GLP-1 Diet Meal Plan (Day 1) - Garlic Salmon Bowls with Roasted Vegetables
- Dr. Zachary Laboube
- 2 days ago
- 3 min read

Welcome to Our GLP-1 Diet Meal Plan Series
Welcome to Day 1 of our 15-Day GLP-1 Meal Plan Series. If you're using Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, or another GLP-1 medication, you're already addressing one side of the weight-loss equation: appetite control. The reality is that hunger isn't the problem. The Standard American Diet (SAD) is the problem. GLP-1 drugs can help you eat less, but what you choose to eat while reducing food matters more than ever.
Our goal is to help you maximize your results by focusing on quality nutrition, preserving lean muscle, and teaching you how to eat when you're off the pen.
This is also why we recommend targeting your weight loss with HCG. While GLP-1 drugs help create a calorie deficit, HCG has traditionally been used to help the body mobilize stored fat more efficiently during periods of calorie restriction. In simple terms, HCG helps support the process of tapping into stored body fat for fuel. Think of it as a shortcut to ketosis. Ketosis is critical because it allows your body to rely on unwanted fat rather than breaking down valuable muscle tissue for energy. The goal isn't simply to lose weight. The goal is to lose the right weight.
Remember, you can't stay on the pen forever. Eventually, everyone needs an exit strategy. The best time to learn how to eat is while your appetite is under control and success is easier to achieve. Throughout this series, we'll show you how to build meals around protein, healthy fats, and nutrient-dense whole foods that support long-term weight management. And for a limited time, our THREE4TWO coupon code is valid all summer long, giving you three months of HCG for the price of two. Let your GLP-1 help manage the quantity of your food, and let Inside Out Wellness help you improve the quality.
Garlic Salmon Bowls with Roasted Vegetables
This is the perfect welcome recipe for this series because it checks every box:
high protein
rich in Omega-3s
simple to prepare
family friendly
affordable
maintenance-phase friendly
GLP-1 friendly
Ingredients
Salmon
4 salmon fillets
2 tbsp olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
sea salt
black pepper
paprika
squeeze of lemon
Vegetables
broccoli florets
zucchini
bell peppers
red onion
Optional Healthy Fat Additions
sliced avocado
pumpkin seeds
drizzle of olive oil
Family Friendly Carb Option GLP-1 Diet Meal Plan
For children, spouses, active adults or HCG Diet maintenance-phase eaters:
roasted baby potatoes
jasmine rice
Quinoa (Best option and kids love it - like rice, but crunchy)
These whole-food carb sources pair extremely well with salmon and vegetables while remaining nutrient-dense and satisfying.
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Step 2: Place vegetables on a baking tray with olive oil, sea salt and pepper.
Roast for 20–25 minutes.
Step 3: Season salmon with:
garlic
paprika
salt
pepper
lemon
Bake separately for approximately 12–15 minutes depending on thickness.
Step 4: Assemble bowls:
vegetables first
salmon on top
avocado or seeds if desired
Add potatoes or rice for family members who tolerate carbohydrates well or are not actively trying to lose weight.
Preparation Beats Willpower
One of the biggest lessons people learn during successful weight loss is this:
The people who succeed are rarely the people with the strongest willpower.
They are usually the people with the best preparation.
When healthy food is:
visible
prepared
convenient
and enjoyable
…better decisions become easier decisions.
That is the true purpose of this series.
Not simply:
“eat less.”
But rather:
"learn how to eat better, while you're eating less."
Why This Should Feel Familiar to my HCG 2.0 Community...
If you’ve followed HCG 2.0 in the past, you may notice something interesting:
These GLP-1 Diet Meal Plan recipes strongly resemble Maintenance Phase eating. That’s because the nutritional principles remain the same:
prioritize protein
improve fat quality
reduce processed foods
increase phytonutrition
stabilize appetite
develop sustainable habits
In many ways, this style of eating represents:
Phase 3 of HCG 2.0
The long-term lifestyle phase.
Because ultimately: rapid weight loss may create momentum…
…but lifestyle change is what creates permanence.

