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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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Welcome to the Blog About Seafood

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Doctors and dietitians say twelve ounces per week of seafood is the goal, so the Blog About Seafood is here to show you what that looks like in a real diet. My journey to becoming a seafood-loving dietitian did not begin with a childhood in Maine eating lobsters and cod for dinner every night. I actually grew up in Nebraska and was lucky to see a fish stick in our kitchen. Later, when my family moved to Texas, I happened upon a delicious fish taco, and have been gobbling up seafood of all varieties ever since. Over 80 percent of Americans don't eat the recommended twelve ounces of seafood per week – mostly because of low cooking-confidence. Hopefully the combination of time-tested recipes and investigative creations you see me eat will increase your fish-prep-faith and the amount of seafood you eat. And, not to worry, there will be plenty of healthful restaurant selections too.

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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