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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HCG Approved Recipes: Garlic and Spinach Steak

•Flank Steak

•Low sodium chicken broth

•Garlic

•Nutmeg

•Parsley

•Salt and pepper

•Spinach

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.

HCG Approved Recipes: Chicken with Ginger and Orange

•100g chicken - cut into chunks

•Black pepper

•Orange - cut in 1/4s

•2-3 cloves minced garlic

•1 T fresh ginger root (about 1/2"-1" long piece, peeled & minced)

•1/2 t Basil

•Juice of half lemon

Preheat pan over MED heat. Sprinkle chicken with pepper. Add chicken to pan and stir fry until brown on all sides, about 5-10 mins. Add garlic and cook for 1 min. Squeeze juice of orange quarters over chicken. Peel & separate orange into sections. Add orange sections, ginger, lemon juice, and basil. Stir well. Cover and simmer for about 20-30 mins.

HCG Approved Recipes: Basil Beef Patties with Tomato and Basil Vinaigrette

•Ground beef

•Salt

•Pepper

•Onion powder

•Garlic powder

•Basil vinagrette

•Tomato

•Melba toast

 Season the ground beef with salt, pepper, onion powder and garlic powder. When it is all well combined add 1 Tablespoon of Basil vinagrette to the meat and mix it well. Then separate the meat in half and mold them into patties.

Put them on a pan and cook them until they are no longer pink inside.

In the meantime slice a small tomato and coat each one with a little bit of the basil vinagrette. Place the slices on your plate along with the 2 cooked patties along with Melba toast.

HCG Approved Recipes: Mustard Chicken on a Bed of Spinach

•Chicken

•Spicy brown mustard

•Milk

•Salt

•Pepper

•Garlic powder

•Onion powder

•Grissini breadstick

Mix 1 teaspoon of the spicy brown mustard with 1 tablespoon of milk.  

Season the chicken with salt, pepper, garlic and onion powder and put it inside a ziploc bag;

then add the mustard and milk mixture into the bag and seal it. 

Shake the bag as to coat the entire chicken and then refrigerated it for an hour. 

After an hour place the chicken in oven safe dish and bake it at 350 degrees, covered for about 20 mins. 

After 20 mins. uncover it and let it bake for another 10 mins. (Or until it is no longer pink inside) In the meantime  steam some fresh baby spinach and season it with salt and garlic powder. 

Place it on plate and serve the chicken on top with a Grissini breadstick on the side.

HCG Approved Recipes: Mint Steak with Asparagus

•steak

•salt

•Pepper

•fresh garlic

•onion powder

•HCG safe Vinaigrette

•water

•asparagus

•Melba rounds

Put steak (or fish or chicken, whatever you're having) in a ziplock bag seasoned, in this case, with salt, pepper, fresh garlic, onion powder and either HCG safe vinagrette or lemon juice (just 1/4 of a lemon) mixed ...with a bit of water or apple cider vinegar (about 2 Tablespoons), It is being marinated in the spices you will use and when you pull it out the smell is great.  

Also add fresh chopped mint to it as well. Cook to your liking and serve it with steamed asparagus and Melba rounds.

HCG Approved Recipes: Steak with Tomato and Mint Salsa

Ingredients:

• steak
• salt
• pepper
• cayenne pepper
• tomato
• garlic
• lemon juice
• melba rounds

Season the steak with salt, pepper and a bit of cayenne pepper for color and spice. Cook it to your liking (ie. Medium well)

For the Salsa  chop a medium tomato with some fresh mint (about 1 1/2 Tablespoons)  Season it with salt, pepper, garlic and the juice of 1/2 of a lemon. Serve it next to  steak with  Melba rounds. 

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Top 5 Benefits of B12:

1. B12 increases metabolism, the side effect of which can be weight loss. With regular B12 shots and a combination of other weight loss regimens, people have reported to lose weight much faster and they attribute it to the shot.
2. B12, as we said earlier is a great energy booster. What better way to deliver an energy booster than directly into the bloodstream? The other option would be to take a supplement, which would take many hours in the digestive process and would lose much value along the way.
3. Speaking of value, with a B12 shot, you retain almost all the B12 – none of it gets lost in the digestive process. For comparisons sake, a B12 tablet leaves you with only 1.2% of B12 in the tablet. A shot will lose very little, if any.
4. b12 Shots are highly recommended mood boosters as well. B12 is essential for a properly functioning central nervous system – we know that dysfunction can lead to depression. If you suffer from mild depression once in a while, you can try a B12 shot as a mood booster – some people have reported feeling happily giddy afterwards, but not for long. In a few hours, it settles and you are just happy!
5. B12 is essential for a properly functioning cardiovascular system. It thins the blood and prevents blood stickiness. Blood cells sticking together is what leads to a blood clot which can cause a stroke.

HCG Approved Recipes:Poached Halibut

100 grams per serving halibut

½ cup low sodium vegetable broth or water

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 tablespoon chopped onion

1 clove garlic crushed and minced

½ teaspoon fresh ginger

Pinch of grated orange zest

Salt and pepper to taste

Stevia to taste 

Heat up the vegetable broth in small frying pan. Add lemon juice, onion,

garlic, and spices. Poach halibut filet for 5-10 minutes until fish is tender

and cooked thoroughly. May also be wrapped in foil and placed on the

barbeque. Serve topped with remaining juices as a sauce.

Makes one serving (1 protein) 

HCG Approved Recipes:Baked Curried Fish

Your choice of white fish

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1 serving Melba toast crumbs

1 tablespoon finely chopped onion

1 clove garlic crushed and minced

1/8 teaspoon onion powder

1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

1/8 teaspoon curry powder

Salt and pepper to taste

Fresh parsley 

Combine dry spices and Melba toast crumbs. Dip fish into Melba and spice

mixture to coat thoroughly. Broil fish until fish is cooked and herbed crumb

mixture is slightly brown. Garnish with lemon slices and fresh parsley.

Makes 1 serving (1 protein, 1 Melba toast) 

HCG Approved Recipes:Tilapia with Herbs

100 grams of Tilapia fish

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1 clove garlic crushed and minced

1 tablespoon chopped onion

Pinch of dill

Fresh parsley

Salt and black pepper to taste 

Sauté fish in lemon juice with a little water then add onion, garlic and fresh

herbs. Garnish with chopped parsley. Or bake in baking dish with a little

water at 350 for 20 minutes until fish is tender and delicious. Variations:

oregano, thyme, or tarragon.

Makes 1 serving (1 protein)