Examples Of The HCG Diet Plan Food List
The HCG diet is known for its effectiveness in weight loss. It employs the HCG hormone and a very low calorie diet to shed at least one pound a day during the program. However, transitioning to a high calorie diet to a very low one can be a challenge. Not to mention the self-control it requires, it also requires a major lifestyle change with your food choices and how you prepare your food. This short article will feature an HCG Diet Plan Food List which can be incorporated in your diet while undergoing the diet.
For breakfast, you can eat whole wheat bread and each slice has around 50 calories. One slice of Melba toast and one Grissini Bread stick has 12 calories each. Coffee or tea can be served for drinks, but only a tablespoon of milk is allowed and sugar substitute such as Sweet n Low is recommended.
For lunch and dinner, only 100 grams of each portion is allowed. 100 grams of extra lean ground beef has 150 calories and 100 grams of chicken breasts (without skin and fat) has 87 calories. It is recommended to cook these food items by grilling or broiling. Vegetables should be served on the side. Examples are 100 grams of asparagus (around 5 calories), broccoli (around 30 calories), lettuce (20 calories) and spinach (20 calories). It is recommended to cook these food items by blanching or steaming.
For dessert, fruits such as apples (around 70 calories per piece), strawberries (80 calories per 20 ml) and grapefruit (around 90 calories per piece) are recommended.
Though the HCG Diet Plan only allows a daily intake of 500 calories, this does not mean that you would need to starve yourself during this time. By proper selection of a diet plan food list and careful planning of the diet, you could eat scrumptious dishes and get the nutrition your body requires without exceeding the allowable calorie limit.