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Monday, August 12, 2013

HCG Diet Recipes

HCG Diet Recipes

If you are following the original Dr. Simeons diet while on the hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) protocol, the food options are restrictive. When given a short list of items to choose from, coupled with the need to measure out specific portions, you need to be creative with seasonings.

Bake-Ahead Meal Packets

    Pairing a protein and a vegetable together for a serving makes it feel like a meal. Preparing a few day's worth of these meals is convenient. Many of the vegetables on the diet lend themselves well to the packet cooking method. Using different combinations of vegetables and proteins with different seasoning blends creates variety.

    Wash, cut and measure:

    3.5 oz. lean protein (chicken, white fish, lobster, crab, or shrimp)

    3.5 oz. vegetables (spinach, chard, tomatoes, asparagus, cabbage, cauliflower, zucchini, fennel/anise)

    Assembling the Packets for Cooking:

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees

    Cut pieces of parchment or aluminum foil for the packets (about 14 inches off the roll)

    Place one serving of vegetables on the parchment/foil

    Lightly salt and pepper the vegetables

    Place one serving of protein on top of the vegetables

    Season with 1 tsp. of any sugar-free seasoning blend

    Fold parchment/foil to create a packet

    Arrange packets on a large cookie/baking sheet, and place on the center rack in the oven.

    Bake for 25 minutes

    Allow to rest for 5 minutes and drain off any excess liquid before serving. Dense vegetables, such as fennel and cauliflower, will be crisp-cooked. If softer vegetables are desired, cook packets with these vegetables an additional five to 10 minutes.

    Suggested combinations:

    Chicken and zucchini with Singapore seasoning.

    Shrimp and tomato with tandoori seasoning.

    Tilapia and asparagus with fajita seasoning.

    Cod and spinach with Italian seasoning.

    Lobster tail and fennel with seafood seasoning.

    If you have trouble finding more seasoning blends, there are many specialty retailers that you can order from, such as Penzey's Spices.

Tired of Whole Apples?

    To give apples more variety, cut into sections and dust with cinnamon.

    For a warm apple dessert:

    Cut one apple into cubes, put in a microwave-save dish

    Dust with 1/2 tsp. cinnamon, 1/4 tsp. cardamom, and a pinch of clove

    Heat in the microwave for 1 minute and 30 seconds

    For a fresh apple salad:

    Cut one apple into fine slivers

    1 tsp. chopped fresh mint leaves

    1 tbsp. lemon juice

    Toss together and serve

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