Little Choices Everyday
Healthy Low Carb Organic Bread
Living healthier is easy to do with the products available today. We recently discovered this organic bakery offering breads that will help you maintain your weight loss. Bread has always been a factor for many of us causing weight gain. Check out this link and enjoy a healthier option. TYPES OF HIGH FIBER BREADS THE…
Health Benefits of Flax seed Oil
Flaxseed oil is a very healthy addition to our everyday diet. Flax Seed Oil contains omega-6 and omega-9 essential fatty acids, B vitamins, potassium, lecithin, magnesium, fiber, protein, and zinc and also provides approximately 50% more omega-3 oils than what you could get from taking fish oil. Flaxseed in the seed form, is a very…
Restaurants on P2 VLCD
We all run into some point during our strict protocol asking the question, “Can we eat out on Phase 2, and if so what can we eat?” This is where it can be tricky. At home we can weigh our meats, we are careful of the fat content and we especially make sure none of…
Italian Roma Tomato Salad
Phase 3 recipe Italian Roma Tomato Salad 4 lg. ripe Roma tomatoes, stems removed, sliced 1/2 inch thick 1 sweet red onion, sliced paper thin Salt and freshly ground pepper 3-4 fresh garlic cloves, minced (optional) 2 tsp. fresh minced basil Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Peanut oil or MCT oil Red wine vinegar Place layer…
Strawberry-Vanilla Smoothie
Strawberry-Vanilla Smoothie Ingredients 1 cup of frozen strawberries 1 scoop of vanilla protein powder 1 cup of greek yogurt 1/8 cup milk (unsweetened coconut or almond) 5-10 drops vanilla cream stevia (optional) Directions Combine yogurt, milk and protein powder in a blender and blend until well combined. Add in strawberries and blend until you have a…
Correction Day Part 3 "Nut Day"
In this series I am discussing Alternative Correction Days for the hCG diet. It is important to note that Dr. Simeons recommendation that the correction day be done the day you have more than a +2 pound gain during the Phase 3 stabilization period. Nut day is a different method that has shown a successful…
Chicken Day on Phase 3
Correction Day Series Part 2: Chicken Day An ex-patient should never gain more than two pounds without immediately correcting this, but it is equally undesirable that more than two lbs. he lost after treatment, because a greater loss is always achieved at the expense of normal fat. Any normal fat that is lost is invariably…
Breakfast Pizza
Phase 3 recipe Breakfast Pizza 1 egg 2 egg whites Splash of water veggies for topping, chopped up & saute if desired (green peppers, red peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes, etc.) shredded cheese Salt and pepper to taste Whisk together egg, egg whites, and milk and finish with a pinch of salt and pepper. Heat an eight-inch…
Egg Day Phase 3
Maintaining your weight is the key ingredient to success with any weight loss program. We often wonder what triggers a gain and how do we stop it. Dr Simeons give us a few key points to consider in Pounds and Inches. You must realize it is a lifetime maintenance and not get complacent in your…
Italian Chicken Parmesan
Phase 3 recipe Italian Chicken Parmesan 4 Boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1/4 cup MCT Vinaigrette Dressing (see recipe below) 1 1/2 cups Fresh Parmesan Cheese, finely shredded 1 Tbsp dried Parsley Flakes1 tsp Italian Seasoning Dash Garlic & Herb (or other garlic seasoning) Pour salad dressing into a plate and set aside. Mix parmesan cheese and seasonings…
Fighting Hunger
You may periodically struggle with hunger, however most people do not. Some people experience hunger in the beginning that is most likely a result of not properly loading. Most who load properly never struggle with hunger. If you are hungry then increase your water or tea. Your body will confuse dehydration for hunger so drinking…
Chicken Breasts With Stuffed Spinach and Goat Cheese
Phase 3 recipe Chicken Breasts With Stuffed Spinach and Goat Cheese 2-3 teaspoons Coconut or MCT oil 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 (1/2 pound) bunch spinach, tough stems removed 4 (6-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts 4 ounces low-fat goat cheese Salt and freshly ground black pepper Instructions Heat oven to 400°F. Heat 1 teaspoon…
