I had a craving!!

[mrssalvaggio]

I love shrimp cocktail, but must have the sauce!! Unfortunately it contains sugar/carbs, so it's forbidden . Well I've been looking at this bag of shrimp in my freezer and wanting some so badly (I even considered cheating with the sauce ). I got to thinking about what gives it that zing, which is horseradish. I've been using horseradish mustard on ham roll ups and dipping lean cuts of steak in it. So I decided to try it on the shrimp and loved it!! The best part is that the horseradish mustard has 0 calories, 0 fat and 0 sugar/carbs. The shrimp has 0 fat and 0 carbs and only 60 calories for a dozen medium-size (not popcorn). This is my new favorite guilt-free snack/meal.

 

[nativetxn]

Excellent! I just <i>knew</i> you were going to be a great addition to my support group! You are already sharing some great food discoveries

I use the horseradish sauce made with mayonnaise. Hadn't heard about mustard with horse radish, though. That little item is going on my shopping list.

Thank you!

 

[mrssalvaggio]

Yes, I used to use a lot of mayo and some sour cream when I was on Atkins. Now on the South Beach and have to watch fat also. My DH is grossed out by my "addiction" to horseradish mustard, but I LOVE dipping my food in sauces. I even use the horseradish mustard on celery (I thought it sounded gross too, but I can't eat it plain, and I like it ).

 

[TigH]

What a clever idea!!!!! I love cocktail sauce too! Good for you!!!!!!!

 

[MelanieC]

Great job in finding a substitute. I think that is the major hurdle in loosing weight and sticking to it. Finding substitutes that you REALLY enjoy for the things you can't have.

Good job!

Melanie

 

[Minniespal]

Isn't it amazing how ingenius you can be when you have to!!!

 

[jimmytammy]

Great job on turning your craving that could have been not so good for your plan to an OP item. I have never heard of horseradish mustard but plan on trying to find some around here. What a great inspiration to try to work around some of our cravings and find ways to make them healthier.