Posts Tagged ‘HCG Diets’

Looking for HCG Kits Online?

Thursday, May 27th, 2010

If you’re looking for HCG kits online you’re not alone. Many are desperate to get their hands on the product because it actually offers drastic weight loss results in a short period of time. And finding an HCG kit online means no long waits to get in to a doctor’s office or clinic. But there are definitely things to take into consideration before you buy.

There are a lot of personal blogs accessible by any Internet user that document results of an individual navigating an HCG based program. And they might make it sound perfect. They’ll probably even recommend HCG kits online specifically. But be careful. Don’t be confused by the many, many, many different recommendations by individuals out there. While the Internet makes finding things easy…the difficult part is making sure you found exactly what you want.

Taking one stranger’s word as a solid referral can be a big mistake. Make sure that you don’t accept a recommendation without doing some research of your own as well. As is appropriate in any industry you can always depend upon the Better Business Bureau (BBB) to keep records of negative situations. If you are an avid online social media participant…put a call out for comments and suggestions on any companies you find offering HCG kits online.

Next stop is your favorite search engine. Don’t just look at what they want you to look at. Look at what else is out there online about their company. Keep in mind that anybody can put something “out there” on the Internet, but if you run across a lot of negative mentions in different areas of the web…you’ve been warned.

And always check out the company’s website. Don’t just go there when you decide to buy. Get on their site and run through it. Visit the different areas: the frequently asked questions, the about us page, any free information on the topic at hand. It will give you a good idea of who you’re dealing with before you decide to buy from them. Nothing’s worse than finding out AFTER a purchase that you bought something from a company that you can’t even get in touch with.

Carefully consider any HCG kits online that you discover. Make sure the kit is fully outlined in detail so you know exactly what you are getting. Ask questions if you are unsure of the product/s included. If you question the validity of the product ask for a guarantee. The effects of HCG are phenomenal. Make sure you end up with one of the HCG kits online that actually provide you with the desired results (1 to 2 pounds of weight loss per day on average).

One company that will exceed all your expectations is HCG Diet Direct. There aren’t any HCG kits online that will offer better results for a better price or offer a higher quality product than theirs. They offer homeopathic HCG weight loss formula in combination with all the information and tools necessary to navigate the intense diet. Feel free to check them out. They’ll pass inspection!

http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/digg_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/reddit_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/stumbleupon_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/delicious_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/furl_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/newsvine_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/technorati_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/magnolia_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/google_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/myspace_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/facebook_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/yahoobuzz_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/twitter_48.png

More Texas Residents are Opting for Homeopathic HCG Weight Loss Formula

Friday, May 21st, 2010

The state of Texas ranks third in terms of percentage of the population that falls into the obese category. Texas claims a 24% obesity ranking putting them higher on the list than  Mississippi (at 26%) and West Virginia (at 25%).

Such a high ranking has led a large number of Texas residents turning to the Homeopathic HCG Weight Loss Formula offered by HCG Diet Direct. Texans are one of their main consumer groups. This is a positive move in the fight against obesity since the homeopathic HCG weight loss formula offers the best results in the dieting industry (up to 1 to 2 pounds weight loss per day). The only weight loss methods that can regularly top its results are surgical.

The HCG program is typically undergone for a short period (25 to 40 days). The dieting program is followed by a short maintenance period during which the number of approved foods expands and the number of daily calories increases preparing dieters to slowly adjust back into their day to day life without immediately adopting the bad eating habits that were prevalent pre-program.

Considering the fantastic effects offered by the homeopathic HCG weight loss formula…it’s no surprise that one of the highest ranking states when it comes to percentage of the population that is categorized as obese also constitutes one of the largest buying groups of the formula. HCG has excellent results (short and long term) in comparison to its competition. The homeopathic hcg is an all natural element being re-introduced into the dieter’s body. HCG then fulfills its natural physiological function – interacting with the hypothalamus to control the eating and drinking section of the human brain. It also enables the body to property dispose of empty fat cells. After dieting empties the fat cells they don’t just stick around as they do in other dieting programs. Instead the fat cells are absorbed into the body.

Most people who are trying to lose weight find that as soon as they drop the pounds and go off their diet they gain all their weight right back. This is because of all the empty fat cells laying around just waiting for a slip up. As soon as they pick up their bad habits again or relax regarding their portion sizes…the empty fat cells are very quickly not empty any more!

Everything’s bigger in Texas, right? Well…not for long because homeopathic HCG weight loss formula actually delivers on its promises. 1 to 2 pounds per day weight loss is the average across the board. And that’s good news when it comes to the overwhelming state of the nation when it comes to obesity and all the resulting health issues.

http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/digg_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/reddit_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/stumbleupon_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/delicious_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/furl_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/newsvine_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/technorati_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/magnolia_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/google_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/myspace_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/facebook_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/yahoobuzz_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/twitter_48.png

Utah Takes Advantage of Homeopathic Weight Loss Methods

Thursday, May 20th, 2010

Homeopathic HCG weight loss formula is apparently THE way to lose weight in Utah. Its recent popularity has left many with the impression that it’s a new method, but this is not true. Dr. Simeons actually introduced the basic concept half a century ago. He called it a cure for obesity. Since then it’s been around, but only to very exclusive groups in very exclusive settings. It’s also carried a hefty price tag that kept it out of reach of average dieters. There weren’t many people who could afford it. Rather than recent discovery…the recent popularity of this weight loss formula is actually due to its introduction to the masses through online availability in affordable packages. And Utah is apparently one of the most adept at recognizing a good thing when they see it because they are definitely embracing this as the most effective weight loss method on the market.

Interestingly…Utah sits at a relatively healthy level (in comparison to other states in the nation) when it comes to obesity. Utah is ranked #42 with an 18% obesity rank. This is very good news, but doesn’t mean there isn’t a problem worth solving, considering the overall state of the nation’s obesity statistics. Many are calling obesity the most rampant epidemic of our time. Their low ranking paired with Utah’s high numbers of homeopathic hcg dieters indicates that this region is particularly aware of getting their money’s worth. They’re definitely getting the most weight loss for the least money with the formula.

The homeopathic HCG weight loss formula comes with an average weight loss of one to two pounds per day. And it is a homeopathic method. This makes the weight loss results particularly amazing. Its affordable price in comparison to other methods with similar results also set it apart in a flooded market. This formula has been embraced not only by those struggling with obesity, but by those who are overweight and those who are attempting to avoid negative health risks that run in their family, etc. Regardless of the amount of weight loss desired the formula adequately fills the needs of the dieter.

Utah is among many states that have experienced an increase in homeopathic HCG popularity, but in comparison to its obesity rates and its population it is definitely seeing above average use of the formula. Some are obtaining information and treatment through traditional weight loss medical centers, but the majority of dieters are accessing the formula conveniently, easily and affordably through online portals like HCG Diet Direct. This isn’t a shock considering that online availability has been deemed one of the main reasons for the recent weight loss trends.

In Utah…most people have heard of HCG. They know what it is even if they haven’t benefited from the formula. They often know someone who has benefited from homeopathic HCG weight loss formula. And they’ve heard the basic info. This is word of mouth advertising and it is rampant in Utah. It’s one of the best advertising methods known to man and one of the oldest. HCG Diet Direct loves word of mouth advertising because in the weight loss industry there isn’t any better kind of advertising than seeing someone who looks happy and fabulous and is dropping recommendations for how they were able to do it. HCG Diet Direct encourages their dieters to discuss the formula, their progress and their goals online. It’s a perfect way to keep track of progress, receive encouragement and announce your success.

Obesity contributes to the negative general health of society. Utah has picked up the ball and run with it when it comes to discovering the best solution for stopping the problem from escalating. Hopefully…the states a little (or a lot) higher up on the list when it comes to obesity ranking will discover that weight loss can be had by all. And it’s not even difficult…they can be had online without any hassle just by visiting www.HCGDietDirect.com.

http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/digg_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/reddit_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/stumbleupon_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/delicious_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/furl_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/newsvine_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/technorati_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/magnolia_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/google_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/myspace_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/facebook_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/yahoobuzz_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/twitter_48.png

Choosing Between HCG Injections or HCG Drops

Tuesday, May 18th, 2010

Many people want to take advantage of the weight loss results offered by HCG. The one major issue that they come up against is the issue of whether to access the average pound a day weight loss through a daily injection or through homeopathic HCG drops taken orally three times per day. Injections or drops? It’s a very big question!

To decide between the two most just need to hold them up side by side and compare. Both offer fantastic weight loss results. There’s no difference there. An average of a pound per day and sometimes up to 2 pounds per day are unarguably great results. Some wonder why there are two methods when they offer the same results.

The original plan as introduced by Dr. Simeon used injections. So some say that to follow the diet as prescribed by the creator, injections are required. This theory seems silly when you consider that the original program was created over 50 years ago and has since evolved naturally to be as convenient, easy and effective as possible.

Some complain that the Homeopathic HCG drops require refrigeration and that they have to be taken three times per day and it’s a hassle. But does the small hassle of providing refrigeration and taking drops with meals really compare at all to the fact that an injection has to be injected? That means inserting an actual needle into your body daily and pushing liquid through the skin (shots are intra-muscular).

Those in support of Homeopathic HCG drops urge potential candidates to consider the fact that injecting the substance takes away from the “all natural” claims because you are inserting an outside object into your body. Shots are often taken in the thigh and while many say they aren’t overly painful, they do often result in temporary, visible bruising. The drops on the other hand leave no evidence or mark of having been ingested. And they definitely cause no pain.

So the question of HCG injections or HCG drops will continue to be thrown about, but the answer is pretty obvious; at least to those of us who see the all natural claims as an important benefit of the program. But whether dieters choose injections or drops doesn’t really matter in the long run…the weight will be lost either way and that’s the important part.

http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/digg_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/reddit_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/stumbleupon_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/delicious_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/furl_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/newsvine_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/technorati_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/magnolia_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/google_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/myspace_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/facebook_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/yahoobuzz_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/twitter_48.png

Homeopathic HCG: Who Does it Work For?

Monday, May 17th, 2010

There are a lot of people on HCG. It was originally intended as a cure for obesity, but many others are taking advantage of the benefits of the all natural dieting method.

The HCG program as introduced originally by Dr. Simeon was presented as a cure for obesity. But it has since become obvious that the program is effective for all levels of weight loss. This has drastically increased the number of individuals turning to it for help in their weight loss efforts. People turning to homeopathic HCG for weight loss include those looking to develop a healthier lifestyle by attaining a healthier weight. The group also includes many who are hoping to avoid negative family health history issues with preventive weight control methods. Others are just wanting to lose that last bit of weight left after pregnancy. And some just need to lose the 10 pounds they noticed when they weighed themselves on their 40th birthday. There are many reasons. And each one will be different. The reason doesn’t matter. Any reason for turning to homeopathic HCG is a good one.

Basically…any person who would like to lose any amount of weight can take advantage of homeopathic HCG successfully. The diet offers extraordinary results with no side effects. Dieters do not have to wait months or years to see results. And the actual time period required to dedicate to the program is minimal. And best of all…HCG dieters tend to keep the weight off due to the maintenance period after the diet program that teaches them how to slowly incorporate larger portions and additional foods into their diet.

The most stringent part of the program is the limited amount of food allowed. Dieters can only have 500 calories per day. And the calories have to come from a very limited list of HCG approved foods. But with the help of the HCG stimulating the hypothalamus the eating/drinking portion of the brain does not kick the body into starvation mode. HCG dieters are able to go about their day-to-day business without severe hunger pains or decreased functionality.

The homeopathic HCG diet works; not just for a few, but for everyone. It works with people regardless of gender. It works for people regardless of the amount of weight to be lost. It works for people regardless of age. It doesn’t pick and choose. It’s an all natural material that is just doing its job. And the result is weight loss.

So while we should all congratulate Dr. Simeon for his efforts in decreasing the obesity issue through proper and effective weight loss…we shouldn’t limit his legacy. He’s actually helping a much wider portion of the population through his introduction of the weight loss benefits of HCG. And in addition to helping people reach healthier weights…his program is helping people learn how to incorporate healthy foods into their diets. And that’s the sort of habit that will definitely make a difference.

http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/digg_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/reddit_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/stumbleupon_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/delicious_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/furl_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/newsvine_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/technorati_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/magnolia_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/google_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/myspace_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/facebook_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/yahoobuzz_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/twitter_48.png

HCG Diets: When All Else Fails…

Sunday, March 21st, 2010

You may occasionally hear about how HCG diets failed to work for some people. Now, it’s possible that on rare occasions, a person’s unique biological makeup may make him or her naturally resistant to HCG.  Furthermore, less than 1% of those on the HCG diet experience uncomfortable side effects that may force them to stop. This can, of course, happen with any medication or type of hormone therapy.

For others however, I would ask:  Were you following Dr. Simeons’ protocols to the letter? Were you making the proper food choices?  Did you start out with two days of high-fat food followed by the 500-calorie diet? This weight loss method works very well for the vast majority of people who use it.

Remember what you were taught when you were in school: When all else fails, follow directions.

The Science Behind it All

Remember that Dr. Simeons was a trained, certified endocrinologist who did research on HCG for almost two decades before publishing his findings in his seminal paper, Pounds and Inches: a New Approach to Obesity. (If you haven’t yet read this paper, you should. Download it in .pdf format from our home page and study it carefully – it answers many questions you may have about the HCG program.)

Back in the 1930s and 1940s, Dr. Simeons was practicing in Mumbai, India (then known as Bombay), treating patients who had become morbidly obese due to thyroid dysfunction. Today, there are various kinds of hormone replacement therapies and medications for such conditions, but in those days, there was little that could be done.

Simeons discovered that when given small amounts of HCG, these patients were actually able to slim down naturally. This led him to conduct further research, which culminated in his now-famous protocols – the basis of the modern HCG diet.

The Purpose of the Protocols

Part of the reason that HCG disappears from our bodies is our artificially-produced, over-processed, chemical-laden foods. This is why the foods you will eat on the 500-calorie diet should be organic.

The other reason for the protocols is to deny your body any alternative source of fat, including cosmetics and soaps containing vegetable or animal fats. The reason is simple:  You must force your body to get all its needed fat from your excess fat (adipose) deposits. You need fat in order to survive; when there is no other choice, and when HCG reprograms your endocrine system through the hypothalamus (which is responsible for these functions), you will find yourself dropping pounds on a daily basis – in some cases, two pounds a day.

http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/digg_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/reddit_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/stumbleupon_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/delicious_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/furl_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/newsvine_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/technorati_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/magnolia_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/google_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/myspace_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/facebook_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/yahoobuzz_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/twitter_48.png

HCG Diets Could Save the World

Friday, March 19th, 2010

Apocalyptic movies and books are popular these days.  It does feel like we’re on the cusp of something, here in 2010 with all of the changes our world has undergone in the past 30 or so years. The HCG diets, however, are probably not what people are thinking of when they contemplate what might be to come.

The Current Health Crisis
We are currently encountering a lot of potentially world-ending crises.  Global warming, pollution, scary environmental changes and ongoing wars.  People are starving and dying in the streets, shooting each other over what seems like nothing.

How could anybody possibly think that the HCG diet could help with any of that?  Well, first, think of all of the unhealthy, unhappy people in the world, a lot of whom you probably personally know.  Think of trends toward obesity and other diseases like heart disease and cancer.

Taking Small Steps Toward Solving a Huge Problem

Obviously, becoming healthier wouldn’t have a direct effect on all the other problems.  But sometimes a problem is so large that no one solution is going to solve it directly.  You have to take small steps, make tiny dents at a time.  We at HCG Diet Direct believe that making your body healthy, adopting a healthy lifestyle and thus improving your own little corner of this big messy world, is a good place to start.

Whatever your belief system might be, I think everyone would agree that we’re all affected to some extent by the moods of those around us.  If your coworkers are all grouchy—or even if just one of them is—it’s at least a little bit harder for you to remain cheerful.

Our belief is that good health, which HCG can help you achieve, makes you more serene in body and mind.  You’re not only less affected by negative vibes around you, but you tend to give off some positive vibes to counteract them.  With a lot of positive vibes out there, good change can start to happen.

http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/digg_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/reddit_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/stumbleupon_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/delicious_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/furl_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/newsvine_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/technorati_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/magnolia_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/google_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/myspace_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/facebook_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/yahoobuzz_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/twitter_48.png

HCG Diets – The Physiology

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

What follows is a rather technical explanation of the action of hormones and how they function in the body.  Specifically, the functions of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) and the role it plays in HCG diets. As a hormone, HCG is after all nothing more than organic molecules forming chains of amino acids – the building blocks of life – that constitute specific proteins.

Read on for a scientific analysis of the HCG program.

What Is a Hormone?

Like most medical terms, the word hormone is from Greek: ???? (“ore-MEY”) means “impetus” or “that which drives or motivates.” A hormone is simply a biochemical substance that is excreted by various glands into the bloodstream, where it functions as a type of messaging system, carrying signals from one cell to another. If you can picture your circulatory system as a series of fiber optic cables, hormones would be the light pulses that carry data from one place to another.

Just as your PC must have a hardware and a software interface (a browser), in order to turn the data into information that you can use (text and images), so too do living cells require a receptor. This receptor is made up of specific proteins that allow certain hormones to bind to them. When this binding takes place, a biochemical message is delivered, or “downloaded” into the cell. It tells that cell how to behave and carry out specific functions.

All life forms have hormones, including plants (the latter are known as phytohormones). Hormones in animals (including humans) are either endocrine or exocrine. Endocrine hormones are released directly into the bloodstream by “ductless” glands that are part of the body’s endocrine system. Exocrine glands on the other hand are part of a system of ducts that release hormones directly into bodily tissues.

Endocrine glands include the:

  • adrenal gland, which pumps us full of adrenalin when we perceive a threat or are frightened
  • pituitary gland, which regulates growth, blood pressure, and kidney function and sex organs
  • thyroid, which manufactures proteins and determines how quickly the body uses energy, thus controlling metabolic rates

Of course, endocrine glands are simply machines that manufacture a product – in this case, hormones. Ultimately, all these functions must be controlled by the brain. The neural system communicates with the endocrine system, the same way your PC communicates with a modem or Ethernet card to communicate with the Internet.

In the human body, this “modem” is called the hypothalamus gland.

The “Boss”

It is through the hypothalamus that the brain, which ultimately runs the entire show, controls our metabolism, our heartbeat, our respiratory rate, our digestion and virtually every other involuntary (autonomic) function in the body. Located at the base of the brain just above the brain stem, which leads to the spinal cord, the hypothalamus is a gland that is present in all fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. In humans, this gland is about the size and shape of an almond.

In addition to controlling involuntary physiological processes and metabolism, the hypothalamus also controls body temperature as well as fatigue, thirst and hunger. It thus plays a pivotal role in the HCG diet.

The HCG diet essentially makes the hypothalamus work better. When it works properly, the body can easily lose weight.

http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/digg_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/reddit_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/stumbleupon_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/delicious_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/furl_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/newsvine_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/technorati_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/magnolia_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/google_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/myspace_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/facebook_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/yahoobuzz_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/twitter_48.png

A History of HCG Diets

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

HCG diets today are primarily based on the research of British endocrinologist Dr. Albert T. Simeons, who worked in India between 1931 and 1949. However, the origins of the HCG program actually goes back a few years before that.

A Remarkable Year

1927 was a banner year in terms of significant events. The biggest event was Charles Lindbergh’s solo flight from New York to Paris, but there were many others. Only a few weeks earlier, an inventor named Philo Farnsworth successfully transmitted the first television picture, though it would be over twenty years before his invention became practical.

Earlier that year, the first transatlantic phone call was successfully placed between New York and London.  Later that fall, The Jazz Singer, which was the first film to feature sound, was released in the U.S. Two months later, the first “modern” Broadway musical, Show Boat, opened its two-year run in New York City. It was also in 1927 that the population of the world reached two billion.

That same year, an important medical discovery was made, though it did not make the headlines: medical researchers discovered that the urine of pregnant women contained a biochemical that was not present at other times. The test for Human Chorionic Gonadotropin was the first reliable pregnancy test, and is still used in this capacity.   However, it should be pointed out that HCG in the body does not always yield a positive reading on a pregnancy test.  Nor will placing HCG drops directly on a test.

What HCG Does

Like all hormones that regulates bodily at the cellular level, HCG is a type of biochemical “messenger.” Essentially, HCG protects the fetus during the early months of gestation, making sure it receives sufficient nutrients (regardless of what happens to the mother) and suppressing the mother’s immune system should her antibodies attack the father’s DNA as a “foreign” pathogen. Significantly, HCG levels are at their highest during the first trimester, when a woman is least likely to be aware of her pregnancy (and therefore probably not likely to eat properly).

In addition, HCG affects the development of the reproductive system. Because it is “gonadotrophic,” it can be used to treat boys who experience delayed puberty due to pituitary dysfunction. It is also a common fertility treatment that can increase the production of sperm in men and eggs in women.

Dr. Simeons noted that when overweight patients with pituitary dysfunction were given small amounts of HCG, they could be put on a restricted calorie diet without suffering feelings of extreme hunger and deprivation.

How HCG Diets Work

According to Dr. Simeons’ protocols, when the patient starts taking HCG injections, s/he is to eat as much high-fat food as possible for the first two to three days. The reasons are twofold:

1.)    It takes up to 72 hours for HCG to start working
2.)    It “kick-starts” the metabolism, giving it momentum

After the second or third day, the patient is restricted to an ultra-low calorie diet of no more than 500 calories a day. By this time, HCG in the system is breaking down stored fat accumulations, allowing the body to obtain the additional 1,000 – 1,500 calories required for normal metabolism from this source.

This is how people are able to lose one or even two pounds a day on the HCG diet.

http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/digg_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/reddit_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/stumbleupon_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/delicious_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/furl_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/newsvine_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/technorati_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/magnolia_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/google_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/myspace_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/facebook_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/yahoobuzz_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/twitter_48.png

HCG Diets and Alcohol Consumption

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

So you’ve heard about the HCG diets, and you want to try it out for yourself, but you’re concerned, because you really need that drink at the end of the day to wind down.  You know that a lot of these diets don’t permit alcohol consumption, and you suspect that these oral HCG drops and the associated meal plans are not going to be any different.

The thing is, though, that HCG, or human chorionic gonadotropin, is a hormone that works directly with the hypothalamus gland—the gland that controls the part of the brain linked to emotional eating and drinking, including cravings for alcohol.  Habitual drinkers, even borderline alcoholics, find that they don’t feel the need as much on the HCG diet.

Alcohol and HCG
Even though recent studies have shown that alcohol’s ability to relax the brain, when used in moderation, could have postive effects on health, the HCG diet might help break the cycle of absolutely needing that release.  However, those who do elect to have a drink while on the diet usually find that a much smaller amount than what would normally get them buzzed will do the trick.

If you do find yourself needing a drink, a small glass of vodka with mineral water and a little bit of lemon would be permissible; you could also mix the vodka with eight ounces of orange juice, as one of your juice servings of the day.  Other HCG dieters have still lost weight this way.  If you do choose to drink on the diet, pay close attention to sugar content—you want as little as possible!  Obviously you can’t have a big beer and expect the diet to still be very effective.

Alcohol After HCG
Dr. Simeons, the creator of the original HCG protocol, didn’t figure alcohol in to his weight loss plan, but for his maintenance plan. Once you stop taking the drops, which you can only do for 40 days at a time—he does allow for a glass (eight ounces) of wine with dinner.

If you feel that you’re drinking too much, or would just like to not feel dependant on alchohol, what better time to cut back or even quit?  You may find that it’s not as much a necessary part of your life as you thought it was.

http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/digg_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/reddit_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/stumbleupon_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/delicious_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/furl_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/newsvine_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/technorati_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/magnolia_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/google_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/myspace_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/facebook_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/yahoobuzz_48.png http://www.hcgdietdirect.com/hcg-diet/wp-content/plugins/sociofluid/images/twitter_48.png