HCG Approved Recipes:Cold Curried Chicken Salad

Ingredients:

 
· 100 grams chicken, diced
· 1 apple, diced
· 1 ½ cups celery, diced (optional)
· ¼ cup water
· 2 tablespoons lemon juice
· 1 tablespoon finely minced onion
· 1 clove of garlic, crushed and minced
· ¼ teaspoon curry powder or to taste
· Dash of garlic powder
· Dash of onion powder
· Dash of cayenne pepper
· Dash of cinnamon
· Dash of turmeric
· Stevia to taste
 

Directions:
1. In small saucepan lightly sauté chicken in lemon juice until lightly brown.
2. Add ¼ cup water and spices.
3. Stir well & simmer over low heat until liquid reduces a sauce & chicken is cooked well.
4. Add water as needed to create the consistency you want.
5. Chill, add chopped apple and celery or omit the celery and serve over a green salad.

HCG Approved Recipes: Chinese Chicken Salad

Ingredients:

· 100 grams chicken breast
· 2 cups cabbage, chopped
· 1 tablespoon Bragg's liquid aminos
· 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
· 1 tablespoon green onion, minced
· 1 clove of garlic, crushed and minced
· 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
(substitute a dash of powdered ginger)
· Pinch of red pepper flakes
· Stevia to taste
· Salt and pepper to taste
 

Directions:
1. Brown the chicken with lemon juice, 1 tablespoon Bragg's, garlic, and
onion.
2. Slice cabbage into fine strips.
3. Steam lightly until cooked.
4. Drain off excess liquid.
5. Add chicken, ginger, salt and
pepper, and chill.
6. Sprinkle with additional Bragg's.

HCG Approved Recipes: Blackened Chicken Salad

Ingredients:

· 100 grams chicken tenders
· 1 tsp paprika
· 1/2 tsp onion powder
· 1/2 tsp garlic powder
· 1/4 tsp oregano
· 1/4 tsp thyme
· 1/4 tsp white pepper
· 1/4 tsp black pepper
· 1/4 tsp ground red pepper
· 100 grams spinach or salad greens (as allowed)
 

Directions:

1. Combine all spices and rub on chicken.
 

2. Grill until no longer pink.
 

3. Serve over spinach or salad greens.

HCG Approved Recipes: Arugula Salad with Chicken and Fruit

Ingredients:
· 100 grams of chicken
· 2 cups of arugula greens
· Your choice of apple, orange, strawberry or grapefruit slices (allowed amount)
· Dressing made from your choice of compatible fruit
· 1 tablespoon red onion, chopped
· Salt and pepper to taste
 

Directions:
1. Cook chicken with a little lemon juice and water until slightly browned.
 

2. Prepare and wash arugula.
 

3. Lay chicken slices on top of arugula salad and top with fruit and a dressing
made from your fruit of choice.

HCG Approved Recipes: Grilled Marinated Shrimp

Ingredients:

 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

1 lemon, juiced

 3 cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon salt

 1 teaspoon ground black pepper or cumin

 6 oz large medium cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined with tails attached
 

Directions:

 
1. In a zip plastic bag, combine the shrimp with the salt, cumin or pepper,
garlic, lemon, cilantro. Seal, and marinate in the refrigerator for 15 min to 1 hour.
 

2. Preheat grill for medium-low heat. Cook shrimp for 5 minutes per side, or until opaque

 

HCG Approved Recipes: Jerk Chicken Salad

Ingredients:

 
3 ½ oz of chicken breast
1 tablespoon Caribbean jerk seasoning
½ sliced peeled cucumber
2 oz chopped fresh pineapple (do not use can pineapple)
2 oz strawberries or raspberries
¼ cup sliced celery
2 slices of green onion
¼ cup lime juice
Salt and cumin to taste.
 

Directions:

 
1. Grill chicken breast with jerk seasoning until chicken is not longer pink and juices run clear. Remove from grill and cool.
 

2. Cut chicken into bite-size pieces. Toss together greens, turkey, cucumber, pineapple, strawberries, and green onion.
 

3. Combine lime juice; add salt and cumin to taste.

HCG Approved Recipes: Steak Fajitas

Ingredients:

 1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 cup water
3 ½ flat iron steak or top round steak.
1 green bell pepper—cored, seeded and cut into thin strips
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice.
 

Directions
1. In a zip plastic bag, combine the chile powder with the salt, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, water. Add the steak, bell pepper and onion, seal and knead gently to coat. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
 

2. Heat a large nonstick skillet. Empty the contents of the bag into the skillet and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are crisp-tender and the steak is cooked through, about 6 minutes. Remove from the heat. Serve immediately.

Dr Oz: "End Your Energy Crisis With Vitamin B12"

If, like many Americans, you’ve tried everything to boost your energy, but still feel drained, you may want to start looking for answers elsewhere. Low levels of vitamin B12, a vitamin that lies at the core of our body’s ability to make DNA for new cells, form healthy red blood cells, and turn the food we eat into energy to power our metabolism, is often overlooked. Recent studies suggest anywhere from 15-40% of Americans don’t have adequate levels of B12 for optimal health.

Why is a lack of B12 of such concern? In the short term, insufficient B12 levels can lead to deep fatigue, mood changes, and dementia-like qualities, preventing you from feeling your best and performing at your highest energy level. In the long term, an unchecked vitamin B12 deficiency can lead to permanent nerve damage, which is why it’s important to catch it early.

Symptoms of B12 Deficiency

Overall lack of energy

Unusual mood changes

Difficulty concentrating or remembering things

Tingling or numbness in hands or feet

Inflamed, red, cracked tongue

Who’s at Risk?

As American diets, medications and lifestyles have changed dramatically, the question is: what has been the impact on our B12? While you should talk with your doctor about your own personal history, here are some of the broad risk groups Dr. Oz, Dr. Katz and I discussed on the show:

If you’re taking certain medications. An essential step for vitamin B12 absorption occurs in the stomach, where your stomach acid plays a key role in unlocking B12 from your food to make it available to the body. If you’re taking medications that suppress gastric acid production, such as proton pump inhibitors for heartburn, you may be at higher risk for B12 deficiency. Regular consumption of aspirin is also associated with a higher risk of B12 deficiency (approximately 1 in 5 adults is taking aspirin every day or every other day), as is the diabetes drug Metformin.

If you’ve undergone gastrointestinal surgeries or have gastrointestinal disorders. Gastric bypass or other stomach surgery can compromise the body’s ability for normal, healthy absorption of B12. If you have IBS, Chrohn’s disease or celiac disease, you are also at a potential higher risk, as you may be unable to absorb enough vitamin B12 from your food, or to produce adequate intrinsic factor, a compound needed further along in digestion to absorb B12 in the small intestine.

If you’re over age 50. Changes in the stomach lining as we age can reduce the production of gastric acid for up to an estimated 30% of the population; in this case, you no longer can unlock adequate amounts of B12 from the foods you eat. For this reason, it’s recommended that all Americans over age 50 consume 25-100 mcg/day of supplemental B12. What’s the difference? In fortified foods and supplements, B12 is already in its free form and doesn’t require gastric acid for separation in the stomach.

Boost B12 in Your Diet

Vitamin B12 is naturally found in some foods (animal foods like seafood, poultry, beef, pork and dairy products are the most reliable sources), added to others (like fortified breakfast cereal) and available as a dietary supplement or prescription medication. Here are four of the most powerful ways you can start including more B12 in your diet.

Begin With a Breakfast of Champions

Fortified breakfast cereals are an affordable, super easy way to get the B12 you need. Check the label and choose your favorite whole grain cereal that provides 25-100% of the Daily Value (DV) of B12. Add 1 cup of organic lowfat or skim milk or yogurt for another 15-20% DV of B12, and you can meet your needs before you’ve cleared the breakfast table.

Cook Up a Buffalo Slider

The best natural sources of vitamin B12 are animal foods. One-hundred percent grass-fed buffalo (or bison) is a lean and green superfood, as it’s lower in calories, total fat and saturated fat than conventional beef, and higher in heart-healthy omega-3s. Look for “100% grass fed” on the label, as some buffalo at the supermarket is corn-fed (in which case, those health benefits disappear). If you can’t find buffalo or bison, 95% extra lean organic grass-fed beef is a good alternative.

Crack Open a Clam

Seafood provides some of the best B12 foods on the planet. Just 3 ounces of canned clams, for example, pack over 100% of the DV for vitamin B12, and is also an excellent source of selenium, iron, zinc and protein. You can also find frozen clams in the freezer section of many seafood counters. Don’t like clams? Substitute 4-5 ounces of sardines, salmon or trout for a nutrient-rich B12 boost.

Try a Nutritional Yeast

If you’ve eliminated red meat altogether, are a vegan or vegetarian, a nutritional yeast that is fortified with B12 (be sure to check the label) can also be an excellent source of this vitamin; simply sprinkle 1 tablespoon per day into your lasagnas, smoothies and even desserts for your daily dose of B12. While other plant foods may claim to be a source of B12, these are unreliable as the amount can vary; a fortified yeast (or breakfast cereal) is a better bet.

What About B12 Shots or Supplements?

For many Americans, including vitamin B12-rich foods and fortified foods can help them easily meet their needs. However, supplements and injections can be another option for people who already have or are at higher risk for deficiency. There are numerous vitamins, lozenges, dissolving oral tablets, lollipops and patches that deliver adequate amounts of B12, so choose a method that works for you, and be sure it provides the dose you are looking for. If you have a B12 deficiency, injections can also be very effective, as they provide an immediate boost of energy and help to correct the deficiency. However, they tend to be more expensive and you need to visit a doctor or health-care provider. Be sure to discuss all of your options and choose the one that is the best fit for your health needs, budget and lifestyle.

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