My Story

I am 29 years old and just had my first baby. I am a strong believer in breastfeeding if possible and have been doing so for the past 4 months. About 2 weeks into it, I learned that my baby was having problems digesting the proteins found in dairy. My doctor told me to stop eating it as long as I was breastfeeding, so i did. I carefully watched my baby after that to see her reaction to the different foods that I consumed. I learned that wheat also made her sleep less, cry and spit up more.
After doing research I learned that babies who have problems with dairy often have problems digesting wheat as well. So I stopped eating all gluten. Within two weeks, my baby was smiling more, sleeping 5-6 hour stretches and happy as can be which made me a very happy mama.

I was then left with the question...what in the heck do I eat? I am Italian and LOVE to eat pasta, cheese, bread, salami, gelato basically everything that has gluten or dairy in it so you can only imagine the sadness I felt when I learned that I could no longer eat them for the next 6 months to a year. No more pasta, no more cheese? No more salami or sandwiches?

I did some research. I was surprised to find how much there was available to me that was gluten and dairy free and how HEALTHY it was! I started getting creative with my cooking and have been coming up with delicious recipes that my husband and I love! I have also already lost all my baby weight and then some! In the past four months I have learned to eat healthier and have seen real results without dieting! I don't look at the gluten dairy free diet as a diet that limits me...I look at it as a lifestyle change that brings healthier recipes available to me.

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Shrimp- The Great Low Calorie Protein

This delicious sea creature is packed with selenium, vitamin B12 and vitamin D. It is a great source of omega-3 fatty acids which, if eaten weekly, have shown to improve heart cells, protecting against heart disease. 

Shrimp are also extreemly low in fat and high in protein. According to WH foods, "a 4 oz serving can give you 23.7 grams of protein (that's 47.4% of the daily value for protein) for a mere 112 calories and less than a gram of fat." This is a great way to get the lean protein your body needs to stay trim and fit!


Sauteed Shrimp in a White Wine Reduction

1lb jumbo rock shrimp
1 medium shallot finely chopped
2 cloves of fresh garlic finely chopped
3TB extra virgin olive oil
1/2 lemon
1/2 cup dry white wine


Peel and clean shrimp and set aside.Combine shallot, garlic and olive oil in a medium sized saucepan . Cook at medium heat for 2-3 min or until mixture starts to brown. Add shrimp and saute until shrimp begin to change to a pinkish orange color ( about 10-12 min). Increase heat to medium high and add half lemon (squeezed) and 1/2 cup dry white wine. Cook with lid off for another 5-7 min ( wine will cook out and  reduce into a sauce when ready.) Serve with lemon wedges and your favorite Quinoa or rice dish. It also goes great with sauteed spinach!


Servings about 4
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