HCG Diet Recipes

The HCG diet is an extremely restrictive one. Dieters who choose this plan limit their intake to only 500 calories or fewer per day. This is less than one third of what most diets recommend. Naturally, it is hard to find recipes that one can prepare that also meet the specifications of the HCG plan. Here are a few to try.

Jungle salad

The key to success on the HCG diet is building meals around low-calorie vegetables. Jungle salad is a great lunch or dinner option. Chop one cup of spinach and two cups of romaine lettuce. Then, add one quarter cup shredded carrot and a tablespoon of chopped onions. Top this with a couple of slices of grilled turkey or chicken for protein. This makes the salad far more filling. The secret, however, is in the dressing. Traditional dressings are far too high in calories for the HCG diet, but a tablespoon of balsamic vinegar tossed in adds tons of flavor to this salad. The entire dish weighs in at about 150 calories, depending on the amount of chicken used.

Spicy veggie wraps

Wraps and carbohydrate sources are usually off limits on this diet, but use a low-calorie veggie wrap from the health food section and splurge on this one. Make sure it contains 100 calories or fewer. Then, chop one half cup of tomatoes, one quarter cup bell pepper, and one half cup yellow squash. Sprinkle this with red pepper flakes, a little salt, and some vinegar. Let it rest for a half hour, then pile it into the wrap for a spicy, crunchy lunch.

Sticking to the HCG diet is tough, but with recipes like these it is easy to make a meal tasty. Remember to keep track of every calorie.

Traditional dressings are far too high in calories for the HCG diet

by Jessica Miller, Food & Grocery writer