Thread: Shrimp - good protein source or not?

one of the best sources of protein....

problem i heard of is that they eat al the shit off the bottom of the ocean and then when you eat them the shit goes in you.

Well, I'm going to believe that the shrimp that happen to end up on MY plate are the snobs of the sea and only eat the best shit off the bottom of the ocean!!

Thanks for the responses!

Shrimp, like alll shellfish, is high in cholesterol.

Originally Posted by danny81

problem i heard of is that they eat al the shit off the bottom of the ocean and then when you eat them the shit goes in you.

huh?

Originally Posted by danny81

problem i heard of is that they eat al the shit off the bottom of the ocean and then when you eat them the shit goes in you.

Wonder what they think of mud cat.

Originally Posted by Spud

Shrimp, like alll shellfish, is high in cholesterol.

Dietary Cholesterol has not been show to have effect on blood cholesterol. The only time I would be concerned is if you were genetically predisposed.

Originally Posted by IainDaniel

Dietary Cholesterol has not been show to have effect on blood cholesterol. The only time I would be concerned is if you were genetically predisposed.

So munching away on shrimp is completely A.O.K?

Originally Posted by danny81

problem i heard of is that they eat al the shit off the bottom of the ocean and then when you eat them the shit goes in you.

It's a little known fact that shrimp are the only creatures that poop.


I had 3/4 pounds of shrimp last night. Marinated in garlic powder, cayenne pepper, paprika, black pepper, lemon juice and lime juice, threw them on the grill, and served 'em up with some jasmine rice. And beer.

Originally Posted by IainDaniel

Dietary Cholesterol has not been show to have effect on blood cholesterol. The only time I would be concerned is if you were genetically predisposed.

Wooo! Shrimp feast, here I come!

:P i love shrimps i could eat shrips only for a couple of years and never get bored .. fish is one of the best sources of protein if not the best at all.

Originally Posted by I Are Baboon

It's a little known fact that shrimp are the only creatures that poop.


I had 3/4 pounds of shrimp last night. Marinated in garlic powder, cayenne pepper, paprika, black pepper, lemon juice and lime juice, threw them on the grill, and served 'em up with some jasmine rice. And beer.

I had shrimp the other nite via pouch cooking; put 1/4 ramen noodle, 6-8 jumbo shrimp, dried mushrooms, onions, little soy sauce, some red pepper and 1 cup veggie stock in aluminum foil (corners folded up into a cone shape to create a leak proof pouch) - cooked for 15 min in the oven at 400. good stuff.

Originally Posted by jamie1888

I LOVE shrimp! Are they a good source of lean protein? They are fat free, low cal and high protein! But, I don't really see a lot of peope incorporating shrimp into their diets; why is that? Too much cholesterol? Not enough calories? Too expensive????

I think that's the main reason you don't hear people saying they incorperate it often, buying a few pounds of steamed shrimp isn't exactly as cheap as chicken, eggs or ground beef. Not to mention, you have to take the time to peel them and so on....so eating em for lunch or a quick meal is usually out. But, eitherway, I love em too, and usually indulge on them on weekends or whenever they're on a seafood buffet! mmmmmmmm....beer and shrimp....

shrimp eat garbage off the ground.

Originally Posted by P-funk

huh?

So if shrimp is high in protein, how much is there in one shrimp would you say?

Good topic.

example. why dont people eat vultures? because theey are scavengers.

People eat pigs

People eat Mussels, Oysters

People eat Catfish.

I don't see your point.

exactly oysters and mussles are also scavengers. they eat other dead fish off the ground and other bad stuff. i personally love shrimp, clams, and mussles. I wish i could eat them all the time.

Originally Posted by danny81

example. why dont people eat vultures? because theey are scavengers.

Probably because vultures aren't very tasty.

Now take some shrimp, whole grain pasta, olive oil, balsamic vinager, tomato, onion, and black olives and toss it together... Yummy! Much better tasting than a vulture.

Originally Posted by danny81

example. why dont people eat vultures? because theey are scavengers.

Becuase it's hard to catch vultures... it's not like you can put a giant net up in Africa and catch them.

Originally Posted by I Are Baboon

It's a little known fact that shrimp are the only creatures that poop.


I had 3/4 pounds of shrimp last night. Marinated in garlic powder, cayenne pepper, paprika, black pepper, lemon juice and lime juice, threw them on the grill, and served 'em up with some jasmine rice. And beer.

That's what I'm talkin about

Im not saying i dont like shrimp. it is my favorite food by far. its just that because they are scavengers it is bad for you.

Originally Posted by danny81

Im not saying i dont like shrimp. it is my favorite food by far. its just that because they are scavengers it is bad for you.

huh?

Originally Posted by P-funk

huh?

Do you really not understand what he is trying to say ?

I think he does, but hes waiting for the punchline.

Originally Posted by Goodfella9783

Do you really not understand what he is trying to say ?

I know what he is saying. I am waiting for him to give us some actual prove of his observation.

Originally Posted by P-funk

I know what he is saying. I am waiting for him to give us some actual prove of his observation.

Exactly. There was a whole thread dedicated to just that topic and he still didn't post any valid information about it.

are you serious, i gace tons of valid information. they eat what ever they can. now if you think about it do fish stores sell fish that they found dead on the bottom of the ocean? no. that is because it could be poisoned or have some sort of sickness in it. now when the shrimp eats it it is in its body so when you eat the shrimp you get all the garbage from the other fish.