For those of you stumbling onto my blog and website looking for the absolute best and most correct cutting edge information on the HCG Diet, I give you this introduction to the protocol.  In my books The HCG Diet Gourmet Cookbook Volume 1

As I was writing and testing recipes for the new Volume 2 HCG Diet Gourmet Cookbook, I put a lot of thought into some of the less obvious ways to support lasting weight loss with the HCG Diet. This led me to the concept of stress and how it

// Savory Herb Lemon Chicken Ingredients: 100 grams chicken breast 1 serving Melba Toast Crumbs (optional) 1/2 cup chicken broth 2 slices lemon with rind 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon Bragg’s liquid aminos 1/8 teaspoon

As a Physical Therapist Assistant with a background in sports medicine and the author of the HCG Diet Gourmet Cookbook series, I get asked often about exercise. Can I? Should I? What exercises are best in the HCG Phase 2 ? In What phases can

The HCG Diet is considered quite controversial by some and a Miracle by many. We’ve seen a growing number of dieters, physicians, and healthcare professionals who are recommending the HCG Diet and the number of success stories keeps racking

// Chicken with Spinach Pesto Ingredients: 100 grams chicken breast 1 cup packed spinach 1/4 cup chicken broth1 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon Bragg’s liquid aminos 7 leaves fresh basil, rolled and minced 2 cloves

// March Featured Recipe – Phase 3 Almond Chicken Ingredients: 1 pound chicken breast, cubed 1/4 teaspoon ginger, fresh minced 1 1/2 cups mixed vegetables (zucchini, cabbage, carrots and/or other) 1 cup chicken broth 1 cup

This is the first in a series of articles about how to avoid toxic chemicals that you find in most cleaning supplies bought in stores. In this article I’ll give you ‘recipes’ to use to create your own safe cleaning products

By Lisa Klipfel, MA, Author of The HCG Diet Mom’s Handbook As a parent, you are constantly being bombarded with questions. Most of them start with, “Mom, can I have…”? It can be a very trying time when your children

When I first became interested in health following my experience and weight loss with the HCG Diet, I thought that PINK SLIME ie: BLBT (Boneless Lean Beef Trimmings) or FTLB Finely Textured Lean Beef) was a scary Urban Legend, sort of like

I’ve been working on the HCG Diet Gourmet Maintenance Cookbook and have started to address what so many HCG Dieters are worried about. How do I maintain my weight after the HCG Diet? Maintaining weight after the HCG Phase 2 can be a bit

Cooking for your family while on the HCG Phase 2 of the HCG Diet can sure be a challenge sometimes. The meals can feel really limited and frankly a bit lonely. Of course, your family has different dietary needs than you do right now on the HCG

For successful HCG Diet Maintenance, it’s important to make the right choices and recognize that, while you lost all the weight with the HCG Phase, in order to maintain it requires a few shifts and life changes. Making smarter food choices

I was deeply saddened today to hear of the death of Mega Pop Star Whitney Houston.  Not many of you know that I am actually a singer and songwriter.  I have a lot of musical interests and tastes but I mostly write alternative rock or the drippiest

First of all, be sure that you are using the correct weight to calculate if you are more than 2 pounds over, and indeed actually need a Steak Day. Your weight the day that you take your last dose of HCG is the weight that you want to stay within

// Strawberry Cheesecake Ingredients: 4 large strawberries (plus 1 for topping) 100 grams nonfat cottage cheese 1 tablespoon milk 5 Cheesecake Flavor drops or to taste Stevia to taste Directions: Puree strawberries with

The book Pounds and Inches, a New Approach to Obesity by Dr. A.T.W. Simeons changed my life. It was all there in this miracle manuscript; the life changing information to help me reset my metabolism and lose nearly 60 pounds. It still amazes

Coconut oil has gotten a bad rap over the years – being touted as bad for you since it contains saturated fat. Although federal dietary guidelines recommend consumers limit saturated fat to less than 10% of daily calories, nutritionists have

I know it can be a challenge for dieters on all phases of the HCG Diet. The holidays are particularly difficult with all the sugary holiday treats, family gatherings, and temptation. Even with the increased variety of allowed foods on the Stabilization

Lately, I’ve been getting a lot of questions on the HCGrecipes blog and Facebook page from HCG Dieters asking about imbibing an alcoholic beverage on Phase 3. The good news is YES! You can enjoy a cocktail or glass of wine and toast this holiday