The feds are at it again. The good news is that they are finally approaching sensible advice about sugar. Unfortunately, they still miss the boat in a lot of ways. I’ve posted an article on my HerbScientist.com blog with perspectives on the latest recommendations that you should be aware of. The link to that post is here: Latest Federal Dietary Guidelines: Still a Nutrition Minefield.

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About 7 years ago my weight reached an unacceptable high point – 210 lbs, or about 30 lbs over what I thought I should be. Although panic didn’t set in, I had a hard time believing that I was that fat guy looking back at me in the mirror. What happened to that formerly svelte athlete that I still imagined myself to be?

That is when my ‘teacher’ appeared … i.e., a friend who had become noticeably slimmer in a very short time. Once he explained his success using the hCG protocol, I was off to the races. The 30-day protocol helped me shed those 30 lbs and drop about 4-5% body fat. Hallelujah! Or so I thought. Read more… »

The hCG diet protocol entails a specific reduced-calorie diet in the presence of low dose amounts of hCG. These are the two well-known components of the protocol. A third component that drives the protocol has recently come to light: cold adaptation. Altogether these are the ‘Big Three’ for getting optimal results. Cold adaptation can be viewed as the ‘missing ingredient’ of the Holy Trinity for weight loss. Indeed, it is the Holy Trinity for much, much more. Read more… »

If you are one of the many folks who have gained their weight back after one or more successful runs through the hCG diet plan, take heart. The problem is most likely an easy one to fix. Here are the most important things to know. Read more… »

The hCG diet is supposed to drive the metabolism of what Dr. Simeons called abnormal fat. Is there really bad body fat that is different from good body fat? Yup, and here is what you should know about it. Read more… »

The hCG diet has a great history of helping people lose weight, especially abnormal fat, in the fastest and healthiest way possible. The P90x workout program is backed by all kinds of sexy infomercials that show how anyones’s muscle tone can become stone-cut ripped. It is a very successful commercial enterprise. Here is how it worked in real life for one of my close friends, and how the hCG diet plan turned out to be what he was really looking for. Read more… »

HCG phase 3 has attracted way too much confusing and ambiguous verbiage. It is really very simple when taking a look at exactly what Dr. Simeons wrote here. Read more… »

The hCG diet protocol is really very simple. It requires a hormone, hCG, and a very low calorie diet of specific foods. Here it is in a nutshell, both for beginners and for veterans of the protocol. Read more… »

Some of the first hCG diet results were published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition in 1959. This is solid research, devoid of marketing hype. The results are more realistic than those wild marketing claims about losing 1-2 pounds per day. Here’s what one of the first scientific studies showed. Read more… »

The big question is, what can you do regarding the hCG diet now that the FDA has begun to shut down the hCG drops industry? Two key things to know are what the FDA actually did and what is still available. Read more… »

The HCG diet apple day is remarkable for quickly getting back on track if your weight slips upward during the HCG diet phase 3. Fortunately for those who wear out on apples, or who do not like apples in the first place, a tomato will save the day. Read more… »

The right HCG diet skincare is sometimes a challenge during the protocol. A new product now offers what everyone seems to be looking for, an oil free, paraben free body lotion that’s approved to use with the HCG Diet. Dry skin can never be a problem again. This quick absorbing lotion delivers hydration throughout the day. Read more… »

Confusing the HCG hormone with steroid hormones such as estrogen and testosterone is a common mistake. Here is what you should know about why these kinds of hormones are different from one another. Read more… »

HCG diet foods for phase 3 should be simple, nutritious, and delicious. In fact, comparing different ways to have lunch during phase 3 shows you how to eat for the rest of your life and enjoy your food to the fullest. Here is how to make good choices for lunch. Anybody hungry yet? Read more… »

As good as apples are for the HCG weight loss diet, they can become tiring when you have them every day. This is where the following applesauce recipe comes to the rescue. Read more… »

Buying HCG online can be a worrisome roll of the dice. You should always be able to get a good product at a fair price. For buying online, though, neither of these is as significant as the three most important things that you must know ahead of time. Here is what they are. Read more… »

Normal weight fluctuations on the HCG weight loss diet often happen in spite of rigorous adherence to the protocol. Just when you think you have done everything right, weight loss stops or you experience weight gain. Here is what you should know when this happens to you. Read more… »

Phoenix, AZ (Vocus) HCG Diet Direct releases the Top 3 List of HCG Diet Dangers. The HCG Diet is in use throughout the nation. It is a popular method for rapid, drastic weight loss. Homeopathic HCG dieting methods have increased its popularity exponentially in the past few years. Dieters are far more successful if they are aware of the HCG diet dangers that tend to work against dieters.

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Phoenix, AZ (Vocus) HCG Diet Direct seeks to educate consumers participating in any HCG based weight loss program about HCG and its affect cholesterol levels. HCG can increase the levels of free cholesterol in the blood therefore making blood cholesterol levels high. What is occurring is that trapped cholesterol is loosened and reintroduced into the blood so there is a higher level of “free” cholesterol in circulation. Releasing trapped cholesterol over time is a positive effect of HCG. The end result can mean lower blood pressure.

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The HCG weight loss diet is well-known for its specific foods on a Very Low Calorie Diet of 500 calories per day. This, indeed, would be a starvation diet in the absence of HCG. A common question is, how many calories can you actually consume and still be successful. The answer may surprise you. Read more… »