5 Foods to Keep You Cool as Summer Winds Down

5 Foods to Keep You CoolSummer is a time for chilled and frozen treats, and if you’re on the HCG Diet, it’s easy to feel like you’re missing out. Here’s a list of HCG Diet-approved treats you can enjoy for a quick pick-me-up or a quick cool down on those very hot August days:

 

1 – Lemonade
Nothing is more refreshing than homemade lemonade. And you can make it so it’s HCG-approved! Squeeze 1 lemon, add water and sweeten with Stevia. Add ice, sit on the porch and sip the day away.

2 – Gazpacho
How about a refreshing chilled soup to take the edge off the heat? This is an easy recipe and a great way to make this traditional Spanish soup in an HCG Diet approved way.

Ingredients:
3x 400g cans chopped tomatoes
3 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
1 red pepper, de seeded and roughly chopped
4tbsp sherry vinegar
1 sprig fresh thyme
10 basil leaves

Directions:
Put tomatoes into a blender. Add the garlic and pepper and blend until finely chopped. Add the vinegar and herbs and blend again. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Chill until ready to serve, then pour into chilled glasses. Serving size is 1 cup.

3 – Frozen Fruit
Just freeze thinly sliced strawberries or apples or sections of oranges and grapefruits for a cold, healthy snack any time of day.

4 – Strawberry Ice
Here’s another deliciously frozen treat: chop 6-8 frozen strawberries in a blender, add 1 tsp Stevia and 2 tbls lemon juice.

5 – Frozen Slim Smoothie
Our diet coach Clayton says this one tastes like a Wendy’s Frosty. It’s a great meal replacement. If you’re on the HCG Diet, make it with one scoop to count as 1 protein serving, 2 scoops to count as 1 protein and 1 fruit servings.

Ingredients:
Ice cubes
6 oz. water
Gnarly Slim Meal Replacement shake mix

Directions:
Fill a blender about ½ full with ice, add 6 oz. water and 2 scoops of chocolate Slim Meal Replacement Shake. Blend. Enjoy!

Hope these help keep you cool and on track with your summer slim-down efforts. If you want help with achieving your goal weight, we have diet coaches who can help you develop a personalized diet program that will work for you, whether you have 20, 40 or even 60 pounds or more to lose. Call us toll-free at 1-877-485-1030 between 8am and 5pm Mountain Time for free diet help. We want you to accomplish your weight loss goal this year!

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