Homeopathic HCG Diet

HOMEOPATHIC HCG DIET

You see it everywhere and people are talking about it, but:

What is HCG? How does HCG work?

HCG or Human Chorionic Gonadotropin is a hormone naturally produced in the body. It has many functions and it is the pregnancy hormone.  HCG accesses unnecessary fat stored in the body just as it does in early pregnancy. It allows the body to metabolize fat and use it for energy for both mother and fetus. In a non-pregnant state, HCG as a weight loss aid helps reduce the craving for food by making stored fat available for metabolism.  For weight loss, we use only a very small amount to utilize its natural use when energy is needed quickly.  When used in this way, HCG doesn’t mimic pregnancy and it safe for both men and women.

Is HCG Safe?

HCG is extremely safe. All pregnant women experience high levels during the 9 months of every pregnancy with no adverse effects. The small amount we use for weight loss has virtually no side effects.

The HCG diet is very low calorie. Is that Healthy?

You consume 500 calorie by mouth with the diet, but are using your abnormal fat supply which releases 2000 calories per day to burn as energy from areas around your hips, buttocks, thighs, potbelly, double chin, etc. You have 3 kinds of fat in the body. Structural fat is the necessary and healthy fat used to protect body organs and arteries and keeps skin smooth and taut. Normal fat reserve is used to store energy for immediate use. Abnormal fat is burned only after normal fat stores are depleted and it not available to the body for emergency energy use. This is the hard to burn fat.

How is the HCG diet different?

Yes, you will lose weight with just a reduced calorie without HCG, but because the body stores fat during times of deprivation, you will most likely lose muscle and bone before fat. It causes cellular metabolism to slow down and makes gaining weight easier as well as decreases bone mass and muscle mass in the long run. By using HCG with the low calorie diet, extra fat is mobilized for energy. The low calorie diet is crucial in preventing immediate refilling of emptied fat cells. You benefit by getting rid of excess fat without effecting your bone or muscle. Extreme exercise is NOT required or recommended. It will cause you to NOT lose weight. After you have lost the weight, the HCG diet helps reset your metabolism. Followed correctly, this plan will train your body to use stored fat for energy when it’s needed.

The standard treatment on this diet is only 23 days for an overweight person. Obese patients may stay on the program for 40 days and then follow up with the maintenance phase for 6 weeks and then may start another round. If more rounds of treatment are required, each resting period must be progressively longer than the last. Scheduled breaks are 6 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks, 20 weeks, and 6 months.

Ok. I’m interested. But what is the HCG diet?

There are 3 phases to this diet. And a very strict protocol to follow. You MUST follow it every part of the diet exactly. Even the smallest changes can produce large gains in weight and set back additional weight loss for almost 3 days. Your body will be incredibly reactive to ANY variance away from the eating plan. HCG should be taking daily at least 30 + minutes to eating.

*Diabetics should continue eating healthy foods as many times a day as necessary to maintain blood sugar levels. Insulin may need to be adjusted.

1.     The Loading Phase:

This is everyone’s favorite part! The goal is to eat as many calories as possible to prepare the body for a period of very low calorie intake. This will build up their normal fat stores. These foods should be high in fat. By completely filling in all fat stores, the body is convinced that it is not in a starvation mode. This is like the bear preparing for long winter hibernation. This is also the time to eat your favorite foods for several days!! Many find that the first day is almost unbelievable, but find it difficult to continue to the end of the second day.

Recommend foods: Fried foods, hot dogs, chocolate, hamburgers, French fries, onion rings, Mexican food, fried chicken, potato chips, milk shakes, doughnuts, cookies, candy, pies, hot fudge, ice cream, butter, cheese, pizza, gravy, macaroni and cheese, rich sauces, etc.

2.     Rapid Weight Loss Phase:

During this phase, the restricted diet comes into play. It is CRITICAL that the plan diet be followed exactly during this phase. The diet must NOT exceed 500 calories per day. If you go over you will run the risk of not achieving the rapid weight loss and can set you back by as much as three days. If you didn’t build your fat stores during the loading phase you may feel very hungry during days 4-7, peaking at day 5. It will pass. The HCG drops are designed to suppress your appetite and you WILL feel full faster and not be starving. You are also allowed to eat small snacks (apple, orange, handful of strawberries, ½ grapefruit, or a melba toast) in between meals instead of with the meals to help with hunger.  Make sure that you are drinking water (and / or tea or coffee) as directed. It does help and also flushes the toxins out of your system. The diet works to detoxify your body by helping you shed the abnormal fat.

Men can average losing a little over a pound per day, while women can lose ½ to 1 pound per day. The weight loss is more dramatic in the beginning and tends to slow during the last week.

3.     Maintenance Phase:

Ok, almost done now! This phase is important to help to begin the permanent weight loss. The goal here is to reset your metabolism. After you have stopped using the drops, follow the reduced calorie diet for 3 more days. Gradually, after a few days, you can add more foods back into your diet except sugars and starches. After about 3 weeks, the bodyweight should become stable and not have dramatic swings upward after an occasional intake of excess calories. According to Dr. Simeon, “If no carbohydrates whatsoever are eaten, fats can be indulged in somewhat more liberally and even small quantities of alcohol, such as a glass of wine with meals, does no harm, but as soon as fats and starch are combined things are very liable to get out of hand. This has to be observed very carefully during the first 3 weeks after treatment has ended, otherwise disappointments are almost sure to occur.”

It’s very important to eat an adequate amount of protein and enough food. A good rule of thumb is to double your intake of protein and triple the amount of calories Instead of 2 servings of 3.5 oz; you would now have 2 servings of 7oz. with a daily target of 1,500 calories.

If your weight goes up 2 or more pounds, you must IMMEDIATELY have a STEAK DAY. Go to the butcher and get the biggest fattest, best marbled cut of meat they have to offer (you don’t have to watch the fat now). Take it home and sauté it in butter, oil, garlic or whatever seasonings you wish. Relish every bite of the steak until you are full. Follow with an apple or a tomato, if you prefer. Sounds good, right? If your weight goes down more than 2 pounds, you must have a double Philly Steak Day.

What Foods do I AVOID?

NO: SODA OR DIET DRINKS, PORK, CHOCOLATE, FRIED FOODS, IOLS, BUTTERS, SUGAR, SALMON, BREADS POTATOES, CARROTS, MANGOES, BANANAS, GREASY FOODS, ETC.  Completely eliminate Carbohydrates, sugars, and fats.

Instead, you may HAVE:

VEGETABLES: SPINICH, LEAFY LETTUCE/ GREEN SALAD, TOMATOES, CELERY, ASPARAGUS, FENNEL, ONIONS, RED RADISHES, CUCUMBERS, CABBAGE, BEET GREENS, CHARD, CHICKORY

PROTEIN: 3.5 OUNCES VEAL, LEAN BEEF, CHICKEN BREAST, FRESH WHITE FISH, LOBSTER, CRAB OR SHRIMP

FRUIT:  AN APPLE (GREEN APPLES ARE NATURALLY SUPPOSED TO HELP CURB HUNGER), ORANGE, a HANDFUL OF STRAWBERRIES, or ½ GRAPEFRUIT. The juice of 1 lemon is allowed daily.

CARBOHYDRATE:   (1) Melba Toast or (2) Melba Rounds- Less than 4 grams and /or 25 calories or a Grissino Breadstick

You may use 1 TBSP of apple cider vinegar in 3-4 ounces water with a few drops of stevia before a meal. It aids in digestion, hunger and burns fat. Stevia is an all natural sweetener and may be used as a powder or liquid. You can find the powder packets in the grocery stores and the flavored stevia liquids are available at most health foods stores.

WANT TO GET STARTED???

Print out the following protocol. Stop by our office and purchase the drops. It's that easy.

1 Bottle of drops  - $45.00 plus tax and will last for approx. 30 + days.