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HCG Phase 3 Rules and Food List Card

noreply@blogger.com (Jody Belliveau) — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:42:00 +0000

Laminated Phase 3 Food List Card Front
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I get more questions about the phase 3 rules and food list than any other phase of the diet. I, myself, forget what is allowed and not allowed.

Lance and Gigi at the A New Me clinic recently revamped their rules and food list in order to give people even more clarity, structure and results. You can find that information here. Phase 3 is really important to the overall success of the HCG diet as this is when your hypothalamus resets to your new lower weight. You don't want to cheat or mess up. Phase 3 is also the food list you should mostly stick to even post the HCG diet. Lance and Gigi recommend you follow these rules for 5 days, eat whatever you want on the 6th then do an apple day on the 7th day. Repeat.

In an effort to follow their advice I ended up making myself and my husband a pocket sized food list sheet. We use it whenever we go grocery shopping and dine out. Hence the inspiration for the creation of this card. For a mere $3.99 donation, including shipping, you can own one to. Click the "Buy Now" button below to get yours.

How Long Do You Wait in Between HCG Diet Rounds?

noreply@blogger.com (Jody Belliveau) — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:52:00 +0000

This is the #1 question I get from people. I can see why. When I did a search on this topic I found there is a lot of conflicting direction around this topic. All I can say is that I follow the guidance of the A New Me clinic in Redondo Beach, CA. In their version of the diet, phase 3 is only 21 days or 3 weeks long. If I have more weight to lose, I start taking HCG injections the day after I finish phase 3. I do a load day (phase 1) and I inject. Download My Diet Tracker

Phase 1: 2 days of loading w/HCG
Phase 2: 25 days of 500 cal/day w/HCG
Phase 3: 21 days of 12-1500 cal a day w/o HCG
-repeat all 3 phases until desired weight loss has been achieved-

This schedule has worked just fine for me. After 2 or 3 rounds of this schedule, I do tire of the strict food guidelines. However, when they are stuck to, I have always lost weight. Other places out there on the web say wait 6 weeks in between rounds. I can see how 6 weeks might work to help eleviate burn out on the protocol. It could also be that the pharmaceutical HCG mixes may not be consistent from clinic to clinic. Different brands may tend to vary in strength. If the clinic you go to said to wait 6 weeks then I would follow their direction. If you can't wait that long and want to get back to losing weight, try restarting after 3. As always, do what works you.

How Long Do Miracle Noodles Last in the Fridge?

noreply@blogger.com (Jody Belliveau) — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:18:00 +0000

Recently I was asked, "How long do miracle noodles last in the fridge? There is no expiry date so I don't know how long they've been in the store either."

On the packages I get, there is an expiration date. They usually last a year in storage. As you can see, mine have expired. I buy my Miracle Noodles from my local health food store, Rainbow Acres, directly from the manufacturer or from Amazon. If you don't see a date on yours, take a Sharpie and write the date you brought them home plus a year.

Now in terms of storage after they have been cooked, the package insinuates that they should be eaten immediately and stored only when necessary. In other words, prepare only what you plan on eating. When we do have to store them, because in Phase 2 you are only allowed to eat 1/2 a bag in one day, I usually eat the rest the following day. Gerard, resident chef and husband, thinks that there are two different shelf lives for them. If the noodles are packaged in sauce, such as in our Phase 2 Chicken Vindaloo, it will keep longer (2 days) versus if they were just blanched and stored without being in any liquid (1 day).

HCG Phase 2 - Steak and Chili Salad

noreply@blogger.com (Jody Belliveau) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:00:00 +0000

As I have many new readers, it should be noted again that I participate in an updated version of the HCG diet. I follow the guidance of Lance and Gigi from the A New Me clinic in Redondo Beach, CA. While some ingredients we use, like jalapeños, are not on the official food list, olive oil and broccoli are. This is a significant difference from the original 1950s diet. Before trying these recipes, please check out the rules and food list that I mostly follow.

We are very selective and strategic about the foods we mix. We always count up the calories and use that as our guide. We stay under or just at 500 calories for the day.

If something is in a very small quantity (like salsa or a 1/2 a jalapeño) it has a negligible effect on my body but it gives my tongue so much pleasure. If the food is interesting then I will stick to the diet. If the food is boring, then I will fall off. My husband is the same.

If we create a dish and it causes me to stall then I don't post it. However, everyone is different. If you try one of these dishes and you stall or gain. Then go back to keeping it simple. 1 protein, 1 vegetable

Steak and Chili Salad

Minutes to Prepare: 10

Minutes to Cook: 10

Number of Servings: 1

Ingredients:

100g Portion Grilled steak Filet
1 grilled Jalapeño
1 cup Shredded Romaine
.5 cup sliced cucumber
3 TBS Casa Sanchez
Lime juice
Cilantro

Directions:

Grill the Jalapeño and steak to desired doneness. Slice grilled steak filet. Combine the romaine, cucumber and lime juice in a salad bowl. Top salad with sliced steak. Top steak with grilled Jalapeño. Spoon the Casa Sanchez salsa onto lettuce around the steak. Sprinkle with fresh chopped cilantro.

Steak and Chili Salad
Nutritional Facts

Calories per serving of Steak and Chili Salad:

183 calories of Filet Mignon, (3.50 oz)

15 calories of Casa Sanchez Medium Salsa, (3 tbsp)

10 calories of Lime Juice, (1 lime yields)

8 calories of Cucumber (peeled), (0.50 cup, pared, chopped)

8 calories of Romaine Lettuce (salad), (1 cup, shredded)

4 calories of Jalapeno Peppers, (1 pepper)

0 calories of Cilantro, raw, (0.50 tbsp)

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HCG Phase 2 - Kofte Salad

noreply@blogger.com (Jody Belliveau) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:00:00 +0000

Kofte Salad

Minutes to Prepare: 20

Minutes to Cook: 10

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients:

Kofte:

14 oz / 400 grams of ground chicken
.25 cup minced fresh cilantro
1 Tbsp diced shallot
2 garlic cloves, minced
1.5 Tbsp paprika
1 tablespoon ground cumin
.75 teaspoons coarse kosher salt
.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 egg white

Salad:

6 cups of shredded romaine lettuce
2 tomatoes cut into 8 wedges
1 cucumber peeled seeded and sliced
Lemon Juice from 2 lemons
4 TBS Fresh Cilantro or Basil
Salt and Pepper

4 Bamboo Skewers

Kofte Salad

Directions:

Kofte:
Combine ingredients and measure out into 100 gram balls. With a wet hand, cover the skewer with the meat and place on a tray. Repeat with the rest.

Grill on for about 4 minutes per side until the internal temp is 160f.

Salad:
Combine all ingredients.

Top salad with one Kofte stick.

Kofte Salad
Nutritional Facts

Calories per serving of Kofte Salad:

131 calories of Fresh Ground Chicken, (3.50 oz)

16 calories of Red Ripe Tomatoes, (0.50 cup cherry tomatoes)

12 calories of Romaine Lettuce (salad), (1.50 cup, shredded)

7 calories of Paprika, (0.33 tbsp)

6 calories of Cucumber (peeled), (0.25 medium)

6 calories of Lemon Juice, (0.50 lemon yields)

5 calories of Cumin seed, (0.22 tbsp)

4 calories of Egg white, (0.22 serving)

2 calories of Shallot, (0.22 tbsp)

2 calories of Garlic, (0.45 clove)

1 calories of Pepper, red or cayenne, (0.11 tsp)

1 calories of Pepper, black, (0.11 tsp)

0 calories of Cilantro, raw, (0.89 tbsp)

0 calories of Cilantro, raw, (1 tbsp)

0 calories of Kosher Salt, (0.17 tsp)

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HCG Phase 2 - Chicken Breast Cabbage Soup

noreply@blogger.com (Jody Belliveau) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:41:00 +0000

Chicken Breast Cabbage Soup
in a shallow bowl

Minutes to Prepare: 15

Minutes to Cook: 35

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients:

8 50g pieces boneless skinless chicken breast
2 cloves garlic minced
1 shallot diced
1 14oz can of diced tomato
1 bay leaf
1 tsp dried basil
.25 tsp dried oregano
.5 tsp dried thyme
1/2 head cabbage shredded
.25 cup white wine (optional, we add just enough for flavor. you can sub with water)
1.5 cup chicken both
.5 cup water
Salt and Pepper
2 TBS shredded fresh basil
2 TBS fresh chopped flat leaf parsley

Directions:

Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper. In a hot 2 qt pot, spray with the Misto Gourmet Olive Oil Sprayer and sear off the chicken pieces on both sides until browned. Then remove to a plate.

Turn down the heat. Spray again with Misto, add the shallots and garlic. Brown them. Add a bit of water or the wine to deglaze the pan scraping up any brown bits with a wooden (NOT METAL) spoon.

Add the rest of the stock and water and turn the heat back up.

Add the tomatoes and the dried herbs. Stir well.

Add the seared chicken and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a high simmer and cook 20 minutes.

Turn the heat back up and add the cabbage and stir well. When the cabbage has wilted add the fresh herbs.

Season with salt and pepper and serve into 4 bowls.

Each bowl gets 2 pieces chicken and 1/4 of the cabbage broth.

Chicken Breast Cabbage Soup
in a deep bowl

Chicken Breast Cabbage Soup
Nutritional Facts

Calories per serving of Chicken Breast and Cabbage Soup:

110 calories of Chicken Breast, no skin, (100 grams)

30 calories of Cabbage, fresh, (0.13 head, medium (about 5-3/4" dia))

20 calories of Tomato, diced, Sélection,125ml=125g, can=796g/ml, (99.20 gram)

10 calories of White Wine, (0.50 fl oz)

4 calories of Chicken Broth, (0.38 cup (8 fl oz))

3 calories of Shallots, (0.38 tbsp chopped)

2 calories of Garlic, (0.50 clove)

1 calories of Parsley, (0.50 tbsp)

1 calories of Thyme, ground, (0.13 tsp)

0 calories of Bay Leaf, (0.25 tsp, crumbled)

0 calories of Basil, (0.50 tbsp)

0 calories of Oregano, ground, (0.06 tsp)

0 calories of Basil, (0.25 tbsp)

0 calories of Water, tap, (0.13 cup (8 fl oz))

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HCG Phase 2 - Grilled Shrimp and Raab

noreply@blogger.com (Jody Belliveau) — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 05:55:00 +0000

Minutes to Prepare: 15

Minutes to Cook: 15

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients:

1# Shrimp
2 bunches of Raab
Sriracha

Directions:

Peel and devein 1# of shrimp

Preheat Grill

Blanche Raab in salted water and drain.

Lay Raab across the grill and season with salt and pepper, turning when they start to char. Repeat on the other side.

Season the shrimp and grill them.

Measure out 1 cup of Raab and 100g of shrimp serve with Sriracha.

Grilled Shrimp and Raab
Nutritional Facts

Calories per serving in Grilled Shrimp and Raab:

99 calories of Shrimp, cooked, (100 grams)

72 calories of Broccoli raab, (0.50 bunch cooked)

10 calories of Chili Garlic Sauce, Sriracha, (2 tsp)

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HCG Phase 2 - Lobster and Clams with Tomato Veal Broth and Cauliflower

noreply@blogger.com (Jody Belliveau) — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 05:14:00 +0000

Minutes to Prepare: 20

Minutes to Cook: 10

Ingredients:

1/2 head organic cauliflower cut into florets (2 cups)
1.25-1.5lb New England lobster
12 Mahogany clams, or small baby clams
2 tomatoes, peeled seeded diced
2 cloves garlic minced
50g ground veal
.5 cup chicken stock
.25 tsp ground fennel seed
.25 tsp dried oregano
.5 tsp dried basil
2 Scallion Slivered
1 TBS Fresh Italian Parsley chopped
1 TBS Fresh basil slivered
Lemon Juice

Directions:

You will need 2 pots of boiling water. One for cauliflower and one for the lobster, and a small saute pan with a lid.

Stab the lobster in the back of the head right behind the eyes and scramble his brain, now he is not going to feel what comes next.

Rip off the arms with the claws and twist and pull out the tail and place in one of the pots of water with a bunch of salt and bring to a low boil, set a timer for 8 minutes.

In the hot saute pan, spray with the Misto Gourmet Olive Oil Sprayer and add the veal and garlic and saute until browned, add the clams and chicken stock and dried herbs. Bring to a boil, cover and continue cooking.

After 3 minutes check clams to see if they are all open, continue another minute if they don’t open, throw them out, they are bad. Add the tomatoes and the fresh herbs and season with salt and pepper.

Cover to keep warm.

Blanche the cauliflower and drain while the clams are cooking, season with lemon juice and salt and pepper.

Drain the lobster and with a pair of Joyce Chen Scissors cut out a window in the claw and split the knuckles in half. Cut the tail down the middle with a chef knife.

Give each plate a half a lobster tail and a claw and knuckle, 6 clams and divide the ragu broth between each.

Garnish with more basil and scallions.

Makes 2 Servings

Lobster and Clams with Tomato Veal Broth and Cauliflower
Nutritional Facts

Calories per serving of Lobster and Clams with Tomato Veal Broth and Cauliflower:

71 calories of New England Lobster, (0.50 cup)

43 calories of Veal, ground, (25 grams)

42 calories of Clams, (1 oz)

26 calories of Red Ripe Tomatoes, (1 medium whole (2-3/5" dia))

25 calories of Cauliflower, raw, (1 cup)

22 calories of Chicken stock, home-prepared, (0.25 cup)

6 calories of Lemon Juice, (0.50 lemon yields)

5 calories of Scallions, raw, (1 medium (4-1/8" long))

4 calories of Garlic, (1 cloves)

1 calories of Fennel seed, (0.13 tsp)

1 calories of Parsley, (0.50 tbsp)

1 calories of Oregano, ground, (0.13 tsp)

0 calories of Basil, (0.13 tsp)

0 calories of Basil, (0.50 tbsp)

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HCG Phase 2 - Beef Goulash with Aspiration Broccolini

noreply@blogger.com (Jody Belliveau) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 04:13:00 +0000

Beef Goulash with Aspiration Broccolini

This dish is a bit on the high side in terms of calories so have it for lunch and pair with a seafood dish for dinner.

Ingredients

1 large shallot sliced
2 small cloves of garlic
1 1/2 tsp caraway seeds
2 Tsp paprika
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp fresh rosemary
1 TBS fresh chopped parsley leaves
1 TBS cider vinegar
2 cups beef stock
1 lb filet mignon sliced thin
1 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp cracked black pepper
2 tsp olive oil
2 bunches Aspiration broccolini

Directions

Bring a 2 quart pot of water to boil and cover and set aside. Meanwhile, in another small pot brown the shallots and garlic. Add water to keep from scorching. When browned, add the caraway seed, the rest of the dried herbs and tomato paste. Deglaze with the vinegar and more water. Add stock and reduce it by half. This usually takes 10 minutes.

In a hot skillet, sear off the beef and season with salt and pepper. Stir frying the beef to brown it quickly. Add to the sauce and bring to a boil. Deglaze the beef pan with a bit of water and add that to the pot also.

Bring the pot of water back to a boil and blanche the Aspiration broccolini so that it is still bright green and has a bit of a bite (crunchy).

Place 1 cup of Aspiration broccolini in a bowl and top with 1/4 of Goulash. Season with fresh chopped parlsey.

Makes 4 Servings

Beef Goulash with Aspiration Broccolini
Nutritional facts

Calories per serving:

209 calories of Filet Mignon, (4 oz)

21 calories of Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Kirkland (1 tbsp=3tsp), (0.50 tsp)

20 calories of Aspiration broccolini, (1 cup)

16 calories of Beef stock, home-prepared, (0.50 cup)

5 calories of Shallots, (0.75 tbsp chopped)

3 calories of Paprika, (0.50 tsp)

3 calories of Caraway Seed, (0.38 tsp)

2 calories of Garlic, (0.50 clove)

1 calories of Pepper, black, (0.13 tsp)

1 calories of Cider Vinegar, (0.25 tbsp)

1 calories of Thyme, ground, (0.13 tsp)

0 calories of Parsley, (0.25 tbsp)

0 calories of Rosemary, (0.25 tsp)

0 calories of Kosher Salt, (0.25 tsp)

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HCG Phase 2 - Veal Hamburger Salad

noreply@blogger.com (Jody Belliveau) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 03:15:00 +0000

We made 4 Veal Meatloaf patties and had 2 for dinner. This is what Gerard invented the following day for lunch. It's a riff off of the Cheeseburger Salad we have for phase 3. I know, I know pickles are not on the official HCG food list because they are high in sodium. However, in my experience, when eaten in small amounts pickles have no impact. We used these cute baby kosher dill pickles that have 220 mg of sodium each. Which is not too bad.

Baby Kosher Dill Pickles
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Hamburger Salad

1 veal meatloaf patty precooked
1 baby kosher dill pickle
1/2 vine ripe tomato
1 1/2 cups shredded romaine lettuce
2 tsp yellow mustard

Shred the lettuce and chop the tomato and pickle and spread over the lettuce. Drizzle the mustard over the vegetables. Heat the meatloaf in the microwave for 1 minute. Cut the meatloaf in half. Top salad with hot meatloaf.

Makes 1 salad.

Veal Hamburger Salad Nutritional Facts

Calories per serving:

158 calories of Chef Gerard Belliveau's HCG Phase 2 Veal Meatloaf, (1 serving)

13 calories of Red Ripe Tomatoes, (0.50 medium whole (2-3/5" dia))

12 calories of Romaine Lettuce (salad), (1.50 cup, shredded)

7 calories of Dill Pickles, (1 small)

7 calories of Yellow Mustard, (2 tsp or 1 packet)

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HCG Phase 2 - Cajun Shrimp and Sausage with Steamed Cabbage

noreply@blogger.com (Jody Belliveau) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 02:34:00 +0000

Cajun Shrimp and Sausage with Steamed Cabbage

In this next dish there is an ingredient that is usually not allowed in phase 2, sausage!! We found these amazing little chicken links at Gelson's that only have 35 calories each. We ran this ingredient past Lance from the A New Me clinic and he said this is okay as long as it is in a small quantity. Besides, it's chicken not pork. They are also not heavily processed since they are freshly made at the local market.

This dish only has one link per serving and as you can see from the calorie count below, at 145 calories, this dish is packed with flavor and still well within the daily caloric count.

Creole Seasoning

1 1/2 TBS paprika
1/2 TBS black pepper cracked
1/2 TBS Kosher Salt
1 tsp granulated garlic
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried basil
1/4 tsp cayenne

Combine ingredients in a small bowl and mix well.

Frank's Original RetHot - Click for larger image

Cajun Shrimp and Sausage with Wilted Cabbage

300 grams Large shrimp
4 Chicken sausage links
2 TBS Louisiana Hot sauce, cayenne sauce (more or less to taste). We like Frank's RedHot.
4 cups or 1/2 head of cabbage leaves
6 leaves fresh basil sliced

Preheat your grill and put on a 2 quart pot of salted water to boil.

Season shrimp and sausages with creole seasoning and grill until cooked through. Remove from heat and season with Cayenne Sauce.

Place the cabbage leaves into boiling water, turn down heat and cook cabbage until wilted but al dente.

Remove and strain the water.

Chop the hot cabbage and season with salt and pepper and fresh basil.

Serve each plate with one cup of cabbage, about 3 shrimp and one cut up sausage link.

Cajun Shrimp and Sausage with Steamed Cabbage
Nutritional Facts

Calories per serving:

74 calories of Shrimp, cooked, (75 grams)

35 calories of Gelson's Chicken & Mango Sausage, (28.50 gram(s))

22 calories of Cabbage, fresh, (1 cup, chopped)

8 calories of Paprika, (0.38 tbsp)

2 calories of Pepper, black, (0.13 tbsp)

1 calories of Oregano, ground, (0.25 tsp)

1 calories of Garlic, (0.25 tsp)

1 calories of Thyme, ground, (0.25 tsp)

0 calories of Pepper, red or cayenne, (0.06 tsp)

0 calories of Basil, (1.50 leaves)

0 calories of Basil, (0.17 tbsp)

0 calories of Frank's Original Redhot Sauce, (1.50 tsp)

0 calories of Salt, Kosher, (0.38 tsp)

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How to Make Hair Color Last Longer

noreply@blogger.com (Jody Belliveau) — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 20:47:00 +0000

It's no secret I'm not a natural red head. Today I am heading out to have my color re-freshened. Red is a very difficult color to keep looking fresh and vibrant. So I use every trick in the book to keep my color as long as possible. My Aunt Cece from Las Vegas, who has been in the hair business for years, has a couple of techniques that really work. You'll have to try them yourself and let me know how they worked for you.

8oz Applicator Bottle - Click for larger image

BEFORE SHAMPOO:
After the color has set and is rinsed off, you want to make sure you have removed all residual peroxide. If residual peroxide is still in your hair, then your hair keeps bleaching and you don't want that. Get an 8 oz bottle. Fill it with filtered water. When you are ready to apply, add 1/4 tsp of dry active yeast to the water. Mix and apply. Work it into the hair then rinse hair again.

16 oz Spray Bottle - Click for larger image

AFTER SHAMPOO/CONDITIONER:
Once you have towel dried your freshly died hair, you now want to lower the ph and lock in the color. To do this, take a 16 oz. spray bottle and fill it with filtered water. Add 1 tsp Epson Salts to bottle and shake it up to make sure the salt completely dissolves. Spray towel dried hair with mixture. Work it in and leave in. Keep this spray bottle on hand and use after every shampoo, especially after swimming. Epson Salts have Magnesium in it which has a ph of 3. This closes the hair shaft and makes hair shine.

Swimmers should also get hair clarifier to make sure the chlorine gets completely rinsed out.

Epsom Salts - Click for larger image

Dry Active Yeast - Click for larger image

Hair Clarifying Shampoo for Swimmers - Click for larger image

It's Gettin' Real in the Whole Foods Parking Lot

noreply@blogger.com (Jody Belliveau) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:47:00 +0000

I know I am about 6 months late in discovering this video but I had to share it none-the-less especially since this video was shot in my own Whole Foods parking lot. I also love the line about kombucha... lol.

HCG Phase 2 - Veal Meatloaf with Wilted Spinach

noreply@blogger.com (Jody Belliveau) — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 04:40:00 +0000

Veal Meatloaf with Wilted Spinach and Tomato Relish

VEAL MEATLOAF

Ingredients:

1lb ground veal
4 Melba Toast crumbed
1 egg white
1 TBS French’s yellow mustard
1 TBS fresh chopped Basil or Parsley
2 tsp Lea and Perrins Worcestershire Sc
Salt and Pepper

Directions:

Mix the mustard, W. Sc, and egg white together, mix in ground meat and fresh herbs until uniform. Mix in the crumb until totally incorporated. Form into 110 gram patties.

You can sear these in a pan for 4 minutes or until brown on all sides and roast in the oven at 400 until the internal temperature is 130-140f.
or
Prepare the grill and mark the Mini-Loafs thoroughly on both sides and move them to a side of the grill that has the fire/burner down or off. Cover the grill and let these roast until the internal temperature is 130-140f.

Serve with Sautéd Garlic Spinach and Tomato relish.

Serving Size: 1 meatloaf

Servings: 4

Veal Meatloaf Nutritional Facts

Calories per serving of HCG Phase 2 - Veal Meatloaf

129 calories of Veal, ground, (0.25 unit, cooked (yield from 1 lb raw meat))

20 calories of Melba Toast, (1 piece (3-3/4" x 1-3/4" x 1/8"))

4 calories of egg white, fresh, (0.25 large)

3 calories of Lea & Perrins, Worcestershire Sauce, (0.50 tsp)

2 calories of Yellow Mustard, (0.75 tsp or 1 packet)

0 calories of Basil, (0.25 tbsp)

HCG Phase 2 - Chicken Vindaloo with Miracle Rice or Cauliflower

noreply@blogger.com (Jody Belliveau) — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 04:22:00 +0000

Chicken Vindaloo with Cauliflower

Chicken Vindaloo with Miracle Rice

While packed with flavor, Vindaloo is one of the hottest dishes you can order at an Indian food restaurant. If you don't like heat then you will not like this dish. If you do, then you may have found heaven.

CHICKEN VINDALOO with Miracle Noodle Rice or Cauliflower

Ingredients:

400 grams boneless skinless chicken breast cubed
1 TBS chili powder or 6 dried hot chilis ground
1 TBS paprika
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp tumeric
10 garlic cloves
1 TBS chopped fresh ginger
4 TBS cider vinegar
1 shallot diced
4 cloves garlic chopped
2 celery stalks diced
1 Jalapeno diced (you may not need this)
1/2 cup tomato puree
1 cup beef or chicken broth
2 TBS cider vinegar
2 TBS chopped cilantro
Kosher Salt.

Directions:

This can be done with 1TBS red or yellow curry powder and 1 TBS paprika to substitute all the other dried ingredients.

1 TBS chili powder or 6 dried hot chilis ground
1 TBS paprika
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp tumeric

10 garlic cloves
1 TBS chopped fresh ginger
4 TBS cider vinegar

Put the garlic, ginger, and vinegar in a food processor and puree until the garlic is not too chunky anymore. Add the dry ingredients and pulse to make the curry paste.

1 shallot diced
4 cloves garlic chopped
2 celery stalks diced
1 Jalapeno diced (you may not need this)
1/2 cup tomato puree
1 cup beef or chicken broth
2 TBS cider vinegar
2 TBS chopped cilantro
Kosher Salt.

Use 1 TBS of curry paste and coat the chicken cubes, cover and refrigerate for 1 hour at least overnight is best.

In hot sauté pan, hit it with the Misto Atomizer and sear off the meat cubes and put them into 2 qt pot.

Sate the shallots and the garlic and celery with a little more misto and a splash of water here and there to keep things from burning.

Add 1TBS of curry paste and brown then add tomato puree and mix well.

Deglaze with beef broth and pour over chicken cubes in the pot. Add the vinegar and jalapenos(if desired), bring pot to a boil stirring often, reduce heat to simmer and cook 20 minutes until sauce has reduced and thickened.

Serve with Miracle Noodle Rice or Steamed Cauliflower. Season with fresh Cilantro.

Serving Size: makes enough sauce for 4 servings

Chicken Vindaloo Nutritional Facts

Calories per serving of HCG Phase 2 - Chicken Vindaloo

110 calories of Chicken Breast, no skin, (100 grams)

16 calories of contadina tomato puree, (0.13 cup)

11 calories of Garlic, (2.50 cloves)

6 calories of Chili powder, (0.25 tbsp)

5 calories of Paprika, (0.25 tbsp)

4 calories of Garlic, (1 cloves)

4 calories of Shallots, (0.50 tbsp chopped)

3 calories of Celery, raw, (0.50 stalk, medium (7-1/2" - 8" long))

3 calories of Garam Masala, (0.50 tsp)

2 calories of Chicken Broth, (0.25 cup (8 fl oz))

1 calories of Cider Vinegar, (0.50 tbsp)

1 calories of Jalapeno Peppers, (0.25 pepper)

1 calories of Cinnamon, ground, (0.13 tsp)

0 calories of Cloves, ground, (0.06 tsp)

0 calories of Pepper, black, (0.06 tsp)

0 calories of Cilantro, raw, (0.50 tbsp)

0 calories of ground tumeric, (0.13 tsp)

HCG Phase 2 - Apple Stuffed Chicken Breast and Broccoli

noreply@blogger.com (Jody Belliveau) — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 03:50:00 +0000

Apple Stuffed Chicken Breast with Broccoli

STUFFED APPLE CHICKEN BREAST

Ingredients:

4 100g chicken breast pieces cut from the thickest part of the breast.

1 large apple diced small
dash of cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice
1/2 lemon juiced
1/4 tsp lemon zest
1/4 tsp dried thyme
salt and pepper
1/3-1/2 cup water

4 cups broccoli (not included in nutritional count)

Directions:

Preheat over to 400 degrees.

With a paring knife, cut a pocket into the side of the chicken breasts to hold the stuffing.
Combine the apple, cinnamon and lemon juice in a small bowl. Stuff the chicken breasts with the apple. Not all of it will fit. Reserve the leftover apples.

Spray a 9x9 oven proof casserole dish and place the stuffed breasts inside top side up. (The side that formerly had skin on it.)

Sprinkle with lemon zest and dried thyme. Season with salt and pepper.
Add the rest of the apples to the pan. Then add a 1/3-1/2 cup of water to cover the bottom of the pan.

Bake for 30 minutes.
Internal temperature of chicken and stuffing should be 160f when done.

Serve with steamed broccoli.

Serving Size: 1 stuffed breast

Number of Servings: 4

Apple Stuffed Chicken Nutritional Facts

Calories per serving of HCG Phase 2 - Apple Stuffed Chicken Breast

110 calories of Chicken Breast, no skin, (100 grams)

31 calories of Apples, fresh, (0.25 large (3-1/4" dia) (approx 2 per lb))

2 calories of Lemon Juice, (0.13 lemon yields)

1 calories of Cinnamon, ground, (0.13 tsp)

HCG Phase 2 - Jerk Chicken with Citrus Cabbage Slaw

noreply@blogger.com (Jody Belliveau) — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 03:12:00 +0000

Jerk Chicken with Citrus Cabbage Slaw

JERK CHICKEN

Ingredients:

400 grams of boneless, skinless chicken breast
2 TBS yellow mustard
juice of 1 lime
juice of 1/2 lemon
3 habenero peppers
1 TBS cider vinegar
1 TBS chopped cilantro
2 scallions sliced
1 TBS dried rosemary
1 TBS dried thyme
1 TBS dried basil
1 TBS mustard seeds
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper

Directions:

2 TBS yellow mustard
juice of 1 lime
juice of 1/2 lemon
3 habenero peppers
1 TBS cider vinegar
1 TBS chopped cilantro
2 scallions sliced

In a blender or small food processor, combine the ingredients above and puree to liquify.

Then add:
1 TBS dried rosemary
1 TBS dried thyme
1 TBS dried basil
1 TBS mustard seeds
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper

and blend to make the Jerk paste/marinade.
Marinate 4, 100 gram chunks of chicken breasts for a couple of hours or overnight.
Prepare the grill and cook the chicken breasts for aprox. 4-5 minutes per side depending on thickness. Try not to move them around too much. The rub will make a crust on the chicken. The inside temperature should be 160 dg/f.
Serve with Citrus Cabbage Slaw.

Number of Servings: 4

Jerk Chicken Nutritional Facts

Calories per serving of HCG Phase 2 Jerk Chicken

110 calories of Chicken Breast, no skin, (100 grams)

13 calories of Mustard seed, yellow, (0.25 tbsp)

4 calories of Habenero Peppers, (0.13 cup)

3 calories of Yellow Mustard, (1 tsp or 1 packet)

3 calories of Thyme, ground, (0.25 tbsp)

3 calories of Rosemary, dried, (0.25 tbsp)

2 calories of Scallions, raw, (0.50 medium (4-1/8" long))

2 calories of Lime Juice, (0.25 lime yields)

2 calories of Lemon Juice, (0.13 lemon yields)

1 calories of Pepper, black, (0.13 tsp)

1 calories of Cider Vinegar, (0.25 tbsp)

0 calories of Basil, (0.25 tbsp)

0 calories of Salt, (0.25 tsp)

0 calories of Cilantro, raw, (0.25 tbsp)

Jerk Chicken with Citrus Cabbage Slaw

CITRUS CABBAGE SLAW

Ingredients:

1 1/4 cups chopped Cabbage
juice of 1/2 lime
dash of ground cumin
dash of celery seed
Sea Salt and Cracked Pepper

Directions:

Combine all ingredients and serve with Jerk Chicken.

Serving Size: makes 1 salad

Citrus Cabbage Slaw Nutritional Facts

Calories per serving of HCG Phase 2 Citrus Cabbage Slaw:

28 calories of Cabbage, fresh, (1.25 cup, chopped)

5 calories of Lime Juice, (0.50 lime yields)

Eggies Product Review

noreply@blogger.com (Jody Belliveau) — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 00:07:00 +0000

Okay... these things are not exactly "fast" or "easy." If that is what you are looking for then you will definitely be frustrated with this product. I, on the other hand, might be willing to go the distance if it helps me create hard boiled egg whites. Having egg whites readily available and portable while on the HCG diet can make a real difference. This little snack can help prevent you from cheating. So the real question is, "Is this product worth all the extra effort?"

This is what I went through...

When you first get the Eggies out of the box they are screwed together in a way so that they can all fit in a flat box. So you need to unscrew them all.
5 min

Next you need to wash and dry all the pieces. There are 24 pieces.
10 min

This next part was a bit surprising because in all of their materials they demonstrate 3 easy steps: "Crack, Boil, Twist!" But they leave out an important and time consuming step. Now you need to spray a paper towel with oil or cooking spray and wipe the inside of those 24 pieces with it.
10 min

After this they are finally ready for some egg whites. I used International Egg Whites that I picked up from Lindberg Nutrition. 1 pump into each of them and now I gotta screw* 24 pieces of plastic into 6 Eggies.
10-15 min

*The Eggies were really hard for me to get screwed together correctly. I thought I had them but when I put them into the water they flipped upside down and leaked egg white all over the place. I had to pull them out of the pan and tightened them all down all over again.

After you screw them down really well, put them into a pan filled with warm water and bring the water to a boil.
7-10 min

According to their chart I need to boil 6 egg whites for just 2-3 min.
2-3 min

Around 2 minutes into the boil, one of the Eggies exploded! The cap and screw rim shot across my kitchen. The lower half of the Eggie sank to the bottom of the pan. I removed the pan from the heat at that point.

The next step is to remove them from the hot water and let them sit for at least 7 min to allow them to cool.
7-10 min

After that unscrew the Eggies and remove the egg white. I had to use a butter knife to loosen the edges but after that they popped out just fine.
5 min

You get to finally eat an egg white after over an hour of work. If you remove the first two steps of getting them out of the box and washing them and you are still looking at at least 30-40 minutes. Maybe screwing them together will get easier. I really don't want them explode again.

If I were in charge of the design of this product I would get rid of all the screwing and make everything snapp-able. That would eliminate a lot of the labor and probably make this product more palpable for the general public. With as much effort as it does take, I don't the average person would use these.

However, I'm happy with the outcome. I now have awesome portable egg whites that I can take with me and nibble on when that midday-potato-chip-snack desire comes over me. Sprinkle these with vinegar or Tobasco and a little salt and pepper... Delish!

Quick Mid-Week Update

noreply@blogger.com (Jody Belliveau) — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:37:00 +0000

Hey - I just wanted to share that I have been stalling the past few days. I have already tried most the tips and tricks in this post so I am cutting out the Kombucha to see if that helps knock something loose. So bummed. I really wanted Kombucha to work with the diet. :-( -jdy

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HCG Phase 2 - Shrimp Cocktail Salad

noreply@blogger.com (Jody Belliveau) — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 22:33:00 +0000

This Shrimp Cocktail Salad is the bomb. I wouldn't mind eating this any time, no matter what phase or diet I am on. Of course, when not in phase 2, I'd add more shrimp and some avocado slices which would make this a perfect dish for phase 3.

Here is how you make it...

HCG PHASE 2 COCKTAIL SAUCE

1/2 cup tomato puree, we use Contadina brand
1 1/2 tsp of prepared horseradish
3/4 tsp sea or kosher salt
2 tsp Tobasco (optional if you don't like it hot like we do)
Juice of one lemon
Fresh cracked black pepper (from the best pepper mill in the world - OXO Good Grips Pepper Mill)

Mix and store in refrigerator. This recipe makes 2/3 of a cup, good for 6 salads.

Calories per serving of HCG Phase 2 Cocktail Sauce

10 calories of Contadina Tomato Puree, (0.08 cup)

2 calories of Lemon Juice, (0.17 lemon yields)

1 calories of Horseradish, (0.25 tsp)

0 calories of Pepper, black, (0.04 tsp)

0 calories of Salt, (0.13 tsp)

0 calories of Tobasco (Original), (0.33 tsp)

SHRIMP

1# of U15 Large shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tbsp of Old Bay seasoning
2 tsp sea or kosher salt

Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Add the salt to the water once it is boiling. Then add the Old Bay seasoning. Now add the shrimp and cook for about 5 minutes until they are done. Transfer the shrimp to a bowl of ice water to cool them. Cool for approximately 10 minutes. Then drain and refrigerate.

SALAD

3 cups shredded romaine
Juice of 1/2 lemon
salt/pepper
1 tbsp of fresh chopped cilantro

In a mixing bowl, squeeze the lemon juice over the shredded romaine. Sprinkle with salt, fresh cracked pepper and cilantro. Each plate gets 1 1/2 cup of lettuce. We are only making two salads today but we have enough shrimp for 3 and cocktail sauce for 6. (The cocktail sauce is also really good on egg whites.) This is a great salad to take to work the next day. Just prepare your lettuce with the lemon juice dressing right before you want to eat it. Now give each plate 100 grams of shrimp, which is about 5 large shrimp. Spoon over 2 tbsp of cocktail sauce around the edge of the plate as shown in the pictures. Enjoy!

Calories per serving of Shrimp Cocktail Salad

27 calories of Shrimp, cooked, (5 large)

13 calories of HCG Cocktail Sauce, (2 tbsp)

12 calories of Romaine Lettuce (salad), (1.50 cup, shredded)

4 calories of Lemon Juice, (0.33 lemon yields)

0 calories of Salt, (0.67 tsp)

0 calories of Cilantro, raw, (0.33 tbsp)

0 calories of McCormick Old Bay Seasoning, (2 tsp)

HCG Phase 2 - Week 2 Meal Plan and Shopping List

noreply@blogger.com (Jody Belliveau) — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 22:10:00 +0000

Shrimp Cocktail Salad - click to enlarge

The week of meal planning for us goes from Sunday to Saturday. Last week was a short week for phase 2, due to the 2 days of loading, so we only posted 5 recipes. This week we have a solid 7 for you.

We had the Shrimp Cocktail Salad for lunch today. Amazing! I don't know why I don't eat more like this when I am off of the HCG diet. With these dishes, you really don't feel like you are missing much as they are packed full of flavor! Maybe now that Gerard is going through it with me, our post HCG life will still retain some of these fabulous creations.

I'll be back later to post the shopping list. :-)

HCG Phase 2 - Week 1 Progress Report

noreply@blogger.com (Jody Belliveau) — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 21:37:00 +0000

Jody's Diet Chart - click to enlarge

As you can see from our diet charts (download one here), I have lost 8.4 pounds and Gerard has lost 7.7. We started the VLCD on Tuesday so not bad for 5 days! We ate exactly what I posted. I also gave up coffee and drank about 16 oz of plain Kombucha tea (mixed with water) each day. Kombucha seems to work very nicely with this diet. Gerard being a true New Englander has stuck to his coffee guns and has just forgone the sugar. He still drinks some Kombucha to though.

Yesterday we had the Chicken Apple Salad for lunch and then Filet Mignon with Spinach and Tomatos for dinner. Together those two dishes are almost 500 calories (472) which doesn't eave a lot of room for the grapefruit (65 cal) and the egg white tostada snack I had (57.5). My calorie total for the day was 594.5. So this explains why I only had a loss of .8 pounds yesterday. Gerard on the other hand skipped breakfast ate the same two meals and then also ate blueberries and an apple after dinner. So this explains his lack of weight loss. You can't skip breakfast and you can't load up on fruit sugar at night. Also the tomato in the Filet Mignon meal counted as a fruit. He ate 2 fruits too many. But all in all, regardless of our minor stumbling, we still kicked ass and lost an average of almost 2 pounds a day.

You can see from my chart how I am looking forward to the half way point. Once over that hump I find the rest of the diet gets a lot easier and I go into auto pilot mode. Right now I still miss food. The Marie Calendar's commercials of the chicken pot pie are killing me.

Gerard's Diet Chart - click to enlarge

HCG Phase 2 - Filet Mignon with Smoky Tomato and Wilted Spinach

noreply@blogger.com (Jody Belliveau) — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 05:33:00 +0000

Filet Mignon with Smoky Tomato and Wilted Spinach

We focus a lot on flavor here on hellojody.com so you may see ingredients that are typically not allowed during phase 2 of the HCG diet. We use just enough to kick your taste buds a little. In this dish we have used a little balsamic vinegar which would be taboo in large amounts. However in this dish each serving only has 1 teaspoon which is equivalent to just 3 calories per serving. If you don't feel comfortable using it then please do omit.

2 100 gram filet mignon steaks
6 oz bag of spinach
2 organic vine ripened tomatoes
1 clove garlic
1 tsp minced shallot
2 tsp rosemary
2 tsp basil
2 tsp parsley
2 tsp balsamic vinegar
salt/pepper
1 tsp olive oil (from the Misto Olive Oil Sprayer)

Misto Olive Oil Sprayer

Pre-heat the grill. Core and half the tomatoes. Lightly spray the tomatoes with the Misto, season with salt and pepper. Place tomatoes skin side up on an open grill. Cook for 8-10 minutes on each side. It's okay to burn 'em.

Rub rosemary, salt and pepper on the outside of the 2 steaks. Place steaks on the pre-heated grill. Cook for 4-6 minutes on each side for medium. Adjust cook time to accommodate your taste.

While the steaks are cooking, take the skin off of the tomatoes and chop. Add the shallot, basil, parsley, vinegar, salt and pepper to the chopped tomatoes and mix.

In another medium sized pan, spray with Misto sprayer and toast the garlic. Add the spinach and stir rapidly until wilted. Season with salt and pepper.

Put a bed of spinach on each plate. Top with filet and surround with tomato mixture as shown in picture.

Calories per serving of Filet Mignon with Smoky Tomato and Wilted Spinach

183 calories of Filet Mignon, (3.50 oz)

26 calories of Red Ripe Tomatoes, (1 tomato)

25 calories of Spinach, fresh, (0.38 package (10 oz))

20 calories of Olive Oil, (0.50 1tsp)

3 calories of Balsamic Vinegar, (0.33 tbsp)

2 calories of Garlic, (0.50 clove)

1 calories of Shallots, (0.17 tbsp chopped)

1 calories of Rosemary, (0.33 tbsp)

0 calories of Parsley, (0.33 tbsp)

0 calories of Basil, (0.33 tbsp)

HCG Phase 2 - Alt Breakfast or the Perfect Snack

noreply@blogger.com (Jody Belliveau) — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 02:29:00 +0000

Egg White "Tostada"

Earlier this week I wrote about an alternative breakfast to grapefruit my husband came up with because his system can't handle a lot of citric acid. I just tried it tonight as a little snack in between lunch and dinner and it was delicious. Here's how you make it...

SPICY EGG WHITE "TOSTADA"

2 melba toast*
1 egg white

1 tsp of salsa

1/2 tsp fresh chopped cilantro
1 tbsp water

salt/pepper
Tobasco

Get a small non-stick sauté pan really hot. Then lightly spray it down using the Misto Gourmet Olive Oil Sprayer. Pour the egg white into the pan. Shimmy the egg white around the bottom of the pan to get it to cook into a circle shape. Season with salt and pepper. Then add 1 tbsp of water and cover it. Turn the heat down to medium low. Cook for another 30 seconds to a minute until it get nice and solid.

Once the egg is cooked, use a spatula to divide it in half. Scoop the cooked, halved egg whites onto the melba toast. Top with 1/2 tsp of salsa per "tostada." Sprinkle with fresh chopped cilantro. Dash with Tobasco. Enjoy!

*You only get 2 melba toast a day. If you plan on having another dish with melba toast, omit for this snack.

Calories per serving of Spicy Egg White "Tostada"

39 calories of Melba Toast, (2 piece (3-3/4" x 1-3/4" x 1/8"))

17 calories of egg white, fresh, (1 large)

1 calories of Salsa, (0.33 tbsp)

0 calories of Cilantro, raw, (0.15 tbsp)

0 calories of Tobasco (Original), (0.25 tsp)