There are many other weight loss options to consider that are much safer. Experts warn that you should steer clear of this diet. Not only is it extreme and unsustainable, but over-the-counter HCG products are illegal. A typical HCG diet plan is divided into the following three phases:. During the brief "loading phase" of the HCG diet, there are no limitations on what or how much to eat.
But once the weight loss phase begins, however, there are a number of foods the diet discourages—and only a few that are considered acceptable. The HCG diet plan recommends eating either or calories spread over two meals per day. An intake of calories per day or lower is considered a very low calorie diet VLCD.
It is not recommended to restrict one's calories to this level without being monitored by a healthcare professional. For breakfast, the diet recommends coffee or tea, which can be sweetened with stevia or saccharine. Since HCG also allows for one tablespoon of milk per day, some people elect to put it in their coffee at breakfast time. The HCG diet requires no specific recipes, but many online resources offer suggestions for meal plans that stay within the calorie-per-day target.
With calories divided between two meals a day, people on the HCG diet can expect to take in about calories at lunch and at dinner. While the calorie version of the HCG diet is the most well-known, the alternate calorie plan, generally credited to Dr. Richard Lipman, MD. Lipman claims that his plan adheres to Dr. Proponents of the HCG diet have found the calorie version more satisfying but have experienced less dramatic weight loss. Research indicates that the HCG hormone does not work the way Dr.
Simeons originally theorized. No studies have confirmed that it fuels weight loss. In fact, studies conducted on the diet reveal that HCG injections make no difference in weight reduction when compared with a placebo. The two daily meals on the HCG diet are based around a 3. Approved choices include chicken , egg whites , white fish , crab, lobster , scallops, extra-lean beef , and bison.
Only certain vegetables are allowed on the plan. To accompany lean protein at lunch and dinner, one serving of spinach , chard , beet greens, cabbage , lettuce , celery , cauliflower, broccoli , asparagus , tomatoes , onion , shallots, or radishes is allowed. As with vegetables, a limited number of fruits are approved for HCG-compliant meals. These include berries , citrus fruits , and apples , which can be consumed once at lunch and once at dinner.
HCG-compliant recipes often use garlic , lemon juice, salt, pepper, rosemary , or thyme to season meats and vegetables. People on the diet can drink as much coffee, tea, and water as they like. Coffee and tea may only be sweetened with stevia or saccharine, however, and the diet only allows for one tablespoon of milk per day to add richness to hot drinks.
The HCG diet limits not only calories but also carbohydrates. While a single piece of Melba toast or one breadstick may be permissible at dinner depending on the level of calorie intake , grains, muffins, bread, pasta, and other high-carb foods are otherwise prohibited. This goes for salad dressings as well. The HCG diet steers clear of the empty calories that beverages like soda, beer , and wine might contribute.
Coffee, tea, and water are the only acceptable beverages on this eating plan. Sweets and desserts are not included in the HCG diet. Rapid Weight Loss. Going on the HCG diet will probably lead to rapid weight loss, at least initially. But as the evidence shows, HCG hormone injections do not influence the amount of weight that people lose.
This hormone is found in the urine of pregnant women; during the first trimester, it helps with the secretion of progesterone. David Friedman, a clinical nutritionist and board-certified alternative medical practitioner based in Wilmington, North Carolina.
But introducing more of hCG or any other hormone into your body than what it naturally produces can have serious health repercussions, Israetel says.
The recommended dosage of hCG is 10 drops three times a day or 15 drops twice a day, the website says. In an online consumer update published in November , the Food and Drug Administration said that over-the-counter hCG diet products are illegal and advised consumers not to use them. HCG injections are available by prescription. Not from the hCG. Dieters can also report ill effects from the regimen to their health care professional. Despite the FDA warnings, Dr. Nancy Rahnama, a board-certified internist and bariatric physician in Beverly Hills, California, says she still sees patients who use hCG products.
Though eating such a small amount of calories will likely lead to weight loss , many experts consider the diet plan unhealthy, unsustainable in the long run and unproven. Ormsbee, associate professor in the department of nutrition, food and exercise sciences at Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida. To provide you with the most relevant and helpful information and to understand which information is beneficial, we may combine your e-mail and website usage information with other information we have about you.
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This content does not have an Arabic version. See more conditions. Request Appointment. Healthy Lifestyle Weight loss. Products and services. Can my menstrual cycle interfere with starting the loading phase? Day one of the loading phase is the start of your HCG therapy.
This allows for the HCG to get into your system by the time the loading phase is over and the low calorie diet phase begins. Why do I need to overeat? The purpose of eating as many calories as you can is to fill up glycogen storage to indicate to the brain that all fat storage cells are ready to be burned up.
Starting off strong allows the metabolism to keep a high intensity and an increased rate of fat burning right through the entire HCG diet. How do I number the days of the diet, and when do I start day one? Day one of the entire HCG diet is day one of the loading phase. The very first day you take your HCG dosage is the first day of the diet. This will be the first day of the loading phase. I forgot to take my HCG dosage on my loading days. Should I start again?
The HCG needs a couple days to get into your system to interact with the brain and metabolism to efficiently begin burning off glycogen stores. Wait one week, and then start again with taking your HCG dose as directed on the first day of the loading phase. I gained weight during the loading phase, is this normal? You can expect to see an additional two to five pounds during the loading phase.
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