I got back late last night from Mexico, and have a major backup of seafood pictures. Before even heading south of the border, Thursday evening Lloyd and I ate dinner with my boss’s family, where of course, we made seafood…so I’ll start there. For an appetizer, we munched on crackers and creamy crab dip. Click here for a similar recipe. Our entrée was basil baked cod fillets, which as a good guest, I wanted to help make…but beyond slicing the tomatoes, there was little to do. What an easy recipe! It was a fun meal full of story-telling and laughter.
So fun, in fact, that Friday morning Lloyd and I overslept and missed our 6am flight. After some initial panic and a minor-meltdown, we booked two seats on a later flight and everything worked out fine. The new flight did put us in the airport at lunchtime, which is always a bit of a challenge depending on the offerings of the terminal you’re stuck in. Watch this picture slide show for some healthier options at a handful of the usual airport suspects.
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
