Seafood Blog

Seafood crepe

Jennifer Wilmes — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:34:10 -0500

A toast to the Mediterranean Diet

Jennifer Wilmes — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:28:48 -0500

The last two days I've been up in Boston for the 15^th Anniversary Mediterranean Diet Conference. A variety of presenters mentioned that people have heard of the Mediterranean style of eating, and can maybe identify olive oil as a key component, but generally have a hard time with the rest of the definition. So I'll start by sharing the Traditional Healthy Mediterranean Diet Pyramid. As you

Seafood and cancer

Jennifer Wilmes — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 09:32:36 -0500

Regular seafood consumption is linked with optimal health from birth to old age, head to toe. Fetal brain development, heart health, and brain health as we age are all home runs. But one area the jury is still out on is the role eating seafood plays in cancer prevention. This week we got two new pieces of the puzzle.

Salmon, two ways

Jennifer Wilmes — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:11:36 -0500

Picky eaters

Jennifer Wilmes — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:19:29 -0500

Lloyd and I got back late last night from what we called our "Betrothal Bash" - a joint bachelor/bachelorette party at his parents' ranch in Texas. It was a melting pot of friends and family old and new, from near and far. But my dietitian friends and I were in control of the cooking, so everyone ate (mostly) healthfully, like it or not.

Whole lobster

Jennifer Wilmes — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 08:28:54 -0500

Pain before Breakfast

Jennifer Wilmes — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 09:31:41 -0500

This morning I went to "Pain before Breakfast" - a 5-mile run that the JAGs, and any ambitious significant others, embark on every Thursday at 5:30am. Not particularly pleasurable, but now that I'm working remotely, it's become more important than ever to build regular physical activity in to my day.

Our new kitchen

Jennifer Wilmes — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 08:51:08 -0500

It's 8:00am sharp, and I'm listening out my window to trumpets blasting "The Star-Spangled Banner." No, this isn't in honor of Election Day - it's a daily tradition at Naval Station Newport, where I've just moved to be with my fiancé for his JAG training through mid-December. So there

Seafood tasting

Jennifer Wilmes — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:31:06 -0400

Truthiness

Jennifer Wilmes — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:28:58 -0400

Today I'm writing from Chicago, where I've been since Friday and will stay through Tuesday for the biggest gathering of registered dietitians there is - the American Dietetic Association Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo (FNCE). For me, FNCE is a busy mix of sharing the latest seafood science with fellow RDs; attending educational sessions to keep up on the latest about other foods; and networking with friends and colleagues, old and new.