Phase 2 recipe 6 stalks pencil-thin asparagus Green onions to taste 2tablespoons MCT oil Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste Garlic to taste Dash of Onion powder Dash of Garlic Powder Other spices 2 eggs 1 egg white Remove and discard the tough lower ends of the asparagus. Wash and cut the spears into 1-1/2-2 inch lengths. In a heavy skillet, sauté the asparagus spears [Continue Reading...]
Beef Tacos
Phase 2 recipe 100 grams of lean ground beef or ground sirloin Lettuce leaves 1 Tbs minced onion 1 clove crushed and minced garlic Dash of garlic powder Dash of onion powder Dash of paprika Dash of ground Cumin Pinch of dried oregano Cayenne pepper to taste Ground red pepper to taste Salt and black pepper to taste Brown ground beef. Add onion, garlic and spices and a little [Continue Reading...]
Jambalaya
Phase 2 recipe Ingredients: 100 grams shrimp (chicken, beef, or chicken sausage can be used) Tomatoes or celery chopped 1 cup vegetable broth or water 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon chopped onion 1 clove garlic crushed and minced Dash of Worcestershire sauce Dash of hot sauce Dash of liquid smoke (optional) Pinch of cayenne to taste 1/8 [Continue Reading...]
Flavorful Onion Asparagus
Phase 2 and Phase 3 recipe Onion Flavored Asparagus Flavorful Onion Asparagus10-12 stalks fresh Asparagus ( depends on size) may want to add more if smaller stalks. 1 Tbs of MCT Oil 1 Tbs mock onion soup mix ( see below) 1 juice of a lemon fresh garlic Preheat oven to 450* Snap off tough cut ends of asparagus. Place asparagus on a foil lined baking sheet. Squeeze the juice of the [Continue Reading...]
Celery Soup
Phase 2 Celery Soup 100 Grams cooked chicken, bite size pieces, if desired 2 C. finely sliced celery and leaves 1/4 C. chopped onion and/or a few green onions 2 C. water ( can use less if you want thicker soup) 1/2 package of Sodium Free Chicken broth Fresh Garlic Braggs Aminos Salt/pepper Onion powder Add other spices for personal taste Add broth to water. Cook in [Continue Reading...]
Blueberry and Almond Oats
Blueberry and Almond Oats Bob's Red Mill Steel Cut Oats Sliced Almonds (Raw) Blueberries Almond Milk Cook oats according to directions on package. Place in bowl and add desired amount of milk, blueberries and almonds. You may add Sweetener such as Stevia or Da Vinci sugar free syrups but it is not necessary as the Almond Milk is naturally sweetened. Optional toppings: Apples & [Continue Reading...]
Easy Pizza Recipe
Phase 3 recipe Easy Pizza Sauce 1(8 oz) can tomato sauce 1 garlic clove, crushed 1/2 tsp oregano 1/2 tsp basil 1/4 tsp garlic powder 1/4 cup onion, diced Topping Ideas Pepperoni (I use Turkey Pepperoni) Sausage Chicken Mushrooms Peppers Onion Mozzarella, Romano, Monterey Jack, Parmesan, etc. Mix sauce ingredients together and spread on Wasa Crackers. You can make single [Continue Reading...]
Three kinds of fat, only one is making you gain weight…
We all wonder and question why am I fat and why do I have such a hard time losing weight. After reading Dr. Simeons Pounds and Inches I learned many things about how our bodies store fat and why some are more prone to it than others. Learning the mechanics will help you understand the battle you are in to lose weight and keep it off. Read the following section on the three kinds of fats from [Continue Reading...]
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 stable commodity. But once the seed coating is removed and the [Continue Reading...]
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 our spices have sugar. When you are eating out you are left to the kitchen making these choices for you. The question then is, "What [Continue Reading...]
