HCG Lemonade

Very refreshing on a hot summer day and super easy to make.

you will need:
4 TBSP Lemon Juice
4 packets Truvia
12 oz Cold Water
fresh mint leaves(optional)


Add Truvia (or sweetener of your choice) and lemon juice to a tall glass mix together pour in cold water and mix well garnish with some fresh mint and enjoy!!

I use the little lemon shape bottles of juice just because fresh lemons are a pain, but use what you have or is best for you.

This recipe has amounts that taste good to me you can add more or less lemon and more or less sweetener make it your own!!!

HCG Chicken Spinach Meatballs

Made this last night and it was soooo good I wanted to eat them all!!
The parm cheese is optional but I do eat white lower fat cheeses while I'm on phase 2 and 3 hasn't hindered my weight loss just keep in mind moderation!!

you will need:
1 lb ground chicken
3 melba toasts smashed to bread crumbs
1 whole egg
3 gloves garlic minced
3 green onions finely chopped
1 cup spinach frozen, thawed and all the water squeezed out
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp pepper
2 TBSP grated Parmesan cheese
pre heat oven to 375 line a baking sheet with aluminum foil( Reynolds wrap non stick foil is amazing!) combine everything in a large bowl combine well to get all the flavors distributed evenly. Next grab a palm full at a time and roll into balls place on baking sheet and press down to make a meatball/tiny chicken patty shape. Cook 20 minutes and turn them over and cook an additional 20 minutes or until outsides are brown and inside is fully cooked.

Yields about 3 to 4 meatballs per serving

this meal equals 1 veg, protein and melba toast

You can serve topped with marinara sauce or with a side of tzatziki sauce

feta cheese could also be added or substituted
ground turkey or ground beef can be used if ground chicken is not available just remember it has to be very lean

HCG Hot Chocolate

I can't believe I didn't figure out this was possible until about 2 weeks ago!
I am always cold so I can always drink a hot drink at night and being able to satisfy that chocolate craving late at night guilt free is amazing!!!

you will need:

1 teaspoon Hershey's Special Dark Cocoa powder
(regular cocoa powder can be used instead)
1 teaspoon Truvia or 1 packet(use more or less depending on your taste)
1 tablespoon milk
Hot water

boil water I use my handy electric kettle such a luxury!
combine cocoa powder and truvia you can also use splenda or stevia if you prefer NO SUGAR!! add hot water mix well so you dont get lumps add milk and stir to combine then sit back watch some t.v. read a book or blog and enjoy!!

Peanut butter Apple Crisp

This is my favorite snack on phase 2 and 3!!

Although peanut butter is not "on protocol" it is a minimal amount and has not hurt my results at all

you will need:

2 melba toast pieces
1 teaspoon or less natural peanut butter
(I use jiff natural because it's no stir)
1 individual container of no sugar added applesauce

Spread melba toasts with peanut butter just enough to get a thin layer top with apple sauce and enjoy!

you will have applesauce left over either eat separately or save for later 1 applesauce is equal to 1 fruit serving

HCG Lasagna Soup

This is great on a day that a pasta craving can almost undo all your hard work it has all the taste of a delicious lasagna without the guilt!

for this recipe you will need:

the leanest ground beef I use 93/7
four cheese pasta sauce
cottage cheese
bread sticks

I did not put amounts because it is up to you how much you want to make and to your taste

Brown the ground beef in a sauce pan remove any unwanted fat in the pan add your pasta sauce and heat next add the cottage cheese and simmer for just a few minutes the cottage cheese starts to melt and get gooey.

remove from heat and let sit for 2 minutes spoon into a bowl and enjoy with bread stick.