Grocery Shopping for HCG

So this weekend I am getting everything together to start my HCG diet next week, which includes grocery shopping. I thought I'd share what is being put on my list, as well as some tips/shortcuts I've found along the way.

For me, simple recipes are the key. I have a looong drive home from work every day and the last thing I want to do is throw down in the kitchen for a hour. So quick and simple dinners are what keep me on track. I also learned from the last time that making big batches of meals for the week stopped me from coming up with the excuse "I have nothing to grab for lunch, so I'll grab fast food today"....Being prepared is the key to staying completely faithful to your HCG diet!!

Grocery List:

Chicken 

Canned Chicken

Lean Ground Beef

Tilapia

Spinach (raw)

Tomatoes

Asparagus

Broccoli

Celery

Strawberries

Apples

Oranges

Lemons

Melba toast

Chicken Broth (no sugar, low salt)

Egg Whites

Skim Milk

Nothing extraordinary here. Just plain, simple good foods! I should mention that I have a million spices already, but if you do not I would highly recommend adding spices to your grocery list as well. It can change a meal up so that it's not so bland or boring without adding anything extra to your thighs. I swear by spices; use them!! Some that are my daily go-to's are garlic, chili powder, oregano and Ms Dash Italian seasoning. Also, things like dry mustard, Bragg’s Liquid Amino, sugar free worcheshire,  any of the Ms. Dash spices, apple cider vinegar any any of the flavored Stevia's.

I buy mostly all my fruits and veggies from a Farmers Market. Thankfully, I live in the south so we have a couple that are open year around right next to our home. I visit them every weekend. Not only is it cheaper for us, but it's so much better because it's fresh and doesn't have all the nasty pesticides and chemicals. I would suggest checking out a local one near your home.

Another tip (though I'm sure you've heard this before) is to not go to the grocery store hungry. I go to the grocery store the same time I go to the Farmers Market on the weekends. Go after lunch so you won’t have the temptation to grab anything bad in your cart. Unfortunately for me, I’m not only going shopping for myself, but for my man so I have to grab things that I can’t eat (that’s another post that I will get into tomorrow) including some of my temptations like chocolate! So hard,  but much easier if I'm not hungry!

That's about all the tips I have for now. I'm so ready to start :)

XOXO, 

Crystal