The
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Shrimp Alfredo with Zucchini Spirals
Are You a Carboholic?
21 power cleans
27 burpees
27 GHD Sit-ups
Shrimp sautéed in butter and tossed in a rich, creamy Alfredo sauce, served over tender zucchini spirals.
Why cutting carbs is so tough
Men use 115 lb.
Women use 75 lb.
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Ingredients
6 oz shrimp, peeled and deveined
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 Tbsp butter (for cooking shrimp)
2 medium zucchini, spiralized
1 Tbsp butter (for zucchini spirals)
For the Alfredo Sauce:
2 Tbsp butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
â…“ cup heavy cream
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper, to taste
Pinch of nutmeg (optional)
Macronutrients
Protein: 32g
Fat: 41g
Carbs: 6g
Preparation
Pat the shrimp (6 oz) dry and season with salt and pepper. In a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter (1 Tbsp) and cook the shrimp for 2–3 minutes per side until pink and opaque. Remove and set aside.
In the same skillet, melt butter (1 Tbsp) and sauté the zucchini spirals (from 2 spiralized zucchini) for 2–3 minutes until just tender. Season with a pinch of salt, then transfer to a plate.
In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, melt butter (2 Tbsp) for the Alfredo sauce. Add minced garlic (2 cloves) and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Stir in heavy cream (⅓ cup) and bring to a gentle simmer. Add grated Parmesan cheese (¼ cup) and whisk until smooth. Season with salt, pepper, and a pinch of nutmeg if desired. Simmer for 2–3 minutes until the sauce thickens.
To serve, place the zucchini spirals in a bowl or on a plate, top with sautéed shrimp, and spoon the Alfredo sauce over the top. Serve hot, optionally garnished with extra Parmesan or chopped parsley.
Gary Taubes explores why cutting carbohydrates can feel almost addictive, coining the term "carboholic" to describe this phenomenon. He explains that even small amounts of carb-rich foods spark an insulin response that sends energy to fat cells, leaving other cells starved—and triggering cravings for more carbs. Experts like Drs. Ludwig and Lustig echo this, noting that reducing insulin levels tends to reduce these cravings, while reintroducing carbs often leads people straight back to old habits. Taubes and others suggest that eating satiating fats can help suppress such carb-driven binge behaviors.
COMMENTS
21 power cleans @ 75lbs
27 modified burpees
27 Sit-ups
TT: 22:10
21 PCL (95lbs)
27 Burpees (to 1’ target)
27 GHD Sit-ups
21 p.clean @35kg
27 burpee
42 abmat situp
18'45"
db power cleans (20#s w/ fat gripz)
Row for 27 calories
weighted sit ups (20#)
time: 13:52
Scaled weight to 95#, scaled rounds to 14-21-21