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
HCG Maintenance Phase
During the HCG Maintenance Phase, participants gradually increase their calorie intake while avoiding sugars and starches, helping to stabilize their weight loss. This phase focuses on reintroducing various foods in controlled portions to establish sustainable eating habits for long-term weight management.
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
Phase 2 HCG Recipes: Steak with Tomato Mint Salsa
Recipe by Claudia MasonHCG Safe Recipe Ingredients: 100 g SteakSalt and pepper to tastePinch Cayenne pepper1 medium Tomato, diced1 ½ tablespoons fresh mint, chopped1 clove Garlic, minced½ Lemon, juiced2 Melba rounds or 1 Grissini Breadstick1 serving VLCD-approved fruit of choiceSeason the steak with salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper. On a George Foreman Grill or in a [...] Read More
Phase 2 HCG Recipes: Grilled Orange Roughy with Sautéed Red Onions
Claudia Mason shared this VLCD recipe with us on our DIY HCG Facebook page. She used Orange Roughy as her white fish of choice, but you can use Tilapia, Cod, Mahi Mahi, Flounder, Haddock, etc. (See the HCG Weight Loss Cure Guide by Linda Prinster or the Pocket Guide to the HCG Protocol by Linda [...] Read More
Surviving Cold and Flu Season on the HCG Diet
Cold and flu season can bring up a lot of questions if you find that you’re sick while on the HCG Diet. Here are a few HCG Diet tips for survival when you get a cold or the flu on the HCG Diet. The best advice is to just stay focused on sticking to the HCG [...] Read More
Throw Some Shrimp on the Bar-B: Barbecuing on the HCG Diet
When the weather starts warming up and you’re planning that pre-bikini round of HCG, remember that the outdoor grill can add so much flavor to your HCG meals. You can literally grill almost everything on the VLCD.Here are a few tips to get the most out of your grill on the HCG Diet:Marinate your 3.5 [...] Read More