Sample Menu Ideas to Stabilize your Weight

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 1^st 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