Getting HCG Meal Plans Right

When you’re dealing with a very low calorie diet (VLCD) like the HCG program, you don’t really get to eat very much. But the eating that you do get to do is very regimented and limited to very specific food groups. So it’s really, really important that you have a few good recipes to keep things at least a little bit interesting.

There are several options you can use to add variety through beverages. We suggest the very simple flavored water. Pour some water in a glass. Choose your favorite flavor Stevia drops and add to taste. This is so simple and easy that many dieters overlook it. And it’s can be just what you’re looking for when you’re craving something sweet, but refreshing that won’t kill your diet.

If you’re looking for a way to spice up your serving of fruit for the day try adding some cinnamon and heat. The Warm Cinnamon Apple takes only minutes and you’ll appreciate how different it is from the typical fruit presentation when you’re on the low calorie diet that goes hand in hand with the HCG drops.

Cut one apple in half. Sprinkle the top with cinnamon; or douse the top in cinnamon depending on your own preferences. Put both apple halves on a microwave safe plate and microwave them for 2 minutes or so. (They should be warm). Whip it out and dive in. You’ve got yourself a healthy dessert on your hands; the Warm Cinnamon Apple. It’s fantastic.

For lunch or dinner you could try Chicken in Tomatoes (although Beef works just as well). Grill your meat beforehand and have it ready to go. (Don’t forget to control your portion size). Slice up a couple tomatoes. You’ll be sauteing them on medium for about 5 minutes. During the cook time you need apply pressure repeatedly to the tomatoes with the back of a spoon or something similar. By the end of the 5 minute cook time you want your tomatoes to resemble a really thick spaghetti sauce. Next you add your meat. And last you add some seasonings…try garlic salt, onion salt and some Italian seasonings.

Incorporating interesting meals and snacks into the HCG diet is necessary in order to give you the best chance of successfully completing the diet. Don’t deprive yourself of taste; use the seasonings that are at your disposal and keep it fun and interesting by trying different recipes. There are plenty of options available out there if you care to look around!