Shrimp Tacos

I LOVE these and will make them again (and again). They were so full of flavor and just delicious!

(2 servings)
Ingredients
200 grams of shrimp (I weight when I removed the shells and thawed them)
3 TBS lime juice
bunch of cilantro
1/4-1/3 cup of fresh salsa or pico
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp garlic powder
few shakes of Franks Red Hot Sauce

Romain lettuce as a taco shell (if you are allowing carbs, you can use taco shells or wheat tortillas)

Directions
Cook the above (except the lettuce leaves) on your skillet
add cooked shrimp to a bowl and scoop into your lettuce

non-hcg dieters-
you could add a little extra pico or salsa to your tacos
you can use taco shells or wheat tortillas, a pinch of cheese and some low fat sour cream or plain non-fat greek yogurt.

Chicken Cacciatore

I have another version of this and its not as healthy, both have tons of flavor and go good with wheat pasta or brown rice. I just ate it plain with the veggies to make it carb free :)

Ingredients
2 chicken breasts cut in half (100 gram pieces)
2 large tomatoes finely diced/pureed in a food processor
1 tomato, chopped
1/2 of a yellow onion, chopped
2 tbs of Balsamic Vinegar
2 cloves of garlic, chopped
a bunch of parsley, chopped
juice from 1 lemon
salt and pepper to taste
garlic powder and onion powder to taste
dash of hot sauce (Tabasco or Franks Red Hot)
3 drops of stevia (or 1 tsp of sugar or splenda)

Extra add ins-
1 green bell pepper cut in strips
1 red bell pepper cut in strips
sliced mushrooms

Directions
Usually I cook the chicken with the juices, but for this healthier version, I grilled them on the George Foreman Grill. I seasoned with salt and pepper
Add tomatoes, garlic, onions and pepper and saute on high about 5 minutes
add seasonings and vinegar, cover and simmer for about 15 minutes
add chopped parsley, stir and serve

These are a few of my FAVORITE (diet) Things!

~Franks Red Hot Sauce- buffalo flavor or Mild Hot Sauce. You can grill up a chicken breast and drizzle a little of this baby on it to get rid your "buffalo wings" craving. Its delish!

~Jello Mousse. Sugar Free and only 60 Calories. What a wonderful dessert substitute!

~Jimmy Dean D-Lights (Canadian Bacon Honey Wheat Muffin) 230 Calories and 15 g protein 10 g of whole grain and only 4.5 grams of fat....YUM!! Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.

~Skinny Cow Ice Cream Sandwiches, they are no Ben and Jerry's, but its wonderful and fills the craving.

~Uncle Ben's Boil in a Bag Brown Rice. 1o min and super tasty!

~Tortilla Chips- Target brand Archer Farms Organic or Tostitos Natural. Delicate and delightful, guilt free. I read about these in Cooking Light and have tried them. Both are fantastic

~Thomas Bagel Thins. 110 calories, 4 g of fiber and 1 g fat. Wonderful with "I can't believe its not butter" Spray

~Progresso Soup with Weight Watchers Points on it or "Reduced Sodium". Around 100 calories and very filling. A good lunch substitute when you want to avoid running to McDonalds for a Big Mac and fries...

~Costco Kirkland Weighloss Shakes. I have tried MANY weight loss shakes and these are very yummy. I could drink these for a meal suppliment anytime, I just love them.

No bean Chili

This is a very fresh and yummy chili. It would be delicious with beans, but I am trying to cut the carbs. I've made this a few times already and its a huge hit with my family.

2 servings-
Ingredients
1/2 a lb of extra lean ground beef- atleast 93% lean (about 200 grams)
3 large tomatoes, chopped
1/2 of a green pepper, chopped
1/4 cup on onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 1/2 cups of beef broth (low sodium)
1-2 tbs of chili powder (to taste)
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp salt (again, I use sea salt)

Directions
brown meat with a 1/4 cup of broth, drain fat
add veggies and garlic
add broth for 5 minutes
add seasoning.

Cilantro Lime Shrimp

This is very healthy and high in protein. I love this with steamed onions. You could also use boil in a bag brown rice for carbs/grain- but that is only if you aren't doing the HCG diet (or any diet that omits carbs)

2 servings (I usually eat half and save half for the next day)
Ingredients
200 grams of raw shrimp, shells removed
1 bunch of cilantro, chopped (about 2 TBS)
Juice from 1 lime
2 cloves of garlic, chopped
splash of vinegar (rice, white wine or red wine vinegar all taste wonderful)
*optional*4 drops of stevia (or a 1/4 tsp of sweetener)
salt and pepper to taste

Directions
Mix all of the above (except shrimp) in a food processor or mixer
Coat the shrimp and grill on a George Foreman grill (or your BBQ)
Once the shrimp is cooked, remove and add with a veggie and/or boil in a bag brown rice and use the remainder of the lime/cilantro mixture to drizzle over the top

Yummy Guacamole

This isn't HCG approved, but it is a very healthy fat and a good little serving of veggies. I've been making this guacamole for a long time and its always a hit at parties.You don't have to use chips for dip. You could use celery, pita chips (lets face it, this isn't always the healthy option), or just use it as a topper on a delicious steak or salad.

Ingredients
2-3 large avocado's
1 large tomato, chopped
1/4 cup red onion, chopped
2 to 3 TBS of cilantro chopped
Juice from 1/2 a lemon (or use the whole lemon for a nice kick)
garlic salt (if you want to avoid the sugar in garlic salt, you could sub garlic powder and sea salt or half salt to taste)
1 tsp of ground cumin
1/8 tsp of cayenne pepper

Directions
Scoop out avocado and moderately mash (you don't want to overly mash it)
Add spices and lemon juice
add tomato, onion and cilantro and give it a few gentle stirs

Balsamic Shrimp and Cabbage

I have been trying new things to "mix up" some flavors with my George Foreman grill for my lunches. This is a quick grab and its super easy and delicious!

Ingredients
(1 serving)
100 grams of shrimp, so like 1/4 lb with the shells removed (Shrimp are HIGH in protein- 20 grams per serving)
1-2 TBS Balsamic Vinegar
Garlic Powder
Sea Salt
1 cup of chopped cabbage (I like bigger chunks)


Directions
I have a microwave veggie steamer. They are very cheap and I use it all the time. You can get them at Target or Walmart for around $10. Its just a tray and cover that you add water and veggies too. I microwaved (steamed) my cabbage for a few minutes.

I cooked the shrimp on my George Foreman Grill (with the shells removed).
I put them ontop of the cooked cabbage in a bowl and added a pinch of garlic powder and sea salt. Then I added the Balsamic Vinegar on top of the shrimp and cabbage. You wouldn't think that shrimp would taste good with the vinegar, but I loved it! I've been doing lemon or garlic or cilantro/lime with my shrimp...etc... so this was a nice little change :)