Yummy Mexican Shrimp Cocktail that Convinced My Husband to Eat Healthy!

There are two different kinds of Shrimp Cocktail. There is the "American" version with plain boiled shrimp, usually served on ice or chilled, with cocktail sauce on the side. And then there is "Mexican" shrimp cocktail! This is my "safety" dish when I go to Mexican Restaurants, because, aside from the sodium, it is a very healthy dish.

Recently, I was craving "Mexican" Shrimp Cocktail, and I thought you know I am going to make my own recipe. Not only was it a hit with my husband, but it has become a weekly staple, for lunches and at-home snacks. This is a recipe that does not have to be exact... you can add and remove or increase and decrease ingredients as you choose.

After making this for my husband, he said "I can do this, if this is healthy!"


Yummy Low Sodium Mexican Shrimp Cocktail

Ingredients:

5 cans reduced sodium V8 - chilled (or any low sodium 100% vegetable juice)
2 english cucumbers, peeled and cubed
1/3 cup chopped purple/red onion
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
2 avocados chopped
Hot sauce to taste ( I used Chalula)
1/4 - 1/2 cup of organic ketchup, to taste (I usually add this at serving time)
Add a little salt if you think it needs it
Juice of 5 limes or lemons (you can add this at serving time as well if you choose)

Instructions:

Mix everything together and chill. I usually divide into 5 tupperware containers for quick yummy meals or snacks. Enjoy!

I'm Addicted to Sugar Free Drinks!

Crystal Light…Sugar Free Kool-Aid…It is just so easy!

There is a lot of controversy around artificial sweeteners, and while I am not sure where I stand on the issue, I have decided to stay away from them. I figure the less crap I put in my body, the better…

I created a simple recipe to make sure I have something on hand to drink, other than water. Water is important, but the fact is, sometimes we want something else. My personal focus, and the focus of this blog, is to create solutions and recipes to make sure I am prepared with quick and easy solutions to being healthy and satisfied, BUT make sure they are NATURAL.


Quick, Simple & Delicious Iced Tea

Use any fruit flavored tea bags, my favorite is Celestial's Country Peach Passion

• Boil 4 cups of water in microwave for 10 minutes (I used a large Pyrex glass measuring cup)
• Remove container from microwave and place 8 tea bags in water and steep for 6 minutes
• Meanwhile, pour 4 cups of ice and water (you can use any combination – I used 50/50) in a 2 Quart Pitcher
• When Tea is done steeping, remove tea bags and add 8 Agave Nectar Sticks to hot tea
• Pour hot tea into pitcher with cold water and ice
• ENJOY!

I keep this on hand in my refrigerator and it is very refreshing… ALSO, my husband who is not a big iced tea fan, drinks it!!