Links to some great sites
Dr. Simeon's Manuscript (PDF)
"Pounds & Inches" A New Approach to Obesity
by Dr. A.T.W Simeons
Track your weight loss, Daily intake, etc with Fit Day.
It's free and easy to use for all phases of the HCG diet. You can also try journaling.
Our real issues around food.
Dieting tricks don't work because they don't explore the underlying issues, the mental and emotional side of eating. And the holidays, more than any other time, are fraught with emotions.
What's Eating You? The Emotional Side of Holiday Dining
Vitamin D
A friend of mine increased her usual intake of vitamin D from 5,000iu's to 20,000 iu's per day. Vitamin D is vitally important and a low‐fat diet can cause a deficiency since Vit D is fat soluble. It helps with insulin regulation and promotes the growth of lean muscles.
WHFoods: vitamin D
B12
Purchase a bottle of b-12 drops and add those to your daily diet.
Ketosis
You have probably heard the term "Ketosis" thrown around allot lately but few really know what it is or why you might want to be "in Ketosis". Quite simply Ketosis is a process where our body begins burning fat for energy. Ketones (ketone bodies) are molecules created during the fat burning process ...
Hcg Diet & Ketosis: What's The Connection?
Phase 2.. Here we go!
Here are some great tools for success that you can trust.
Be careful, there is a lot of misinformation out there on the internet.
Allowable food chart for Phase 2
Sample Menu for Phase 2
Phase 2 - Stuck in a Rut? Have An Apple!
Sometimes you may stall or hit a plateau (3 days with no weight loss) even if you strictly follow the protocol. If you hit a serious plateaus (5 days or longer with no loss), we strongly suggest re- reading Simeons’ Pounds and Inches. Keep in mind that even if you are not loosing pounds, you may be loosing inches so measure yourself regularly. Below is what Simeons refers to as a plateau. (read more)
Tools for Success for Phase 3 "stabilization" including food list & menu planner from Skinny Me.Allowable food chart for Phase3
Phase 3- Introducing healthy foods to your diet:
1. Get an accurate maintenance weight from the
Calorie Control Council ... read more
2. Keep track of your caloric intake and exercise routine.
We recommend Fit Day. ... read more
3. Gradually add new foods to your diet. ... read more
For a healthy snack during Phase 3, give this a try:
1 C. Greek yogurt
1 tsp. Organic Vanilla flavoring
3–4 drops stevia
Mix together and enjoy!
"Green"
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One woman's journey through the 1st two weeks of Phase 2 .
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Phase 4:
How to eat out safely:
We have found eating out to be one of the most difficult challenges of maintaining in Phase 4. Most restaurants used processed foods, chemicals and hidden sugars in their menus. Here are some tips that will help you while dining out.1. Eat an Apple before you go- this will keep you from eating too much and keep you in control.2. Ask for balsamic vinegar, lemon or olive oil for your dressing and better yet use avocado.* Or bring one of the salad dressings with you from our recipe page. 3. Make sure they are not using canola oil to cook your food. Ask to have your chicken cooked in lemon instead. Most restaurants will happily accommodate. 4. Always ask for a lemon wedge when ordering water. It will help with digestion should there be anything in their ingredients that would cause problems.5. Order steamed veggies instead of fries and cottage cheese instead of hash browns.
As a society, we need to move ourselves towards less "processed foods" and more restaurants that offer natural or organic foods. While you are dining out, make a deliberate conscious decision to eatmore healthy. You will see that your body will appreciate it as will your waistline.
Recipes from The Calorie Control C