Eating Guide while on the HCG Diet (Phase 2)

Phase 2 of the HCG diet is the rapid weight loss phase. It is usually the most exciting part yet restrictive phase of the protocol. This is why it is a great deal of planning can be helpful.

Which food are you allowed to eat?

Protein

To follow the diet, you must eat 200 grams of protein twice a day. Protein sources are not created equally, so the diet obliges you to eat from the following protein list. Vegans and vegetarians can also use the HCG diet by choosing the plant-based protein sources approved below:

• Scallops
• Shrimp
• Buffalo
• Chicken
• Cottage cheese
• Crab
• Lobster
• Whitefish
• Veggie or black bean burgers (non-breaded)
• Approved protein shakes
• Beef (extra lean and grass-fed only)
• Tofu (in moderation because of estrogen production)
• Eggs (one whole and three whites per serving)

Vegetables

The diet approves eating one cup of vegetables per meal for a total of two cups per day. Even though vegetables are always healthier than snack foods, some are especially useful for losing weight with HCG. Approved vegetables are:

• Celery
• Chard
• Beet greens
• Spinach
• Tomatoes
• Broccoli
• Asparagus
• Cabbage
• Cauliflower
• Fennel
• Cucumber
• Radishes
• Shallots
• Greens
• Onions

Fruit

This diet isn’t entirely without sweets. It needs two servings of fruit every day. Eat one serving of the fruit options below with each meal:

• Raspberries
• Strawberries
• Grapefruit
• Lemon
• Apples
• Blueberries
• Oranges

Drinks

Drinking as much water as possible is always a good idea, but it is particularly helpful when you are dieting for weight loss. It is healthy to drink as much water as you want since it does not contain calories.

Coffee and tea are also acceptable as long as they are not sweetened with sugar, cream, or milk. Stevia can be added to coffee and tea as a sweetener. You should drink plenty of fluids every day during the dieting process to stay hydrated.

How to plan your daily food menu?

HCG is a hormone that puts the body into an anabolic state conducive to building muscle and burning fat. When the human body is in starvation mode due to caloric restrictions, the HCG hormone allows the body to burn unwanted fat instead of burning muscle, so the weight that is lost during the HCG diet is mostly fat.

The number one key to success with any weight loss program will always be the planning that precedes its commencement and then carried on throughout the 23-42 days. The type of food and the preparation of simple meals needed on the HCG diet are unfortunately not available in any café, restaurant, or shop that we know of. So, it will be up to you to purchase the food you need, prepare the portion sizes and then cook and refrigerate. That way you will have the exact meals you require ready to go at any time. 

Savory and Healthy Recipes

An HCG diet plan generally includes fruits, non-starchy vegetables, and lean meat. Below are some foods that can be included in an HCG diet:

• Fruits like oranges, strawberries, apples, and red grapefruit
• Non-starchy vegetables like lettuce, cabbage, celery, onions, cucumbers, and tomatoes
• Lean meat like chicken breast, lean ground beef, shrimp, lobster, and white fish
• Fatty foods like nuts or anything made with oil or starchy vegetables like potatoes and sugar are not permitted in an HCG diet plan.

Some people love to cook and change up their menu constantly to avoid boredom, whereas others are satisfied eating simple meals prepared with quality ingredients that are repeated quite often. To cater to everyone’s tastes, The HCG Injections provides a sample basic meal plan to follow. This is easy to prepare:

Breakfast

• Coffee or Herbal Tea
• No Food

Snack

• One serving of fruit

Lunch

• 100 Grams of Chicken, Beef, Whitefish, or Shellfish
• A handful of Vegetables
• 1 Melba Toast Cracker

Snack

• One serving of fruit

Dinner

• 100 Grams of Chicken, Beef, Whitefish, or Shellfish
• 1 Melba Toast Cracker  
• A handful of Vegetables