Fresh seafood can be sexy. That’s right, we said it. Too often the healthy path is considered the straight, narrow, and boring. Imagine someone waking up in their tye-dye shirt, putting on some hemp trousers, and slowly munching their granola cereal with soy milk. Forget that!
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Seafood lovers are caught between the devil and the deep blue sea in the wake of recent findings about high levels of mercury in some fish sold in New Jersey. On the one hand health officials recommend eating seafood for myriad healthful benefits, and on the other they issue warnings about mercury contamination, which poses serious risks.
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If you’re wondering how to feed those hungry troops, here’s the answer.

Dear Chef Kathleen: I’m having about 15 girlfriends over for New Year’s Eve and really need your help. Everyone is on some sort of a diet and I don’t cook. What can I serve that’s not too diety? What are the lowest calorie cocktails? I’m not dripping in diamonds, but money is no object for the party. Ann Marie
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You’re planning that elegant seafood meal for 10 of your closest friends and you don’t want them to go home hungry. How much should you buy? It’s the first question you need to ask yourself before purchasing seafood. Here’s a handy table to help you plan your menu.
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Many may find it hard to see it that way but certain fats in your diet can be surprisingly good for the health of your eyes. For example, omega-3 is a polyunsaturated fat (PUFA) that plays an important role in the eye and nervous system affecting a wide range of functions in cells and tissues. PUFAs help maintain good health, promote brain and vision development and may protect against diseases. In fact, recent studies show omega-3 may be beneficial for protecting against age-related eye disease.
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Eat your fruits and vegetables. Sip your tea. Make sure your diet includes seafood such as ocean-caught salmon. And don’t forget whole grains. These aren’t just foods. They’re health-boosters, touted by scientists and proved by researchers to do more than just satisfy your hunger. Scientific evidence is mounting on the extraordinary benefits of many ordinary foods, and health-conscious consumers are scrambling to keep up with the latest news.
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There is probably no easier or better way to prepare salmon fillets than to poach them in a bath of chardonnay and seasonings.

The fish won’t dry out, unless you leave it stranded outside the poaching liquid for an inordinately long time after it has been cooked. And, with a simple sauce, a beurre blanc perhaps, you have a no-fuss foundation for an elegant dinner.
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Heed the warning. Any allergy can be disruptive to your life.
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