The HCG diet is a weight loss program that combines a very low calorie diet with daily HCG hormone supplements. Frequently asked questions (FAQs) include how the diet works, meal planning tips, and everything you need to know about the DIY HCG diet.
Regardless of how much or how little weight you need to lose, the minimum number of HCG days for the protocol is 23, and the maximum is 40, counting the gorge days. Keep in mind that if you only need to lose five or ten pounds, you'll likely accomplish your goal in the first week or two of the [...] Read More
The short term goal of the HCG Diet is, of course, to lose weight. The long term goal is to keep it off. In order to successfully lose pounds--and more importantly, keep them off—it is preferable to reset (or fix) and increase your base metabolism, which Dr. Simeons’ described as one of the effects of successfully completing the [...] Read More
Not a week goes by without another diet appearing in the news, accompanied by hundreds of personal testimonials from people claiming to have lost massive amounts of weight effortlessly. Low-carbohydrate diets have been going in and out of fashion ever since the work of Dr. Stillman in 1967 and Dr. Atkins in 1972. Although they are effective for short-term [...] Read More
It may feel counter-intuitive to let yourself have free reign of high-calorie, fat-and sugar-laden foods just when you're on the brink of starting a new diet. It's important to remember, though, that the HCG Protocol isn't a diet, but rather a collection of processes that strive to push a physiological re-set button to normalize your body's functions and reach a [...] Read More
Timing is everything with the HCG Protocol. Preparing ahead of time and knowing exactly what you will need to do during each phase will help ensure your success and prevent any surprises. Here is a very basic rundown of the protocol.Days One and Two: GorgeThe first two days of the protocol involve taking your daily dose of HCG and [...] Read More
Do your friends ever ask you about the HCG Diet? How it works? What it’s all about? Well, share this handy HCG summary video with them! Read More
The HCG Diet has a lot of aspects that can add a degree of difficulty to your day, but, of course, it is all worth it at the end of your round! Man, seeing those inches and pounds drop off each day can help you get through almost anything. Nevertheless, there’s nothing wrong with trying to make things simpler [...] Read More
We see so many HCG companies out there talking about the HCG Diet that mislead customers all the time. This is so hard for us to watch and we are always working to make sure good, sound advice is always being put out on the internet and in the publications that we at DIY HCG write and sell. But, [...] Read More
Exposing yourself to sun or tanning beds isn’t the best thing for your health in general, but it can be especially detrimental during the VLCD of the HCG Diet and can really take a toll on your HCG weight loss.This is because when our skin is exposed to these things, our body excretes certain toxins. [...] Read More
The first five days of the HCG Very Low Calorie Diet can be the absolute toughest days you might experience on the HCG Diet. HCG affects all of us differently, but in general, there are three primary reasons for the headaches and hunger pains felt in these first few days of the VLCD on HCG.Psychological hunger. It’s all in [...] Read More