hCG Diet

Jessica Hardy, Family Nurse Practitioner

Lose Up to 30lbs in 30days

Although not for everyone, the hCG diet is an unconventional method of weight loss with a very low calorie diet that results in rapid fat loss. Fat, not muscle. Without hCG, a low calorie diet usually results in loss of muscle, weakness and a lower metabolism. Keep in mind, hCG is not FDA approved for weight loss, but has worked as a last resort to lose stubborn fat for some people. It has helped so many patients who have previously struggled to lose weight. If you are interested in this diet program prepare for an extensive consultation with a detailed work-up and labs to ensure this method is a good fit for you.

So how does it work? hCG is a hormone produced by men and women, but in larger quantities during pregnancy. hCG is responsible for sending a signal to the brain to unlock fat stores in pregnant women to supply nutrients to the growing fetus in the event the mother cannot. Dr. Simeon's (the endocrinologist creator of the diet) reports that in the absence of pregnancy, this hormone continues to promote an excessive amount of fat mobilization in men and women when calorie intake is low. Instead of functioning on calories from ingested food, your body uses stored fat for energy (approximately 2000 fat calories per day). Because of this, patients report reduced feelings of hunger, and minimal side effects when compared to other low calorie diets. After the diet you are slowly integrated into eating normal, healthier foods again, while learning lifelong lessons to keep it off.

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