HEALTHY RECIPE Grilled Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Crema
You Can Find Relief for Arthritis without Harmful Drugs
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INGREDIENTS • 24 large shrimp peeled, deveined • olive oil • seasoned salt • black pepper • 8 corn tortillas • 1 bag, shredded green cabbage • fresh cilantro • limes
Avocado Crema: • 1 large or 2 small avocados • 1/4 cup Mexican crema (or alternatively, sour cream) • 1 clove garlic • lime juice • salt and pepper
• Proper Posture. Posture work will help to reduce stress on your joints. • Weight Control. Your physical therapist will work with you to control your weight through exercise and diet. Controlling your weight helps to prevent added stress on weight-bearing joints. • Rest. Your therapist will also recommend a schedule for rest and sleep to complement your exercises. This helps the body to heal and will hopefully reduce your amount of arthritic inflammation and pain. But Wait – Won’t Exercise Increase My Pain? To put it simply – no! Your physical therapist will prescribe gentle, targeted exercises that will help your joints move freely, and will add in periods of rest during your sessions. While many people believe that the aches and pains of arthritis are best treated with sedentary activities and rest, that is not necessarily the case – exercise keeps the body limber and warms up muscles, which prevents stiffness that can become exacerbated by arthritis. Extended “rest” can also lead to muscle atrophy, or deterioration of muscle tissue. While arthritis generally affects the joints of the body, muscle loss increases stress on the joints, allows them to move in ways that are unhealthy and causes more pain. By doing gentle exercises under the discretion of your physical therapist, you can actually ease your arthritic aches and pains!
Low-impact exercises also contain several benefits that are not necessarily associated with the painful symptoms of arthritis. For example, feelings of fatigue that are so common in arthritis patients can be greatly reduced by low impact exercise. After just 30 minutes of gentle physical activity, the brain is flooded by the feel-good hormones called endorphins that block pain, minimize any discomfort associated with exercise, and even create a feeling of euphoria. Furthermore, exercise increases flexibility in stiff joints and makes it easier to fall asleep and stay asleep at night. How Can I Get Started on Treatments? Every treatment regimen is different based on your body’s needs and your particular type of arthritis. The best way to get started on a natural, safe, and healthy treatment through physical therapy is by calling and scheduling a consultation with one of our physical therapists today. Your physical therapist will examine your symptoms, severity of pain, and location of the arthritis, in order to determine the best individualized treatment plan for your specific needs. If you are living with arthritis, or you think you may be experiencing arthritic symptoms, don’t hesitate to contact FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers. We’ll get you feeling comfortable again in no time – without the need for pain management drugs!
DIRECTIONS Avocado Crema: Smash avocado in a bowl. Mix in minced garlic and Mexican crema (or sour cream) until smooth. Squeeze in the juice of 1/2 a lime along with a generous sprinkle of salt and pepper. Shrimp: Rinse shrimp under cold water and pat dry with a paper towel. Drizzle shrimp with olive oil and season generously with your favorite seasoned salt blend and ground black pepper. Skewer shrimp and place on grill. Grill 3-4 minutes per side just until pink throughout. The shrimp can cook quickly depending on how hot your coals are. Remove skewers from the grill and remove shrimp. Tortillas: Heat tortillas on the stove top (they will dry out on the grill) just until hot and slightly charred. Top each tortilla with a dollop of avocado crema and spread. Add shredded cabbage, shrimp, torn cilantro, and a squeeze of lime juice. Drizzle with more Mexican crema. Serve immediately, while the shrimp is hot. www.freutcake.com/in-the-kitchen/dinner/grilled-shrimp- tacos-with-avocado-crema
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