HCG Diet Approved Phase 3 Food List

As you increase your calorie intake during Phase 3 of the hcg diet you can also broaden your food selection.

Below are lists of safe HCG Diet Phase 3 foods and foods that you need to avoid.

MEAT

• Beef
• Bacon
• Lamb
• Chicken
• Turkey
• Pork
• Fish
  • Salmon
  • Tuna
  • Cod
  • Trout
• Shellfish
  • Lobster
  • Crab
  • Shrimp
• Egg
• Ham

OTHER PROTEIN SOURCES

• Protein powder that’s low in carb

AVOID

• Bacon with brown sugar
• Processed sausage
• Processed hotdogs

VEGETABLES

• Radicchio
• Alfalfa Sprout
• Endive
• Bok Choy
• Herbs
• Celery
• Sea Vegetables (Nori, etc.)
• Radishes
• Chard
• Cabbage
• Jicama
• Mushrooms
• Avocado
• Asparagus
• Avocado
• Cucumbers
• Kale
• Broccoli
• Peppers
• Parsley
• Cauliflower
• Green Bell Peppers
• Jalapeno Peppers
• Red Bell Peppers
• Lettuce
• Summer Squash
• Bamboo shoots
• Scallions or green onions
• Leeks
• Tomatoes
• Brussel Sprouts
• Eggplant
• Fennel
• Artichoke Hearts
• Onions
• Spinach
• Zucchini
• Spaghetti Squash
• Okra
• Celery Root
• Water Chestnuts
• Turnips

AVOID STARCHY VEGETABLES

• Beets
• Corn
• Acorn
• Plantains
• Cooked Carrots
• Parsnip
• Potatoes
• Peas
• Rutabaga
• Yams
• Sweet Potatoes

AVOID THESE BEANS

• Black beans
• Garbanzo beans
• Edamame
• Kidney beans
• Refried beans
• Lentils

AVOID THESE GRAINS

• Barley
• Couscous
• Corn products
• Millet
• Oatmeal
• Oats
• Pasta of any sort
• Quinoa
• Popcorn
• Rice
• Tortillas – wheat or corn
• Sprouted wheat products
• Wheat/flour

FRUITS

• Strawberries
• Raspberries
• Cranberries
• Blackberries
• Grapefruit
• Blueberries
• Apricots
• Peaches
• Plums
• Pears
• Cherries
• Guava
• Papaya
• Apples
• Limes
• Lemons
• Oranges
• Grapefruits
• Apples

AVOID

• Apricots
• Cantaloupe
• Bananas
• Cherries
• Grapes
• Dried Fruit – all
• Honeydew Melon
• Mango
• Figs
• Melon
• Peaches
• Nectarines
• Pears
• Pineapple
• Pomegranates
• Plums
• Raisins
• Watermelon

DAIRY

• Milk
• Cheese
• Plain Greek Yogurt
• Sour Cream
• Sugar-free whipped cream
• Butter

AVOID

• Low-fat yogurt
• Sweetened yogurt

CONDIMENTS

• Mustard
• Most hot sauce (sugar free)
• Mayo
• Verde
• Some salsa (sugar free)
• Pico
• Most peanut butter (sugar free)

AVOID

• BBQ Sauce
• All salad dressings with added sugar
• Tomato Sauce with added sugar
• Ketchup
• Honey
• Agave

NUTS

• Almonds
• Macadamia
• Cashews
• Peanuts
• Pistachios
• Pecans
• Walnuts

AVOID ALL FORMS OF SUGAR

• Agave nectar
• Honey
• Brown Rice Syrup
• Maple Syrup
• Sucanat
• Molasses
• Sugar