Best Food choices for Semaglutides and Tirzepatides weekly injections for weight loss include eliminating carbs, such as rice, pasta, potatoes, beans, and some breads, as well as desserts and snacks with high sugar levels. These food choices apply to Ozempic, Wegovy, and the Tirzepatides Mounjaro and Zepbound.  Additionally, limiting carbonated beverages and excessive liquids with larger meals.

Look for foods with less than 10 grams of sugar and net carbs and more than 10 grams of protein per portion. Fat intake should be kept as low as possible.  As in my low-carb diet, the calories needed for weight loss should average about 1100 for women and 1450 for men.

As the medications are increased over the first 6 weeks, they become more effective and food intake gradually decreases to about 1000 calories for females and 1200 calories for men.  Total net carbs for the day should be less than 50 grams per day, and protein intake should be as high(> 100 grams/day) as possible.

The diet macros are given in table form on the front of the breakfast menu below. The food menus below present the choices for both men and women. My experience treating over 1,200 patients with semaglutides, such as Mounjaro and others, suggests that achieving maximal weight loss involves consuming the fewest carbohydrates and the most protein. However, its still the calories that count the most!!!     The keto diet, the HCG diet and intermittent fasting are not appropriate for these medications. 

Breakfast Food Menus on the Zepbound, Mounjaro, Ozempic and Wegovy Diet Plans

Food Plan for use with Zepbound,  Mounjaro, Ozempic, and Wegovy.  Note, I have removed extra liquids like soups and high-protein shakes. The secret to the meal plans is to limit unnecessary fluids. This includes excess water during meal times. Women have two choices below, and men have three options, with frozen meals counting as two choices.

Lunch on the GLP-1s: Semaglutide-Tirzepatide Food Plan

Lunch on this plan eliminates the major carbs such as pasta, rice, potatoes, beans, and quinoa. It consists of low-calorie wraps, an occasional sandwich, as indicated below. Please note that using protein bars can help provide adequate protein throughout the day.

Dinner Menus with Semaglutides and Tirzepatides

My suggestions for dinner consist of protein, vegetables, and occasional carb, but less than 1 cup. Vegetable rice, pasta and potatoes are suggested. Calories are limited to 500 per day for women, 650 for men.

Best Snacks for Semaglutide Weight Loss: High Protein-Low Carb

Note: snacks are all less than 170 calories, purchased in small, single-portion containers, and high in protein and low in carbs. Many like the cookies, protein chips, and bars are portable and can be carried with you. Women may pick 2 snacks and men may pick 3 snacks per day.