Garlic Shrimp

"Garlic Shrimp" lands at 20g of protein for 154 calories a serving, which makes it an easy way to hit a protein target on Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro or Zepbound without overeating. It leans pungent, so save it for a day your stomach is settled rather than right after an injection. Quick enough for a weeknight when cooking a full meal feels like a lot.

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 lbs large shrimp (peeled and deveined (weight after you peel them))
• 6 cloves garlic (sliced thin)
• 1 1/2 tbsp extra virgin Spanish olive oil (or any good quality olive oil)
• crushed red pepper flakes (to taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon sweet Spanish paprika (or more to taste)
• pinch kosher salt
• 1/4 cup parsley (chopped)

Method

1. 1Warm the oil in a large skillet over medium and add the garlic and red pepper flakes.
2. 2Let them cook just until the garlic turns golden, about 2 minutes — watch closely so it doesn't scorch.
3. 3Slide in the shrimp and season with a pinch of salt and the paprika.
4. 4Cook for 2–3 minutes, only until the shrimp are opaque and just done; any longer and they'll turn rubbery. Toss with chopped parsley and divide among 4 plates.

Tips for GLP-1 appetites

• Not the gentlest option on a rough stomach day — better suited to when appetite and digestion feel normal.
• Go lighter on the strong aromatics (garlic, onion, spice rub) if smells are a trigger right now.
• At 20g of protein a serving, this alone gets you a meaningful chunk of the way to a daily 80–120g protein target.