After a fun night of playing with my 1.5 year old nephew I woke up around 7:30 the next morning with intense pain in the left upper part of my body (shoulders, neck, arm). I was crying it hurt so damn bad. No, it wasn’t a heart attack- even though it felt like it could have been- even though I have no idea what that feels like. I went to ExpressCare. After seeing the doctor- I found out I had a pinched nerve in my neck. PAINFUL. I got some pain medicine and took it easy for a couple days. About a week after my nerve got pinched- I was in my car- on my way to lunch and had a bag of trail mix in my car (it’s a almond, berry & pistachio mix- nom nom nom). I was so hungry and didn’t want to wait 4 more minutes to get home and eat lunch… I tilted my head back to toss some mix in my mouth and POP! Seriously?? I didn’t snap my neck back- I didn’t force it back- I gently and slightly tilted my head back. Extreme pain- except now at the base of my neck. On to the Chiropractor I went.
The moral of my story is- KEEP YOURSELF HEALTHY. Eat healthy, exercise and STRETCH regularly. I was told by the doctor that people “my age” become more prone to this type of injury. Hell. I just turned 28! Zach and I do pretty well with eating right but I must admit- working out and stretching is something we need to work on. I don't want anyone to go through what I am now. So. Read up and eat up! Ha, that's stupidly catchy..
Now. To
the recipe! You are probably like “Grits aren’t Paleo!”
Technically, no. They are primal though. If you don't have a problem with corn
(some do, some don't), it is still a nutritionally lame source of starch (see
Marks Daily Apple- he’ll tell you corn is not a vegetable: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/corn-is-not-a-vegetable/#axzz20Pv11MXg.
However, if you love grits. Love is more important than being
Paleo.
If you are completely against grits- here is a link for
cauliflower grits:
While we’re on the subject. Cheese is another nono- unless it is
grass-fed. And even then it’s still frowned upon by some Paleo folks. I love cheese and don’t eat
it as often as I want. Since we aren’t strict Paleo- we allow the occasional cheese
intake. Looking for grass-fed (they will usually have “Grass-Fed” somewhere on the
label) is the better option when you have that cheesy craving.
We LOVED this meal. It was on the cheap, quick, easy, delicious
and filling.
PREP: 10 -15 minutes
Cook time:
INGREDIENTS
Shrimp
2
Tbsp Olive Oil
1
tsp garlic, minced
1
pint cherry tomatoes, halved
1
pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
4
ounces baby fresh baby spinach
2
Tbsp fresh basil, chopped
1/4
tsp fresh ground pepper
1/4
tsp salt
1
Tbsp fresh lemon juice
Cheese Grits
2
cups waterCheese Grits
1/2
cup Quick Grits
1
cup shredded cheddar cheese – try for grass-fed!
salt
and pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS
Shrimp
Heat
olive oil over a medium-high heat in a large non-stick skillet
Add
tomatoes and cook, stirring often until softened, about 2 to 3 minutes
Add
garlic and toss
Add
shrimp and cook until cooked through, about 4 to 5 minutes
Add
spinach, basil, salt and pepper and stir until spinach has cooked down
Remove
from heat and add lemon juice
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| You can't tell me this picture doesnt look delicious! |
In a saucepan, bring water to a boil
Slowly stir grits into water, reduce heat to medium-low; cover
Let
cook 5 to 7 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally
Add
cheese, salt, and pepper and stir until cheese is melted
Enjoy!!
Oh! One more thing. I’ve recently stumbled upon a couple amazing websites: www.multiplydelicious.com and www.paleomg.com.
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