The HCG diet is a weight loss plan that uses the hormone HCG to help you lose weight. HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) is a hormone that is produced naturally in your body when you are pregnant. HCG can help you lose weight by helping to suppress your appetite. The diet typically consists of small meals each day and requires you to take HCG supplements daily.
The HCG diet plan combines daily injections or drops of HCG with severe calorie restriction, restricting the daily calorie intake to only 500 calories.
HCG is a hormone that puts the body into an anabolic state conducive to building muscle and burning fat. When the human body is in starvation mode due to caloric restrictions, HCG hormone allows the body to burn unwanted fat instead of burning muscle, so the weight that is lost during the HCG diet is mostly fat.
An HCG diet plan generally includes fruits, non-starchy vegetables, and lean meat. Below are some foods that can be included in a HCG diet:
- Fruits like oranges, strawberries, apples, and red grapefruit
- Non-starchy vegetables like lettuce, cabbage, celery, onions, cucumbers and tomatoes
- Lean meat like chicken breast, lean ground beef, shrimp, lobster, and white fish
Fatty foods like nuts or anything made with oil or starchy vegetables like potatoes and sugar are not permitted in a HCG diet plan.
Below are some HCG diet recipes that are tasty and super healthy at the same time.
Frozen Cappuccino
- 1 cup crushed ice
- 5 drops of chocolate stevia
- 5 drops of Valencia orange
Lemonade
Mint Green Tea
Orange Julius
Strawberry Chocolate Smoothie
- 6-7 frozen or fresh strawberries
- 1 cup crushed ice
- 1 T milk
Strawberry Lemonade
- 2 large mashed strawberries
- Juice of ½ a lemon
- 8 oz. of bottled or filtered water
- Ice as desired amount
Sweet and Sour Lemonade
V-8 diet Tomato Juice *May also be used as a marinade for meats.
- 3 large tomatoes
- 1 tsp. cilantro
- ½ tsp. Stevia
- ½ tsp. garlic paste
- ¼ tsp. cumin
- 1/8 tsp. celery seed Juice
Beef & Cabbage Soup
- 4 oz. sirloin beef thinly sliced
- 1 cup of cabbage chopped
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 2 cups of bottled or filtered water
- ¼ tsp. cumin
- ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper
Broth
- 4 oz. boneless chicken breast
- 1 tsp. parsley
- 1 tsp. onion powder
- 1 tsp. minced garlic
- 1 tsp. thyme
- 1 tsp rosemary
- 1 tsp. oregano
- 1 tsp. basil
- 1 bay leaf
- ½ tsp. sea salt
- ½ tsp. ground pepper Bottled or filtered water
Green Onion Soup
- Green onions as desired
- 2 cups of bottled or filtered water
- 1 tsp. parsley
- ½ tsp. paprika
- ½ tsp. sea salt
- ½ tsp. dill
- ½ tsp. thyme
- 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 1/8 tsp. celery seed
Spicy Chicken Soup
- 4 oz. chicken breast
- ½ cup tomatoes
- Diced 1 jalapeno pepper- add three punctures with a knife to release flavors
- 2 T cilantro
- 2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 green onion
- ½ T apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp. lemon juice 6 drops lemon Stevia 1 cup broth
- 1 cup of bottled or filtered water.
Protein Salad
Apple Chicken Salad
- 4 oz. grilled chicken breast
- 4 celery stalks diced
- 4 T lemon juices
- 1 green apple, diced
- 1 package of Stevia Pinch of cinnamon
Cucumber Salad
- 1 cucumber peeled and sliced thinly
- 1 tsp. apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp. dill
- ½ tsp. Stevia
- 1 T cilantro, chopped Ground black pepper & sea salt
Applesauce
Sautéed Garlic and Greens
- 6 garlic cloves 5 bunches of Swiss chard greens
- 1 squeeze of lemon
- ½ tsp. sea salt
Steamed Cabbage
- 1 ½ cups cabbage Juice from half a lemon
- ½ tsp. Dijon mustard
Strawberries and CreamSorbet
- 6-7 Strawberries
- ½ cup of Ice 7-10 drops of Vanilla Crème liquid Stevia (add more for desired flavor) Pour all ingredients in a blender. Blend on high. Eat or freeze.
Veggies & Salsa
- 1-2 cups of allowed veggies
- ¼ cup of salsa
Zesty Asparagus
- 2 cups asparagus, cleaned and woody end removed
- ¾ cup bottled or filtered water ½ T ginger root,
- Minced 3 garlic clove, minced lemon zest
- Sea salt and ground black pepper for desired taste
Crock-Pot Chicken
- 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 4 onions cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 bunch celery cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 head garlic separated and peeled 2-3 cups water Allowable spices.
Tai Chicken Wrap
Chicken Broth
- 4 oz. chicken
- Pinch of: parsley
- Onion powder
- Garlic, thyme, rosemary, oreganobasil, bay leaf.
- Sea salt black pepper
Chicken & Asparagus
- 4 oz. boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1 ½ cup asparagus, chopped
- 2 T onion, chopped
- 1 tsp. onion powder
- 1 minced garlic clove Sea salt and ground black pepper for desired taste
Chicken & Cabbage
- 4 oz. boneless skinless chicken breast
- 2 cups cabbage, shredded
- 1 tsp. Dijon mustard (refer to recipe)
- ¼ tsp. garlic powder
- ¼ cup of bottled or filtered water Sea salt and ground pepper for desired taste
Chicken Fajitas
- 4 oz. boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into strips
- 1 tsp. sea salt
- ½ tsp. ground black pepper
- ½ tsp. cumin
- ½ tsp. chili powder
- ½ tsp. onion powder
- ¼ tsp. garlic powder
- ¼ cup of bottled or filtered water
- 1 green pepper cut into strips
- 1 medium onion thinly sliced
- 2 T lime juice
Chicken & Green Onions
- 4 oz. boneless skinless chicken breasts grilled and cubed
- 1 cup green onions, chopped
- 1 tsp. mustard powder
- 1 tsp. apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup of bottled or filtered water
- ¼ tsp. garlic powder Sea salt and ground pepper to taste
Chicken in Tomato Sauce
- 4 oz. boneless skinless chicken breasts grilled and cubed
- 1 cup green onions, chopped
- 1 tsp. mustard powder
- 1 tsp. apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup of bottled or filtered water
- ¼ tsp. garlic powder Sea salt and ground pepper to taste
Chicken Oregano
- 4 oz. boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1 ½ tsp. oregano
- ½ tsp. basil
- ½ cup broth (refer to recipe)
- ¼ garlic powder
- ¼ onion powder Sea salt and ground black pepper for desired taste
Chicken Shish Kabobs
- 4 oz. boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into cubes
- 2 skewers
- 6 cherry tomatoes
- 1 small onion, cut in chunks
- ½ green pepper, cut in chunks
- 1 t lemon juice Any allowed seasoning as desired
Citrus Chicken
- 4 oz. bone Less skinless chicken breast
- 3 tomatoes, chopped
- 2 large leafs of lettuce
- 1 orange, peeled and cut into pieces
- ½ squeezed lemon
- 1 T basil
- ½ tsp. thyme Sea salt and ground pepper for desired taste
Curry Shrimp
- 4 oz. shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1/2 white onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/8 cup distilled water
- 1/2 tsp. curry powder
- 1/4 tsp. cumin
- pinch of sea salt
- pinch of black pepper
Garlic Shrimp
- 4 oz. shrimp (peeled & deveined)
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup hCG chicken broth pinch black pepper
- 1/2 tsp. parsley
- 1/8 tsp. dried thyme
- 1/8 tsp. crushed dried red pepper
- 1 bay leaf
Citrus Tilapia
- 4 oz. tilapia
- 1 tsp. dill
- 1 T lemon juice
- 1 T lime juice
- 1 minced garlic clove
- ¼ tsp. ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp. sea salt
Herbed Fish & Broccoli
- 4 oz. of any allowed white fish
- 4 oz. of broccoli, chopped
- 1 tomato, peeled and cut into small size pieces
- ¼ tsp. basil
- ¼ tsp. thyme
- ¼ tsp. oregano
- 3 T bottled or filtered water Sea salt and ground black pepper for desired taste
Lemon Pepper Fish & Asparagus
- 4 oz. of any allowed white fish Non-stick aluminum foil
- 6-8 asparagus spears, wood ends removed Juice of one lemon
- 1 tsp. oregano
- ¼ tsp. sea salt
- ¼ tsp. ground black pepper
Lobster in Tomato Sauce
- 4 oz. raw lobster tail cut in slices
- 4 oz. organic no sugar added tomato paste
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 3 T lemon juice
- 1 minced clove of garlic
- 1 T onion powder
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 T bottled or filtered water
- ¼ tsp. thyme
- ¼ tsp. parsley Pinch of cayenne pepper Sea salt and ground black pepper to taste
Poached Halibut
- 4 oz. halibut
- ½ cup broth (refer to recipe)
- 2 T lemon juice
- 1 T onion, chopped
- 1 minced garlic clove
- ½ tsp. ginger
- ¼ tsp. lemon zest
- ¼ tsp. sea salt
- ¼ tsp. ground black pepper Pinch of Stevia
Hamburger
- Baked Steak & Tomatoes
- 4 oz. sirloin steak
- 2 cups tomato, diced
- 3 minced garlic cloves
- 2 tsp. oregano
- 2 tsp. basil
- ¼ tsp. chili powder
- ¼ tsp. ground black pepper
Beef & Ginger
- 4 oz. of sirloin beef cut into thin strips
- ¼ broth (refer to recipe)
- 1 T apple cider vinegar
- 3 T lemon juice
- 3 T green onions, chopped
- ¼ tsp. grated ginger
- 3 T bottled or filtered water
- 2 minced garlic cloves Sea salt and ground black pepper for desired taste Pinch of Stevia
Beef Lettuce Wraps
- 4 oz. of organic grass fed beef
- 2 T taco seasoning (refer to recipe)
- 2 large lettuces leaves
- ¼ cup green pepper, chopped
- ¼ onion, chopped
- 3 T salsa (refer to recipe)
- 4 oz. of organic grass fed beef
- 2 T taco seasoning (refer to recipe)
- 2 large lettuces leaves
- ¼ cup green pepper, chopped
- ¼ onion, chopped
- 3 T salsa (refer to recipe)
Beef Roll-ups
- 4 oz. of organic grass feed beef
- 1 cup of broth (refer to recipe)
- 2 T onion, chopped
- 2 large cabbage leaves slightly steamed
- 1 minced garlic clove
- ¼ tsp. garlic powder
- ¼ tsp. onion powder
Pot Roast
- 4 oz. sirloin steak
- 1 tsp. onion powder
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 ½ cup of broth (refer to recipe)
- ½ tsp. thyme
- ½ tsp. basil
- ¼ tsp. sea salt
- ¼ tsp. ground black pepper
Strawberry Vinaigrette Dressing
- 6-8 fresh frozen strawberries
- 2 oz. apple cider vinegar
- 1 stevia packet
Deli Mustard
- 1/4 cup mustard powder or seed
- 1/8 cup apple cider vinegar pinch of sea salt
- 1/8 cup distilled water
- Add allowed spices as desired
Dijon Mustard
- 1/4 mustard powder or seed
- 1/8 apple cider vinegar
- pinch of sea salt
- pinch of fennel
- 1/8 distilled water
- 1 pkg. stevia
Sonia’s HCG Salsa
- 4 large tomatoes, diced
- 1 large white onion, diced
- 1 lemon (juice only)
- 1/4 green bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 garlic clove (minced)
- 1/2 cup finely chopped cilantro
- 1 tsp. apple cider
- vinegar sea salt (2 pinches)
- black pepper (2 pinches)
Asian Marinade
- 15-20 drops English Toffee Stevia
- 1 ½ cups of bottled or filtered water
- ½ tsp. ground ginger
- ¼ tsp. garlic powder
- ¼ tsp. ground black pepper
Cajun Seasoning
- 1 T chili powder (no salt)
- 1 T paprika
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. onion powder
- ½ tsp. oregano
- ½ tsp. thyme
- ½ tsp. cayenne pepper
- ½ tsp. ground black pepper
- ½ tsp. sea salt
Citrus Salad Dressing
- 1 T lemon juice
- 1 packet of Stevia
- ¼ tsp. ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp. sea salt
Cocktail Sauce
- ¼ cup of Ketchup (refer to hCG ketchup recipe)
- 1 T Lemon Juice Sea
- Salt and black pepper optional for taste
HCG Ketchup
- 1 can of organic no sugar added tomato paste
- 2 T onion powder
- ½ tsp. sea salt
- ½ tsp. vinegar
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 1/8 tsp. cinnamon
- 2 packets of stevia
Meat Marinade
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tsp. lemon pepper
- 2 tsps. Lemon juice
- 2 tsp. ground black pepper
Another Meat Marinade
- 2 T paprika
- 1 T stevia
- 1 T cumin
- 1 T ground black pepper
- 1 T chili powder
- 1 T sea salt
Taco Seasoning
- 1 T chili Powder
- 2 tsp. onion powder
- 1 tsp. cumin
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. ground pepper
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 1 tsp. oregano
- 1 tsp. sea salt
Most Commonly Asked Question Would I lose the same amount of weight without taking HCG?
- Loss of precious lean muscle
- Decreased metabolism from muscle loss
- Increased hunger
- Increased irritability
- Increased fatigue and lack of energy