Some HCG Worthy Diet Food Tips

So has anyone noticed how this blog has drifted from being a blog about cooking or reading? Well I'll try to get things back on track. Last month I tried to do the HCG diet where you only eat 500 calories a day and take these "magic drops" that were supposed to help you lose a lot of weight. Well, I did loose a pound a day but after one week I felt like my stomach was trying to turn inside out and get food for itself. I was miserable! If you're thinking about doing the HCG diet with the drops do it but try to mix it up with these helpful tips:

Drink AT LEAST 2 full liters of water PER day. I swear you'll loose lots of weight just with this! You'll feel water logged the first couple days but keep going. The water helps dissolve the fat releasing the energy into your blood stream through your kidneys, trust me, it'll help! Oh and don't go by the stupid idea that drinking water makes you retain water, it's actually the opposite. Why would your body hold onto water when you're drinking ample amounts of water?

Anyways, let's keep going.

Stay away from fats oils and creams. You will have sugar deprivation headaches the first couple days, suck on a peppermint, but do not fall into the trap of Diet soda. The diet part of the soda actually is worse for your body than real sugar.

These little helpful rubs and marinades will make it a little easier to eat the same thing everyday.
-Spicy Meat Rub
salt
pepper
cumin
garlic powder
cayenne pepper
paprika
onion powder
make and use however much you want.
-Fiesta Lime Meat Marinade
lime juice
soy sauce
pepper
-Salad Dressing
white cider vinegar
mustard
salt
pepper
you can add lime or lemon juice to kinda tang it up.
Balsamic Vinegar is always good with a little salt and pepper over a green salad.
Remember NO OIL!!!

And heres a tasty recipe that you can make and eat for a mid day snack.

Buffalo Wings
Skinless, boneless chicken strips
3Tbsp cider vinegar
2Tbsp reduced sodium chicken broth
2 tsp hot pepper sauce (you can use more if you like them really hot)
Partially dry chicken and marinate in a plastic bag in liquid mix for 1 hour flipping bag once. Broil 5 inches from heat turn once. Cook 10 minutes per side.

And remember if all else fails and you don't know what sounds good, GRILL IT. I don't have a grill so I bake it but that tends to make a lot of dishes.
If you have a day where you slip up and use oil or fall off the wagon and totally forget about everything, then the next day eat 6 apples and that's eat while taking your drops. Mostly, just drink your water and only have as much starch (potatoes, rice) if you need it and make sure it's only the size as the bottom of an 8 oz water glass. If you can avoid eating it, it's better if you don't.