The HCG Diet Gourmet Cookbook: Over 200 "Low Calorie" Recipes for the "HCG Phase"

I started the HCG Diet January 10, 2011. I knew nothing about the diet. Only that a friend was doing it & her friend had really good results. So..... flying blind, I thought I better do some research. WOW! There is a lot of stuff out there on this diet! I was overwhelmed to say the least. I found this book on Amazon.com. I have to admit the main reason I bought it over the other HCG cookbooks offered here, was that it had the most recipes for the money. When it arrived, I was pleased to see that it also included a lot of information regarding the diet, I call them "The Do's & Don't" of HCG. Very helpful information!! Right from the begining I felt comfortable & confident that I was doing this diet the right way. The recipes are all for Phase 2 of the diet and are easy to follow (most recipes are for single servings) and many include easy modifications for Phase 3 of the diet. All the recipes I made were very good & I felt very satisfied. During my experience with Phase 3 this book came in very handy. I am in Phase 4 right now & I still refer to it. The good news.......I lost 16 pounds in 16 days!! (Please follow the reccommended protocol which says you should be on Phase 2 for at least 21 days & no more than 40 days)....I had to stop the diet early because of personal reasons. Had I stayed on it, I am confident that I would have lost more. I plan to start another round of the the diet very soon. I look forward to using this recipe book again & again to get me thru Phase 2 & 3 again. I would highly reccommend the book to anyone!

Love this cookbook. I'm in R1P2D14 of the HCG diet (down 16 1bs.) and this book is a life saver! It's very easy to get bored with cooking chicken and beef the same way everyday. I'm by no means a chef. As a matter of fact, I NEED recipes in order to make anything I cook edible. This book really helped me do that. I've already circled back around to my favorites. I've also learned something..I don't need to cook with oil...what?! A good non-stick pan does the trick. I've even used my stainless steel pans. Throwing a piece of chicken in some lemon juice or chicken stock cooks it just fine. I'll remember this even after I'm done with the HCG diet. I will probably buy the new HCG cookbook my next round to increase my options even more. The recipes are quick and very simple to prepare. I haven't seen any recipes that call for exotic spices that I can't find at my local grocery store (and I live in a rural area, so my local grocery store is Walmart and Kroger.) My only complaint about many of the recipes was the amount of lemon juice she recommends. I made the homemade ketchup and thought my tongue was going to fall out from the sourness of the lemon juice. I finally got a clue and started reducing it by 1/2 or more. Usually the juice of 1/2 a lemon will suffice for most of the recipes. I highly recommend if you're on the HCG diet.

I am a foodie who also happens to be on the HCG diet. Yes, you can have an appreciation for the taste of fresh, well-seasoned food and still be successful on this diet... I have lost 10.5 pounds in 2 weeks. I attribute much of my success to the collection of recipes in this book. They are wonderful. I suggest that in addition to stocking your fridge and pantry with the allowed proteins, veggies and fruits, that you be sure to equip yourself with the "core" condiments such as Bragg's Aminos, Bragg's Vinegar, fresh lemons/juice and stevia (including the vanilla flavor). Here and there I made very minor adjustments to the amount of spices and herbs to suit my personal taste (e.g., less cayenne, more stevia) but that's what us foodies do. Thank you so much, Tammy. I gave a plug for your book to my physician's office manager. She's ordering a copy for the office!

Such a GREAT informative and easy to read book! I would love a companion food diary by this author, but didn’t see one available.

I am always skeptical about buying products online, that I can't touch and look through. I'm also a little skeptical about product reviews, whether or not they might be planted by the seller. So if you're like me, then rest assured this is a fabulous cookbook and chalked full of delicious recipes. I don't know if I would be able to do this diet without it! Like the previous comments, the food list is VERY limited and a person would burn out fast, if they didn't make them appetizing. This cookbook adds spice and flavor in every dish. I don't feel deprived of eating delicious food, because I am. I also want to mention, not to be intimidated with the word "Gourmet", in the title. You can buy all the ingredients at your local supermarket. These recipes are really no fuss and simple to make. Trust me, I hate to cook and this cookbook has made the task more enjoyable. I really can't say enough POSITIVE things about the cookbook. Even my daughter, who is the pickiest of eaters, wants to eat what I make from the cookbook. It really is a essential staple, if you're doing the HCG diet. Thank you, Tammy Skye for making this cookbook, I'm anxiously awaiting for your second book to come out.

Nice.very useful

I ordered this book just before I started phase 3 (maintenance) of my HCG treatment. Up until then, I was confident with the food choices, but I was really worried about continuing to make good choices during maintenance. Although the recipes are designed for phase 2 (VLCD), the author includes adaptations for the later phases of the treatment. The recipes are flavourful and quick to prepare. They are designed for the HCG dieter and are proportioned primarily for single servings and meals. It makes it easy to prepare one's own food, particularly if one is alone in undertaking the HCG treatment. The meals are delicious and filling and very creative with the restrictions of the treatment. In my first round, I used my contact grill all the time to prepare meat and had a pretty boring regimen. It was fine and served its purpose, but I am so happy to have these recipes for my subsequent rounds and maintenance in between and for life. There are other cookbooks coming, addressing the later phases of the treatment and I look forward to those books. This book has made me rethink how I eat, and helped me enormously in remaining committed to my regimen. It has also enabled me to eat appetizing food, despite following a very restrictive diet and treatment.

Recomend to everybody that makes meals at home Great recipes and lots of them Good for persons who love to cook for their family

The cookbook itself is great with a lot of great ideas; however, for phase 2 VLCD, it deviates heavily away from Dr. Simeons original manuscript, so your result will be significantly diminished.

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