Today is Ash Wednesday or the first day of Lent.  The Lenten season is the 40 days before Easter.  During this time millions of Catholics, Anglicans, and observers of other faiths abstain from eating meat as an expression of their faith.  Because of this, Lent is known as a “fasting” holiday.  But, since not everyone gives up meat for religious reasons, I like to think of Lent as a “feasting” season, too, and a great time to start a healthy seafood habit. 

Plenty of restaurants and even fast food chains make fish and shrimp more accessible during the 40 days of Lent, which is wonderful for religious observers (or anyone interested in eating more seafood!).  But, don’t think you have to be limited to fast food fish sandwiches for the next 6 Fridays.  You can make your own deliciously easy seafood meals at home.

So, every Thursday during Lent I’ll be giving you an easy-to-prepare seafood meal to help you through your meatless Fridays.  My hope is it will help get you in the habit of eating more seafood even after Lent is over!  After all, seafood is an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin B12 and protein.  I think the flavor of seafood makes it perfect for a variety of recipes, too, so we can eat more and not get tired of eating the same old thing!

So tune in tomorrow for our Lenten season seafood meal series!  And definitely let me know what your favorite seafood recipes you like to prepare during this season.  I love to hear from you!