HCG Diet Information About Calories

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Good HCG diet information is hard to come by. Most folks who are thinking about doing the protocol worry about starving on such a very low calorie diet (500 calories per day). Yes, this would be a starvation diet without the hormone. Here is why HCG makes all the difference in keeping you from starving.

HCG Diets

The specific foods in limited amounts during this protocol are designed to support the fat burning metabolism that is directed by the HCG hormone. That is a mouthful, and if you have a fear of starving on this diet those words will not help. Here is what you must consider. Let us just say that you normally have a metabolic rate that requires 1500 to 2000 or more calories per day. It would be pretty simple math to say your metabolic rate would burn through 500 calories pretty fast. So the effective question to ask is where do the remainder of your calories come from while on the protocol.

They come from your own fat. Yes, you can count on at least 2000 calories from your own fat. Specifically, this is abnormal fat. You will see the result wherever you have it … usually belly, thighs, buttocks, or upper arms. For women, this also means breasts, depending on how much abnormal fat has accumulated in them.

The Visual

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Now, to get really visual on how this works, note how I explain this to my clients. It goes like this. Imagine that you have a magic knife that you can use to cut off a slice of your own belly fat (without pain or other trauma … remember, this is your imagination at work here).

Slice off a good sized chunk, say about 2000 calories worth. Lay it out on your cutting board, sprinkle it with some salt, pepper, and garlic (okay, these are my favorite spices … use your own if you wish). Now put it on the grill, being careful not to let flames engulf it. It is fat, after all, and will burn really fast if you are not careful.

Whenever you feel that your new fat steak is done to your satisfaction, sit down to a nice dinner of 2000 calories and eat it. There you have it. You have eaten your own abnormal fat.

The great thing about the HCG hormone is that it directs your metabolism, through a signaling pathway in the hypothalamus of your brain, to effectively give you a fat steak from your own fat every day. So that is why the HCG diet is not a starvation diet. Is that a little clearer now?

Have fun with it!

All the best in HCG info,
Dr. D

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Side Effects on the HCG Diet

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Here is a little video that I posted on YouTube. Below is my article on this topic, which has further details on what you can expect in the way of hcg side effects.

HCG vs Protocol

Side effects of HCG may be caused by a reaction to the hormone, a reaction to the very low-calorie diet, a reaction to substances released from metabolized fat, or combinations of all of these. Determining cause and effect is not really possible. However, if the approved medical uses of HCG for treating infertility or low testosterone are any indication, certain side effects of HCG alone may be possible.

Medical Use of HCG vs HCG Diet

Treating infertility with HCG requires doses of 10,000 IU. This is a typical dose of HCG for medical treatments. One drug company that makes Pregnyl (the most common brand name for HCG) lists the following unwanted symptoms of this high dose:

Headache, irritability, restlessness, depression, fatigue, edema, precocious puberty, gynecomastia (i.e., breast enlargement in males).

These are due to the high doses that are used in medical treatment. The question is whether they are also associated with the low doses of HCG that are used for the HCG diet.

Observations of Common Side Effects

The following observations are derived from reports by clients who have gone through the HCG protocol and from my own experience.

FATIGUE: The most common one is fatigue. This occurs almost 100% of the time. It is independent of starting weight or health status. People who work out regularly are less able to keep up their workout intensity. Those who are out of shape and inactive in the first place slow down even further.

IRRITABILITY: The ‘significant others’ of HCG dieters notice this first. It is very common. In my own experience, I even felt more irritable. By the end of the protocol, the quick recovery back to normal, after being more irritable for a month or more, was like going from night to day.

HEADACHE: At least 10 percent of the HCG dieters report headaches for the first few days of the protocol. Headaches stop after the body’s initial water loss during this period, when sufficient water intake begins to rehydrate the body. Water intake is the key to reversing this brief period of accelerated dehydration.

REDUCED NEED FOR SLEEP: Many dieters report that they sleep less during the protocol. This is a well-recognized side effect of the HCG diet. People do not feel as though they are sleep deprived. They just seem to need less sleep.

CONSTIPATION: Dieters who are prone to constipation notice that it is more pronounced on the protocol. It is crucial to treat this symptom immediately so that passage of waste, as well as daily weight loss, proceeds normally every day. Constipation will otherwise slow down or stop weight loss completely.

MINOR OCCURRENCES: Dozens of side effects that have been reported to be associated with the HCG diet are much more difficult to validate. Most seem to be associated with bad health. Blogs and forums are rife with reports of these kinds of symptoms. However, the only other side effects that are common enough to be expected are the beneficial ones, as mentioned below.

Beneficial Side Effects

Dr. A.T.W. Simeons already reported these observations in 1954. The main ones of greatest impact to modern users of the protocol are: 1) normalizing blood sugar metabolism; 2) lowering cholesterol; and, 3) lowering blood pressure.

Dr. Simeons’ explanations of these side effects are detailed in his book, Pounds and Inches. They are to be expected for everyone who undertakes the protocol. Besides fat loss, these are most crucial results from the protocol. They help slow down and even reverse hypoglycemia, diabetes, and heart disease.

All the best in fat loss,
Dr. D

Phase 3 Details for the HCG Diet

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The [tag-tec]HCG Weight Loss Diet[/tag-tec] entails a ‘[tag-tec]Phase 3[/tag-tec]’ after you stop taking the hormone. It is every bit as important as the initial weight loss for long term metabolic stability. Although Dr. Simeons’ book explained this phase, his book was not especially thorough on this topic. The following article fills in the gaps very nicely.

Phase 3 of the HCG Diet The HCG diet is a weight loss program that combines a strict low-calorie diet and the use of the hormone HCG. The diet is supervised by a medical doctor and boasts weight loss in the difficult areas of the body such as the hips, stomach and thighs. The third phase of the HCG diet is the maintenance portion of the diet, when dieters are happy to add back in some of the foods that were restricted in phases 1 and 2. Read More.

All the best in natural health,

Dr. D

HCG VideoA

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The HCG Diet is really much simpler than people make it out to be.

The science has been known for more than 50 years. Here are the key points that explain this weight loss protocol in a nutshell. Way too many people make the HCG Weight Loss protocol much more complicated than it really is. It is simply a hormone-directed, very low-calorie diet that is ultra-low in fat and carbohydrate. The recent growth in popularity of this protocol, however, has attracted so much nonsense that it is difficult to know what is right and what is wrong.

HCG Diet and Weight Loss Protocol Quick Summary

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HCG Diet Simplicity

Way too many people make the HCG Weight Loss protocol much more complicated than it really is. It is simply a hormone-directed, very low-calorie diet that is ultra-low in fat and carbohydrate. The recent growth in popularity of this protocol, however, has attracted so much nonsense that it is difficult to know what is right and wrong.

Whenever I hold a Q&A session in my store, I always start out my presentation by putting everyone on the same page with a summary of the key points that answer most questions before anyone even asks. They are as follows:

HCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin) is a complex protein hormone that is produced by pregnant women. Its normal function is to direct the mother to use her own stored fat to nourish a developing fetus.

Different forms of HCG include injectable, oral (sublingual), transdermal (cream), and homeopathic drops. I have no scientific basis for evaluating homeopathic HCG, since it contains no actual HCG. All other forms contain measurable dosages of the hormone.

Native HCG that is isolated from the urine of pregnant women is available under several brand names, including Pregnyl, Follutein, Profasi, and Novarel.

A genetically engineered form of HCG, called Ovidrel, is produced by Chinese Hamster Ovary (CHO) cells. It is not identical to the complete native hormone. Nevertheless, it works just as well as the native hormone.

When administered to overweight men and women, low dosages of HCG cause the reduction of abnormal fat when food calories are restricted to no more than 500 calories per day. (This would be an unhealthy starvation diet without the action of HCG to derive calories from fat!)

The diet consists of four components in each of two daily meals: 1) a nonfat protein; 2) a vegetable; 3) a fruit; and, 4) a serving of Melba toast. The program also encourages the intake of plenty of water and allows unlimited amounts of black coffee and tea. Stevia is the only approved sweetener.

Key supplements for enhancing results include green tea, chromium, goat’s rue, cha de bugre, CLA, and probiotics. (See below)

Because HCG is a hormone that “trains” specific brain receptors, it advisable to use the hormone for a minimum of 27 days (the 30-day program) or a maximum of 40 days (the 43-day program). Maximum weight loss during the 30-day program is typically 25 lbs. For the 43-day program it is typically 35 lbs. Further reduction beyond 35 lbs. requires an additional HCG series after a layoff period.

Fat reduction via HCG shapes your body by burning abnormal fat. You will not go below a healthy weight level or become too “skinny” – you will simply look the way you are supposed to look when you are not carrying excess abnormal fat.

According to Dr. A.T.W. Simeons, the discoverer of this program in the 1950s, the bonus benefits of the HCG Weight Loss Diet include restoring steroid hormone balance, slowing or reversing the downhill slide of hypoglycemia and diabetes, re-energizing thyroid and adrenal glands, breaking up arterial plaque, reducing rheumatic pain, and lowering blood pressure.

Lifetime Aftercare: HCG-based weight reduction is only the first phase. You must also follow certain dietary guidelines (i.e., no sugar, low starch) for a 3-week second phase. You must also adopt a sensible diet and lifestyle for the rest of your life. This is when right diet, exercise, supplements, and lifestyle are most important for your long-term weight management and total health.

Lifetime Supplements: This is another topic that has attracted a lot of craziness. Keep it simple! There is nothing simpler or better than what I have already assembled at Doctors Nutrition Center for the HCG Diet Aftercare Supplements.

How Effective is the HCG Protocol?

Dr. Simeons estimated the effectiveness, or success rate, at better than 90%. In my experience, this depends on compliance. If you do not follow the protocol, you will fail. Furthermore, if you do not live sensibly after you reach your target weight, you will gain rebound fat. There are no silver bullets, magical drugs, or miracle surgical procedures that can help you if you do not do the right thing.

I hope that helps your thinking a little bit!

All the best in natural health,

Dr. D

The HCG Diet Explained

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The HCG diet has been around for awhile, but lately is has been garnering more attention as more people come forward with their weight loss success stories. The HCG diet was researched and developed by Dr. Simeons as a cure to fight the obesity epidemic that we have in our world today. Dr. Simeons wrote a HCG diet protocol in his manuscript called Pounds and Inches, but for many people, this manuscript is not the easiest to understand. If you are interested in the HCG diet and losing weight, here is what you should know about the diet.

HCG, which stands for Human Chorio Gonadotropin, is a natural hormone that is found in both men and women. When you are born, you are born with a certain amount of HCG and the only time that more is made is when a woman becomes pregnant. This hormone works in conjunction with the hypothalamus gland to help regulate body fat, control emotions, and help to develop reproductive organs. The main reason why people need to supplement their body with more of this hormone is because so many of our foods and things in our environment contain toxins that will actually strip the HCG from your body. Such things like antibiotics will remove some of the HCG from your body.

Dr. Simeons founded the HCG diet on the foundation that taking extra amounts of the hormone will help you to regain balance with your body and lose the extra weight you may be carrying. He paired the HCG doses with a specific low calorie diet to come up with a way that a person can easily lose one pound a day while on the HCG diet. The HCG works with the body to burn the stored fat that you have accumulated while maintaining the muscle in your body.

The diet is all natural. As mentioned before, the hormone is already produced by your body, but it may be lacking and needs to be replenished. Unlike other fad diets that claim to help you lose weight quickly, the HCG diet is all natural and does not contain any harmful chemicals. The dose of the hormone can be taken orally with a dropper or they can be injected with a syringe.

The HCG diet is not a fly-by program. It does take real dedication to stick to the proper eating and the daily dose of HCG. Fortunately, most people who have started the program easily saw huge results within the first week, which is great motivation to stick to the plan.

For more information on HCG Diet Direct or HCG Diet Direct tools and resources contact Jenny Boynton at info@HcgDietDirect.com or by phone at: 1-602-330-7655. Or visit HCG Diet Direct online at www.hcgdietdirect.com
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Cutting Edge Weight Loss: What is Hcg?

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“HCG, or Human Chorionic Gonadotropin, is a hormone that is naturally produced by the placenta during pregnancy. This hormone goes a long way toward controlling the metabolic functioning of the pregnant woman. In addition, it helps to prevent the deterioration of the corpus luteum in the ovary. As a result, the corpus luteum is able to continue producing the progesterone that is necessary during pregnancy.

Since HCG is produced during pregnancy, medical professionals routinely check for elevated levels of HCG when testing for pregnancy. As a hormone that is associated with pregnancy, HCG is used to help treat women with fertility issues as well as other hormonal problems.

In addition to the effects that HCG has on hormones, it has also gained a great deal of popularity as a dietary aid. In order to assist men and women with weight loss, HCG is injected into the dieter’s muscle on a regular basis. When the injection is taken in conjunction with a very low calorie diet of 500 calories per day, those trying to lose weight can lose a significant amount of weight in a short period of time.

One of the reasons HCG is so popular when used with a very low calorie diet is the fact that it makes it possible to consume a low amount of calories without experiencing the side effects that are commonly associated with eating such a small amount of food. In fact, those that follow the diet along with the HCG injection generally do not experience hunger pains and have a heightened level of energy. In addition, they do not lose muscle mass, which is a common concern when following a very low calorie diet.

There are some potential side effects when taking HCG, though these side effects are more common in women taking the drug for fertility purposes than in men or women taking the drug to help with weight loss. This is because women taking HCG for fertility have to take significantly larger doses than those taking it for weight loss. For some, headaches occur when taking the drug and some people experience other symptoms that are commonly associated with pregnancy. When taking HCG for weight loss, however, these symptoms are extremely rare.

It should be noted that HCG has not been approved by the FDA for use as a weight loss aid. It is, however, considered a safe drug to use for other medicinal purposes. Since it has not been approved as a dietary aid, it is considered an alternative form of weight loss therapy.”

Marion Goldsmith is the public relations director of <a href="http://www.hcgmedical.com/weight.asp” rel=”nofollow”>HCG Medical, a medical hcg weight loss clinic located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Marion is a former medical weight loss physician has written articles on a variety of topics, but currently focuses on weight loss with <a href="http://www.hcgmedical.com/weight.asp” rel=”nofollow”>HCG. Visit www.hcgmedical.com today!
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7 Things You Should Know About the HCG Weight Loss Program

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Dr. Simeons developed his HCG Diet Plan based on observations of abnormal fat loss while working in India using hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) supplements in adiposogenital dystrophic boys.

The boys treated showed improvement with their undescended testis, but they also lost the abnormal fat stored around the abdomen, hips and fat pad at the base of the neck.

With this knowledge, Dr. Simeons brought his plan back to Rome where he treated the rich and famous for nearly 30 years. Over that time, he perfected his program.

The hypothalamus is a part of the brain stem. It is the oldest part of the brain. It is in control of our involuntary functions, including fat storage and utilization.

The hypothalamus thinks we should still be hunter gatherers, so as our society changed and we started eating scheduled meals with much higher calorie intake, the hypothalamus hit its limit of calories it knew how to process.

To compensate for the extra calories, it pushed these aside into abnormal fat stores. These fat stores were then forgotten by the brain and inaccessible by the body to use as fuel.

This is why a person who is losing weight by cutting calories or through bariatric surgery can look gaunt and still has large hips or a bulging stomach.

Using hCG combined with a very low calorie diet tricks the hypothalamus into thinking you are in a starvation state so it then liberates calories from the abnormal fat stores for survival.

While going through the program you are not living on food intake. You are living on the calories liberated by hCG from your abnormal fat stores. This can be between 2000 to 4000 calories per day.

The diet associated with the program is very restrictive and should be followed closely. Dr. Dr. Simeons perfected this diet protocol over decades of research. Some minor modifications to the diet plan can be made to compensate for changes in food choices available in today’s supermarket.

This program is different from any out there because:

1) It resets the hypothalamus so you don?t gain the weight back after you have completed the program

2) It targets the abnormal fat (the fat you cannot lose with diet and exercise)

3) The skin retracts as you lose the fat.

HCG is not a hormone, it is a complex molecule that contains over 300 aminopeptides. It is found in every human tissue in males and females. Its primary purpose appears to be protecting an embryo from being rejected.

The embryo is genetically 50% from the father so there is a risk the maternal body will see it as foreign. A miscarriage would be the result of this fetus rejection without hCG.

HCG performs many other functions in the body, some well documented such as its affect on the hypothalamus in weight loss. Research is ongoing into other benefits of hCG.

Complete information on the HCG Diet can be found at: HCG Diet Info. Another great resource for Weight Loss Clinics can be found at: Weight Loss Clinics
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Beyond Weight Loss: the Unexpected Benefits of Hcg

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“HCG is quickly gaining recognition for its ability to help with weight loss. Although the hormone still has not been approved by the FDA for use as a weight loss product, many physicians are recommending it to their patients and weight loss clinics specializing in HCG weight loss treatments are becoming more common. In addition to helping people lose weight, however, many people utilizing this weight loss program are discovering that there are additional benefits as well.

The Body Sculpting Benefits of HCG Treatments

Many of the people that are using HCG to help them lose weight are finding that the hormone helps with the reshaping of their body’s as well. Unlike many weight loss programs that only help with losing weight, HCG appears to help contour the body and decrease the circumference of the body. HCG also helps tone common problem areas, such as reducing the amount of fat deposited in double chins and getting rid of pot bellies. HCG also appears to help rejuvenate structural fat, which helps make the hands, neck, and face look refreshed.

Individuals on the HCG diet are also supposed to follow a low calorie diet of only 500 calories per day. Without the help of HCG, a diet consisting of this few calories can results in a loss of muscle mass. Those on HCG, however, do not experience this side effect. In addition, the hormone appears to actually reduce the appetite, which makes it easier to adhere to the 500 calorie diet.

The Health Benefits of the HCG Diet

Obviously, shedding extra pounds will help improve the overall health of a person on the HCG diet. Researchers also believe that taking HCG helps to normalize the cholesterol levels of those on the diet. In addition, the hormone appears to help normalize the thyroid gland and balance the hormones while rebuilding the adrenaline glands.

The Emotional Benefits of the HCG Diet

People on the HCG diet also routinely report experiencing less irritability and generally feeling in a better mood. This lift in spirits seems to continue throughout the entire treatment period. Patients also report having more restful sleep, which may be partially responsible for the improved mood. Similarly, patients report feeling more energized while undergoing the therapy. This may be attributed to the improvement in sleep, the loss of excess weight, and the positive impact HCG has on the adrenaline glands.

For many, just the weight loss benefits of HCG would be enough to make this hormone worth taking. With the additional benefits that the hormone appears to have, however, it makes the HCG weight loss program that anyone looking to lose weight should consider.”

Marion Goldsmith is the public relations director of <a href="http://www.hcgmedical.com/about.asp” rel=”nofollow”>HCG Medical, a medical hcg weight loss clinic located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Marion is a former medical weight loss physician has written articles on a variety of topics, but currently focuses on <a href="http://www.hcgmedical.com/about.asp” rel=”nofollow”>HCG weight loss. Visit www.hcgmedical.com today!
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Weight Loss: a History of the Hcg Diet

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“Although the HCG diet has been receiving a great deal of attention lately, it actually is not a new concept. In fact, the use of HCG as a diet aid was first discussed in a report that Dr. A.T.W. Simeons published in 1954. The report did gain some attention at that time, but it took several years before the use of HCG with dieting really started to catch on. Today, an increasing number of dieters are turning to HCG to help them lose those unwanted pounds.

About Dr. Simeons

Dr. Simeons, who was a British physician, is credited with having first discovered the use of HCG for weight loss. While practicing medicine in Rome, he devoted many years to the study of obesity and ultimately published his report extolling the benefits of HCG in 1954.

Dr. Simeons was mostly impressed by HCG because it could be paired with a low calorie diet without causing the same side effects commonly associated with low calorie diets. For example, Dr. Simeons noticed that his patients could drastically reduce their caloric intake without experiencing irritability, hunger pains, headaches, or weakness while also taking HCG.

As Dr. Simeons continued is research, he found that an HCG injection did more than just help his patients lose weight. In fact, he found that the injections also helped to naturally reshape his patient’s bodies even if they did not engage in exercise while on the diet. Dr. Simeons concluded that this was because the patients lost their fat tissue from adipose tissue accumulations, which made changes in the body shape more visible.

HCG Today

Today, HCG is still recognized by many weight loss clinics for its abilities to help patients lose dramatic amounts of weight. Although HCG is still not recognized by the FDA as a weight loss treatment, the FDA has determined that it is a safe drug to use.

The basic concept behind using HCG to aid in weight loss remains much the same as it was with Dr. Simeons’s initial studies, but it was recently taken to a whole new level with Kevin Trudeau’s best selling book entitled “The Weight Loss Cures ‘They’ Don’t Want You to Know About.” According to Trudeau, the effectiveness of HCG can be further enhanced by eating a diet that consists of 100% organic foods. Trudeau’s plan also calls for implementing herbal supplements as well as vitamins to help improve the overall health of the body.

Although HCG has been around as a weight loss aid for over 50 years, it took Trudeau’s book to help spark new interest in its use. A great deal of controversy still surrounds HCG and whether or not it is effective at helping people lose weight. Nonetheless, there are many anecdotal records from people claiming that the injection changed their lives.”

Marion Goldsmith is the public relations director of <a href="http://www.hcgmedical.com/weight.asp” rel=”nofollow”>HCG Medical, a medical hcg weight loss clinic located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Marion is a former medical weight loss physician has written articles on a variety of topics, but currently focuses on <a href="http://www.hcgmedical.com/weight.asp” rel=”nofollow”>HCG weight loss, as written about in Kevin Trudeau’s “<a href="http://www.hcgmedical.com” rel=”nofollow”>The Weight Loss Cure”. Visit www.hcgmedical.com today!
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