When it comes time to start the second phase of the HCG diet, the dieter should ahead of time and planning to begin this phase at home.  When in the home, the dieter remains in an environment that is entirely controlled, and does not have to worry about the myriad temptations that they might face [...]

When you are on the HCG diet plan, you will experience times when you stall or gain weight, even when you are sticking to the diet’s protocol.  You will also experience plateaus or stalls where no matter what you do, you just don’t seem to be losing any pounds.  Part of overcoming these dieting obstacles [...]

Herbal teas and water are the two recommended beverages for the HCG weight loss.  Thankfully, there is plenty of diversity when it comes to the type of herbal teas you can drink on HCG diet.  Since there are so many different herbal teas the HCG dieter can consume, the dieter will never grow bored with [...]

Some dieters have tremendous difficulty maintaining the rigid 500 calorie diet that accompanies the HCG diet plan, even when using HCG drops or injections to help curb their appetite.  Thankfully, there is an 800 calorie alternative that will allow dieters to take in more healthy food selections so they can satisfy their hunger. Even when [...]

If you want to make the second phase of the HCG diet plan really work out for you, you need familiarize yourself with the appropriate healthy loading foods that you can choose from, when you are selecting your food choices for phase one (loading days). There is a right way and an improper way to [...]

You may have heard some dieters try cycling on the HCG diet. So what is cycling? Cycling is alternating Phase 2 and Phase 3 without doing Phase 4. Dieters do have to complete P3 and move onto P4 when they finish cycling. According to the original HCG diet protocol written by Dr. Simeons, dieters are [...]

Phase 4 is the last but not least part of the HCG diet plan. So you’ve finally met your weight loss goal, but can you keep off all the weight that you’ve lost at Phase 2 and Phase 3? A successful phase 4 is the key to stabilize and maintain your weight loss. At phase [...]

Are you suffering from thyroid problems? Did you know that you could shed off unwanted pounds with HCG diet? As a matter of fact, the HCG diet is proving quite beneficial for individuals that are on thyroid medications for the purposes of controlling a condition identified as hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism is a condition in which a [...]

Ketosis can prove a problem for people on the HCG weight loss diet. So what exactly is Ketosis? The term ketosis refers to a state of elevated levels of ketone bodies in the human body. Ketone bodies form by ketogenesis when a person reduces the amount of carbohydrates and depletes the liver glycogen stores. When [...]

Dealing with the 500 calorie diet while on the HCG diet plan is a lot easier than one might imagine.  The use of HCG, otherwise called Human Chorionic Gonadotropin, helps to keep one’s appetite under control and it is therefore easier to eat a very low calorie diet on a daily basis.  With the 500 [...]

A high protein day in the HCG diet Phase 3 is an alternative to a steak day.  When you have entered in the third phase of the diet you are in a maintenance phase.  You will want to remain consist with daily weigh ins to keep track of any potential weight fluctuations.  If you do [...]

PCOS is a short acronym for polycystic ovary syndrome.  This condition occurs in women and can lead to issues with weight loss as well as infertility.  The condition is characterized by a number of baneful symptoms including abnormal menstruation, polycystic ovaries, the excessive presence of androgens, pre-diabetes, Acanthosis nigricans, obesity, and infertility.  This condition can [...]

The hcg diet is definitely popular primarily due to its amazing effectiveness.  Since it has proven so popular, females that have recently given birth may want to turn to the diet in order to shed excess pounds that have been packed on during their pregnancy.  Before a female begins the hcg diet however, she will [...]

As holidays approach, many dieters may wonder how on earth they are going to survive the holidays and still stick to a diet they have started. With the HCG diet plan, it proves a little bit easier to remain committed to one’s diet since the supplements used during dieting help to curb issues related to [...]

Since there are two main methods for using HCG products when on the HCG diet, the dieter may question which of the two methods are better. A common question is whether HCG drops for weight loss are better than HCG injections and if so, why are they better. Let’s examine HCG drops verses HCG shots [...]

At first, you may think that homeopathic HCG drops sound like an unrealistic, magical cure for obesity. In truth, the drops are definitely a powerful weight loss supplement. These drops are made of a natural hormone that can be consumed under one’s tongue, which can help diminish hunger. If the dieter follows the Dr. Simeons [...]

Obesity has always been one of the great concerns of men and women. Being obese prevents us from doing some of the things that may be enjoyable to us. We can’t be athletic and we easily tire because of too much weight the fats put on our body. With this concern, comes hCG diet. As [...]

Many dieters who see just how fast HCG works wonder if they will wind up with wrinkles or loose skin due to the rapid weight loss that the diet produces.  In fact, the HCG diet is one method for, not only losing a lot of weight fast, but for avoiding issues with the development of [...]

Whether you are utilizing HCG drops or you opt for HCG injections, you may encounter difficulties with developing immunity to the HCG products you are using. HCG immunity occurs when the body adjusts to the very low calorie diet one consumes on the diet plan and the HCG supplements being used. The end result is [...]

Some individuals will think that the HCG diet is an anti-vegetarian diet, but this is not the case. Vegetarians can, in fact, partake of this wonderful dieting plan if they want to use HCG drops or injections to lose weight. The vegetarian dieter will need to be a bit creative about meals and in how [...]