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.
Who would have ever thought that my trip back to Washington, DC this week for work would require more summery clothes than I am used to wearing in Hawaii? It is smoking hot and sunny in the city and I'm loving it while it lasts. Thunderstorms are expected started Wednesday through Saturday when I leave. But sunshine awaits me back in Hawaii!
So speaking of Hawaii, I spent Wednesday hurrying around before my trip, and grabbed a sandwich on the go from my favorite little deli in Kailua, the Uahi Island Grill. If you recall, this is one of the first places Lloyd and I happened upon when we moved to Oahu. I normally like to try as many things on the menu as possible, but had to return to the smoky, savory smoked fish sandwich on a chewy baguette. I ate half for lunch and the other half for an afternoon snack.
I boarded my flight Wednesday night and slept (I use the term loosely) all night. When I woke up, it was 6:30am in Las Vegas, and time to celebrate my fabulous little sister's 21st birthday. Here we are all dolled up.
For her birthday dinner we went to Little Buddha in the Palms. It was very tasty, though Sushi Sasabune in Honolulu is still number one. We shared two unique rolls and a sashimi sampler.
Finally, this isn't my fish meal, but I had to share it because it looked so delicious (and was, I had a bite). My little sister's boyfriend, Chris (also a diehard fish lover) ordered from Bobby Flay's Mesa Grill on Friday night. It was cornmeal-crusted bass with olives, jalapeños, and cherry tomatoes.
Now I'm further east in Washington, DC and am looking forward to the third Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee meeting on Wednesday and Thursday. More details to come..
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
