Thursday, October 29, 2009

HCG: Sample Recipes

By Amelia Handley

Prospective HCG program users often ask for sample recipes they can try to get an idea of what they're signing up for! So to accommodate frequent requests we're willing to provide sample recipes; just a few classics that suit the program. We urge all of our dieters to become accustomed to as many of the recipes as they can so that they have a variety of tastes and flavors while on the diet. It makes things just that much more enjoyable.

Try the HCG approved Chicken Marinara recipe:

You'll need:
chicken (approx. 100 grams)
tomato (just one, diced)
garlic (3 cloves, minced)
salt and pepper (a dash of each)
garlic powder (a dash)
chili powder (half a tsp)
basil (one tsp)
oregano (one tsp)

Follow the directions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place half your tomatoes in the bottom of your favorite casserole dish. Sear your chicken with a dash of pepper, a dash of salt and a dash of garlic powder for a couple minutes on each side. Then put it in the casserole dish on top of the tomatoes. Immediately after adding the chicken, add your minced garlic. Toss all of the remaining ingredients in small bowl separately and then place over the top of the chicken in the casserole dish. Cover it and cook for 45 minute to an hour. It's best served warm so let it cool for 10 minutes or so before you eat!

Many enjoy the second sample recipe, Turkey and Tomato Soup:

You'll need:
turkey (approx. 100 grams...already cooked)
canned tomatoes (stewed or crushed-get organic if possible)
garlic (crushed, 3 cloves)
red wine vinegar (2 tsp)
Just a pinch of the following seasonings: red pepper flakes, rosemary, basil, cumin, parsley

Directions:
Put tomatoes and garlic in a pot and add seasonings. Cook for 5 minutes. Add the cooked turkey and bring it to a boil. Cook for 5-10 additional minutes and serve warm.

So now you have 2 recipes of the many that will be available to you when on the HCG Diet Direct program. Dieters often call the recipes life saving and suggest that they were only successful on the very low calorie diet because of the variety of recipes offered by the eCookbook. Try these two out and see for yourself; they're pretty good!

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