One of the most effective ways to lose weight, hCG diet has been a word of mouth of heath conscious men and women from all over the world. hCG diet has been famous for its concept of the “500 calories a day” meal plan which aims to restrict the dieters’ food intake to only 500 calories a day or 25% of what is required by the body every day.
Although concerned nutritionists say this limited amount of calorie intake may mean loss of nutrients, taking in the right combination of food or strictly following recommended hCG diet recipes every day will help the dieter in staying healthy and strong even with just 500 calories a day. How does it do that?
Below, you will recognize that most hCG diet recipes are rich in protein and fiber but are lacking in carbohydrates and fats. This is to give the dieter a feeling of fullness that would last for a longer period of time – probably up to 4 or 5 hours – after a meal. Having as much protein and fiber as possible will keep the dieter from taking in more food than he is allowed to. On the other hand, the dieters’ fat reserves will make up for the missing calories that were not taken by the body. Note, however, that this feeling of fullness will work most effectively when the individual is taking in hCG whether orally or via injection.
If you are worried about thinking of what food to prepare to ensure you only take 500 calories a day, you’d be happy to know that a lot of sites online have been steadily providing nutritionist-recognized hCG diet recipes. After researching, we have come up with some of the most easy-to-prepare hCG diet recipes that are not only healthy to the body but also healthy to the budget. But first, take note of the following guidelines about each type of food item before doing the grocery.
- In oil, the best choices are olive oil and coconut oil. Other choices are flaxseed oil, grape seed oil, peanut oil, sesame oil and walnut oils.
- In salad dressings, use olive oil and vinegar.
- For condiments, spices and seasonings, use broths (non-fat and must not be pork or beef); coffee and espresso powder; cream cheese, two tablespoons only and must be fat-free or light; pure vanilla and almond extracts; fresh and dried basil, oregano, parsley, curry, garlic, nutmeg, red pepper, cumin, cloves, mint, rosemary, etc.); Horseradish sauce, hot sauce; Sugar-free ketchup and barbecue sauce; Marinades; Mayonnaise (non-fat); Pepper (black, cayenne, red or white); Salsa, no-sugar, no oil; Sour cream, low fat, limited to 2 tablespoons; Lemon, lime, grapefruit juices; Steak sauce 1-2 tablespoon only
- For beverages, the only allowed options are water, club sodas and seltzers, coffee, tea and sodas (2 cups a day only), decaf tea and coffee (unlimited); herb teas, moderate or no sodas (sugar-free, diet, decaf), unsweetened flavored waters, and tomato juice and mixed vegetable juices.
Now here are some of the best recipes found online that you may mix and match to avoid repetition. Preparing meals with limited calories may sound like a gruesome task but when you get used to it, you’ll realize just how interesting and enjoyable it is to be able to prepare healthy meals. Go ahead and study some hCG recipes below and find out for yourself how you can be sexy, healthy and strong all at the same time. Enjoy!
Breakfast Recipes:
Protein Pancakes
3 tbsp sweetener
½ tbsp Sea salt
½ tbsp Cinnamon
2 tbsp apple juice
3 tbsp Oat flour
3 tbsp Whey protein
2 cup chopped water melon
2 cups cherries
To prepare:
- Blend all ingredients you have except the chopped fruits.
- Take a baking platter and place the protein pan cakes in a way that they do not come in contact with another one.
- Now, heat a pan and bake the cakes until both sides become red.
- Serve with the chopped fruits.
Brown Rice Breakfast
1 cup brown rice
1 tablespoon margarine (may sub butter)
2 1/2 cups water
1 large onion, chopped
1 large granny smith apple, chopped
To prepare:
- Add rice into water in a cooker and boil for 20 minutes reducing to a simmer.
- Sauté onion in a nonstick pan in margarine until becomes transparent (about 3-5 minutes).
- Add chopped apple and fry to make brown together for 5 minutes.
- Add the cooked rice and heat thorough tossing gently then serve after five minutes
Seafood Recipes:
Foil Baked Fish
3 ½ oz fish
Juice of ½ of a lemon
Salt, pepper, and dill to taste
To prepare:
Put fish in foil (large enough to wrap around and seal). Drizzle with lemon juice and zest some of the rind around the fish. Season with salt, pepper, and dill. Bake in oven at 350 degrees Centigrade until cooked through.
Tilapia Fish
1 fillet of tilapia fish {this is a very mild fish and very good}
1 clove of garlic chopped
3 Slices of lemon
1 tsp of lemon juice
2 tsp of Organic Balsamic Vinegar. {5 cal per tablespoon}
pepper
3-5 cherry tomatoes cut in half
To prepare:
Put fish in foil and add all ingredients on top. Close foil and place in 350′ oven bake for 20 min.
Chicken Recipes
Lemon Chicken Soup
100g cooked chicken breast (diced or shredded)
chopped spinach (allowed amount)
2-3 cup broth
Juice of 1 lemon
1 tsp thyme
sea salt to taste
ground white pepper to taste
To prepare:
- Preheat saucepan over MED heat.
- Combine all ingredients.
- Bring to a boil then simmer 20 min and Serve.
Breaded Chicken Cutlets
100g chicken
1 grissini (ground into powder)
1/2 cup homemade chicken broth
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp poultry seasoning (optional)
1/4 tsp cayenne (use less if you want them less spicy)
salt/pepper to taste
To prepare:
- Preheat pan over MED heat.
- In small dish, combine grissini powder, garlic powder, paprika, poultry seasoning, cayenne, and salt/pepper.
- Add chicken to seasonings and fully coat.
- Add half of broth and chicken to pan.
- Cook for approx. 3-4 min each side depending on thickness of chicken. Keep adding more broth as it cooks off. Serve immediately.
Italian Chicken
3pounds cut-up broiler-fryer chicken
1/4cup zesty Italian dressing
1/4cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
1teaspoon Italian seasoning
To prepare:
- Heat the oven up to 375°F. Put chicken in an un-oiled rectangular pan.
- Mix all the other ingredients. Spray mayonnaise ½ of the mixture over the chicken.
- Cover the pan and bake for 30 mins.
- Mix the remaining mayonnaise and bake for another 30 minutes. Bake until it becomes brown.
Beef Recipe:
HCG Diet Crockpot Roast
100g of any steak
Any HCG friendly onion soup mix
1 c beef broth (homemade)
Black pepper or salt to taste
To prepare:
- Add the meat to Crockpot.
- Cover the meat with the remaining ingredients. You can also add some liquid aminos which taste great.
- Cook in a crock-pot for several hours until fully cooks and then serve.
Desserts:
Warm Apple Dessert
1 medium apple, cut into wedges
Cinnamon, as desired
packet no calorie sweetener
To prepare:
- Dust apples with cinnamon and sweetener and combine in a microwaveable bowl.
- Heat the microwave for 2 minutes, or until apples are warm and to desired tenderness.
Strawberry Sorbet On The HCG Diet
You allowed amount of strawberries
The juice of your 1 lemon for the day
Liquid Stevia
Water (if needed)
To prepare:
- Start by freezing your fresh strawberries for approximately an hour.
- Blend the frozen strawberries, lemon juice and Stevia in a blender until it is well blended together.