Miracle Noodles!

These miracle noodles are pretty interesting. The Konjak fiber is not digested by the body so you can use them to augment your HCG dishes. As with anything, use them in moderation, but they are a nice compliment to the dishes you are already preparing. They absorb whatever flavors you put them with. You can find them at Dixie Nutrition and Natural Grocers. Let us know how you like them!

On the package:

Shirataki Konjac has
been known and used
in Asia for over two
thousand years. It is
known as Moyu or Juruo
in China, and Konnyaku
or Shirataki in Japan

* made of naturally water soluble fiber with no fat, sugar, or starch.
* contain zero net carbohydrates and zero calories, no gluten -made of a healthy natural fiber called Glucomannan.
* wheat & gluten free and kosher.
* Easily absorbs the flavors of any soup, dish, or sauce.

Cinnamon Curry Chicken Soup

This dish is very flavorful! If you like Thai food, this one is for you...

•3.5 oz.chicken - cubed

•3.5 oz. diced onion

•2 c water

•3 cloves minced garlic

•1/2 t curry powder

•1/4 t cinnamon or a cinnamon stick

•1/4 t pumpkin pie spice

•natural sea salt(used sparingly/black pepper to taste


1.In saucepan, combine all ingredients except water.

2.Sautee to bring out flavors and brown chicken.

3.Add water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until you reach desired consistency.

Sauteed Swiss Chard with Garlic

Swiss Chard is an often overlooked vegetable that is delicious and filled with nutrients and antioxidants. Try this dish and spice it up with red pepper flakes while sauteeing if you like it spicy!

• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 3.5 oz. stemmed and roughly chopped Swiss chard
• squeeze of lemon
• natural sea salt used sparingly/pepper to taste

Directions

1. Heat garlic in large skillet with a little water over medium-low heat in a non-stick pan until garlic begins to turn golden, about 3 minutes. Transfer to small bowl and set aside.
2. Place greens and salt into the skillet. Using tongs, turn greens until wilted enough to fit in pan. Raise heat to medium and cover. Cook 7 to 10 minutes, tossing.
3. Transfer greens to a colander to drain. Return greens to pan and toss with reserved garlic.
4. Squeeze with lemon just before serving.

Garlic Roasted Asparagus

Delicious!

•3.5 oz. asparagus

•1-2 cloves minced garlic

•1/2 t parsley

•1/4 t oregano

•natural sea salt(used sparingly)/black pepper (to taste)



1.Preheat oven to 400.

2.Wash the asparagus.

3.Spread the spears on a sheet of non-stick aluminum foil.

4.Add the seasonings.

5.Wrap all ends of the foil up tightly to make a sealed 'pocket'.

6.Roast 15-20 minutes

Lemon Mustard Cabbage

Try this vegetable dish to go along with your chicken or fish. It is especially good with an asain chicken recipe. Cabbage cooked with lemon is so tasty- even when not on HCG!

•3.5 oz. cabbage

•juice of half lemon

•1/2 t spicy mustard

•natural sea salt(sparingly)/pepper (to taste)



1.Place cabbage in steamer. Cover and steam 5-10 mins, until slightly tender.

2.In small bowl, combine spicy mustard and lemon juice.

3.Place cabbage in bowl. Add lemon/mustard mix and toss.

4.Sprinkle with salt/pepper.

5.Serve immediately.

Curry- Orange Shrimp with Onions

Try this zesty orange and onion with shrimp dish and you won't be disappointed. Add some red pepper flakes to turn up the heat if you like it spicy!

•3.5 oz. shrimp

•3.5 oz. onion - chopped

•1 t garlic paste (3-4 cloves minced)

•1 orange, peeled and sliced

•1/2 t curry powder

•1/4 t cumin

•salt/black pepper (to taste)



1.Preheat pan over MED heat.

2.Add onion and garlic. Cook until translucent. 5-10 mins.

3.Add shrimp, seasonings, orange slices and a little water. Mix & stir fry until cooked through.

4.Serve.

Thai Steak with Cucumbers

Try this mouthwatering spicy dish. Thai Steak with Cucumbers. A delicious savory meal, not for those who don't enjoy something spicy! You can use less Sambal Oelek Chile Sauce (available at Albertsons in the Asian section) if you think it may be too spicy. Remember that with Sambal Oelek, a little goes a long way!

•3.5 oz. steak

•1 t sambal oelek or red pepper flakes

•2-3 cloves minced garlic or 1 t garlic paste

•1/4 t ground white pepper

•2-3 T water

•3.5 oz. cucumber

•half lemon

•chopped cilantro


1.Peel, seed and slice cucumber.

2.In small dish, combine cucumber, juice of 1/2 lemon, and chopped cilantro. Toss.

3.Cover & refrigerate to marinate while preparing the rest of the dish.

4.Preheat pan over MED-HI heat.

5.Slice steak into very thin slices.

6.In small bowl, place steak, sambal oelek, garlic, and white pepper. Be sure to coat steak well.

7.Place steak in pan with water.

8.Stir fry for 2-5 mins depending on how you like your steak cooked.

9.Serve immediately while hot with the cold cucumbers.

Flavorful!

Orange Ginger Chicken

Try this delicious Orange Ginger Chicken recipe. Drop us a comment and tell us how you liked it!

•3.5 oz. 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


1.Preheat pan over MED heat.

2.Sprinkle chicken with pepper.

3.Add chicken to pan and stir fry until brown on all sides, about 5-10 mins.

4.Add garlic and cook for 1 min.

5.Squeeze juice of orange quarters over chicken.

6.Peel & separate orange into sections. Add orange sections, ginger, lemon juice, and basil. Stir well.

7.Cover and simmer for about 20-30 mins.

Lemon Oregano Whitefish with Asparagus

Try this fantastic recipe for a delicious and fresh approach to a Fish Entree. If you try it, let us know how you like it!

•3.5 oz. whitefish

•3.5 oz. asparagus

•juice of 1/2 lemon

•1 t oregano

•light natural sea salt/pepper



1.Preheat the oven to 400F.

2.Tear off a large sheet of non-stick aluminum foil.

3.In the center of this sheet, place asparagus spears and sprinkle with salt/pepper.

4.Place whitefish on top of asparagus.

5.In small bowl, combine lemon juice & oregano, and pour over fish.

6.Fold up edges and completely seal packet on all sides.

7.Bake 10-20 mins, until fish flakes.

8.Serve

Homemade Applesauce

Try eating your apple this way- Cut up your apple into cubes and sautee' in a small saucepan until it is broken down into the desired consistency. Add a little Stevia if necessary, although apples are sweet enough on their own. Top off with a little cinnamon and Enjoy!

Apple Smoothie

Apple smoothie! Do the same things as the Strawbery Smoothie only substitute one apple. In this photo it shows a mint sprig, but you can use the Mint Stevia as well. Refreshing!

Strawberry Smoothie

Strawberry Smoothie Recipe! One of our patients, Bridget Keller, gave me this recipe tip! It's delicious even if you're not on HCG, so be prepared to make some for the kids too! You can have 6 strawberries as one of your fruits everyday, so try making them into a smoothie for a different treat. Put 6 strawberries in the blender. Freezing them first helps. Add a few ice cubes. Add some Diet Sprite- it doesn't take too much and you are allowed two per day. Blend it all together and maybe even add some Mint flavored Stevia for a little refreshing kick! Enjoy!

Apricot Green Tea

So you're beginning HCG, or revisiting HCG or know someone who is? We would love to help! In this first post we would like to give a little tip on consuming all that (2 liters) of water! It's good to be drinking antioxidant rich Green Tea, so head over to Dixie Nutrition or Natural Grocers or Harmon's and get some to steep at home yourself. Make about 8 cups. Boil the water first then steep 8 teabags for about 10 minutes in the water. Keep in a pitcher in the fridge and fill plastic water bottles to take with you wherever you go. For a yummy treat, add some Apricot or Mandarin Orange or even Rasberry flavored Stevia Drops (also available at the above stores) to your water bottle. You will be enjoying something delicious and good for you all day!