What Can I Eat on the HCG Diet?

The HCG Diet has a very specific food list, especially if you're following Dr. Simeon's protocol or The Weight Loss Cure They Don't Want You to Know About by Kevin Trudeau. Use this food list to help keep you on track with your HCG Diet.

You can have 100 grams of protein, two servings daily:

• White Fish
• Lobster
• Crab (real crab, not "Krab")
• Shrimp
• Extra Lean Beef
• Buffalo
• 3 Egg Whites
• Scallops
• Chicken
• Veal

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Fruit (twice daily)

• Ohe-half Grapefruit
• One Orange
• One Apples
• Lemons (Juice or in water)
• Handful of Strawberries

Vegetables (use veggies to fill in any calories not used by other foods)

• Celery
• Spinach
• Fennel
• Chard
• Onions
• Beet Greens
• Cucumbers
• Green Salad (Lettuce, any type)
• Cabbage
• Mixed Greens
• Red Radishes
• Shallots
• Asparagus
• Tomatoes

Beverages & Extras

• One melba toast or grissini breadstick per meal (twice daily)
• Tea, coffee, water (no sweeteners) - unlimited
• 1 tbsp milk/day
• Stevia (unlimited) 
• Spices, Dried Herbs, salt, pepper (unlimited, but watch for fillers and sugars in spice blends)
• Vinegars that don't add calories (apple cider vinegar is a good one)

Remember that your calorie count should not exceed 500 calories per day. Adjust your vegetables accordingly.

For more information about what's included in the HCG Diet, including information for what vegetarians should do on the HCG Diet, review the HCG Diet Protocol by Dr. Simeons (PDF Document).