The Ultimate Pantry Superfood

The COVID-19 pandemic has been escalating daily, which has resulted in many rushing to the grocery stores to stock their pantries with long-lasting essentials. But are you choosing items that pack a nutritional punch?

Rima Kleiner MS, RD, a Registered and Licensed Dietitian and Nutritionist, as well as the blogger at Dish on Fish, is sharing her ultimate pantry superfood: Seafood! Yes, you read that right. Seafood is a perfect long-lasting ingredient as it comes in various forms like canned, pouched and frozen, and it is also packed with many immune boosting benefits.

Nutritional Fast Facts:

• Seafood boasts an abundance of nutrients and super-powered health benefits
• Studies show that eating seafood regularly (2-3 times each week) can help boost heart and brain health, reduce the risk of chronic disease and may even help you live longer
• Seafood’s a great source of protein and immune-boosting omega-3 fatty acids, like DHA and EPA, vitamin B12, zinc and vitamin D that your body needs at a time like this
• Seafood is an excellent source of selenium, a mineral that works as an antioxidant in the body and keeps your immune system humming along

We hope you won’t be holed up for too long, but just in case, here’s a list of easy-to-make seafood recipes that can be easily pieced together with a quick raid of the pantry:

• Salmon-Stuffed Avocado Boats
• The Best Tuna Melt
• Gluten-Free Crab Cakes
• Tuna Croquettes
• Crab Dip
• Lemon-Parsley Baked Cod
• Shrimp Fried Rice

Check out Rima’s most recent blog “We’re all in this together: Raid the Pantry Meals” for more recipe inspiration.