HCG Diet Recipe 6: Frozen Shrimp & Green Beans (Fast, Lean, and Loaded with Protein)
- Dr. Zachary Laboube
- Apr 6
- 4 min read
There’s something awesome about having the right foods on standby.
When you find yourself in a bind and you're considering spending a fortune to order Uber Eats from a place you like, but that isn't ideal for your waistline...
But then you remember you have really good frozen shrimp in the freezer and some fresh green beans in your fridge that are a couple days from spoiling...
Not only did you NOT let the green beans go to waste (nor your waist like the Uber Eats), but you saved yourself MONEY and "wasted" CALORIES.
Moms should get medals for this! But we'll settle for the money we did not spend that is still in our pocket, right?
Good quality frozen shrimp is one of the most underrated weapons in your freezer. It’s clean, high in protein, low in fat, and requires almost no prep. You don’t need to plan days ahead. You don’t need to defrost overnight.
You just run them under cold water for a few minutes… and they’re ready to go.
That’s the difference between foods of convenience and foods of choice. This is both.
Why Frozen Shrimp Belongs in Your Freezer
High protein, low calorie → perfect for HCG 2.0
Flash frozen = fresh quality (often fresher than “fresh” shrimp at the store)
Ready in minutes → eliminates excuses
Portion control is easy → grab exactly what you need
When you’re trying to stay disciplined, speed matters. Simplicity matters.Shrimp checks every box.
Let’s Talk Sauce (Because This Is Where People Mess It Up)
Cocktail sauce isn’t terrible… but it adds up.
Ketchup, cocktail sauce, BBQ sauce—they all sneak in sugar, which means carbs, which means calories.
If you like numbers:
Carbohydrates = 4 calories per gram
Protein = 4 calories per gram
So the question becomes simple:
Would you rather spend your calories on sauce… or on shrimp?
Exactly.
A Better Play:
Go half cocktail sauce + half sriracha
More flavor
Less sugar
Lower carbs
More control
And most importantly—use less of it.
Easy on the sauce.More generous with the prawns.
Ingredients (1 Serving)
6–8 oz raw shrimp (peeled & deveined)
1 cup green beans (fresh or frozen)
½ cup mushrooms (sliced)
1 tbsp MCT oil
Salt & pepper to taste
Garlic powder or fresh garlic (optional)
Optional: lemon squeeze at the end
Instructions (10 Minutes, Start to Finish)
Thaw the shrimp - Place frozen shrimp in a bowl under cold running water for 3–5 minutes. Pat dry.
Heat the pan - Add MCT oil to a skillet over medium heat.
Cook the vegetables first - Toss in green beans and mushrooms.Sauté for 4–5 minutes until slightly tender.
Add shrimp - Add shrimp to the pan, season with salt, pepper, and garlic.
Cook quickly - Shrimp cook fast—about 2–3 minutes total.Flip once they turn pink. Do not overcook.
Finish - Optional squeeze of lemon. Serve immediately.
Now Make It Family-Friendly
Let’s be honest…
Are tater tots the best option nutritionally?
No.
Are they effective?
Absolutely.
Because kids don’t think in macros.They think in comfort, familiarity, and fun.
Why Tater Tots Work
They’re familiar
They’re fun to eat
They lower resistance to trying something new
They create a positive association with the meal
And that’s the goal.
You’re not trying to win the perfect meal award.You’re trying to get your kids to take that first bite of shrimp… and not hate it.
How to Serve It (This Is Important)
Plate the shrimp alongside the tater tots
Add a small dipping sauce (even your cocktail + sriracha mix)
Let them dip everything—shrimp, tots, whatever
Make it interactive.
Make it playful.
You’re building a bridge between what they know and what you want them to learn.
Cooking the Tater Tots (Quick Add-On)
Bake in the oven or air fryer according to package instructions
Go for crispy—texture matters for kids
No need to overthink it
The Bigger Picture
This isn’t about tater tots. This is about long-term behavior. If a kid’s first experience with shrimp feels forced, strange, or “too healthy”… you’ve probably lost them for a while.
But if that same experience includes something they love?
Now you’ve created:
Comfort
Curiosity
Openness
And next time?
Maybe they eat a little more shrimp.Maybe they skip a few tots.Maybe they don’t even notice the shift.
Final Thought
You don’t need to be perfect to raise healthy eaters.
You need to be intentional.
Use what they already love as a tool.Make meals fun.Make new foods approachable.
Because at the end of the day:
Taste is acquired.But the experience?
That’s what they remember.
Why This Meal Works (HCG 2.0 Approved Thinking)
High protein → supports fat loss and satiety
Low carb vegetables → keeps you in ketosis
MCT oil → quick energy, supports fat metabolism
Fast prep → eliminates decision fatigue
This is the kind of meal that keeps you consistent. Because consistency isn’t about motivation.It’s about making the right choice the easy choice.
Final Thought
You don’t need complicated recipes to lose weight. You need repeatable wins.
Meals like this—simple, fast, high-protein—are what build momentum.And momentum is what carries you through the 30–40 day protocol.
Keep shrimp in the freezer.
Keep it simple.
Keep moving forward.
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