Many foods can be purchased thru Amazon Prime and Amazon Fresh.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n [button url=”http:\/\/bestbuyhcg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/shoppinfhxf.png” color=”yellow” size=”med” type=”download”]Download Now![\/button]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n All of the food choices were based not only on how appropriate they would be for this diet, but also the cost and ease of purchase. If the food is only found in a few health food stores, it will not fit into most people\u2019s day to day eating experience. You can download an updated shopping list above.. More about getting started on the HCG diet.<\/a><\/p>\n Proteins in the HCG Diet:<\/strong> If you look through my HCG recipe book<\/a> you will see lots of food suggestions. However, some of these foods involve expensive ingredients such as filet Mignon, fresh chicken breasts and unusual fish preparations. There are many simple recipes as well. One of the most important steps you can do to keep costs down is to buy your protein in bulk. Costco, Sam\u2019s Club, Walmart, B-J\u2019s and many other large retail chain grocery stores sell protein in bulk. When you stock up on large packages of protein you cut food costs almost in half.<\/p>\n HCG Diet Shopping List helps you separate\u00a0 large protein purchases into small packages and then freeze them.\u00a0You can cook lower cost beef cuts, tenderize them and then freeze the smaller containers. Using various spices and condiments to make the protein more interesting is another cost saving trick. Plan your weekly meals around whichever meats, poultry and seafood items are on sale.\u00a0If you take just an hour each week to plan your meals carefully, you can save a ton of money at the grocery store. An alternative to the usual protein are eggs and tofu. Both of these foods add a lot of protein at little cost.<\/p>\n Vegetable Substitutes for Rice, Pasta, Potatoes: Cauliflower Rice, Potatoes and Zucchini Pasta<\/strong><\/p>\n Turning cauliflower\u00a0 and zucchini into thin noodles that can be substituted for pasta has been around for a long time. Recently, many new frozen preparations of these foods are available. Cauliflower rice is 25 calories, 2 carbs per cup, vs rice which is 205 calorie and more than 45 carbs per cup. What a difference!<\/strong><\/p>\n Zero Calorie-zero Carb Drinks in the HCG Diet<\/strong><\/a> A lot of store brand sodas are decent, but not great.\u00a0Some of the flavors, like grape and orange, the kids seem to love.\u00a0Other than that, the decision is up to you. I suggest trying the store brands when they\u2019re on sale to see if you like them. If you don\u2019t \u2013 especially if it\u2019s just awful, take the remaining soda back to the store and ask for a refund.\u00a0And if you discover that you DO like the store brand sodas you may save a fortune over the next 20 years!<\/p>\n Vegetables and Fruits <\/a>in the HCG Diet<\/strong> Watch out for 2 for 1 sales – lettuce does not freeze well and doesn’t last that long in the fridge; you might end up buying too much and throwing out the savings. Split your 2 for 1\u2032s with a friend of neighbor. No one wants to eat spoiled fruits or brown lettuce!\u00a0Watch out for large bags of fruits or vegetables. Some markets will hide the older fruit at the bottom of large bags.<\/p>\n To get the best value, store produce properly after your purchase.\u00a0(Do not put tomatoes in the fridge!)\u00a0If fruit is a little under-ripe, place in a paper bag for one or two days and it will ripen very quickly. If it\u2019s over-ripe, put it on the menu for today or tomorrow and either freeze any extra or share with the neighbors if you\u00a0have more than your family can eat.<\/p>\n Buy fruits and vegetables when in season. Here\u2019s a brief list for the Southern U.S. (The list will vary depending on where you live.)<\/p>\n March \u2013 Early June<\/strong> June<\/strong> July<\/strong> August<\/strong> September<\/strong> October<\/strong> How do you choose the best among the thousands of products in a supermarket, all claiming to be the latest \u201clow-calorie,\u201d \u201clow-fat,\u201d \u201creduced sugar\u201d or \u201cno sugar added\u201d product?\u00a0Which products fit into the guidelines of this plan and which do not?<\/strong><\/p>\n Foods you choose should have the following characteristics:<\/p>\n![\"800](\"https:\/\/bestbuyhcg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/shoppinfhxf-294x400.png\")
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\nSales for these products vary from week to week, when Coke products are on sale Pepsi products are not, and vicev-ersa.\u00a0So, either stock up when your brand of choice is on sale or switch back and forth depending on the sale.\u00a0At our local stores, a 2-liter on sale will cost about 89 cents, while a 2-liter not on sale will cost up to $1.39!\u00a0In other words\u2026 No sale, No buy!!\u00a0 Smaller containers (cans and bottles) are always more expensive than the 2-liters, so try to avoid purchasing those altogether if possible.<\/p>\n
\nThe beginning dieter on the HCG plan often buys the pre-mixed salads rather than putting together the ingredients.\u00a0At $3.00 – $5.00 a bag, this is not great deal. It’s much cheaper to buy a couple heads of different types of lettuce along with some other vegetables. With just 5 minutes of preparation a head of fresh lettuce (iceberg, romaine, green leaf or even spinach) will make more than twice as much salad and cost less than half! Invest in a salad spinner which can make the lettuce much crispier and more palatable.<\/p>\nWhat You Need to Watch for Successful Weight Loss<\/h3>\n
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\nApples, Broccoli, Cabbage, Peas, Peppers, Garlic, Onions, Radishes, Raspberries, Strawberries, Tomatoes<\/p>\n
\nAcorn Squash, Apples, Apricots, Beets, Black Eyed Peas, Blackberries, Blueberries, Cabbage, Carrots, Cherries, Cucumber, Garlic, Green Beans, Lima Beans, Onions, Peaches, Peppers, Plums, Radishes, Summer Squash, Tomatoes<\/p>\n
\nAcorn Squash, Apples, Apricots, Beets, Berries, Cherries, Blackberries, Blueberries, Cabbage, Cucumber, Garlic, Green Beans, Okra, Onions, Parsnips, Peaches, Pears, Peppers, Plums, Radishes, Seeds, Tomatoes<\/p>\n
\nApples, Blueberries, Brussels Sprouts, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cantaloupes, Cauliflower, Collards, Green Beans, Kale, Mushrooms, Mustard Greens, Okra, Parsnips, Peaches, Peppers, Plums, Raspberries, Summer Squash, Turnips<\/p>\n
\nBroccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Mushrooms, Mustard Greens, Peas, Peppers, Raspberries, Soybeans, Spinach, Turnips<\/p>\nHCG Diet Shopping List:<\/h3>\n
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<\/a>Remember the total calories per day should not exceed 800 calories. Each portion should have 2 grams of fat or less and 2-3 grams of sugar or less. For prepared food in packages, look at ease of portion control. Read the manual that comes with each HCG weight loss kit for much more about picking specific foods and making a shopping list.<\/p>\n