There is plenty of controversy surrounding the HCG diet craze, with naysayers and opponents arguing against the success many have had on the diet. And as with all supplements, there may be some negative side effects. But not many people know about some of the reported positive side effects of the HCG plan. Read More

As with all popular diets, the controversy abounds around the HCG diet program. Concerns about validity of the Very Low Calorie Diet (VLCD) and the HCG supplement are common. There are a few negative beliefs about the HCG program that are dispelled here as myths. Read More

Most people who are not as familiar with the HCG diet only know about the maintenance phase of the diet, which involves a diet of only 500 calories per day. But that is just one phase of a three-phase system for weight loss. The total program for dropping the pounds takes 44-63 days and you can repeat if necessary to lose more weight. Read More

Some people who need to lose weight eat excessive amounts of calories. In fact, most individuals who are obese eat a lot more in caloric content than they even realize. They may think that their portions are normal, for example with a regular combo meal at a drive thru, but such foods carry shockingly high amounts of calories, leading to obesity and many other health problems. Read More

HCG is not just about the supplement. The HCG injections, drops, or tabs are part of the overall HCG program, including, of course, the controversial very low calorie diet (VLCD) developed by Dr. Simeons, and detailed in his manuscript, “Pounds and Inches.” Read More

A mother and daughter pair decided to try the HCG diet together. They talked about their fears about the very low calorie diet (VLCD) and being hungry while only eating 500 calories per day in the first phase. But they had talked with friends who did well on the diet and lost weight. These friends shared with them that they were surprisingly not hungry and that they attributed that to the HCG’s ability to reduce the sensation of hunger. Read More