HCG is short for Human Corionic Gonadotropin. This is a naturally occurring hormone in pregnant women. The FDA has recently ruled that they do not have enough empirical evidence to approve of the claims made concerning the weight loss properties. The following is only clinical evidence I have seen in my office and have heard back from many patients that have used HCG. This office in no way is making claims but only reporting clinical results we have seen.

The diet has worked well in almost 100% of our patients that have followed the program. As of this date we have not seen any adverse side effects due to this diet.

My wife Lisa, has tried almost every diet in the book with rollercoaster results. She went on the HCG diet about a year ago, lost over 20 lbs within a month, and has kept it off.

The program is fairly simple. You take 6 drops of HCG 6 times per day. You eat 2 meals each day totaling about 800 calories. Each meal has 3.5 ounces of protein and lots of vegetables. Proper water intake is also important. That is it in a nutshell. We have more detailed information when you come in to be evaluated.

A common question is why can’t I just follow the diet without the HCG? The answer is that the 800 calorie diet is a low calorie intake. Without the HCG, your body will go into a stress mode. This stress mode will slow metabolism to a point that weight loss would be slow and minimal.

The evaluation is multifold. A history is taken to see what you have tried in the past and to find out possible reasons why it has not worked. A functional test is performed for the Adrenal glands to see if they are functioning properly. If they are not, a supplement is prescribed. A physical capacity test is perfomed along with a neurological evaluation to see if your body is functioning well enough to process the HCG and to build muscle. Lastly, a test may be performed to check for toxins or heavy metals in your body. If toxins are present, your body may be protecting you by surrounding the toxins with fat. If toxins are present, you may be prescribed a cleansing product.