krystan- i occasionally even mix meat in P2 and do fine. you definitely can mix up as much as you want in P3- and you can use oil, as well. enjoy!

High Carbohydrate Fruits and Vegetables:

Fruits and vegetables with high levels of carbohydrates (starches) are not allowed on Phase 3 of the HCG Diet.

Here is a list of the foods to avoid:

Acorn
Squash
Bananas
Butternut squash
Carrots
Corn
Dried fruit
Mangos
Parsnips
Peas
Plantains
Potatoes
Root Vegetables


Other Foods to Avoid:
Foods that are high in sugar and starches should be avoided in Phase 3. Here is a list of other foods that should be avoided:

Bagels Beans Biscuits
Bread Breaded foods Brownies
Buns Cakes Candy
Canned fruit Cereals Chocolate
Cookies Cool Whip Corn chips
Corn meal Cornstarch Corn syrup
Crackers Cupcakes Donuts
Energy drinks Fast food Flour
Frosting Fruit juice Grains
Granola Honey Hot dogs
Ice cream Ketchup Kool-aid
Lentils Maple syrup Muffins
Oatmeal Pancakes Pasta
Pie Pita bread Polenta
Popcorn Processed Potato chips
Pretzels Pudding Rice
Rolls Soda drinks Taco shells
Tortillas Velveeta White flour
Yams

Glycemic Index
Not all carbohydrate foods are created equal, in fact they behave quite differently in our bodies. The glycemic index or GI describes this difference by ranking carbohydrates according to their effect on our blood glucose levels.

Peanuts 14 Ravioli with meat 39 Wild rice 57
Artichoke 15 Cooked carrots 39 Apricots 57
Asparagus 15 Apple juice 41 White rice 58
Broccoli 15 Wheat kernels 41 Danish pastry 59
Cauliflower 15 White spaghetti 42 Cheese pizza 60
Celery 15 Black-eyed peas 41 Hamburger bun 61
Cucumber 15 All-Bran 42 Ice cream 61
Eggplant 15 Peaches 42 Shortbread 64
Green beans 15 Chickpeas 42 Rye bread 64
Lettuce 15 Oranges 44 Raisins 64
Peppers 15 Lentil soup 44 Macaroni & cheese 64
Snow peas 15 Carrot juice 45 Mars bar 64
Spinach 15 Macaroni 45 Black bean soup 64
Summer squash 15 Pineapple juice 46 Cake 65
Tomatoes 15 Instant rice 46 Steamed Potato 65
Zucchini 15 Grapes 46 Barley 66
Cherries 22 Carrots 47 Pineapple 66
Dried peas 22 Grapefruit juice 48 Green pea soup 66
Chocolate milk 24 Multi grain bread 48 Croissant 67
Bean sprouts 25 Baked beans 48 Sugar 65
Pearl barley 25 Porridge 49 Taco Shell 68
Grapefruit 25 Chocolate bar 49 Whole wheat bread 69
Whole milk 27 Jam 49 Shredded Wheat 69
Spaghetti 27 Whole grain 50 Mashed potatoes 70
Kidney beans 29 Cracked barley 50 White bread 71
Lentils green 29 Low fat ice cream 50 Golden Grahams 71
Soya milk 30 Yam 51 Millet 71
Pizza 30 Orange juice 52 Watermelon 72
Dried apricots 31 Kidney beans 52 Dinner rolls 73
Fat free milk 32 Lentils 52 Puffed wheat 74
Skimmed milk 32 Kiwi fruit 53 Chips 75
Fettuccine 32 Pound cake 54 Waffles 76
Peanut M&Ms 32 Bananas 54 Doughnut 76
Low fat yogurt 33 Sweet potatoes 54 Rice cakes 77
Chickpeas 33 Oat bran 55 Jelly beans 80
Rye 34 Brown rice 55 Pretzels 81
Vermicelli 35 Fruit cocktail 55 Rice Krispies 82
Wheat spaghetti 37 Popcorn 55 Cornflakes 83
Apples 38 Snickers 55 Baked potatoes 85
Pears 38 Muesli 56 Baguette 95
Tomato soup 38 Mangoes 56 Parsnips 97
Haricot beans 38 Potatoes 56 Glucose 100
Plums 39 Pita bread 57 Dates 103

FOODS TO AVOID ON P3...HIGH CARB, STARCH/SUGAR/& HIGH-GLYCEMIC INDEX
Low Carb Vegetables
This list is roughly arranged from lowest to highest carbohydrate counts, but all are non-starchy and generally low in carbohydrates. Exact carb count depends on serving size. Remember when counting carbs in vegetables that the fiber is not counted, and can be subtracted from the total.
Sprouts (bean, alfalfa, etc.)
* Greens – lettuces, spinach, chard, etc.
* Hearty Greens - collards, mustard greens, kale, etc.
* Radicchio and endive count as greens
* Herbs - parsley, cilantro, basil, rosemary, thyme, etc.
* Bok Choy
* Celery
* Radishes
* Sea Vegetables (Nori, etc)
* Broccoli
* Cauliflower
* Cabbage (or sauerkraut)
* Mushrooms
* Jicama
* Avocado
* Cucumber (or pickles without added sugars)
* Peppers (all kinds)
* Summer Squash (including zucchini)
* Scallions or green onions
* Asparagus
* Bamboo Shoots
* Leeks
* Brussels Sprouts
* Snow Peas (pods)
* Green Beans and Wax Beans
* Tomatoes
* Eggplant
* Artichoke Hearts
* Fennel
* Onions
* Okra
* Spaghetti Squash
* Celery Root (Celeriac)
* Carrots
* Turnip (see Carb Counts of Root Vegetables)
* Water Chestnuts
* Pumpkin


Starchy (High Carb) Vegetables
The main veggies to be avoided when reducing carbohydrates are the starchier vegetables:
* Beets
* Carrots (depends on diet)
* Corn
* Parsnips
* Peas
* Plantains
* Potatoes in all forms
* Winter Squashes (particularly acorn and butternut)

Choose Low Sugar Fruit
Fruit is an area where some of the low carb diets part company, as some depend more upon glycemic index or glycemic load (South Beach, Zone), while others just look at total carbs (Atkins, Protein Power). Also, some diets (Atkins, South Beach) don't allow fruit at all in the first phase. In general, your best bet fruits are these, but do check carb counts. These are sort of arranged by sugar content, taking volume and weight, into account. This is not an exhaustive list.

Good news: the fruits lowest in sugar are some of the highest in nutritional value, including antioxidants and other phytonutrients.

Fruits lowest in sugar:
* Rhubarb
* Strawberries
* Cranberries
* Raspberries
* Blackberries
* Blueberries
* Grapefruit
* Melons
* Apricots
* Plums
* Peaches
* Pears
* Guava
* Cherries
* Apples
* Papaya






Fruits fairly high in sugar:
* Grapes
* Tangerine
* Oranges
* Pineapple
* Kiwi


Fruits to be avoided in the maintenance phase:
* Bananas
* Dried Fruit
* Mango
THIS is info I saved from a Post on the old site.