Shrimp Strawberry Poppyseed Salad

A satisfying Shrimp Strawberry Poppyseed Salad packed with delicious, simple ingredients & a light strawberry poppyseed vinaigrette. Easy to make fresh at home. Just toss and go! Great as a vegetarian main or side salad.

This Shrimp Strawberry Poppyseed Salad post is sponsored by Eat Smart as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own.

One of the biggest struggles I’ve had to deal with since losing 80 pounds is eating outside my comfort.

For years, I would eat the same meals over and over because it was, well easy. I also feared if I branched out of that routine I’d gain weight which was just silly.

Now as a nutritionist, I know how dangerous this is as it can lead to nutritional deficiencies and obsessive behaviors with food.

I see some of my weight loss clients doing this, which is why I’m always encouraging them to switch up what they’re eating.

You eventually have to learn how to be comfortable eating in the real world and trusting your body. So how did I do it?

For years, I traveled as a consultant after losing 80 pounds. This forced me to get comfortable with eating different foods.

No matter how much I planned, I was faced with the inevitable of not knowing what meals or foods would be available to me in the new city or country of the week.

I eventually became comfortable with figuring out what healthy things to eat and how to balance it.

When I stopped traveling this comfort carried over at home, and that’s when I started cooking and experimenting with different meals at home.

My biggest advice to someone struggling with this is to start by switching one meal a day.

For example, I always eat a big salad for lunch. Instead of putting the same three foods on it every day, I make an effort to switch the protein and produce so it feels familiar, yet tastes like a brand new recipe.

This Shrimp Strawberry Poppyseed Salad is the perfect example of that! Grilled shrimp with lemon and crushed red pepper flakes with fresh greens and strawberries.

Drizzled in a homemade strawberry poppyseed dressing. The combination of spicy and sweet in this salad is so good! A healthy shrimp recipe that’s light and filling for a warm day. 

Just add a lean protein, a large bowl of your favorite mixed greens and you’ve got an easy and healthy meal with shrimp!