Phase 3 of the HCG Diet is as important as the very low calorie diet phase and many dieters may not actually realize its importance. Phase 3 is where your metabolism kicks up and your new weight gets set. You are training your body to accept more calories. Of course, the amount of calories you’ll be able to eat depends on your level of activity, weight, and height because some dieters are able to eat more than the others without gaining.
As you dive into phase 3 menus, remember that it’s the quality of foods that you eat that will help you stabilize your weight more than counting the calories. So, we’ve created several weeks of sample menu ideas to get you started.
Sample Menus for the 1st week of Phase 3
Breakfast Options
- Breakfast option #1: Coffee or tea with cream, 2 eggs, cheese, guacamole and veggie omelet
- Breakfast option #2: 1 cup fruit. 1 cup plain yogurt, coffee or tea, ¼ cup almond
- Breakfast option #3: 2 whole eggs, veggie omelet, sautéed tomato with mushroom, onion and turkey bacon, shredded cheese, coffee or tea
- Breakfast option #4: 2 pieces of turkey sausage, cottage cheese with sliced peaches, coffee or tea
- Breakfast option #5: Egg omelet made from 3 egg whites and 1 whole egg, turkey bacon, parmesan cheese, sautéed onion with bell pepper and mushroom, coffee or tea
- Breakfast option #6: Pancake made with almond flour
- Breakfast option #7: 2 egg omelet with bell peppers and onion
Snack Options
- Snack option #1: Piece of fruit and 10 almonds
- Snack option #2: Apple with 1 tablespoon of peanut butter
- Snack option #3: A handful of unsweetened almonds
- Snack option #4: 2 kiwi fruits
- Snack option #5: Raspberries or fat-free Greek yogurt with berries and Stevia
- Snack option #6: Unsweetened applesauce with stevia and cinnamon
- Snack option #7: Fat-free Greek yogurt with berries and stevia
Lunch Options
- Lunch option #1: Bun-less burger (Cooked burger patty topped with pickles, tomato, lettuce and mustard)
- Lunch option #2: Chef’s salad with spinach, lettuce greens, sliced turkey, hard-boiled eggs, bacon, olives, bell pepper and blue cheese. Enjoy with any regular vinaigrette or creamy dressings.
- Lunch option #3: Large salad with chicken breast with salad dressing such as Italian or ranch
- Lunch option #4: Grilled salmon with creamed spinach
- Lunch option #5: Tuna salad wrap
- Lunch option #6: Peppercorn steak served with steamed broccoli. Top grilled steak with black peppercorns and shredded cheese. Place under broiler until cheese melts
- Lunch option #7: Black & Bleu Salad (Mixture of grilled steak, dark green lettuce, avocados and blue cheese topped with salad dressings
Snack Options
- Snack option #1: Cheese stick
- Snack option #2: Mixed fruit salad
- Snack option #3: Sugar-free yogurt
- Snack option #4: Low-carb, low-sugar protein wafer
- Snack option #5: Celery Stick dipped in plain hummus
- Snack option #6: Cottage cheese mixed with diced tomatoes, pepper and salt
- Snack option #7: Carrot dipped in Ranch
Dinner Options
- Dinner option #1: Grilled steak with mashed potato and cauliflower, dinner salad with raw veggies or steamed asparagus with herbs and butter.
- Dinner option #2: Chicken breast stuffed with spinach and ricotta cheese, dinner salad with veggies and dressings
- Dinner option #3: Taco night using large lettuce leaves instead of tortillas
- Dinner option #4: Chicken and veggie soup
- Dinner option #5: Yummy kebabs- Stew beef or skewer chuck roast steak with pearl onion, bell pepper and mushrooms
- Dinner option #6: Roasted turkey with mashed cauliflower and steamed broccoli. Steam cauliflower until tender and then add 1 tablespoon of milk, 1 tablespoon of butter, salt and pepper. Mix with an electric beater.
- Dinner option #7: Pasta night made from Shirataki noodles
Snack Options
- Snack option #1: Fresh strawberry dipped in unsweetened Greek yogurt
- Snack option #2: Celery stick and carrots served with Ranch dressing
- Snack option #3: Mixed fruit salad
- Snack option #4: Unsweetened applesauce with cinnamon and stevia
- Snack option #5: Sugar-free Jello with your favorite fruit inside
- Snack option #6: Regular flavored pork rinds
- Snack option #7: Plum
