Mussel Magic in March

Ellie Wilson, MS, RDN, CDN  Senior Nutritionist

Mussels Blog March is warm and cold, sunny and snowy, cloudy and clear – every day is different.  As schedules heat up, having something easy on hand for a warm lunch or dinner is always a good idea. Pier 33 Mussels are frozen fresh and go from freezer to skillet. Easy to season and savor, a glug of olive oil around the pan, a generous pinch of parsley, chopped garlic, and a splash of wine, and you can serve up a simple entrée over pasta or steamed veggie noodles in 10 minutes. They shine as a quick addition to a Manhattan clam chowder, and marry well with a bold curried coconut sauce – check out this Thai Red Curry Mussels recipe (https://www.pricechopper.com/recipes#/10969.) They also pack a nutrition punch as a good source of B12, selenium, zinc, and folate. Pier 33 mussels are a versatile and delicious way to add seafood to your day, and get you closer to the two servings per week recommended for good health. Check out other varieties in the frozen seafood case. Try today and save $1.00 off any TWO (2) Pier 33 Mussels with AdvantEdge e-Coupon through March 31st! Don’t forget their fresh frozen salmon – quick to cook and easy to enjoy, lean protein and omega 3s will get you energized for spring!

Resolution Solution

Ellie Wilson, MS, RDN Senior Nutritionist

Pier33 Salmon 24oz Happy, healthy New Year! Every January, I am asked to share the best ways to get started on a healthier lifestyle. My top picks are: “More” is the key. Adding beneficial foods and practices is far easier than taking anything away, and more fun. Smart options throughout the store make it easy to keep your resolutions afloat and enjoy a great plate that is delicious and doable on your always busy days. asian broiled ginger salmonEnjoying seafood twice per week is a powerful first step. Meal maker solutions in the Seafood department include Pier 33 Ocean Raised™ Salmon.  Frozen fresh, they will take you from tide to table quickly and easily. Single serving and family four packs are ready for dinner in less than 10 minutes! Add a fresh salad and you have upped the ante on both produce and water – water in produce is part of how we can improve water intake, a simple benefit bogo. Put salmon on the menu every week and you are half way to that two servings per week that are recommended by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the American Heart Association. Nourish your family and teach your children well with lifelong food habits that support their good health. This family- friendly Asian Ginger Broiled Salmon https://www.pricechopper.com/recipes#/8866 is a great fit for a busy night. The e-coupon https://www.pricechopper.com/coupons#/?coupon_id=385534 makes this a smart start to healthy year!  www.pier33gourmet.com October is a #SeafoodParty! Ellie Wilson, MS, RDN Senior Nutritionist   October is National Seafood Month, and we always bring the best seafood to our communities, sourced by a great team. This year we partnered with Pier 33 Gourmet Seafood, a world leader in Ocean Raised Atlantic Salmon®. Pier 33 Gourmet Seafood (www.Pier33Gourmet.com) is committed to bringing highly nutritious, flavorful, sustainably raised salmon to today’s busy families interested in peppered salmonserving healthier gourmet meals at home.  Their frozen salmon fillets are the perfect starting point for easy to prepare, restaurant quality, culinary seafood adventures. They also fit your need for something that cooks up easily and quickly – 8 minutes stove top or 4 minutes in the microwave is all it takes to enjoy the 28 grams of lean protein and over 2,000 mg of powerful Omega 3’s per serving! The Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the American Heart Association recommend seafood twice per week for better health, including heart health. Pier 33 salmon portions are a game changer for busy people seeking solutions to better eating. If you want to learn more about how seafood supports good health, check out the #SeafoodParty at http://www.seafoodnutrition.org/. Healthy Hack – Try this! Double the salmon in this Roasted Salmon with Orange sauce and Root Vegetables Fall recipe, (https://www.pricechopper.com/recipes#/11376). Serve the extra salmon later in the week over an easy bagged salad or sautéed spinach. Two servings – too easy! #SeafoodParty