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HCG Diet Recipes: Garlic and Spinach Steak

admin February 29, 2012

Here is another healthy, and hearty recipe you can try while on Phase 2 of the HCG Diet.

Garlic and Spinach Steak

Flank Steak Garlic

Nutmeg Parsley

Salt and pepper Spinach

Homemade chicken broth

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Use a meat mallet to tenderize and flatten the steak until it is about ½ an inch thick. Sprinkle salt and pepper on both sides of the meat. Place the garlic, parsley, and spinach in a food processor or blender and puree. Add in just enough chicken broth to produce a paste. Spread paste on one side of the Flank Steak. Add just a touch of nutmeg. Roll up the flank Steak and secure with a string or toothpicks. Bake in the oven until meat is cooked according to your personal preference.

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HCG 800 Calorie Diet Menu: Lemon Cod with a Kick – Phase 2

admin February 29, 2012

A squeeze of lemon on Cod makes for a tender and refreshing hcg 800 calorie diet menu. Also, having a quick and easy way to prepare it makes it even better. There are so many ways you can prepare fish and here is one you can try while on Phase 2 of the HCG diet.

Lemon Cod with a Kick

141 grams or 5 oz. of Cod

1/4 cup homemade chicken broth

1 T. Fresh lemon juice

1/4 t. cayenne pepper

1/4 – 1/2 cup more homemade chicken broth

Salt and Pepper to taste

You can have your own style of homemade chicken broth.

Cook the cod in the chicken broth until it is opaque. Stir in the rest of the chicken broth, lemon juice, salt and peppers and serve.

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HCG Diet Plan: Why can only certain fruits and veggies be eaten on HCG Phase 2?

admin February 24, 2012

The HCG Diet plan is a “weight loss” and “fat loss” diet. There are certain fruits that are recommended in this diet simply because, not only do other fruits have higher sugar content, they also have more calories. When fruits are digested they are broken down into fructose (a very sweet sugar found in fruits) which is then sent to the liver. The liver then coordinates how the body uses the dietary sugars. When the liver encounters glucose, it decides whether the body needs to store it, burn it for energy or turn it into triglycerides. But when fructose enters the body, it bypasses the process and ends up being quickly converted to body fat. The hCG will attack this fat before attacking our stored fat.

Veggies on the other hand contain carbohydrates, some more so than others. Since carbohydrates are the easy to burn, our bodies will burn them before burning our stored fat–even if we are taking HCG. Eating fruits and Veggies that are not included in the HCG diet plan can result in slower weight loss or even no weight loss at all.

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HCG Diet Recipes: Sauces and Dressings for Your Salad

admin February 23, 2012

Here are some HCG Diet approved recipe’s for sauces and dressings you can enjoy with your salad for Phase 2 HCG.

Salsa

1 chopped tomato 1 T. lemon juice

1/4 tsp oregano 2 cloves garlic, crushed

1 t. onion powder Fresh chopped cilantro

Salt and pepper

Chop ingredients and mix together in a bowl. Add remaining spices and chill in refrigerator overnight.

Strawberry Vinaigrette

5 strawberries 1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 1 dropper of Stevia

Dash of salt

Combine 3 strawberries with remaining ingredients in a food processor. Puree until smooth. Cut up the remaining

2 strawberries and mix with spinach leaves. Pour vinaigrette over spinach leaves.

Citrus Vinaigrette

2 T. apple cider vinegar 1 .T lemon juice

1 T. orange juice 1/4 t. onion powder

1 clove pressed garlic Dash of salt

Combine ingredients in a bowl and mix together. Sprinkle over vegetables or use as marinade.

Apple Cider Vinegar Dressing

2/3 c water 1/3 c Apple Cider Vinegar

Stevia powder or liquid drops to taste Salt and Pepper to taste

Mix water and Apple Cider Vinegar together. Add in the Stevia drops or powder to taste. Shake some salt and

pepper in if you like. To create a stronger, more vinegary taste, switch the ratios (2/3 c vinegar and 1/3 c water).

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HCG Diet Recipes: Chili

admin February 23, 2012

Another fun and exciting HCG diet recipe for a delightful, spicy meal.

Chili

100 grams of chicken breast 2 cups homemade broth

1 t. of cayenne pepper 1 t. of black pepper

1 T. of cumin 1 T. of chili powder

Shredded cabbage

Either use pre-cooked chicken or cook the chicken first. Pour the homemade chicken broth into a saucepan

and add the spices. When the water is boiling add the cabbage and pre cooked chicken.

Let simmer for about 10 minutes.

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HCG Diet Recipes: Grilled Chicken Tacos

admin February 23, 2012

This quick and easy HCG diet recipe is sure to please you and your fellow HCG dieters for your next weeknight meal. Check this out:

Grilled Chicken Tacos

100 grams cooked chicken, shredded 1/4 cup water

1 tsp onion powder 1 clove garlic

1/8 tsp oregano cayenne pepper to taste

pinch of cumin cilantro, chopped

2-4 large lettuce leaves, washed, dried

In small pan cook chicken in broth, add spices. Deglaze the pan with lemon juice or water. Wrap chicken in

lettuce leaves and eat with hands like a taco. Top with small amount of salsa.

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HCG Diet Tips: Advantages of Distributing 500 Calories Throughout The Day

admin February 22, 2012

There are some dieters who will still starve on the 500 calorie diet even while on HCG. One way to deal with this is to distribute the meal to smaller portions throughout the day.

Our stomachs are just about the size of our fist. When we eat more than can fit into that size of a compartment, it must stretch (which our stomachs will do). Unfortunately, everything extra is stored away as fat. Smaller amounts more frequently is better than a few large meals. You must keep your blood sugar at a point where you can function comfortably without sending your body the message you are starving. Between 5-6 meals is optimal. If you wish to have 3 larger meals a day we recommend taking smaller portions and have 2 snacks in between each meal.

Here are some advantages of eating small frequent meals;

Eating frequently within the day allows you to eat smaller meals and keeps you away from over eating.

Eating more often helps increase your metabolism.

Eating more often allows your body to utilize more of the vitamins and minerals you take in during the meals.

Smaller, more frequent meals allow your body to regulate blood sugar better.

Eating smaller meals avoids overstretching of your stomach, thus the body will store less fat.

You will not go around hungry all day if you are eating frequently.

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HCG Diet Recipes: Oregano-Basil Chicken

admin February 22, 2012

Here is a great new HCG diet recipe for your collection. Oregano is used to add fresh taste in many Italian and Mexican dishes, and pairs well with fresh or cooked tomatoes, peppers, onions, chicken, beef, pork, soup, spaghetti, and other entrees. Basil is used throughout the world. All these flavors pair well with olive oil and lemons, and will make a perfect flavor to marinate beef, pork or chicken.

Oregano-Basil Chicken

3.5 oz chicken breast

1 c homemade chicken broth 1 T. oregano

2 t organic basil Juice of ½ a lemon

5 oz tomato Garlic salt

Stevia

Using a meat mallet, pound the chicken flat. Place all of the ingredients in a sauce pan and simmer on low for an hour or more. When the chicken gets tender, cut it up. Sprinkle garlic salt and stevia to taste.

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HCG Diet Recipes: Rosemary Chicken

admin February 22, 2012

Rosemary gives an ideal and fresh flavor to grilled pork, beef and chicken. You can also add it to your other dishes and recipes for a brilliant flavor blend. This recipe will make a great addition to your HCG diet recipe book.

Rosemary Chicken

100 grams chicken breast 3 tablespoons lemon juice

¼ cup chicken broth or water ¼ teaspoon garlic powder

½ teaspoon fresh rosemary ¼ teaspoon onion powder

1 serving Melba toast crumbs Salt and pepper to taste

Pinch of lemon zest

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix together the lemon juice, salt, and rosemary in a bowl. Add the chicken and

marinate for at least an hour. Mix the remaining spices and Melba toast crumbs together in a separate bowl. Dip

the chicken into the spice mixture and coat thoroughly. Put the coated chicken in a baking dish. Pour in the broth

and sprinkle remaining spice mixture over top. Bake for approximately 20 minutes, or until fully cooked.

Sprinkle chicken with lemon juice, salt, and pepper to taste.

Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and lemon slices.

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HCG Diet Recipes: Cajun Shrimp

admin February 21, 2012

Here is a new delicious HCG Diet Recipe! Serve this at your table and it will be gone in no time. This dish can also be served as a great appetizer.

Cajun Shrimp

100 grams of raw or precooked shrimp 1 T. chili powder

1 T. paprika 1/2 t. dried oregano

1 t. onion powder 1 t. garlic powder

1/2 t. dried thyme 1/2 t. ground pepper

1/2 t. cayenne pepper 2 packets of stevia Lemon wedge

Preheat the George Foreman Gril. Mix all of the seasonings together in a small bowl. Season the shrimp with

some of the seasoning. Cook on the grill and eat.

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