Pork: The Other White Meat

Pork isn't on the HCG list, but I added the pork roasts that are found at Costco (98% fat free and only 100 cal for 4oz serving!). They are so delicious and shred nicely when cooked in a Crock Pot. They come in a package of three individually wrapped roasts.

Kalua Pork

1 pork roast

1 T liquid smoke

1 T sea salt

1 C water

Place the roast in a Crock Pot. Mix the water, liquid smoke, and salt together. Pour over top of the roast. Slow cook for 8-10 hours on low or 5-6 hours on high. Shred and serve. (4 oz of pork is about 1/2 C).

This is also a great base for BBQ pulled pork (non HCG). Just add your favorite BBQ sauce to it!

Greek Pork Roast w/ Cucumber Yogurt Sauce

1 pork roast

2-4 garlic cloves

1 T oregano

1 T dill

salt and pepper

1 C water

Place roast in a Crock Pot. Rub seasonings into roast. Place the water at the base of the Crock Pot (try not to wash off the seasonings). Slow cook for 8-10 hours on low or 5-6 hours on high. Shred and serve with Cucumber Yogurt Sauce.

Cucumber Yogurt Sauce

1 small onion

2 cloves garlic

1 tsp cumin

1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper

2 T lemon juice

3/4 tsp salt

1 1/2 C fat- free plain yogurt

Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Refrigerate for several hours. (Make it at the same time as you put your roast in the Crock Pot).

For HCG, a 1/2 C serving of Yogurt Sauce takes the place of your fruit serving.

Serve with 1 cucumber and 1 tomato sliced.

For weight management, eat in a pita bread.

Pork Roast with Mushrooms and Rot Kohl

1 pork roast

1 C water

Rosemary

Garlic

Thyme

1 C mushrooms, sliced per serving

1/2 C Rot Kohl (red cabbage) per serving

1/2 C natural applesauce

Place roast in a Crock Pot and rub the seasonings into it. Pour the water on the base of the pan. Cook on low 8-10 hours or on high for 5-6 hours. Shred. Saute mushrooms (no oil) and add to the roast. Serve with Rot Kohl and applesauce.

Sweet Pork

1 pork roast

1 can diet caffeine-free cola

1 cup salsa

Stevia (opt.)

This mock "Cafe Rio" recipe is not my own, but I've adapted it to work with an HCG diet. Combine all ingredients in a Crock Pot and cook on low 8-10 hours or 5-6 hours on high. Shred and serve over a bed of lettuce.

Normally this recipe has 1/2 C brown sugar in it, but I omitted it. If it needs a little more sweet, add some Stevia to taste.