Why Can’t I Have Green Beans? Vegetable Restrictions on the HCG Diet
We follow Dr. Simeons’ Protocol for the HCG Diet because we feel that after Simeons completed 20 years of studying and working with real patients,… Read More
How Much Can I Expect to Lose in a “Round” of the HCG Diet?
After the first 2 days of taking your weight loss drops and “gorging” or “loading” high-fat foods, you will likely see a weight gain. Depending… Read More
Most Common Diet Problems (Keto Diet, HCG Diet and more)
While many people find diet maintenance to be a piece of cake — pardon the pun — compared to the 500-calorie diet phase or… Read More
Tasty Tips for the Maintenance Phase and Other Diets like the Ketogenic Diet
This article had tasty diet tips for people on the HCG Diet and similar diets like the Ketogenic Diet. The maintenance phase (and maintaining your… Read More
Summary of the Maintenance Phase
The HCG Diet Maintenance Phase is absolutely critical to the overall success of the HCG protocol, and deviating from the three-week maintenance plan… Read More
The Philosophy of Maintenance
Completing your first round of the HCG Protocol is quite an accomplishment. It's not easy to follow the many guidelines and adhere to the… Read More
Adjustments to HCG Dosages During a Cycle
Dr. Simeons' discovery that HCG releases abnormal fat into the bloodstream for use as energy has helped countless people to lose weight. But he found that it may also lead to physiological changes in the body that make weight maintenance easier after a person has successfully completed the HCG Diet. Most people start off with a suggested homeopathic HCG dose of [...] Read More
Moving On to Maintenance on the 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
Summary of a Typical HCG Diet Round
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
Best Low Calorie Cocktails for Maintenance and the Rest of Your Life
You've reached maintenance, don't want to gain the weight back, but still want to be able to enjoy a few libations? Here are some low calorie cocktails to keep you on track for weight loss.Slim 'n Sexy V½ oz. lime juice1 ½ oz. Remy Martin V1 oz. pomegranate juicelime wedge (for garnish)Combine all ingredients in a tall glass of ice and stir. [...] Read More