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HCG Diet Drops in the News for Weight Loss Success

2010-10-22T11:08:00.001-07:00

Why Try HCG Diet Drops?

2010-10-22T11:04:00.000-07:00

Want to know how you can feel and look better? Here is a way you can lose 21 pounds in 21 days or 40 pounds in 40 days. The Human Chorionic Gonadotropin with seven amino acids will help you restrict your diet to 500 calories, it targets the stored fat and helps your body turn it into energy. You are only consuming 500 calories but your body is burning 3500-5000 calories a day. It will help reset your metabolism and give you and your body a fresh start.

HCG is a natural hormone found in the body and aids the body in burning the stored fat. When you go on a low fat diet your body goes into a starvation mode, but with the HCG drops it lets your body know that everything is alright and it burns your big fat reserves instead of holding onto them. HCG drops will help your system target the abnormal fat reserves. Using this program, most people will lose 1 to 2 pounds a day! Taking into account your starting weight and how your metabolism normally functions.

Homeopathic medicines are safe and have no known side effects.

Be sure to drink lots of water, it will help flush the toxins out of your system. As the HCG diet drops build up in your system it will begin to suppress your appetite. As this happens your eating patterns will change for the better.

You will gain more knowledge and create new habits, you will look and feel incredible. It will definitely help you lose weight fast and effectively!

Frequently Asked Questions while on the hCG Protocol

2010-07-21T13:50:00.000-07:00

Why can’t I eat foods with sugar and starches? Sugar stimulates insulin and insulin turns sugar into fat. You will add more fats for your body to burn which will delay reaching your goals. Starches work as a sponge causing tremendous weight gain. Stay away from starches.

Can water be substituted for other drinks? Make yourself an iced coffee with Stevia. It’s not quite like Starbucks, but it adds variety. You may make a smoothie. Take your handful of strawberries and add water, ice, and Stevia to your blender. This is not cheating! Another option is to use your daily lemon allowance to make “lemonade”. Simply add Stevia to taste.

What are some fast snack ideas for between meals? Slice a tomato or cucumber and add salt and pepper. You can broil a tomato or onion in the oven with some spices. These are great ideas for in-between meals. If you are constantly on the go, try slicing up an apple or celery sticks to carry with you. Eating a slice or two every few hours will keep your metabolism going and will keep you full throughout your day.

Can I eat salad during hCG? It is ok to eat an occasional salad. You may add small amounts of your favorite approved veggies. The salad should only be topped with apple cider vinegar, salsa, or a dressing from the provided recipes. No other salad dressing is allowed. You must add the calories for each ingredient added. If you eat a salad for lunch, only eat 1 vegetable for dinner.

What products can I use on my skin? For those of you who have read Dr. Simeon’s protocol or Kevin Tredeau’s book, you are familiar with the section on hygiene products. Here at HCG Medical we do not focus on this particular portion of the protocol. Makeup, lotions, etc. may clog your pores and could possibly cause you to lose less weight, but it’s a matter of a couple ounces difference. For those of you who feel it is necessary to change the products you use, we recommend all natural, oil free lotions and mineral based make-up for the female patients.

What types of exercise are allowed on phase 2 of the diet? It is best to limit your exercise to light cardio or yoga/palates style workouts. You do not want to burn too many calories in one single activity. Your body is under a lot of physiological stress so you do not want to break down the muscle in a strenuous workout because you are not able to re-build the muscle. Exercise is important to your mental stability, so while on the protocol you will want to limit the strengths to yoga, palates, or brisk walking.

What happens if I cheat? Under the influence of hCG the blood is saturated with food and the blood volume has adapted itself so that it can only just accommodate the 500 calories in which come in from the intestinal tract in the course of the day. Any additional income, however little this may be, cannot be accommodated and the blood is therefore forced to increase its volume sufficiently to hold the extra food, which it can only do in a very diluted form. Thus it is not the weight of what is eaten that plays the determining role but rather the amount of water which the body must retain to accommodate this food. Any excess food outside of the 500 calorie intake will result in a plateau that will only break in time, typically 4 to 5 days

Why can’t I take a multivitamin or any other supplements? Sooner or later most patients express a fear that they may be running out of vitamins or that the restricted diet may make them anemic. On this score the physician can confidently relieve their apprehension by explaining that every time they lose a pound of fatty tissue, which they do almost daily, only the actual fat is burned up; all the vitamins, the proteins, the blood, and the minerals which this tissue contains in abundance are fed back into the body. Actually, a low blood count not due to any serious disorder of the blood forming tissues improves during treatment, and we have never encountered a significant protein deficiency nor signs of a lack of vitamins in patients who are dieting regularly.

Very few supplements are approved outside the basic required: coral calcium, digestive enzyme, potassium, and vitamin E. Most of the time it is not the actual supplement that interferes with the diet (for example Vitamin D, Multivitamins, Vitamin C, etc.) but the actual compounding of the supplements. Not all supplements are created equally, some have hidden sugars or carbs used as binding agents or to help make the gel caps. If you have a question on any supplements that you would like to take during your hCG please address them with your diet coach.

What food substitutions can I make on Phase 2? There are no substitutions (excluding the diabetic or vegan substitutions). If it is not on the approved food list, it is not allowed. The diet used in conjunction with hCG must not exceed 500 calories per day, and the way these calories are made up is of utmost importance. There are a number of foods, particularly fruits and vegetables, which have the same or even lower caloric values than those listed as permissible, and yet we find that they interfere with the regular loss of weight under hCG, presumably owing to the nature of their composition. Pimiento peppers, okra, artichokes and pears are examples of this. When local conditions or the feeding habits of the population make changes necessary it must be borne in mind that the total daily intake must not exceed 500 calories if the best possible results are to be obtained, that the daily ration should contain 200 grams of fat-free protein and a very small amount of starch.

What is a Detox diet and why do people go on them?

2010-07-21T13:32:00.000-07:00

A detox diet will remove toxins and poisons from your body. The idea of a good detox diet is to eat pure and natural foods that will aid in the function of the lymph, kidney and liver. All foods that hinder the regime should be avoided.

A growing body of research suggests that many of the chemicals we ingest daily through food, water, and air can become deposited in fat cells in our bodies. A diet that lacks certain nutrients may also impair our natural ability to detoxify chemicals, which further leads to their build-up in the body.

The cumulative load, called the ‘body burden’, is thought to lead to illness and has been linked to hormonal imbalance, impaired immune functions, nutritional deficiency, and an inefficient metabolism. Signs are thought to include indigestion, bad breath, fatigue, poor skin, and muscle pain.

Weight Loss is a complex physiological process that involves many organ systems. Through the hCG dieting process your body is going through many stresses and changes. The detox process helps prepare our bodies for the upcoming events.

The detox prepares the bowels, liver, and kidney for the metabolic physiological stress on the body during the low calorie dieting of Phase Two. Your liver cleanses and detoxifies the blood and also distributes nutrition. When you have a bad diet the liver is used to working hard processing the bad foods and the liver detox cleans and preps the liver for Phase Two. If you make the diet change immediately without allowing time for the liver to cleanse and adjust to the new diet it can slow your weight loss. During the low calorie dieting on hCG, due to the same amount of actual food intake, your bowel movements will slow causing the body to evacuate the bowels every three to four days. Due to this change you will want to fully clean your colon preventing any build up or constipation. During Phase Two you will be excreting stored fats through your urine. Due to this process you will want to cleanse the kidneys to allow for full functionality. Yeast cleansing will rid the body of any yeast overgrowths helping to control hunger pangs during Phase Two.

4 Pillars of Weight Loss

2010-07-21T13:26:00.000-07:00

When entering into our Advanced Medical Weight Loss program the first question to ask yourself is “What are you weight loss goals.” When setting a goal, ask yourself first of all if your goals are realistic and if you are really ready to make the changes in your life necessary to reach those goals. Most people don’t take into consideration whether they’re ready to do what it takes to achieve their goals. If you’re going through a stressful time at work, for example, this may not be the best time to start a weight loss program; maybe you’d do better to wait a few months and start on, say, your birthday. Be S.M.A.R.T with your goals, you increase your odds of reaching your goal is you answer yes to all of these as you set it:

• Specific – have I described details rather than general ideas of the goal?
• Measurable – can someone else measure and see that I reached my goal?
• Attainable – is this goal actually reachable?
• Realistic – even if it is reachable, is it realistic that I am willing to do what it takes to reach it.
• Timeline – do I have a deadline for reaching this goal?

Once you have set your goals start looking into the 4 Pillars of Weight Loss. It is extremely important to understand each pillar’s association with weight loss.

Physiological Pillar

The first is the Physiological Pillar. To truly grasp control of your weight you must first understand what is going on inside the body. Slow metabolism, decreasing hormone levels, adrenal fatigue are all credited to obesity. The biggest problem with most weight-loss programs is that they do not address the long term, only the short term. Once you understand what is leading to your weight gain you can grasp more control on losing and then maintaining your weight. Hormone levels, medical conditions, thyroid function, or adrenal fatigue are all different reasons why the body could be retaining weight. One of the biggest factors to the Physiological Pillar is understanding metabolism.

Metabolism is based on your BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate) which is how many calories we burn while at rest. This includes keeping your heart beating, inhaling and exhaling air, digesting food, making new blood cells, maintain your body temperature and every other metabolic process in your body. BMR is the largest factor in determining your overall metabolic rate and how many calories you need to maintain, lose or gain weight. BMR is determined by a combination of the following factors:

• Genetics. Some people are born with a fast metabolism; some with a slower metabolism.
• Gender. Men have a greater muscle mass and a lower body fat percentage than women. This means they have a higher basal metabolic rate.
• Age. BMR reduces with age. After 20 years, it drops about 2 percent every 10 years.
• Weight. The heavier your weight, the higher your BMR. Example: the metabolic rate of obese women is 25 percent higher than the metabolic rate of thin women.
• Body Surface Area (BSA). This is a reflection of your height and weight. The greater your Body Surface Area factor, the higher your BMR. Tall, thin people have higher BMRs.
• Body Fate Percentage. The lower your body fat percentage, the higher you’re BMR. A lower body fat percentage in the male body is one reason why men generally have a 10-15% faster BMR than women.
• External temperature. Temperature outside the body affects the BMR. Exposure to cold temperature causes an increase in the BMR, which creates extra heat needed to maintain the body’s internal temperature. A short exposure to hot temperature has little effect on the body’s metabolism as it is compensated mainly by increased heat loss. In contrast, prolonged exposure to heat can raise BMR.
• Glands. Thyroxin (produced by the thyroid gland) is a key BMR regulator which speeds up the metabolic activity of the body. The more thyroxin produced, the higher the BMR. If too much thyroxin is produced (a condition known as thyrotoxicosis) BMR can actually double. If too little thyroxin is produced (myxoedema) BMR may decrease by about 30 percent of normal. Like thyroxin, adrenaline also increases the BMR but to a lesser extent.
• Exercise. Physical exercise not only influences body weight by burning calories, it also helps raise your BMR by building extra lean tissue. Lean tissue is more metabolically demanding than fat tissue; you burn more calories even when sleeping. It is important to make time in your day for some form of physical activity. You can start by taking the stairs at work, walking up or down an escalator, parking at the far end of a lot instead of cruising around for the closest spot.

Then, assuming your physician gives the okay, gradually add some form of regular physical activity that you enjoy. Walking and swimming are excellent forms of physical activity that almost everyone can do.

Ultimately fat oxidation is what we are really looking for in a weight-loss program. A product that oxidizes fat will cause fat-loss and weight-loss without losing lean muscle mass. Hormones, when in proper balance and optimized will promote fat oxidation, curb appetite (control meal size), reduce cravings for sweets and will increase energy.

Physical/Exercise Pillar

The next pillar is the physical aspect of dieting like exercising. This pillar is important not just for the sheer fact of exercising burns calories but also due to that fact that exercising builds endorphins. Grasping the concept of this pillar is more about finding ways to change your habits - to get out of the kitchen, to get off of the couch - to change the habits we have developed in life to work for the better of your well being, not against it. Exercising helps the body release endorphins which help boost your mood. You do not have to go to the extreme of committing to a new personal trainer or monthly gym membership. This is as simple as committing to an evening walk through the neighborhood, doing a yoga class a couple of times throughout the week, even something as simple as taking your dogs to the dog park. Find ways to get active and ask a friend or spouse to accompany you. When we are being held accountable to other’s time we find ourselves more willing to stick to a commitment rather than just doing it for ourselves. Most people are afraid to talk to friends or family about setting weight loss goals but it is actually important to do this. Find support and accountability in those you trust and see the difference your attitude takes towards reaching your goals.

Nutritional Pillar

The third pillar is the nutritional aspect of dieting. What are vitamins and minerals? Vitamins and minerals are the spark plugs of our human machine. They are essential for the normal functioning of our bodies and are necessary for growth and vitality. Lack of them can lead to acute and chronic disease. They are found in food and supplements, but diet alone may not be enough. Particularly when you are on a weight-loss program, it is crucial that you receive adequate vitamins and minerals. People who are vitamin and mineral deficient may crave sweets, carbohydrates and fat. When our bodies get the nutrition it needs to function properly, we do not crave these things. Even if you eat six meals a day, you may still be deficient in nutrients your body needs. The food today is highly processed and the soil where most of our food is grown has been over utilized and missing important nutrients needed to properly grow vitamin and mineral enriched foods. The vitamins and minerals we recommend are found to help ensure that while losing weight you are getting the proper nutrition to maintain optimal cellular health and diminish nutritional deficiencies. These supplements are important to take before, during and after a weight-loss program to maintain results and optimize health.

Emotional Pillar

The fourth and final pillar to address is the emotional pillar. We have seen stress lead to weight gain over and over – especially when our lives become increasingly demanding. How often do you hear or say the words, I feel so stressed-out!? Being stressed-out is often perceived as an emotional state. But in fact the body understands stress quite physically. When stress becomes excessive, our adrenal glands’ ability to do their job is compromised. The adrenal glands produce the hormones DHEA and Cortisol. Low DHEA can cause an increase in insulin causing the body to store fat. Cortisol is the main adrenal hormone which rises with the onset of stress.

You cannot focus on solving all of your problems in life to lower your stress, because as one problem is solved another always arises. We must recognize our stressors and their association with our emotional affects on the body. Look into new outlets for your stress. One example is simply taking an evening walk several times throughout the week can help raise endorphins in the body and offer an outlet for stress.

Study Finds OMEGA-3 Fatty Acids may Reduce Breast Cancer

2010-07-19T14:19:00.001-07:00

Are Healthy Eating and Regular Exercise a Mission Impossible?

2010-07-19T14:18:00.001-07:00

Are Healthy Eating and Regular Exercise a Mission Impossible?

Today, there are plenty of weight loss strategies that are guaranteed to backfire. And, each and everyone’s body metabolism reacts differently to different fast weight loss programs and plans.

Weight loss depends on the condition of the person which includes weight, health, calorie-intake, age, gender, lifestyle, stress level and routine. There is no better time to start losing weight. If you want to really lose those excess fats, you have to lose weight NOW.

You may improve your health and have a physically fit body by getting into rapid weight loss diet. This is the best way for you to have a stronger body and gain confidence. And can help you to be at your best fighting form as well.

Here are some guidelines from the experts in choosing weight loss plans and goals.

1. Set realistic approaches. What is important is to be precise on your goals. The ability to focus and have proper mindset enables someone on a diet to quickly lose those extra pounds. With discipline and proper mind set, a dieter will never be discouraged and lose focus.

2. Develop a strategy. Strength of will does not work alone! To lose weight and stay with it, your strategy must comprise of both exercise and diet, and not either of the two.

3. Be realistic. Most people''s long-term weight loss plans are more ambitious than they have to be.

4. Eat small, healthy meals frequently. Five small-serving snacks per day is better than three hearty meals. Eating more frequently, and in small servings, can prevent over-eating. This will also increase your metabolism and make calories burn faster.

5. Keep a note of everything that you eat and drink. You do not need to estimate calories. Just write down what it was that you had and the approximate quantity. You will find that being more aware of what you are eating helps you to plan healthy meals and snacks.

6. Focus on doing, not losing. Rather than saying that you are going to lose a pound this week, say how much you are going to exercise this week. This would definitely make up of a sensible weight loss plan.

7. Build bit by bit. Short-term weight loss plans should not be "pie-in-the-sky." This means that when you have never exercised at all, your best weight loss plan for this week should be based on finding three different one-mile routes that you can walk next week.

8. Keep up the self-encouragement. An all-or-nothing attitude only sets you up to fail. Learn to evaluate your efforts fairly and objectively. If you fall short of some goals, just look ahead to next week. You do not need to have a perfect record. After all, self-encouragement should definitely be a part of your weight loss plans. Otherwise, you will just fail in the end.

9. Limit treats containing sugar to three times per week. This includes chocolate, ice cream, desserts, cake, pastries, cookies, etc.

10. Include a lower fat source of protein at most meals: chicken, fish, beans, cottage cheese, or low fat yogurt. Have eggs, nuts and red meat occasionally but not every day.

11. Plan at least one lunch and dinner every week without meat or cheese. Build those meals around whole grains, vegetables and beans to increase fiber and reduce fat.

12. Reduce the fat content in your milk products. If you are currently drinking whole milk, reduce to 2% fat. From 2% reduce to 1%. Choose lower fat cheese and yogurt. When you buy yogurt, also check that it does not contain sugar.

13. Have at least two servings of fruit every day. This can be for dessert or snacks. Choose fruit that is in season.

14. Drink water instead of sodas, juices, milky drinks or alcohol. Avoid diet soda - the sweet taste only encourages you to crave sugar. Hot water with a slice of lemon can be very refreshing in the morning.

15. Include at least two servings of vegetables at lunch and dinner. If you are getting hungry, have more.

16. Eat slowly. The body is slow to register when you are full and it is easy to eat too much if you are racing through your meals.

17. Use whole grains wherever possible. The fiber will give you a fuller feeling and also help your digestion.

18. Engaging in Aerobics. Aerobics are not only good for the heart by increasing cardio-vascular endurance. Aerobics also help in increasing lean muscle mass while simultaneously decreasing excess body fat. Aside from these, aerobics make the metabolic process more efficient and its rate high, even after a long while.

19. Staying Motivated to Exercise. Exercise is always a do-it-yourself venture. No other person and no machine can do it for you. There are many reasons in order to keep you motivated to exercise and stay healthy for the rest of your life. Get as much exercise as you can that feels good without letting it interfere with your work or family life. If you need to, remind yourself that you are preventing many health problems when you prevent weight gain; and keeping your health is a gift to your family as well as yourself.

20. Always switch off the TV when you eat. That includes snacks as well as meals. Studies have proved that we eat larger portions in front of the TV, probably because we are much less aware of what we are eating. When you eat, only eat if you want to lose weight fast.

Healthy Eating, Regular Exercise and positive attitude are the only things you need to lose fat permanently.

Remember, if you want to lose weight naturally, you have to keep track of every food you eat and of every activity that you do. Eat healthy, drink lots of water, have enough sleep and exercise. This will give you a higher chance of losing weight and improving your health, which would result to a new, healthier you. To learn more about healthy dieting, Call HCG Medical Now for a FREE consultation. 866-540-1227

THE TOP 10 CARBOHYDRATES FOR A “HEALTHY” DIET?

2010-07-19T14:16:00.001-07:00

THE TOP 10 CARBOHYDRATES FOR A HEALTHY DIET?

This phrase alone was enough to make me nearly blow a gasket: "To lose body fat, you want to shoot for 150 g carbs/day, 150 g protein/day, and 75 g fat/day if you were the above person!" This is referring to a 200-pound individual with 25 percent body fat. I wonder how many carbs they'd recommend for a 350-pound man with 45 percent body fat?! Would you dare say 300 g carbs/day?! Sheeeeez!!!

Then you look at this list of the top ten carbs and it's the same stuff we always see. Not all of it is bad, but most of it is:
10.) Brown rice (just because it's brown don't make it healthy!)
9.) Steel cut whole oatmeal (not going inside my body!)
8.) Quinoa (if I can't pronounce it, I ain't eatin' it!)
7.) Yams/sweet potatoes (Uhhh, no!)
6.) Winter squashes (not too bad, these are good!)
5.) Peas and Legumes (I don't eat beans or peas--too starchy!)
4.) Colorful fibrous veggies (again, not bad, but be choosy!)
3.) Super fruits (berries are amazing, but most other fruit is not!)
2.) Leafy green vegetables (this is the lifeblood of a low-carb diet!)
1.) Cruciferous vegetables (non-starchy veggies are truly the best!)

Yes, you want to eat some carbohydrates for their phytonutrient profile and nutritional impact on your body. But giving people the impression that they should be consuming triple-digit carb counts is irresponsible no matter how virtuous you make the carbs sound. Limiting your carb intake to double digits will make you healthier, more fit, and live longer than you ever would consuming a consistently triple-digit daily carbohydrate diet. There's no debating that based on all we know about carbs. To learn more about healthy dieting, Call HCG Medical Now for a FREE weight loss consultation. 866-540-1227

Looking for a Cheaper Weight Loss Solution

2010-07-19T14:15:00.002-07:00

Looking for a Cheaper Weight Loss Solution

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•Proper fat metabolism and development of lean body mass.
•Maintenance of Cortisol and blood sugar levels within normal range.
•Appetite control, hunger and weight management

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Tips for Eating A Healthy Diet

2010-07-19T14:15:00.000-07:00

Tips for Eating A Healthy Diet

When it comes to eating a healthy diet then of course the basis is plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables. However there is more to a well balanced diet than just this and you have to include a variety of other foods, minerals, vitamins and drink plenty of fresh water.

The ideal healthy diet would consist of including foods that consist of starchy foods. Foods which are rich in starch include pasta, rice and wholegrain bread. Protein should also be an essential part of any healthy diet and foods which contain high sources of protein include fish, eggs and meat. Just as important as eating the right types of food is to eat a variety of them. Eating a variety of foods is the only way to be sure that your body is getting all the nutrients it needs. While these foods should be included there are also foods which you should cut out or at least cut down on including saturated fat, salt and sugar.

When it comes to fruit and vegetables in a healthy diet then it is recommended to eat five portions per day. While fresh fruit is better you can include frozen fruit, juice, tinned and even dried fruits. Of course eating different fruit is essential and the amount of fruit and vegetables in your diet should account for around a third of the food you eat during a day. Getting your recommend portions of fruit and veg per day is not hard. For example you could mix dried fruit in with your favorite cereal for breakfast or drink a glass of pure juice with your whole meal toast. When you fancy a snack then nibble on carrot sticks and serve a mixed salad with pasta for dinner.

Pasta, potatoes and rice are all good wholesome starchy foods and are an essential part of any healthy diet. Again about a third of your diet should consist of a mixture of foods which are rich in starch, when choosing rice and bread then wholegrain is the healthiest option. Foods rich in starch are essential when it comes to giving the body energy due to them being a main source of the nutrients which we need to remain healthy and fit. Many individuals are under the impression that foods consisting of starch are bad for you; this could be due to diets such as “low carb”. However this is untrue and not getting enough starch in your daily diet can be harmful.

Fiber is also essential in any healthy diet and foods which contain fiber include oats, peas, beans and grain. A good mix of these is your daily diet is essential. Insoluble fiber is needed to keep the digestive system in working order and soluble fiber can help to lower the levels of cholesterol.

One thing which is very often overlooked when it comes to a healthy diet is water. Water is essential to keeping the body hydrated and goes a long way to keeping the skin healthy and supple. You should aim to include about 1.2 quarts of water in your diet everyday and if you are very active or during the summer months you should drink more. Call HCG Medical Toll Free at 866-540-1227 to learn more about healthy dieting.

$100 HOMEOPATHIC HCG BUYBACK PROGRAM

2010-07-19T14:13:00.001-07:00

$100 HOMEOPATHIC HCG BUYBACK PROGRAM

We are offering a $100 account credit for mailing in your Homeopathic HCG kit. Empty or not, mail it in with your story about your experience with it, and we will give you a $100 credit on your account with us. It has recently been discovered that Homeopathic HCG can be very dangerous, and the public should be aware of the risks of "Homeopathic HCG." Some online websites are even going as far as selling Water & Alcohol blends as "Homeopathic HCG." Simply package it up, mail it in to HCG Medical 6616 S Memorial Dr Tulsa OK 74133, and we will apply a $100 credit to your existing account balance.

Why Dr. Shuler Prescribes Sub-Q instead of IM?

2010-07-19T14:12:00.001-07:00

Why Dr. Shuler Prescribes Sub-Q instead of IM?

Being a self injection for patients to apply to themselves safely at home, Dr. Shuler feels that Sub-Q shots of HCG are just as effective and much safer then Intramuscular shots are. After treating nearly 10,000 patients with Sub-Q HCG shots, all of HCG Medical’s research in this area, indicate that weight loss results are identical when using Sub-Q shots in place of Intramuscular shots. Additional research has been provided that shows that HCG injections are much more effective then Oral HCG. This drastic difference in weightloss results is due to partially swallowing the daily dosages of a liquid HCG. Due to an extensive track record for amazing HCG weight loss results, HCG Medical strongly recommends HCG injections over liquid HCG. Below are some specifics regarding the differences between Sub-Q and IM injection applications.

Subcutaneous (sub-Q):
What is a subcutaneous (sub-Q) injection? This is a technique to deliver a medication into the soft tissue (fat) immediately underlying the skin and not deep enough to go into muscle.

When to use a Subcutaneous (sub-Q) injection? Medications such as Insulin, HCG, and HGH are normally administered using subcutaneous injections. With the sub-q method it is common to use 27 or 29 gauge, 5/8 inch needle.

Intramuscular (IM):
What is an intramuscular (IM) injection? This is a technique to deliver medication deep into muscle tissue so it can be eventually absorbed into the systemic circulation.

When to use an intramuscular (IM) injection? When injection into your glutes, quads and delts you will be using intramuscular injections. It is recommended to use 22 gauge or 23 gauge 1.5 inch syringe and needle for IM shots. Both oil and water based steroids can be administered this way.

What is Potassium? And how does it Help with Weight Loss?

2010-07-19T14:11:00.000-07:00

What is Potassium? And how does it Help with Weight Loss?

Small chemicals in the body known as electrolytes are crucial for cells to function. Potassium is one of the main electrolytes, and is concentrated within the cells of the body. Only 2% of the body's total potassium is available in the serum (the fluid part of the bloodstream that is not red or white blood cells or platelets). Small changes in the serum levels of potassium can affect body function. One of the important functions of potassium is maintenance of the cell electrical potential. The serum bathes the cells, and if the serum potassium level falls, cells with high electrical activity (for example, muscles and nerves) are particularly affected.

Normal potassium levels measured in the serum range from 3.5 to 5.0 mEq/liter. Normal daily intake of potassium is 70-100 mEq (270 to 390 mg/dl), and requires the kidneys to remove that same amount each day. If more is removed, the body's total potassium store will be decreased, and the result is hypokalemia (hypo=low kal=potassium emia= in the blood) occurs.

Potassium enters the body through your dietary intake.
Examples of potassium rich HCG protocol foods include:
· Fresh fruits: strawberries
· Fresh vegetables: greens, beets, tomatoes
· Meats: beef, fish
· Juices: grapefruit

If you are interested in trying HCG and Potassium to prevent fatigue feelings of dehydration setting in while you pressing your bodies limits on maximum weight loss results, Call us Today at HCG Medical.

Better Sleep with HCG Medical

2010-07-19T14:09:00.001-07:00

Better Sleep with HCG Medical

HCG is quickly gaining recognition for its ability to help with weight loss. In addition to helping people lose weight, however, many people utilizing this weight loss program are discovering that there are additional benefits as well. People on the HCG diet also routinely report having more restful sleep. This may be attributed to the positive impact HCG has on the adrenaline glands. For many, just the weight loss benefits of HCG would be enough to make this hormone worth taking. With the additional benefits the HCG hormone appears to have, it makes the HCG weight loss program a bit more appealing for those considering all of the health options.

Another hormonal sleep aid that you should be aware of, is melatonin. Melatonin is one of the main hormones of the body, involved in a wide range of processes. However it is better known as the sleep hormone of the body, and that is certainly its main function. If you want a totally natural sleep aid to help you sleep, taking extra melatonin may be what you need. Melatonin is secreted by a tiny organ in the center of the skull, called the pineal gland. The pineal gland governs the circadian rhythm and does this largely through the actions of melatonin. In order words, our 24 hour cycle is controlled by melatonin. For jet lag, melatonin is considered one of the best remedies. Melatonin seems to reset the body’s internal clock fairly quickly to adjust with the new time zone that you travel to. Many people use melatonin specifically for this purpose, and others use it to regulate their sleep patterns. Call us at HCG Medical, if you are interested in trying HCG or melatonin to better your sleep this month.

Benefits of Teas for Weight Loss

2010-07-19T14:08:00.001-07:00

Benefits of Teas for Weight Loss

Teas have been known to have many health benefits ranging from teas that provide protection against cancer cells to teas that protect against free radical damage. We are all searching for quick weight loss methods that do not starve us or make us uncomfortable while waiting to shed pounds of fat. Green tea specifically reduces cholesterol which is the amount of fat in your blood which clogs your arteries. The clearing of plugged arteries promotes good circulation which prevents heart attacks. Green tea also increases energy levels which in turn contribute to weight loss as it increases activity levels. Green Tea compared to coffee shows that green tea increases energy for 24 hours, while the caffeine in coffee only increases this level for the length of time you are taking it. Weight loss is more than possible by the fact that tea acts as a metabolic stimulant that helps us burn more calories. Tea also increases digestion of fat, especially Wu long teas. Basically all teas are low calorie compared to soft drinks which contain high amounts of artificial sugars, like aspartame. In conclusion, drinking tea to assist with your weight loss program is a great idea. In fact, HCG Medical has a special discount on our Weight Loss Tea Package.

IBS Awareness: The Power of Digestive Enzymes

2010-07-19T14:06:00.001-07:00

IBS Awareness: The Power of Digestive Enzymes

Digestive Enzymes can be helpful when taken right before a meal, especially if there is more fat in that meal than is safe for IBS. Enzymes are available at all health food stores and may be of more benefit to older people, as natural digestive enzyme production declines with age. For gassy foods such as beans, lentils, and many vegetables, there is Digest PLUS, a brand-name digestive enzyme. Digest PLUS contains the sugar-digesting enzyme that the body needs (and which some people lack) to digest the complex sugar raffinose. If you have trouble digesting raffinose the sugar will ferment in your colon, producing gas and intestinal distress. Digest PLUS breaks down raffinose into simple sugars that cause no GI discomfort. Digest PLUS is available at LifeChoiceRX, and is simply taken at the beginning of a meal. There are no side effects unless you have a rare sensitivity or allergy, and the product can be used every day in conjunction with your HCG weight loss program.

IBS Awareness: Colon Cleansing & Digestive Enzymes

2010-07-19T14:05:00.001-07:00

IBS Awareness: Colon Cleansing & Digestive Enzymes

Many people are now suffering from irritable bowel syndrome. The common symptoms are cramps or pain in the lower abdomen, bloating or gas, mucus in the stool, changes in bowl habits, loss of appetite etc. Some patients may suffer from diarrhea whereas others may suffer from constipation. As much as 20% of all American adults suffer from these symptoms at some point of their lives. Almost all of us know what it feels like to suffer from constipation or diarrhea. These tiresome yet common conditions affect millions of Americans each year, causing such problems as bloating, abdominal pain, discomfort, and nausea. Yet despite the frequency of these conditions, they are often surprisingly easy to treat and prevent. Maintaining the health of your colon can help to significantly improve your overall health and limit the occurrence of constipation and diarrhea. An unhealthy colon is one in which fecal matter has been allowed to build up on its walls and within its cells. Over time, this fecal matter becomes encrusted in the colon, blocking its openings and slowing down the passage of stools. This fecal matter then continues to build up for days, weeks, months, and even years, putrefying and then poisoning your entire system. We encourage you to cleanse your colon periodically to remove undigested waste and hardened fecal mater that is blocking the passageway of the colon. You should also consider taking Digestive Enzymes to support your optimal health and wellness providing digestive support by increasing nutrient absorption in the gastrointestinal tract. If your diet could be better, and is filled with processed food then you'll probably want to take our digestive enzymes to help with any digestive concerns you might have.

Understanding IBS: Awareness

2010-07-19T14:04:00.001-07:00

Understanding IBS: Awareness

If you have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), you are not alone – IBS is common with worldwide prevalence estimated at 9% to 23%. Yet many people remain undiagnosed and unaware that their symptoms indicate a medically recognized disorder. In 1997, IFFGD designated April as IBS Awareness Month. During the Month of April, we work to focus attention on important health messages about IBS diagnosis, treatment, and quality of life issues relevant to weight loss. IBS Awareness Month is listed on the U.S. National Health Observances calendar. Health observances are days, weeks, or months devoted to promoting particular health concerns. Health professionals, teachers, community groups, and others can use these special times to sponsor health promotion events and stimulate awareness of health issues. Awareness year round is essential to furthering support of research and improved care. Yet the nature of IBS symptoms make it difficult to talk about. On the other hand, it is easy for others to ignore a disorder when those who suffer from its consequences do so in silence. We need to be heard. We encourage support of public service messages about IBS, and HCG Medical would like to offer more information regarding IBS Awareness and Weight Loss. Call us to learn more about how a gentle detoxification can help with IBS.

Understanding the Kidneys: Awareness for Weight Loss

2010-07-19T14:03:00.000-07:00

Understanding the Kidneys: Awareness for Weight Loss

The kidney is one of a pair of organs located in the right and left side of the abdomen which clears "poison" from the blood, regulates acid concentration, and maintains water balance in the body by excreting urine. The kidneys also make substances that help control blood pressure and regulate the formation of red blood cells. Here at HCG Medical, we offer an amazing kidney cleanse that supports optimal health and wellness as an all natural scientific formulation designed to help cleanse the kidneys, bladder and urinary tract with a scientific formulation of alkalizing compounds that soothe the kidneys, bladder and urinary tract. Kidney cleansing is a health enhancing cleanse that requires the drinking of a large amount of liquid for rejuvenation and restoration of the proper functioning of the kidneys. A kidney cleanse can help to maintain healthy blood pressure while dissolving kidney stones and crystals that can form in the kidneys. Kidney stones come from the dissolved minerals in urine and are usually left in the urine system. Usually these salts are deposited in the inner surface of the kidneys which when unattended could accumulate in many various sizes. The kidneys, with these stones present, will have some problem in doing its function. Kidney cleansing dissolves any highly harmful kidney stones and causes the urinary system to function properly. It optimizes the body’s fluid functions by generating a natural propensity for vibrant healthy skin. The health of the kidney is crucial to the optimal functioning of the whole system.

Understanding the Green Tea Diet

2010-07-19T14:01:00.001-07:00

Understanding the Green Tea Diet

Proponents of low-carb diets say that carbohydrate-rich foods make us fat. But vegetarians, and especially vegans, eat diets high in these green foods and research shows that they tend to be slimmer than meat-eaters. That doesn’t mean that a vegan diet will automatically make you lose weight. Like everyone else, vegans who want to shed pounds need to make wise food choices regarding the carbohydrates, fat and protein in their diets. Carbohydrates cause increases in blood glucose and in insulin, a hormone that helps cells take up fat and glucose for energy. Insulin isn’t a bad thing; cells would starve without it. But big spikes in insulin production have been blamed for weight gain. The key to controlling insulin levels is not to avoid carbohydrates, but to choose foods with a low glycemic index (GI). These are carbohydrate-rich foods that cause smaller and more gradual elevations in insulin. When consumed in conjunction with a Candida Yeast cleanse, they can help delay hunger and promote use of body fat for energy allowing additional weight loss. With a the additional assistance of a Colon Cleanse, you can ensure the elimination of sugar craving Candida Yeasts.

Benefits of Green Tea on the Protocol: Be Healthy

2010-07-19T14:00:00.000-07:00

Benefits of Green Tea: Be Healthy

For centuries green tea has held strong to its reputation as a very effective and trustworthy anti-oxidant for all kinds of health problems and diseases. The Chinese have been using it for over 4,000 years to treat problems like headaches and infections and is now being tested and proven with hard evidence of its strong healing properties by science and research institutions all over the world. People who are suffering from diseases or the symptoms of possible terminal illnesses turn to this strong herbal plant since the benefits of green tea include even the hardest of health problems now present in many people. The benefits of green tea include a lot of healing and preventive processes that cater to diseases like cancer, heart disease, rheumatoid arthritis, infections, impaired immune functions, and cardiovascular diseases. The benefits of green tea also involve problems with high cholesterol and improving the cholesterol rate in the body. By drinking recommended amounts of green tea, the human body is cleansed from toxins that usually cause a lot of health problems, which in the future improves your health and your lifestyle as well. You will feel relaxed, full of energy, and even develop a good outlook in life once you drink a good cup of Green Tea.

Weight Loss Improves Heart Health

2010-07-19T13:58:00.001-07:00

Weight Loss Improves Heart Health
By Reed Miller

Boston, MA - Weight loss by morbidly obese patients may promote improvements in left ventricular structure independent of the other benefits of weight reduction, results of a controlled trial show. In the study, patients with morbid obesity who lost weight after a medical weight loss program had improved measures of left ventricular structure, independent of changes in blood pressure and other obesity-related comorbidities, including obstructive sleep apnea. Both the postsurgery patients, as well as control patients who lost weight without treatment, showed improvements in right ventricular end-diastolic area and right ventricular systolic pressure. The study is published in the February 16, 2010 issue of the American Journal of Cardiology. According to the authors, Dr Carolina Garza and colleagues, it is the first controlled study with long-term follow-up to evaluate the connection between weight loss and left ventricular function in morbidly obese patients independent of improvements in blood pressure, obstructive sleep apnea, and other obesity-related comorbidities. The same group published a similar study in 2008 showing that changes in body weight are associated with change in left atrial size independent of comorbidities and that weight loss caused by bariatric surgery prevents the progressive increase in left atrial volume. The author point out that controlling for obstructive sleep apnea is especially important in light of recent evidence that that sleep apnea is associated with impairment of both right and left ventricular function. In conclusion, medical weight loss is the answer quickest solution to long term Heart Health.

Weight Loss Benefits of Omega 3: Be Heart Smart

2010-07-19T13:57:00.000-07:00

Weight Loss Benefits of Omega 3: Be Heart Smart

Omega3 Plus supports optimal health and wellness as an all natural scientific formulation that contains the essential fat omega-3, the most beneficial form containing two fatty acids, EPA and DHA. These two fatty acids are essential to fight or prevent both physical and mental disease. Omega 3 Plus contains fatty acids that belong to a group of polyunsaturated fats called 'essential' because they are necessary to life and to health yet we cannot make them in the body - they must be obtained from eating fish in your diet.

Benefits of Omega 3 Fish Oils:

· Regulating pressure in the eye, joints, and blood vessels
· Regulating bodily secretions and their viscosity
· Dilating or constricting blood vessels regulating collateral circulation
· Directing endocrine hormones to their target cells
· Primary constituents of cell membranes regulating rate of cell division
· Maintaining the fluidity and rigidity of cellular membranes
· Transporting oxygen from red blood cells to the tissues
· Maintaining proper kidney function and fluid balance
· Keeping saturated fats mobile in the blood stream

Prevent Heart Disease & Lose Weight: Benefits of Flaxseed Oil

2010-07-19T13:55:00.000-07:00

Benefits of Flaxseed Oil: Be Heart Smart

Heart PLUS supports optimal health and wellness as an all natural scientific formulation designed to enhance every system in the body, specifically your joints, the cardiovascular system, immune system, circulatory system, reproductive system, and the nervous system. Most nutritionists, researchers, and scientists believe that the flaxseed oil in Heart Plus could be the most important health promoting supplement next to a multi-vitamin.

Benefits of Flaxseed Oil:

* Helps protect the body against high blood pressure, inflammation, sticky platelets
* Increases the body's production of energy and also increases stamina.
*Eases weight loss in people afflicted with obesity while assisting in healing of sprains and bruises.
*Stimulates brown fat cells and increases the metabolic rate making it easier to burn off fat.
*Improves the absorption of Calcium strengthening finger and toenails.
*Can improve liver function, eyesight, and perception of colors.
*Can relieve the side effects and stop development of many forms of cancer.
*Can relieve the symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis. It can relieve the symptoms of Diabetes.
*Also has been scientifically proven to treat some cases of depression.

How to use a Sub Q Injection

2010-07-08T08:48:00.001-07:00

Diabetes Patient Education Subcutaneous Injection>

Tips for Success on Your hCG Diet!

2010-06-30T12:21:00.000-07:00

1. Have a sweet craving you just can’t fight? You can make yourself an iced coffee with Stevia. It's not quite like Starbucks, but you can try that. Also you may like to take your handful of strawberries and make a smoothie to drink. Just add water, ice and Stevia in your blender. You won't even be cheating!

2. When I felt hungry between meals. I would roll a bite or two of left over chicken into a leaf of lettuce like a sandwich and it made a good snack. Then I would cut back on the amount of meat (chicken, fish, etc.) at the next meal.

3. To stay on the hcg diet, I found that eating a sliced tomato or cucumber with salt and pepper between meals really helped to keep me going and on target with the next meal. You can even broil the tomato in the oven or toaster oven with some spices. I'm not sure why it was so satisfying. It is on the hormone diet, and the few (fat free, sugar free) calories didn't seem to hinder my losing weight.

4. Plan your weekly menu and cook everything on Sunday. Separate your portions out into ziploc bags and Tupperware and never worry about being without your hCG portioned meal!

Always on the go on your hCG diet? Try these quick tips to help stay on track...

Order a plain hamburger patty with a side of sliced tomato and some strawberries for dessert.
Run into your local grocery store and grab a ready made salad. Use some salsa as your dressing. Even grabbing some fat free cottage cheese from the grocery store will be better for your diet than eating a piece of chicken cooked in oil from a local restaurant.
When ordering white fishes or chicken in restaurants make sure to specifically ask that there be seasoning only, no butter or extra sauces. Order some steamed asparagus with no butter and you have a beautiful evening out!

Benefits of Wu Long Tea

2010-06-30T12:05:00.000-07:00

-Wu-Long Tea Burns Calories

- Wu-Long Tea Blocks Fattening Carbs - Researchers in Japan discovered that drinking Wu-long tea before consuming carbs (15 minutes before) reduces the effect of the insulin boost usually associated when carbs are eaten. This means the carbs that are usually stored and converted to fat are blocked. You can eat cake, pasta, bread etc without gaining the weight associated with carb intake.

- Wu-Long Tea Promotes Great Skin - In a new study published in the academic journal Archives of Dermatology, researchers from Japan's Shiga University of Medical Science found that drinking Wu-Long daily had a dramatic skin clearing effect, within about 4 weeks of regular consumption.

- Wu-Long Tea Reverses Signs of Aging - As we age the effect of stress, pollution, processed food additives etc.. take its toll on your body by creating free radicals. These free radicals are responsible for producing many of the visible signs associated with aging such as dark spots and wrinkling of the skin. Drinking Wu long has been proven to reduce and destroy 1/2 the amount of free radicals in the body thus may help reduce the visible signs associated with aging.

- Wu-long Tea Promotes Strong, Healthy Teeth - A study from the Dept of Dentistry at Japan's Osaka University , concluded that routine and regular consumption of Wu-Long tea reduced the effect of plaque deposit thus preventing tooth decay. This is due to the anti-bacterial effect against oral streptococci

- Strengthens Your Immune System - Drinking Wu-Long tea can bolster the immune system as suggested by recent studies, probably due to the strong antioxidant properties inherent in all teas.

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Sodium.... A Sneaky Culprit for most Pleateaus'

2010-06-30T12:03:00.000-07:00

Though the protocol allows for the usage of free salt, the daily amount taken should be roughly the same, as a sudden increase will be followed by a corresponding increase in weight as shown by the scale. An increase in the intake of salt is one of the most common causes for an increase in weight from one day to the next. Such an increase can be ignored, provided it is accounted for, if it in no way influences the regular loss of fat. To better understand this plateau… Under the influence of hCG the blood is saturated with food and the blood volume has adapted itself so that it can only just accommodate the 500 calories which come in from the intestinal tract in the course of the day. Any additional income, however little this may be, cannot be accommodated and the blood is therefore forced to increase its volume sufficiently to hold the extra food, which it can only do in a very diluted form. Thus it is not the weight of what is eaten that plays the determining role but rather the amount of water which the body must retain to accommodate this food. This is illustrated well in mentioning the case of salt. In order to hold one teaspoonful of salt the body requires one liter of water, as it cannot accommodate salt in any higher concentration. Thus, is a person eats one teaspoonful of salt his weight will go up by more than two pounds as soon as this salt is absorbed from his intestine.

Health Benefits From Drinking Yerba Mate Tea

2010-06-30T11:50:00.000-07:00

There are many positive effects of yerbe mate tea drinking that have been observed by

consumers, and further confirmed in scientific studies. The positive effects listed below have been directly or indirectly attributed to drinking yerba mate infusions.

Induces Mental Clarity - Yerba mate has the ability to quicken the mind and increase mental alertness and acuity. Yerba mate also provides sustainable energy due to its complex combination of xanthine alkaloids and caffeine. Although its caffeine content is comparable to coffee, the stimulation is balanced by yerba mate’s nutritional content. Clinical studies have shown that caffeine-sensitive individuals generally have very positive results and don’t experience the hard side effects (jitters, stomach discomfort, headache) commonly associated with caffeine.

Sustains Energy Levels/Reduce Fatigue -Yerba mate is a central nervous system

stimulant. The metabolic effects of mate appear to include the ability to maintain aerobic

breakdown of carbohydrates during exercise for long periods of time. As a result, more

calories are burned, thereby increasing cardiac efficiency and delaying the build-up of

lactic acid. Additionally, mate’s blend of xanthine alkaloids: caffeine, theophylline and

theobromine, provide sustaining energy.

Aids in Weight Control - For many years now, physicians in Europe have been

incorporating yerba mate in treatments for obesity. In 2000, a research team studying

obesity at the Charlottenlund Medical Center in Denmark tested an herbal preparation of

Yerba Maté, Guarana, and Damiana (YGD) for gastric emptying and subsequent weight

loss. They concluded that the herbal preparation, YGD capsules, significantly delayed

gastric emptying, reduced the time to perceived gastric fullness and induced

significant weight loss over 45 days in overweight patients treated in a primary health

care context. In addition, maintenance treatment given in an uncontrolled context

resulted in no further weight loss, nor weight regain in the group as a whole. Guayaki

recommends that the product be used as part of a program that includes a healthy diet

and sufficient exercise.

Aids in Elimination -The indigenous of South America traditionally use yerba mate to

treat gastrointestinal disorders as eupeptic and choleretic agent. Research conducted by

a team at Catedra de Farmacologia in Buenos Aires, Argentina found that yerba mate

does in fact induce an increase in bile flow and enhance intestinal transit.

Fights Bad Breath - Polyphenols found in tea and yerba mate teas have been shown to

prevent both the growth of bacteria responsible for bad breath and the bacteria’s

production of odorous compounds.

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HCG iphone App

2010-06-30T11:46:00.000-07:00

The hCG diet app is an efficient and user-friendly tool for those planning to follow Dr. Simeon's hCG protocol. The hCG app's purpose is to easily allow you to keep track of every step of your protocol. You can search and find what foods you are able to eat along with the corresponding Phase of the diet. No more carrying around photo copied pages of his book, no more buying the wrong foods and wasting your time and money.

hCG app features:

- Real–time start and end date tracking.
- Ability to store before and After photos
- Progressive weight loss graph
- Easy to follow reminders about each stage of the protocol
- Dr. Simeon's Pounds and Inches as a reference guide
- Measurement tracker
- Ability to create custom meals every day from allowed foods.
- Menu Page; that list your daily proteins and fruits along with an hCG reminder box.
- Ability to plan each weeks meals ahead of time
- Automatic shopping list created from what meals you have planned.
- A current and extensive database created by people who have been on the protocol.

The hCG App will not only save you time but allows you to stay abreast with your status each day you are doing the protocol. It serves as a support mechanism.
The creators of this app believe highly in the protocol and established hCG app in order to help others reach their weight loss goals.

Summer's Super Foods

2010-06-30T11:33:00.000-07:00

Iced Green Tea
Skip the latte and reach for an iced green tea. People who exercise and drink plenty of green tea actually can lose more weight and shed more unwanted belly fat than non-tea drinkers. This is because of the chemical catechin which is found in tea - it can boost metabolism and increase fat burn. Throw in some frozen berries or slices of nectarine, they act as a natural sweetener. There is also the tea brand Bigelow teas, they come in natural flavors such as Pomegranate Green Tea or Constant Comment Green Tea, brew for iced tea as indicated by the directions on the box and enjoy!

Gazpacho
A cold soup like gazpacho before a meal is not only refreshing but it can also help you lose weight! People who enjoy a small soup before an entrée consumed significantly fewer calories at meals than people who did not eat appetizers.

Watermelon
Everyone knows that watermelon is a natural thirst quencher, but the disease-fighting vitamin A and C packed into the rosy melon is the real reason it's a super-food. We assume that because watermelon is so sweet, it must have a lot of sugar, but you can eat two cupcakes and it's just 92 calories. Grab a slice of watermelon over a soda! Serve watermelon in your salad with mint, onions, feta, and sprinkle with salt for a summer salad!

Vegetable Kebabs
Almost any vegetable or fruit can be grilled - even spinach! Besides the usual suspect (zucchini, bell peppers, corn) you can wrap tomatoes and garlic in foil and toss whole heads of cauliflower and broccoli on the barbecue! Watermelon even is a sweet treat to throw on the grill!

Fruit Salsa
Fruit salsa are a fresh (and light) take on an old standby. Make your own using whatever fruits are handy - like mangoes, honeydew and cantaloupe - then add cilantro, chopped onions and a squeeze of lime to taste. Spoon over grilled fish instead of butter, use as a fat-free salad dressing or eat it with chips instead of caloric-bomb nacho cheese or guacamole.

We need you!

2010-06-30T11:22:00.002-07:00

Next month the HCG Success Newsletter will feature your success stories, and we need your help! If you would like to see your testimonial published please send your story, with before and after pictures, to patientservices@hcgmedical.com. Featured testimonials will appear in the HCG Success Newsletter, the HCG Medical Patient Portal, and the HCG Medical blog.

Myth vs Fact

2010-06-30T11:22:00.000-07:00

With growing interest in the hCG diet many blogs and social sites are overflowing with information on the diet. With all of the available resources who are we to trust? In this issue we are going to review some of the most frequently asked question regarding the hCG diet.

Some say it will help increase your weight loss results by working out on the program. This is a MYTH! Excessive exercise during your protocol can actually cause your weight loss to slow down. Keep your workout routines to some light cardio, yoga, or palates style workouts.

The original Simeons protocol calls to skip every 7^th injection or to pause during the female menstrual cycle. This is now being classified as a MYTH! Over time studies have shown that skipping every 7^th injection will actually cause an increase in hunger during a patients’ program. During the female menstrual cycle it was originally suggested to skip as not to waste hCG due to an unavoidable plateau from hormones. Just like the skip day, stopping during your monthly will cause an unnecessary increase in hunger.

Some patients want to start on their next cycle immediately following the 21 day maintenance period. This is a MYTH and will actual hinder your results for the next round. Your body needs the 21 days to stabilize but you need an entire 40 day break between hCG cycles. Your body needs 40 full days in-between cycles to prevent a tolerance to the hCG and to full replenish our abnormal fat reserves, this helps keep a good momentum during future cycles and is safer for the body. Any time you complete a cycle of hCG you need to extend your off time 20 days. For example, between your first and second round of hCG you take 40 days off, between your second and third round of hCG you take 60 days off, third and fourth round 80 days off, and so on.

Each round of hCG is treated just like the previous round. Some patients are concerned to gorge on the second or third round of hCG but is it a FACT, you need to gorge every time to begin a 40 day treatment on the diet. Gorging is not limited to the approved foods for your phase 2. Gorging is to the literal definition, eat until you cannot eat another bite, and then take two more bites! Gorging during those first two injections gives your body a reserve of calories to release during the first week, the more you gorge the easier and more comfortable your first week is on the 500 calories.

Some of us have specific taste buds and are quite particular about what they eat. People are always asking about what substitutions are allowed for the 500 calorie phase of the diet. This is a MYTH, there are no substitutions allowed. The most commonly requested substitutions are turkey, carrots, bananas, buffalo, etc. These foods were around when Dr Simeon developed this protocol over 40 years ago and he worked very hard to make the list as appealing as possible. If it is not on the list, it is NOT allowed.

Most dieters will know that when adhering to a strict diet it is best to take multivitamins to help support the body. During the hCG protocol this is considered a MYTH and should be avoided. Multivitamins will interrupt most dieters progress, usually due to having hidden sugars in them. Only take the suggested supplements: Coral Calcium, Digestive Enzymes, Vitamin E, and Potassium, unless otherwise suggested by a Patient Services’ diet coach.

Your Summer Weight Loss Program

2010-06-29T12:18:00.000-07:00

Now that you have completed a successful course on the hCG diet, how do you go back to normal dieting and still maintain your new weight? While exercise is important, often the biggest weight loss changes come from your diet. Specifically, you want to make sure you burn more calories than you eat. One way to accomplish that is to follow a diet but keep in mind that many people have trouble following strict diets, so you may find greater success in making small changes over time.

Whether you decide to follow a specific diet or not, there are a few simple tips that will help you stay in control of your eating:

Add healthier foods to your diet. It’s always easier to add to your diet rather than take foods away. Instead of cutting out entire food groups, try adding something healthy to each meal and eat it first. Salads, fruit, whole grain bread or a glass of water are just a few ideas and you’ll find that grilling up on the healthier stuff leaves less room for the naughty stuff.
Change one part of your diet. Another way to approach this is to choose one unhealthy food you eat and get rid of it or finding a substitute. Put all your energy towards changing just that one bad habit and leave the rest alone. It’s easier to give up that Coke or candy bar when you know everything else stays the same.
Eat out less. Just cutting out one or two nights of eating out can make a major difference in your waistline. When you cook your own meals, you know exactly what you’re eating, control how much you get and you can make sure the ingredients you use are good for you.
Don’t skip meals. Many people drastically cut calorie when they want fast weight loss and skipping meals is a popular choice. The problem is, this can actually backfire. Not only will you tend to eat more, you may actually slow down your metabolism which means your body is burning fewer calories.
Watch your portion sizes. This is always an obvious one when it comes to cutting calories and probably the most difficult to follow. After all, what’s a portion size? One way to manage portion sizes is to use smaller plates and bowls. It’s an easy way to cut your portions without feeling like you’re missing out.
Drink more water or tea. Staying hydrated will ward off fatigue and help you deal with hunger and tea is often a great way to curb your appetite. When you get the afternoon munchoes consider having a cup of calorie-free green tea instead of a candy bar.

One of the best parts of July? Welcoming back some of those warm-weather foods that help make summer so memorable. Who doesn't love to savor an ice cream cone after a day at the beach, dig into a burger at an outdoor cookout or munch on peanuts at the ballpark? The key, of course, is doing it in a way that allows you to still confidently pull on your swimsuit the next day. For tips on enjoying summertime snacks smartly, try a few of these game plans.

HCG Medical's Cheater's Package

2010-06-29T12:14:00.000-07:00

Having problems staying on track with your hCG program? Try ordering our new Cheater’s Package. This includes sublingual B-12 drops, Metabolize Plus, Acai Plus, and Water Release Pills/Potassium. This package is has a value of $150 but is going at an introductory price of $99.95, plus shipping!

Any time a dieter strays from the protocol, either by going over their 500 calories or by consuming foods or beverages not allowed on their approved phase 2, their body will get pulled out of a fat burning mode. Typically an apple day is the cure for getting back on track. If any of you hCG dieters out there have had to do an apple day you will know what I am talking about when I say that if there is anything that will want to drive you to cheat on this protocol it is an apple day! Instead of doing an apple day an hCG dieter can safely take a Water Release pill for 3 days to get the body to release fluids retained from cheating and get back down to your pre cheat weight. To prevent future cheating excursions we have also included some Metabolize Plus and B-12. Metabolize Plus is a favorite among our patients because it provides an effective list of ingredients to help Increase Energy and Metabolism. With more than 200 milligrams of caffeine per capsule along with unique blend of Hoodia Cactus, Magnolia Bark, Banaba, L-Theanine, Green Tea and more, Metabolize Plus works very well just taking one capsule twice daily. Chromium is added to help promote proper blood sugar levels. Since B vitamins play a role in energy metabolism in the body what better way to help promote fat burning from the inside out than with some B-12 supplements! Please discuss dosages with a Patient Services representative before you begin taking any of these supplements while on your hCG. Just remember, we have all fallen off the dieting wagon before, all you can do is get back on it and get back in a fat burning mode! Don’t get yourself down, just get yourself skinny!

Break Through Your Plateaus with these tips…

2010-06-29T12:12:00.001-07:00

Plateaus not only slow your weight loss, but sometimes they can slow your motivation. Don’t let this happen! Follow the tips below the break through your plateaus and keep moving towards success! Some of the most common overlooked causes for plateaus are salt, protein deficiency, and the most obvious CHEATING! As always with cheating the easiest fix is to stop cheating! Some patients will cheat knowing that they can counteract this with an apple day. Personally I avoided cheating after my first apple day, if anything was going to drive me to eat a hamburger it would be another day of eating nothing but apples! Some patients though feel as though it is ok to cheat because there is always the option of an apple day. Or some patients think that numerous apple days will help promote better results. This mind set can actually counteract your results. This diet is comprised mostly around protein, if you skip your protein or have too many apple days your body will get protein deficient. In this state your body will begin to hold onto foods and you will not lose weight. It is important to do a protein day following an apple day. In a protein day you will want to take away a fruit or vegetable and add a serving of protein. In a protein day feel free to use substitute protein sources like egg whites, fat free cottage cheese, or rice bran protein. On the opposite end of the spectrum sometimes patients will experience so much success with the program that they do not feel the need to eat and just don’t. It is fine to eat under the 500 calories but never skip your protein! No matter what always get your 7 ounces of protein in daily. If you have been strictly eating chicken and fish as your protein and are experiencing slow results you may want to consider adding a serving of top sirloin, egg whites, rice bran protein, or cottage cheese a couple of time throughout the week. For more information on plateaus related to salt review “Sodium… A Weight Loss Offender” on the HCG Medical Blog. Just remember, BE INTENTIONAL! You can do anything for 40 days.

For more assistance or support in getting through your plateaus contact

HCG Medical Patient Services at 866-913-7227 or patientservices@hcgmedical.com.

Plateaus - Don't Let Them Stall You!

2010-06-29T11:34:00.000-07:00

When beginning an HCG Protocol the best advice that we can offer it to be intentional! This applies to everything you eat, any supplements you take, and for some patients even the products you put on your body. If your weight loss begins to slow or stall, do not panic! If you have hit a lull in your weight loss due to cheating, your fix is easy – stop cheating! If you don’t think you have done anything wrong but are still experiences plateaus or slow weight loss then start by asking yourself these questions:

Are you weighing your meats raw?
Are you eating foods not allowed on your phase 2 foods?
Are you eating over 500 calories?
Are you drinking your gallon of water daily?

It is extremely important to weigh your meats raw. Any variance, no matter how small, from the approved phase 2 foods will cause a stall or halt weight loss in some patients. Dr Simeon developed this protocol over 40 years, if broccoli, corn, mushrooms, or olive oil were allowed on the diet he would have thought of them 40 years ago. The nutritional composition of the approved foods list is extremely important to follow for success on the protocol. Eating over your 500 calories can pull your body out of its fat burning mode. If this occurs you will experience more hunger than usual, if you are hungry drink some wu long or green tea, eating that extra snack to soothe your hunger will only increase it. Throughout the protocol our bodies are releasing fats to burn as energy and flushing the excess through our urine. The gallon of water daily will keep your kidneys clean and help the body to flush these excess fats. Don’t skip out on your water! If you don’t think you are doing anything wrong and are following the above guidelines then review the most common errors list below and consider some of the following ideas. Keep in mind that plateaus are not uncommon, and if you stick to the protocol they WILL pass. The following tips can help you both psychologically and physically and make it through the slow times:

Try adding a glass or two of green tea to your day.
Don’t eat 2 apples for the two fruits or cut down on the size of the apples.
Cut American beef and/or buffalo down or out.
Consider that Melba toast, tomatoes, and shrimp stall some people. Therefore, if you eat these food items quite a bit and your weight loss is slow, you may want to try cutting these foods down or out to see if your rate of loss increases. You may not be affected by some or all of these, so you should check one food at a time. To test yourself for sensitivity (slowed weight loss), have only one of the foods three days in a row, then repeat those three days’ menus changing only the one food being tested. Compare the average weight loss from the first three days to the second three days. If there is no difference, consider the food safe. If there I a significant difference, drop the food that caused the sensitivity.
Check all condiments for any form of sugar. ‘Garlic salt’ may list sugar as an ingredient. Any seasoning salt or seasoning product must be carefully checked.
If mixing your vegetables in a meal, stop.
If having trouble with constipation, try Smooth Move tea or an over the counter suppository. Be cautious of laxatives as they can also cause a stall in your weight loss. Constipation on the protocol is defined as going more than 4 to 7 days without a movement.
Try leaving out some or all of the allotted breadsticks or Melba toast.
Make sure there are no additives in chicken or other protein sources – many times these are injected with some form of sugar even in the grocery store.
For women, your cycle may be coming into play – review Dr. Simeons’ manuscript or contact HCG Medical Patient Services.

For more help on breaking through your plateau contact

HCG Medical Patient Services at 866-913-7227 or patientservices@hcgmedical.com

Complaints say diet drug hCG is being sold outside pharmacies

2010-06-29T11:26:00.000-07:00

Utah officials are receiving an increasing number of complaints that a popular prescription diet drug is being sold outside pharmacies.

The hormone, human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), is found in women who are pregnant and normally triggers the burning of fat cells for energy to help the fetus grow. However, the hormone is now being used in conjunction with a 500-calorie-a-day diet, causing the burning of fat cells when they would normally be stored.

Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing Director Mark Steinagel said he is actively looking into several allegations of improper prescribing. He said the division first started receiving complaints in May, fielding numerous calls on a weekly basis. Steinagel said only a doctor or nurse practitioner can prescribe the drug and only a pharmacy can legally distribute it.

"Our biggest concern is that people need to have the right prescription for them," he said.

"Pharmacies have restrictions on how products are stored, who has access (so that) it's more difficult to taint a drug," he said.

Steinagel said the division is investigating the complaints, along with several classified ads, and he feels action will soon be taken against some of the companies, in the form of fines and possible criminal action.

Jane Driggs, a spokeswoman for the Better Business Bureau, said complaints have been filed on four companies selling hCG, but none of the complaints had to do with the hormone being sold without a prescription. Driggs said all four of the companies have opened within the past six months, and two opened in September.

Consumer protection agencies are also concerned about an increasing number of classified ads from businesses and individuals selling the hormone in varied forms at prices ranging from $29.99 to $250.

HCG was popularized by the book "The Weight Loss Cure 'They' Don't Want You to Know About" by Kevin Trudeau. Since the book's publication in April 2007, people have been flocking to the hCG diet. Doctors are still debating the risks associated with the hormone.

Dr. Wayne Askew, professor and director for the Division of Nutrition at the University of Utah, said that the hCG hormone is produced by the placenta during pregnancy. "It triggers the use of fat storage when increased energy is needed for a developing fetus to grow," he said. Askew said when the hormone is given to a person who is not pregnant, it causes the body to rapidly use fat for energy. The hCG hormone is most commonly injected daily, but companies also sell it in a droplet form placed on the tongue, as an oral pill and a spray. The hormone is prescribed along with a 500-calorie-a-day organic diet.

Askew said usually when the body is receiving only 500 calories a day, it goes into starvation mode and the body burns less energy when it is at rest.

"I don't view this as particularly desirable. If a person is on a low-calorie diet he is going to lose weight anyway," he said. "Studies don't seem to show that it does that much, or that it increases weight loss. We would call it a fad diet that someone is trying to popularize."

Askew added that a 500-calorie diet doesn't allow the body to get sufficient quantities of the nutrients it needs, and recommends a vitamin supplement with any low-calorie diet.

Even though the hCG hormone is used naturally present in women during pregnancy, it is also found in low doses in men, just as females have a low level of testosterone. Although the hCG is marketed as natural, Askew said it is artificial to use it to stimulate a person's metabolic rate.

Draper resident Dan Jacobson was skeptical about the diet at first. When his wife's parents started to take the shots he thought it sounded fluky and doubted that someone could lose 30 pounds in a month and not be hungry. But after he saw the success of his wife's parents, who both lost 50 pounds, he decided to give it a try. The 28-year-old Jacobson is now on his third round of hCG shots and has lost 51 pounds so far. "I feel like I am 18 again. My energy level is really high. Getting that energy level back is amazing," he said. "I felt that it was not the only way (to lose weight,) but it's the easiest way," Jacobson said. He also feels more confident about using the hormone because it is becoming a lot more popular. He said he can't get his prescription at Draper pharmacies because they are usually out of stock, so he goes to a Sandy pharmacy.

None of the doctors contacted by the Deseret News responded to inquiries about how they prescribe hCG, but a voice recording for the company MD Diet on 3655 S. State St. explains how they administer the hCG hormone. The recording states that patients receive the shots for 45 days and men typically lose seven pounds a week while women lose five. The organization recommends a three- to six-week rest period between therapy rounds. The recording states that the body doesn't lose structural fat, but abnormal weight only, from fat pockets such as "love handles." The company charges a $125 setup fee and $10 for each injection, which would total $575 for a complete cycle.

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What makes Wu Long, Yerbe Mate, Green Tea, and Chamomile tea so important for the hCG diet?

2010-06-29T11:19:00.000-07:00

One of the most popular questions asked in Patient Services is “Do we have to drink the teas?”. The teas listed for Phase 2 have endless benefits not only for the hCG protocol but for your health in general. Review the important facts about each tea and how they can help you with reaching your health and wellness goals!

Wu Long Tea (sometimes called Oo Long Tea)

Wu Long ea helps block fattening carbs. Researchers in Japan discovered that drinking Wu-long tea before consuming carbs (15 minutes before) reduces the effect of the insulin boost usually associated when carbs are eaten. This means the carbs that are usually stored and converted to fat are blocked.

Wu Long tea promotes great skin. In a new study published in the Academic Journal Archives of Dermatology, researchers from Japan’s Shige University of Medical Science found that drinking Wu Long daily had a dramatic skin clearing effect, within about 4 weeks of regular consumption.

Wu Long tea reverses signs of aging. As we age the effect of stress, pollution, processed food additives, etc. take its toll on your body by creating free radicals. These free radicals are responsible for producing many of the visible signs associated with aging such as dark spots and wrinkling of the skin. Drinking Wu long has been proven to reduce and destroy half the amount of free radicals in the body thus may help reduce the visible signs associated with aging.

Wu long tea strengthens your immune system. Drinking Wu Long tea can bolster the immune system as suggested by recent studies, probably due to the strong antioxidant properties inherent in all tea.s

Yerbe Mate Tea

There are many health benefits associated with Yerbe Mate, gained from its nutritional and chemical compounds. Research suggest that the special was in which Yerbe Mate is consumed makes it uniquely beneficial to the human body.

Yerbe Mate tea:

· Is a good detoxifier

· Produces deeper sleep

· Boosts the immune system

· Relieves allergies

· Possible reduces the risk of diabetes and hypoglycemia

· Relaxes muscles

· Decreases hunger cravings

· Beneficial to the digestive tract

Some of these benefits derive from Yerba Mate’s similarity to Green Tea. Its processing method, like that of green tea, preserves similar antioxidants and nutritive values. Other benefits derive from Yerbe Mate’s unique compounds. The Journal of Ethno pharmacology identifies many of Yerbe Mat’s helpful nutrients, “vitamins B-1, B-2, A, riboflavin, carotene, colin, pantothenic acid, inositol and 15 types of amino acids.” Significant quantities of potassium, sodium, and magnesium are present in the leaves as well as the infusion. All of these nutrients are important to healthy body function and important to have present while on the hCG protocol.

Green Tea

For centuries green tea has held strong to its reputation as a very effective and trustworthy anti-oxidant for all kinds of health problems and diseases. The Chinese have been using it for over 4,000 years to treat problems like headaches and infections and is now being tested and proven with hard evidence of its strong healing properties by science and research institutions all over the world. The benefits of green tea include a lot of healing and preventive processes that cater to diseases like cancer, heart disease, rheumatoid arthritis, infections, impaired immune functions, and cardiovascular diseases. The benefits of green tea also involve problems with high cholesterol and improving the cholesterol rate in the body. By drinking recommended amounts of green tea, the human body is cleansed from toxins that usually cause a lot of health problems, which in the future improves your health and your lifestyle as well.

Green tea is able to provide people with these benefits because it contains certain vitamins in which it is particularly rich in EGCG or epigallocatechil gallate. This is a powerful anti-oxidant that inhibits cancer cell growth and kills present cancer cells without harming the rest of the healthy tissue in the body. This element also helps in lowering cholesterol levels, balances them, and prevents the abnormal formation of blood clots in wounds. EGCG has become so reliable and popular in the medical community that it even produces better results than red wine, which contains a polyphenol called resveratrol that prevents heart diseases as well.

Green tea is natural, so you can expect very few side effects or maybe none at all when drinking it regularly. Other benefits that have been discovered recently include effective burning of calories when mixed with caffeine and the prevention of tooth decay and food poisoning because of its ability to destroy bacteria as well.

Chamomile Tea

Chamomile has been proven to show good results in the combating of various illnesses and diseases. As well as effectively helping to combat stress and depression by relaxing the muscles in the brain, it can be used to defeat insomnia by relaxing the muscles and acting as a mild sedative. The muscle relaxing attributes also helps to combat many other problems, including menstrual cramps.

The suggested teas for the protocol offer more benefits than a break from the daily gallon of water!

By drinking these teas during the protocol you are helping your body:

· Detox the old fats your are processing

· By adding essential vitamins and nutrients that the body needs when metabolizing fats at such a rapid rate

· Helping lower cholesterol

· Aiding in the body’s digestive processes

· Boosting the body’s immune system

· Promoting good sleeping habits

A Pregnancy Hormone Is Found to Reduce an AIDS Cancer

2010-06-29T11:17:00.000-07:00

The purplish skin tumors of Kaposi's sarcoma, the most common form of cancer among people with AIDS, often yielded to injections of a hormone produced in pregnancy, according to preliminary findings from a small study.

Many small Kaposi's sarcoma tumors shrank, and some disappeared after the hormone, human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), was injected into each cancer three times a week for two weeks in the study of 36 men being reported today in The New England Journal of Medicine.

Whether hCG will become a practical therapy for Kaposi's sarcoma is not yet clear because the drug is costly, and the number and size of such cancers vary widely. Many people with Kaposi's sarcoma have dozens of tumors over their body, some have hundreds, and the lesions can also occur in the lungs, liver and other organs.

For unknown reasons, Kaposi's sarcoma is more common in men than women. It was rare before the advent of AIDS in 1981. There is no fully effective therapy for Kaposi's, which can be fatal.

The larger the amount of hCG, the greater the effect it had on the tumors. The hormone triggers the cancer cells to commit a form of suicide, apoptosis, although exactly how it works is a mystery.

In some participants in the study, however, the tumors that disappeared after hormone injections returned two to three months later. Unwanted side effects occurred in a few patients. Thus larger studies are needed to determine the duration of the hormone's effect and the frequency and severity of side effects.

The experimental hormone therapy, which has not been tested systemically, can be likened to treating measles with an injection into each spot.

Nevertheless, ''the findings are very interesting'' and should be pursued aggressively in further research because of their potential importance in understanding Kaposi's sarcoma and other cancers, said Dr. Anthony Fauci, who heads the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in Bethesda, Md.

Clues from the dramatic effects shown in the preliminary findings could lead to an effective systemic therapy for Kaposi's sarcoma, Dr. Fauci said in an interview. One goal is to determine exactly what substance in the preparation of hCG can shrink the tumors.

The new findings grow out of animal research by Dr. Robert Gallo's team at the National Cancer Institute, which found that an inbred strain of hairless mice, which are ordinarily susceptible to all sorts of cancer, could not be induced to get Kaposi's sarcoma if they were pregnant. Dr. Gallo has moved to the University of Maryland in Baltimore.

The researchers went on to find that chorionic gonadotropin, a hormone made early in pregnancy by the human placenta, apparently halted the cancer in test tube experiments.

In the latest study, a team led by Dr. Parkash S. Gill of the University of Southern California School of Medicine in Los Angeles tested four commercial preparations of hCG, which is a hormone derived from the urine of pregnant women. The researchers found that the one made by Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories had the greatest effect.

The study was conducted in two parts.

In the first part, 24 patients were divided into four equal groups according to the amount of hCG that was injected into their tumors. The hormone was injected into two Kaposi's sarcoma tumors in each patient while sterile water was injected into a third tumor for purposes of comparison.

One of six patients responded to injections of the lowest amount of hCG. In the group receiving the largest amount, five of six patients responded. In this group, 10 of 12 injected tumors shrank and formed scabs.

The second part of the study involved 12 additional patients; two Kaposi's sarcoma tumors were injected in each patient. Six received the largest amount of hCG injected in the first group. Six received injections of sterile water. In this group, none of the doctors, nurses and pharmacists who examined the patients knew what was in the injections.

Ten of the 12 tumors regressed in the six patients injected with hCG.

Of five patients followed over the next two to three months, the hCG-injected tumors returned in two.

Injections of water did not shrink the tumors.

Five patients gained weight because of an increased appetite. But one patient declined further therapy after developing pain at the site of the first injection of hCG, another had mild fatigue, and a third experienced dizziness and nausea that disappeared after therapy was stopped.

In an editorial in the journal, Dr. Susan Krown of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City said that injection of individual Kaposi's sarcoma tumors had ''a limited and cosmetic role'' that might be valuable for selected patients. But, Dr. Krown went on, ''there is no evidence that controlling individual lesions (with hCG or any other technique) prevents lesions from developing elsewhere, nor is there unequivocal evidence that uninjected lesions benefit from a systemic effect of hCG.''

THE TOP 10 CARBOHYDRATES FOR A “HEALTHY” DIET?

2010-06-28T09:39:00.000-07:00

This phrase alone was enough to make me nearly blow a gasket: "To lose body fat, you want to shoot for 150 g carbs/day, 150 g protein/day, and 75 g fat/day if you were the above person!" This is referring to a 200-pound individual with 25 percent body fat. I wonder how many carbs they'd recommend for a 350-pound man with 45 percent body fat?! Would you dare say 300 g carbs/day?! Sheeeeez!!!
Then you look at this list of the top ten carbs and it's the same stuff we always see.
Not all of it is bad, but most of it is:

10.) Brown rice (just because it's brown don't make it healthy!)
9.) Steel cut whole oatmeal (not going inside my body!)
8.) Quinoa (if I can't pronounce it, I ain't eatin' it!)
7.) Yams/sweet potatoes (Uhhh, no!)
6.) Winter squashes (not too bad, these are good!)
5.) Peas and Legumes (I don't eat beans or peas--too starchy!)
4.) Colorful fibrous veggies (again, not bad, but be choosy!)
3.) Super fruits (berries are amazing, but most other fruit is not!)
2.) Leafy green vegetables (this is the lifeblood of a low-carb diet!)
1.) Cruciferous vegetables (non-starchy veggies are truly the best!)

Yes, you want to eat some carbohydrates for their phytonutrient profile and nutritional impact on your body. But giving people the impression that they should be consuming triple-digit carb counts is irresponsible no matter how virtuous you make the carbs sound. Limiting your carb intake to double digits will make you healthier, more fit, and live longer than you ever would consuming a consistently triple-digit daily carbohydrate diet. There's no debating that based on all we know about carbs. To learn more about healthy dieting, Call HCG Medical for a FREE consultation.