Question from Nicole concerning HCG and weight Loss:
Hi Lorene,
I just heard about this on the radio as there is a naturopath offering this weight loss program in Vancouver.
I am just curious about this and wondering if you know anything more about this and/or your thoughts/opinions. I would certainly be interested in trying it to jumpstart my weight loss, but skeptical. Looks like even Dr. Oz is okaying the benefits of this versus being overweight/obese. Thanks
Nicole,
Thanks for sending me the info – I have done some research and have come up with several opinions which feel the HCG component is a placebo affect. To me, this makes sense as anytime a person cleans up their diet, and decreases their caloric and carbohydrate intake, they will lose weight!
I also have some concerns about using hormones, when more natural options can address the challenge. There are safe, healthy options to “kickstart” weight loss, with herbal metabolic boosters derived from plants and foods.
We have had tremendous success with weight loss with this basic two step approach:
1. Teaching people how to eat properly, which means limit your carbohydrates to those which give you nutrition:
- primarily low carbohydrate vegetables
- protein:-organic animal source or nuts and seeds
- low carb fruits like berries
- once weight loss is happening for 2 weeks, then gradually add legumes in small quantities.
Go online and get yourself a carb counter to learn the values, or contact our office to send you one.
2) to “kickstart” weightloss, we have tremendous success by using a protein shake daily with either SynerProtein Powder or NutriBurn Whey Protein with CLA, an added metabolic booster. If these are combined with alkalinizing greens, either from the garden, or from GreenZone, plus some high anti-oxidant, low carb fruit such as berries, (or a shot of Zambroza – the strongest liquid anti-oxidant available), you will not only lose weight, but trim and tone those muscles, decrease cravings, and have more energy! With significant weight loss, there is always some detoxification happening as the fat cells release stored toxins, which is why vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants should be part of a healthy program. With GreenZone and high vegetable intake, you are helping this. If diet is not great, add one or two packets of SuperTrio per day to provide ALL these essentials.
I will email you a Fact Sheet on each of these products so you can see exactly what they contain. Anyone else can request this weight loss package for free by contacting our office. These will in the end, help you with your weight loss goals, and save you the added expense of the naturopath.
You may also go on the www.naturessunshine.com website. To receive a discount, you need a sponsor number; please use 309344.
I am including some of the online references about HCG, a summary with italics for emphasis:
A controversial usage of HCG is as an adjunct to the British endocrinologist Albert T. W. Simeons‘ ultra-low-calorie weight-loss diet (less than 500 calories). Simeons, while studying pregnant women in India on a calorie-deficient diet, and “fat boys” with pituitary problems (Frölich’s syndrome) treated with low-dose hCG, claimed that both lost fat rather than lean (muscle) tissue.
The controversy proceeds from warnings by the Journal of the American Medical Association and the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition[14] that hCG is neither safe, nor effective as a weight-loss aid.[15] However, recent studies in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism show hCG can have an effect on the lean body mass of older men with androgen deficiency.[16]
A meta analysis found that studies supporting hCG for weight loss were of poor methodological quality and concluded that “there is no scientific evidence that HCG is effective in the treatment of obesity; it does not bring about weight-loss or fat-redistribution, nor does it reduce hunger or induce a feeling of well-being”.[17]
The United States Food and Drug Administration has stated that this drug (Homeopathic HCG preparations) is fraudulent and ineffective for weight loss. It is also not protected as a homeopathic drug and has been deemed an illegal substance.[19][20]
According to the studies noted above, the weight loss indicated by individuals on an “hCG diet” can be attributed entirely to the fact that such diets proscribe a consumption rate of 500-550 calorie per day, or approximately one quarter of what is commonly accepted as the daily recommended value for a male adult of average build and activity. Further, double-blind studies note no decrease in appetite by those taking hCG versus individuals on placebos and have offered no evidence that individuals taking hCG are more likely to lose fat than lean tissue.
I’ve been following your long-held mantra of CCC (cut the crappy carbohydrates). I remember you saying that years ago, but never really took it to heart. It didn’t apply to me after all!! Lo and behold, when I stopped drinking sweetened beverages, eating piles of baked goods, potatoes, spaghetti, and rice, the pounds fell off! Go figure! I also ride our exercise bike half an hour most mornings and walk our daughter’s dog weekday afternoons. It’s work, but it works.
Glad to hear this has worked for you Maureen, and by your photo, you look great! Diet is a way of eating for life, not something you follow just to lose weight. The CCC way of eating works for everyone, as by replacing the non-nutritional carbs with non-starchy vegetables, you are also getting vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals, all necessary for weight management and energy.
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Do you agree with the coconut oil diet where if you consume 2 to 3 tbl spoon per day, you will burn fat from the right places?
Thanks
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If you’re going to follow a certain diet, it is wiser and safer if you do some research about it first. Not all diets are good for all people right?
You’re right – people always benefit if diets, which really mean a permanent way of eating healthy, are individually tailored. That’s what we do naturally, without hormones.
My greatest obsticle in weight loss are carbs! I adore them and they love me!
Yes, you probably are a carbo addict. Hope some of my suggestions help, or contact our office for a consult to get you kick-started.
You’re right, sometimes tweeking for specific body or blood types can make a huge difference, but many of the basics presented in my articles will get you started. Contact our office, TakeTheNaturalPath@gmail.com, if you want a consultation to get you on the right track.
My greatest problem in weight loss are carbs! I adore them and they love me!
Yes, if you are a carbohydrate addict, please consult us for a specific program to help you overcome this and get on with optimum health: TakeTheNaturalPath@gmail.com
Alcohol is the bane of any weight loss program. In itself, alcohol may have health benefits (the antioxidants in red wine come to mind here), but it hurts a serious effort at dropping weight. Alcohol dehydrates the body, making injuries and exhaustion more likely. Many beers and other brews, also contain high amounts of calories, which settle in the midsection and are difficult to burn. The term “beer belly” was created for a good reason.
I agree Sarah, alcohol is high calorie, low nutrition, and high in sugar, it feeds cancer. This is all well explained in my book, The Paw Paw Program – A “Christoper Columbus” Approach to Cancer – 2nd Edition just out!
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I just had a baby back in May (at 26 weeks, he was premature) and I’ve gained massive amount of weights. Now I know it’s affecting my health. I was blaming the thyroid issue but I did blood work and the doctor says everything is fine. He gave no advance on what to do for weight loss or an irregular heart beat I was having while trying to slowly start working out. I weigh 230 and I’m 5’2 and I’m so scared cause I’ve never been this fat in my life. Please help me.
Desperate,
Kim.
Hi Kim, thanks for your comments.
I have worked with many people worldwide to help them understand weight gain, and therefore to achieve weight loss. Have you read all the articles on my website under weight loss, and looked at any of the suggested products, such as Nutri Burn? Perhaps the best is to email me directly, rather than via further comments on the website, so I can help you with specifics, AFTER you have read the articles. If you send me your phone number, I am prepared to give you a free 10 min. phone consultation to get you started. Please address this to TakeTheNaturalPath@gmail.com
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