Question 1

could you tell me what happens if you eat yogurt with granola on hcg diet?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Do not follow the 500 cal HCG diet. You can have yogurt with granola for breakfast with the HCG diet. The worst it may do is slow down the weight loss slightly. I do HCG in my office, and never restrict calories below 1200. Starvation is not desired nor allowed in my office.

Question 2

starting the hcg diet and was wondering if i can eat brussel sprouts, cauliflower or green beans on it?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Eat all the non-starchy vegetables you want. The 500 cal restriction is not necessary.

Question 3

what to eat in hcg diet if person does not eat meat fish or eggs. i came to know that quinoa is the one item can be eaten instead of meat ?

Accepted Answer

Accurate information: You might not be aware, but physicians and dieticians are not recommending the hCG diet. I realize the diet is popular and sometimes it's done under supervision of physician, but overall the caloric intake is too low to be healthy.  Beans, legumes, dairy, quinoa are some alternatives to animal based proteins.  Please make sure that if you are doing this diet, it's under supervision of a physician

Question 4

is hcg diet dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Doesn't sound safe: The HCG diet has a person eating 500 calories a day for more than a month. That's just one big slice of pizza a day. A 4-month old baby eats 500 calories a day. Anybody on 500 calories a day is on a starvation diet and will lose weight. It doesn't sound safe. Extremely low calorie diets don't work because the weight comes back when one starts eating again. Long-term lifestyle changes are needed.

Question 5

what are hcg diet drops for?

Accepted Answer

Weight loss: Most people try to use human growth hormone for weight loss and for metabolism. It has never been proven to be effective when taken orally. Most of the oral products that are availible over the counter are not going to do much for you. I wouldnt waste your money.

Question 6

what are the complications involving the hcg diet?

Accepted Answer

Insufficiency : The diet is really a starvation diet and can cause problems with heart and other organs because you aren't getting enough nutrition and can see  consequences from starvation.  Do not recommend as not worth weight loss. Add exercise if you want to burn more calories than you are taking in. Not worth harming your body

Question 7

can the hcg diet cause infertility?

Accepted Answer

No data on this: Very little research has been done on the HCG diet and the risk for infertility.  Because there is very little research on this diet i never recommend this diet to my patients.

Question 8

can i have juice while on the hcg diet?

Accepted Answer

Only lemon: You can have only juice of one lemon without  any sugar, only saccharin or stevia can be used to sweeten.

Question 9

dose the hcg diet prevent starvation mode?

Accepted Answer

Only 500 calorie/day: The HCG diet has a person eating 500 calories a day for more than a month. That's just one big slice of pizza a day. A 4-month old baby eats 500 calories a day. Anybody on 500 calories a day is on a starvation diet and will lose weight. It doesn't sound safe. Extremely low calorie diets don't work because the weight comes back when one starts eating again. Long-term lifestyle changes are needed.

Question 10

is the hcg diet healthy for a 21 year old ?

Accepted Answer

HCG Diet: It must be supervised by your medical doctor as complications are common.

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