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Pork Rind Popcorn Shrimp
Maternal Exercise and Childhood Asthma Risk
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Run 1 mile
100 pull-ups
200 push-ups
300 squats
Run 1 mile
Crispy, golden shrimp coated in pork rinds and fried in butter, served with a spicy sriracha sesame mayo dip.
Exercising at least three times per week during pregnancy was linked to nearly half the risk of asthma in children
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Ingredients
For the Shrimp:
8 oz raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
½ cup crushed pork rinds (fine breadcrumb consistency)
1 egg, beaten
½ tsp smoked paprika
½ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp cayenne (optional)
Salt & pepper, to taste
2 Tbsp butter or tallow (for frying)
For the Sriracha Sesame Mayo:
¼ cup avocado oil mayo (or homemade mayo)
1–1½ tsp sriracha or hot sauce
1 tsp toasted sesame oil (off heat only)
½ tsp lime juice
Pinch of salt
Optional: ½ tsp coconut aminos for added depth
Macronutrients
(per serving, makes 1)
Protein: 42g
Fat: 52g
Carbs: 3g
Preparation
Set up 2 bowls: beaten egg in the first, and pork rinds mixed with paprika, garlic powder, cayenne, salt, and pepper in the second.
Pat shrimp dry. Dredge each in coconut flour, dip in egg, then coat with pork rind crumbs. Set aside.
Heat butter or tallow in a skillet over medium-high. Once hot, fry shrimp in batches, 1–2 minutes per side, until golden and crisp. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
In a small bowl, mix mayo, sriracha, lime juice, sesame oil, and salt. Stir until smooth and creamy. Taste and adjust heat level to preference.
Plate shrimp and serve with the chili mayo on the side for dipping or drizzle over the top. Garnish with sesame seeds or scallions if desired.
In this 2025 prospective birth cohort study, researchers followed 963 mother-child pairs in Finland to examine whether maternal exercise during pregnancy influenced the risk of asthma in children. Mothers who exercised at least three times per week during pregnancy had roughly half the risk of having a child develop asthma compared to mothers who exercised less frequently. The association remained strong even after adjusting for a wide range of confounding factors, including maternal asthma, smoking, BMI, diet, infections, stress, breastfeeding, and socioeconomic variables.
The protective effect appeared strongest with moderate-to-high intensity activity performed several times weekly, with no clear additional benefit beyond that threshold. The authors note that maternal exercise has already been linked to improved fetal lung development and newborn lung function, which may help explain the reduced asthma risk later in childhood.
While observational studies cannot prove causation, the findings suggest that regular maternal exercise during pregnancy may be one of the more practical and effective lifestyle strategies currently identified for reducing childhood asthma risk.
COMMENTS
54:41 rx no weight vest
400M Run
3 Rnds Strict Cindy
3rnd, +400M run, 14 pull-ups, 20 push-ups 30 sqts
F45yr old
1mi (10:00)
100 pull ups (9:00-ish)
200 hand release push ups (20:00-ish)
300 ASQ (16:00-ish)
1mi (10:00)
*estimated times from memory *
It’s been over 3yrs since I participated in MURPH. I injured my ACL in 2023. It’s been a journey 🙏🏼
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