Following the HCG Diet Plan on a Busy Schedule We get a lot of inquiries from people who say they might be too busy to follow the official HCG diet plan to the letter T. This is quite normal and understandable. Read more…

Official HCG Diet Plan Phase 1 This is like the initation phase of your HCG diet. The main difference between your normal eating habits and Phase 1 of the HCG diet plan is that you take the HCG drops under your tongue in the morning, afternoon, and evening. Place 10 small HCG droplets under your tongue three times a day, and leave them there for 15 seconds or so before swallowing.Read more…

Official HCG Diet Plan Phase 2 Phase 2 begins on day three of the HCG diet plan. You’re still taking ten small droplets under the tongue three times a day and letting them soak in before swallowing.Read more…

Official HCG Diet Plan Phase 3 Phase 3 of the HCG diet plan sees you wrap up your 500-calorie, restricted diet. You need to be on the HCG drops for at least 21 days to totally reset your hypothalamus.Read more…

Dr. Simeons’ Lifelong Cure for Obesity There seems to be a belief by some that the HCG diet we hear so much about these days is one of those crazy new fads, and that it is either dangerous or too good to be true. Which is it?Read more…

HCG Diet Recipes The review site HCGDIETQA has called the Official HCG Diet Plan ‘the perfect choice.’Read more…

Official HCG Diet Plan Endorsed by HCG Review Site Put the yum in your HCG diet plan with tasty dishes like breaded tilapia, bunless burgers, meat kabobs and ginger chicken.Read more…

HCG Diet Success Tips It sounds obvious, but it’s the most basic and most important diet tip we can give you: Don’t stray from your 500-calories-a-day plan.Read more…

When Can I Restart If I Want to Lose More Weight? After shedding your first round of pounds and entering Phase 3, when can you start the official HCG diet plan again?Read more…

Drinking Beer on the HCG Diet Plan It’s not unnatural to want a beer now and again. It matches well with protein dishes and is refreshing on a hot day. Plus, you may find yourself at a sporting event where beer is flowing freely. But can you, or should you, drink beer on the HCG diet plan? Read more…

Drinking Wine on the HCG Diet Plan While stereotypically drinking beer might equate to a night out with the boys or enjoying a sporting event in person or among friends in front of a TV, nothing says fine dining more than drinking wine with a meal.Read more…

Surviving the Holidays on the HCG Diet If you’re going to do the HCG diet during the holidays, stick to it, or wait until after the holidays are over.Read more…

What Are Loading Days on the HCG Diet Plan? Loading days represent Phase 1 of the official HCG diet plan. You start your HCG diet drops, but you eat like a pig. Sounds good, huh?Read more…

What Can I Drink on the HCG Diet Plan? People starting out on the official HCG diet plan naturally want to know what they can and cannot drink. After all, most of us are used to our fill of smoothies, fruit drinks, exotic coffee mixes, beer, wine, sodas–you name it. Read more…

What If I Miss a Day of Taking the HCG Diet Drops? It might happen at times, perhaps on a short business trip or a visit to friends or relatives, that you might miss a day of taking the HCG diet drops. Is this a problem?Read more…

What Should I Do If I Cheat on the HCG Diet Plan? People on the official HCG diet plan often ask us, “What should I do if I cheat?” Presumably, they mean they caved and pigged out or ate some foods that the HCG diet says to avoid.Read more…

Why Can I Eat Only Certain Foods? The food restrictions in the official HCG diet plan go back to Dr. A.T.W. Simeons and his research on the human digestive and metabolic systems. His fascinating book entitled Pounds and Inches offers penetrating insight into why obesity is a disorder born of modern civilization.Read more…

Why Official HCG Diet Plan Does Not Auto-Renew Ever notice how many health and beauty product sites will offer incredible deals up front—from free products to free shipping and everything in between—but then they gloss over the fine print that they’re recording your credit card information to refill your order each month whether you want it or not.Read more…

Can I Drink Alcohol on the HCG Diet? Alcohol provides empty calories, but also a quick fix to hunger, as Dr. A.T.W. Simeons observed when he developed the HCG diet drops regimen for weight loss. The HCG diet pioneer saw sweets and alcohol as quick fixes for hunger.Read more…

Can Vegetarians Use the HCG Diet Plan? Vegetarians desiring to use the official hcg diet plan to lose weight will find that it works just as well for them, but there are a few modifications and additions to what would be considered a strict vegetarian diet.Read more…

Constipation and the HCG Diet People on the HCG diet plan sometimes report that they experience constipation. As Dr. A.T.W. Simeons, developer of the HCG diet, observed, constipation is fairly normal among overweight people.Read more…

Cosmetics Usage on the HCG Diet Plan Most women find it hard to believe that fats, oils, creams and ointments applied to the skin are absorbed and interfere with weight reduction by HCG just as if they had been eaten.Read more…

Eating Out or Traveling on the HCG Diet Plan For some people, their social lives tend to revolve around food. When you meet up with friends, maybe you go out for dinner, drinks, or coffee.Read more…

Exercising While on the HCG Diet Plan For some people, their social lives tend to revolve around food. When you meet up with friends, maybe you go out for dinner, drinks, or coffee.Read more…

Miracle Noodles on the HCG Diet Sometimes it is hard to find foods that you can eat while on the HCG diet. No carbs, no fats, and no oils can sometimes feel restrictive. While on the HCG diet, you’re not allowed to have things you probably used to eat a lot of, such as dairy, fats, and pasta.Read more…

Body Cleanse and Detox Before the HCG Diet? Though not necessary, a body cleansing or detox before the HCG diet might help with initial weight loss.Read more…

Breastfeeding and the HCG Diet Consult a doctor before beginning the HCG diet if you’re pregnant.Read more…

Protein Shakes and the HCG Diet Plan Sugar-free, low-carb protein drinks are acceptable on the official HCG diet plan.Read more…

Steak Day on the HCG Diet A steak day on the HCG diet plan is a day to gain control of the diet process after indulging and gaining extra weight.Read more…

How to Deal with Hunger and Cravings A steak day on the HCG diet plan is a day to gain control of the diet process after indulging and gaining extra weight.If you’re getting too hungry on the HCG diet, check that you’re not exercising too much or taking the wrong dose of HCG drops.Read more…

Apple Day on the HCG Diet When you reach a plateau and stop losing weight on the HCG diet plan, you go on an apple day and eat nothing but six apples.Read more…

Foods to Avoid on the HCG Diet While on the HCG diet, you must avoid all sugary and starchy foods and consume a gallon of water a day.Read more…

Eggs on the HCG DietGenerally, it’s fine to consume one or two eggs a week on the HCG diet, but watch if they stall your weight loss.Read more…

American Beef and Dr. Simeons’ Beef Did you know that just like people, different domesticated animals in different parts of the world suffer from weight issues? It’s true! And can you guess which country has some of the fattiest beef? That’s right, the U.S.A.Read more…

The Libido and the HCG Diet It’s not unusual for women to experience an increase in their libido while on the official HCG diet plan, but this is nothing to be concerned about.Read more…

Getting a Massage While on the HCG Diet Plan If you get a massage, you are disturbing the careful tissue reconstructions that are happening under your skin. Also, sometimes deep massages can produce scar tissue under the skin.Read more…

Melba Toast on the HCG Diet Plan Two starches are allowed on the official HCG diet plan: melba toast and grissini, but only two servings total each day.Read more…

Missing a Day of Taking Your HCG Diet Drops It’s okay to miss one day of taking the HCG diet drops; they’ll remain in your system. Just start back up the next morning, and you’ll be fine.Read more…

Mixing Vegetables on the HCG Diet Plan It may sound like a minor point, but it is not a good idea to mix vegetables at one meal sitting while on the official HCG diet plan.Read more…

Reaching Plateaus on the HCG Diet If you reach a plateau and suddenly the weight loss stops, then it’s time to go on what’s called the “apple day,” during which you consume only apples to reset your system and resume weight loss.Read more…

Snacking on the HCG Diet Obviously, things are different when you’re consuming only 500 calories a day of a restricted food constellation, so one’s old snacking habits, such as reaching for a sweet between meals, must go out the window.Read more…

Stevia as a Sweetener on the HCG Diet Plan Stevia, a natural substance made from herbs, contains no calories or sugar and is perfectly fine to use while on the HCG diet.Read more…

What’s a Plateau? A plateau signals a point at which you’ve stopped your weight loss momentarily, but there are steps to take to get back on track.Read more…

What If I Get Hungry Even though 500 calories a day doesn’t sound like much, once you start taking the HCG diet drops, your hungry will recede.Read more…

Keeping the Weight Off If you complete the HCG diet and get to your goal weight, you’ll probably end up having some naturally modified eating habits. Fatty foods may no longer taste as good to you.Read more…

Does the HCG Diet Cure Diabetes? First, there is no cure for diabetes. Any positive results from the HCG diet in regards to diabetes could be purely coincidental and obviously cannot be guaranteed.That being said, some patients with type 2 diabetes have found that after completing the HCG diet, their diabetes has been far more manageable.Read more…

Gorging Smartly During Phase 1 See, there are 3 kinds of fat. One is excess fat, the other is fat that has been stored long-term, and the third is called structural fat. This fat is vital, and it pads organs and protects arteries. You shouldn’t lose this fat!Read more…

Vegans and the HCG Diet Since vegans don’t eat anything derived from animals, the only problem they’ll face is how to get their protein intake on the diet. There is a product called pea protein.Read more…

Is It Healthy to Lose 1 to 2 Pounds a Day? Many doctors tell us that weight loss is a gradual thing. This is true if your diet consists of eating healthy and exercising. On other diets, losing too much weight at once can be detrimental to your health, as your body would be losing weight from muscles and bones as well as fat.Read more…

Cosmetics on HCG Don’t use any items containing lanolin. A good place to find personal hygiene products is a health food store. Many times, these places will carry items made only with all natural ingredients. Also, try looking for items that contain coconut oil.Read more…

Coconut Oil on the HCG Diet Plan While the HCG diet protocol states that no oil of any kind should be used while on the HCG diet, some doctors are recommending this one kind of oil. It’s good for everything from dry skin to more serious ailments, and is used in some cosmetics.Read more…

Chewing Gum on the HCG Diet It is possible to find gum made with Stevia, which would be an HCG diet-approved gum.Read more…

Restarting the HCG Diet After a Break If your break from the HCG diet is going to last from 4-14 days, then you may pick up right where you left off. Simply get up in the morning and take your HCG drops as you normally would. Eat according to the Dr. Simeons protocol.Read more…

Body Sculpting with the Official HCG Diet Plan Since the HGC will be burning unneeded (and unwanted!) body fat, the Official HCG Diet Plan is a perfect way to get rid of excess abdominal, hip, thigh and other unsightly fat accumulations.Read more…

Pitfalls to Avoid, Such as Substituting Foods HCG dieters can fall into some traps along the way if they’re not careful. One such trap would be not taking the HCG diet drops as specified. Another would be not consuming enough water.Read more…

Dr. Simeons’s ‘Pounds and Inches’ Earns Rave Reviews Dr. A.T.W. Simeons’ seminal work on the HCG diet entitled Pounds and Inches first appeared about half a century ago, but with a resurgence in interest in the HCG diet — along with hundreds of thousands who are following it — the book has enjoyed a resurgence, and one critic raves about it, calling the HCG diet itself “a revolutionary concept.” Read more…

Dr. Simeons and the Three Causes of Obesity Dr. A.T.W. Simeons’ studied obesity most of his working career, and in his work Pounds and Inches he described what he found to be the three causes of being overweight, all of which can be conquered with the HCG diet plan.Read more…

Tips for Shredding Those Stubborn Last Few Pounds People who have experience with the HCG diet also have some other recommendations to optimize your weight loss. For instance, some people recommend choosing grapefruit as your fruit option at least one time per day. Dieters who do this daily report a gain in their weight loss speed.Read more…

Tips for Maintaining Your Weight Loss After Going Off the HCG Diet Drops What, then, are the proper eating habits to maintain your weight loss after finishing the HCG diet drops regimen? Here are some tips, consisting of a lot of do’s and don’ts that are carried over from Phase 1 and Phase 2.Read more…

What’s the Difference Between a Plateau and HCG Immunity? If your weight remains steady with no loss for five or six days, this could be labeled a plateau, but again, its apple time. An immunity, if one should develop, will exhibit additional symptoms such as sudden hunger pangs like you haven’t experienced before; plus you’ll develop an extreme feeling of weakness.Read more…

The Recent Harvard Diet Study and the Official HCG Diet Plan Today, in following the scientific findings of Dr. Simeons, we at the Official HCG Diet Plan rely on the same food choices that both Dr. Simeons and the Harvard study confirmed, but like Dr. Simeons’ approach, we also supercharge the weight loss with the addition of HCG, this time in the form of HCG diet drops , which in Dr. Simeons’ time had yet to be synthesized. Read more…

8 Missteps That Can Retard Your Weight Loss Seemingly innocuous actions can actually slow or retard your progress toward losing weight on the Official HCG Diet Plan. Here we detail eight basic missteps to avoid.Read more…

Reset Your Taste Buds With the Official HCG Diet Plan The bad rap about almost every diet is that, once it’s over, all those natural compulsions spring forth, and the dieter returns to his or her former (bad) eating habits, and the pounds pack right back on.Read more…

Seven Causes of Weight Gain and the HCG Cure We all live in a fast-paced, stress-filled world, one in which time is at a premium, so we’re all prone to leading life-styles that can also lead to weight gain. Sometimes that weight gain can feel almost unstoppable, and we’re not sure where to begin to get back to our “normal” weights.Read more…

What Losing Just 20 Pounds Can Mean for Your Health If you feel you’ve gained too much weight, or you just know that you weigh more than you should, the first thing to do is check your BMI (body mass index). This can be a startling revelation, as a number greater than 30 means you’ve packed on enough fat that you’re now considered obese.Read more…

Yo-Yo Dieting Doesn’t Prevent Permanent Weight Loss A common belief holds that yo-yo dieting builds up diet-resistant fat that is nearly impossible for future efforts to shed. Many people also believe that yo-yo dieting wreaks havoc on one’s organs and overall health A study has found that both are untrue assumptions.Read more…

Cholesterol Control Through HCG Dieting and Weight Loss Because you’re eliminating the sources of high cholesterol and high triglycerides by adhering to the Official HCG Diet Plan, it’s only natural that your levels of cholesterol and trigylcerides will fall to optimal levels — or better — in short order as you start losing weight.Read more…