Shrimp

kamarismom
kamarismom Posts: 50 Member
in Food and Nutrition
What are your views on shrimp, I am thinking of making some tonight but im not sure....please help

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  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    Tasty, low cal, and high protein. I'm a fan, but I suppose it depends on your tastes and goals.
  • Dandelie
    Dandelie Posts: 153 Member
    Shrimp are a great source of protein and lower in calories than some meats. Sometimes I eat them with cocktail sauce or in shrimp alfredo.
  • GaleHawkins
    GaleHawkins Posts: 8,159 Member
    I am ok with them as long as they are not breaded and fried but they are shell fish.
  • SolotoCEO
    SolotoCEO Posts: 293 Member
    I love shrimp. I put them on a salad often. Good protein, lower in cals, and little fat. It you are watching your sodium....be a bit careful they are extremely high (after all they are salt water grown).
  • Rabid_Hamster
    Rabid_Hamster Posts: 338 Member
    I eat them. Just be cautious of the higher sodium content. :)
  • CooCooPuff
    CooCooPuff Posts: 4,374 Member
    They're a little expensive for me to regularly buy.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    I love them. What's the concern?
  • tugsandpulls760
    tugsandpulls760 Posts: 206 Member
    Dandelie wrote: »
    Shrimp are a great source of protein and lower in calories than some meats. Sometimes I eat them with cocktail sauce or in shrimp alfredo.

    Alfredo defeat the purpose so bad for you
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    Love the protein and calorie count on shrimp. I like to make shrimp taco salads. Great volume of food for little calories.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    AndrewMartin3 wrote: »
    Dandelie wrote: »
    Shrimp are a great source of protein and lower in calories than some meats. Sometimes I eat them with cocktail sauce or in shrimp alfredo.

    Alfredo defeat the purpose so bad for you

    Why is Alfredo bad for you?
  • Rocknut53
    Rocknut53 Posts: 1,794 Member
    arditarose wrote: »
    AndrewMartin3 wrote: »
    Dandelie wrote: »
    Shrimp are a great source of protein and lower in calories than some meats. Sometimes I eat them with cocktail sauce or in shrimp alfredo.

    Alfredo defeat the purpose so bad for you

    Why is Alfredo bad for you?

    Yes, what she said.
  • helengetshealthy
    helengetshealthy Posts: 171 Member
    Oooh you know what I love? Shrimp with broccoli, grilled together with some cashews and garlic. SO DELICIOUS! Prawns/shrimp are great because they're low calorie and have lots of protein, and they go so well in healthy stir-fries and curries :)
  • MichelleLea122
    MichelleLea122 Posts: 332 Member
    arditarose wrote: »
    AndrewMartin3 wrote: »
    Dandelie wrote: »
    Shrimp are a great source of protein and lower in calories than some meats. Sometimes I eat them with cocktail sauce or in shrimp alfredo.

    Alfredo defeat the purpose so bad for you

    Why is Alfredo bad for you?

    Shrimp + Shirataki Noodles + Fat Free Cream Cheese + Pureed Cauliflower= bomb macro friendly shrimp alfredo.
  • rachelpauline93
    rachelpauline93 Posts: 40 Member
    Just made a thai coconut curry shrimp soup last night. Yum!
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    MichelleLei1 wrote: »
    arditarose wrote: »
    AndrewMartin3 wrote: »
    Dandelie wrote: »
    Shrimp are a great source of protein and lower in calories than some meats. Sometimes I eat them with cocktail sauce or in shrimp alfredo.

    Alfredo defeat the purpose so bad for you

    Why is Alfredo bad for you?

    Shrimp + Shirataki Noodles + Fat Free Cream Cheese + Pureed Cauliflower= bomb macro friendly shrimp alfredo.

    Pureed cauliflower eh? I've done something similar with laughing cow, nutritional yeast, a little half and half-with the shirataki too. I don't know if I tried shrimp though. I think it was sausage. This is up my alley though, will try. You puree the cauliflower and cream cheese together?
  • MichelleLea122
    MichelleLea122 Posts: 332 Member
    Yep, it adds a ton of volume, and you know I'm all about volume eating lol.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    MichelleLei1 wrote: »
    Yep, it adds a ton of volume, and you know I'm all about volume eating lol.

    Ditto. I normally don't try people's recipes but I may do this. I bought all of my neighborhood's shirataki noodles and I'm waiting for them to come back in :'(
  • kamarismom
    kamarismom Posts: 50 Member
    Thanks you for responding! I didn't have a real concern other than the nutritional facts of shrimp, honestly I forgot all about them and was wanting to true some different. I did make saute some shrimp and veggies for dinner tonight. :)
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    kamarismom wrote: »
    Thanks you for responding! I didn't have a real concern other than the nutritional facts of shrimp, honestly I forgot all about them and was wanting to true some different. I did make saute some shrimp and veggies for dinner tonight. :)

    The shrimp is very versatile. I never forget about them but sometimes don't feel like paying for them. I may do shrimp in my salads next week instead of tuna to change things up.
  • kamarismom
    kamarismom Posts: 50 Member
    I also learned a little goes along way, I didn't eat that much and I am extremely full and had to wrap up the rest for tomorrow
  • lauraesh0384
    lauraesh0384 Posts: 463 Member
    I love shrimp cocktail, but the high sodium turns me off. :(
  • Cynsonya
    Cynsonya Posts: 668 Member
    I love shrimp and salmon. I eat both quite often.
    Ahhhh, the joys of running a seafood restaurant ;)
  • kiittenforever
    kiittenforever Posts: 478 Member
    Diet staple of mine. Low cal, high protein, zero carbs..
    Having some for lunch today!
  • brb_2013
    brb_2013 Posts: 1,197 Member
    SolotoCEO wrote: »
    I love shrimp. I put them on a salad often. Good protein, lower in cals, and little fat. It you are watching your sodium....be a bit careful they are extremely high (after all they are salt water grown).

    Their sodium content is more related to processing. If it's frozen, they're often dipped into a saline solution first. Rinsing them well helps reduce this. The wild caught shrimp I buy at Kroger is very little sodium, not nearly enough to need to be careful with shrimp :)
  • boombalatty123
    boombalatty123 Posts: 116 Member
    I love shrimp, it's tasty, low-calorie and very versatile. Unfortunately, I don't buy it very often any more. Not since I read this article and watched documentary on this issue:

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/food/wp/2015/12/16/how-to-find-shrimp-thats-not-produced-by-slave-labor-in-thailand/

    No one should have to be a slave just so I can get my shrimp on. :'( Whenever I can find and/or afford US or Gulf of Mexico shrimp, I buy those.
  • mom23mangos
    mom23mangos Posts: 3,069 Member
    I love shrimp as a quick and tasty way to add protein with little fat. Scallops too.
  • shadowfax_c11
    shadowfax_c11 Posts: 1,942 Member
    I made a lovely batch of shrimp and clam gumbo last week. Makes a great low cal lunch for work. I don't do seafood often because it's a little pricy but nothing bad about it.

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