HCg Diet: Meal Ideas for the 500 Cal/VLCD Phase

Hi all!

So I am about 35 days into the VLCD phase of the HCg Diet. Now don't get me wrong, I am THRILLED with my 30lb weight loss thus far, but the limited choices have me smelling my kids timbits for some kind variation to my diet!!  In the past week, along with my girlfriend Loni, we have discovered quite a few great ideas for "working with what we got".  If this picture reflects how you feel about your meals right now, read on!

 

Breakfast

 

 

 

 

Ok so I know in this phase we technically don't get a "breakfast" per say, but there a couple options to keep your mornings interesting.

 

• 1/2 Grapefruit warmed, sprinkled with Stevia
• Tetley's Earl Grey Vanilla Tea with Almond Stevia (mmmm, tastes like biscotti)
• 10 small Strawberries, cut up and sprinkled with Vanilla Stevia
• Apple, cut up and baked in the oven with lemon juice and Caramel Stevia
• Apple Cinnamon Tea (Tim Horton's Deluxe Brand) with Caramel Stevia
• Lipton's Superfruits Green Tea, Blackcurrent and Vanilla flavour

 

Keep in mind, these are the breakfast ideas that I have personally tried and enjoyed the most.

 

 



 

Lunch and Dinner

 

 

 Lunch and Dinner allows us to go out of the box a little more, but not by much.  I think we fail to realize how often we rely on sauces, oil and butter in our cooking.  However with a little creativity and planning, our meals can actually bring us some joy and satisfaction!

 

I recommend making your own dressing and putting in the fridge so you can grab it for any type of dish you are preparing.  Mix together Apple Cider Vinegar, Stevia and Salt and Pepper. 

 

Here are a couple meal ideas I enjoy the most:

 

Chicken Stackers:  100 g of fat-free chicken deli meat (fresh), 1 melba toast, cucumber cut up with salt and pepper and Franks Red Hot Sauce.

 

Beef Taco Salad:  100g of extra lean ground beef, lettuce, Salsa (or chopped tomatoes), salt and pepper

 

Peri Peri Chicken:  100 g of chicken breast, Peri Peri Sauce (fat, sugar free from Nando's) with Wild Greens-with Apple Cider Vinegar dressing.

 

Strawberry Cheescake:  10 small strawberries cut up, 100g of fat-free cottage cheese, vanilla stevia

 

Egg Stacker:  1 boiled egg sliced, 1 melba toast, salt and pepper, 1/2 grapefruit with stevia

 

Spicy Chicken Wraps: 100g of chicken, slices, butter lettuce, Peri Peri Sauce or Apple Cider Vinegar dressing.

 

Fish Fancy: 100g of white fish baked with lemon slices, salt and pepper, pinch of paprika.  Tri-coloured grape tomatoes sauteed with garlic and lemon juice.

 

Beef and Brocolli: 100 g of lean steak strips, brocolli, garlic and ClubHouse Beef and Brocolli seasoning pouch.

 

Tuna Salad:  100g of Tuna (solid white packed in water only), mixed with chopped up celery, hot sauce, salt and pepper.

 

Chinese Chicken:  100g of Chiken Breast chopped up and pan fried with garlic, Cabbage and Soy Sauce. 

 

Orange Beef Stirfry:  100g of Lean Steak Strips marinated with the juice of one(1) Orange, pan fried with Brocolli and Garlic.

 

Please feel free to add to the list!  The more options, the greater chance at success!  For more detailed information on getting started on the HCg diet, please see my article "HCg Diet:  The getting started basics"

 

Thank you for reading!

 

Tiffany xo

 

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