Shrimp - High Protein and No Carbs

Why Should I Eat Shrimp?

Shrimp are awesome fat burning foods Shrimp is a delicious seafood that can be served hot or cold and with many healthy variations. It is one of the most popular seafoods in the country, along with tuna fish. Shrimp is low in calories and saturated fat, yet is still full of protein!

Shrimp are an excellent source of selenium, Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, and protein. In fact, just a four ounce serving provides you with about 24 grams of protein, 28% of your daily value of Vitamin B12, and about 15% of your daily value of Omega-3 Fatty Acids, all for less than a gram of fat and just 112 calories! People who eat ten ounces of Omega-3 Fatty Acids per week actually showed a better QT. A QT is the measure of your heart’s electrical cycle. People who eat Omega-3’s also have a 37% decreased risk of developing colorectal cancer. They also reduce their risks of developing leukemia, multiple myeloma, Alzheimer’s disease and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

Unfortunately, shrimp are high in cholesterol, but it’s not all bad! Shrimp actually contain more good cholesterol than bad. In a study, people who ate 300 grams of shrimp a day had their bad cholesterol raised by 7%, but also had the good cholesterol raised by 13%. The results also showed that the people who ate shrimp had their triglycerides, a fat that is carried in the blood, decreased by 13%.

Shrimp provide 64% of your daily selenium intake in a 4-ounce serving. Studies have shown that selenium is connected with cancer prevention. Selenium also is linked to DNA repair and damaged cell regrowth.

With so many health benefits, who wouldn’t put shrimp on their grocery list?!

Shrimp Recipes

Lime Shrimp Kebobs

16 large raw, deveined shrimp
1/4 cup lime juice
2 cloves crushed and peeled garlic
¼ teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoon olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, rinsed and chopped
10 medium cherry tomatoes, rinsed
10 small white-button mushrooms, cleaned w/ stems removed

Combine the lime juice, garlic, pepper, olive oil, and cilantro. Stir well and pour this over the shrimp as a marinade & let them sit for 15 to 30 minutes (no longer).

Once they are done marinading, it is time to put them on the skewers. Alternate between the shrimp, mushrooms, and cherry tomatoes. Grill them for 3 to 4 minutes a side or until the shrimp are just barely done.

Lemon Baked Shrimp

1 lb peeled & de-veined med/lg shrimp
1/3 cup bread crumbs (dry)
1 tsp dried parsley
1/2 tsp grated lemon rind
1/8 tsp salt
2 finely minced garlic cloves
2 Tbs lemon juice
1 tsp olive oil

Preheat the oven to 400. Coat baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Add the shrimp. In a medium sized bowl, combine the crumbs, parsley, lemon rind, and garlic. Stir in the olive oil and lemon juice. Sprinkle this mixture over the shrimp. Bake for 15 minutes or until the shrimp are cooked and the crumbs are lightly browned. Serves 4.

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