A Pescatarian Check-Up

So how is this whole pescatarian adventure of mine going? Pretty well actually!!! :o)

I managed to go to Mexico and only eat non-fish protein once. And that was a complete accident. When we were getting ready to come back we chose to eat food from the only healthy option available at the airport - Subway. I didn't even think and just ordered my usual (pre-pescatarian) Subway choice . . . a turkey breast sub. Ooops!

Other than that I've completely steered clear of meat/chicken/pork. It does mean, however, that I have had to change my grocery shopping habits but in a good way.

Exit meats and enter lean seafood and lots and lots of fruits and veggies.


This is yesterday's grocery haul. It consisted of: Japanese mayo (good for the spicy sauce I make for my homemade sushi), Heinz Chili sauce (the sister claims it's way better than ketchup), a bag of frozen black tiger prawns, Kashi cereal (for the fiance), cremini mushrooms, two massive containers of blueberries (yes I'm aware I have a problem), seaweed, yogurt, goat's milk feta cheese, plain yogurt, 4 lemons, tomatoes, garlic, chives, mint, basil, dill, fresh mozzarella, and for the fiance I bought pork, beef, and chicken. Oh and how could I forget my small little amount of skinless salmon and my massive whole Chinook salmon. That's right - the WHOLE fish!!!!!! :oO

I'm not yet sure what I will do with the whole salmon. Maybe cut it up into steaks. Although I'm tempted to cook it in a salt crust. I should do that (once the temperature gets better) and show you bloggies the results. It turns the salmon into such lovely buttery textured goodness! YUM!

For tonight I used the salmon fillet and cooked myself dinner:

I grilled some of my salmon with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and a squeeze of lemon. I then served that with a salad made of lovely tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil torn up into little pieces, all drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar (finished off with a bit of salt). It was a delicious and pescatarian dinner.

For dessert I cracked into my (ginormous) stash of blueberries and had a small cupful:

So far so good on the pescatarian front. Granted at the end of this month I will visit my parents in Toronto. And I have no doubt that some non-pescatarian goodies may sneak into the picture. But on the whole I intend on sticking to my pescatarian diet.

And the unintentional bonus to all of this? The weight loss continues. Crazy!!!!