The HCG diet has helped thousands of people just like you, lose 1 to 3 lbs per day. The term HCG is short for the naturally occurring hormone called Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG). The body produces HCG during pregnancy to metabolize fat for the baby. HCG works with the hypothalamus gland, a part of the brain that regulates appetite, digestion, metabolism and fluid levels. What makes HCG different from dieting alone is that many restrictive diets can trigger “starvation mode,” putting the breaks on your metabolism and actually signaling fat storage. Oral or injected HCG combined with a reduced calorie meal plan (<500 calories per day) helps to mobilize fat, making it available to your body as an energy source. This means fat is burned off instead of muscle, without the hunger pains one would expect with such a low calorie program. Depending on the amount of fat you need to lose, you will remain on the diet for 23 to 40 days at a time.
The HCG weight loss protocol was designed by Dr. A.T.W. Simeons. The original weight loss protocol can be found in his manuscript, “Pounds and Inches.” Dr. Rebecca Ward offers numerous HCG weight loss options depending on your lifestyle and needs. Don’t like needles? We offer Homeopathic HCG which is given orally and non-homeopathic oral HCG. Prefer to stick with Dr. Simeons original protocol? HCG injections are taken daily in minimal amounts. Many of our patients choose I.V. HCG because it is administered just once a week, but has the benefit of many added nutrients to enhance your health.
