I Say Tomato and You Still Say Tomato... (With HCG Approved Recipes)

Tomatoes are widely known for their outstanding antioxidant content, including,
of course, their oftentimes-rich concentration of lycopene. Researchers have
recently found an important connection between lycopene, its antioxidant
properties, and bone health.

While most often associated with lycopene (a carotenoid phytonutrient widely recognized for its antioxidant properties), tomatoes provide a unique variety of phytonutrients. Included are additional carotenoids (including beta-carotene, lutein, and zeaxanthin); flavonoids (including naringenin, chalconaringenin, rutin, kaempferol, and quercetin); hydroxycinnamic acids (including caffeic, ferulic, and coumaric acid); glycosides (including esculeoside A); and fatty acid derivatives (including 9-oxo-octadecadienoic acid).

Tomatoes are also an excellent source of free radical-scavenging vitamin C and vitamin A as well as bone-healthy vitamin K. They are a very good source of enzyme-promoting molybdenum; heart-healthy potassium, vitamin B6, folate, and dietary fiber; blood sugar-balancing manganese. In addition, tomatoes are a good source of heart-healthy magnesium, niacin, and vitamin E; energy-producing iron, vitamin B1, and phosphorus; muscle-building protein, and bone-healthy copper.

…And with only approximately 35 calories for a large tomato you can have plenty of these on the HCG Diet.  If you choose to use canned tomatoes, which is fine, just make sure there is no sugar added.

Shrimp Stuffed Tomato

INGREDIENTS:

4oz. Cooked Shrimp

1 Lg. Tomato

½ lemon, juiced

Any seasonings (to taste)

Tabasco (optional)

DIRECTIONS

Cook shrimp (boil or sauté).

Combine shrimp, seasonings and lemon juice.

Refrigerate.

When ready to enjoy:

Cut top of tomato, spoon out insides.

Fill tomato with shrimp mix

Tomato Basil Soup

Minutes to Prepare: 10

Minutes to Cook: 30

Number of Servings: 2

Ingredients

2 Cups chicken or vegetable broth

2 Cups chopped fresh tomatoes

3 ounces of tomato paste

4-6 sliced leaves of fresh basil

1-2 cloves garlic crushed and minced

2 T chopped onion

1 tps garlic powder

1/4 tps oregano pinch of marjoram

Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions

1. Puree all ingredients in a food processor or blender.
2. Pour into a saucepan and heat to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes.
3. Serve hot, garnish with fresh basil leaves or parsley.

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