January 14, 2018 8:55 pm
Published by Cara Phillipo
After facilitating the HCG Diet protocol and studying it in depth for nearly 10 years, I am beginning to record my clinical observations with my patient population over time. One thing that is very clear to me, is the role that fruit can play in slowing weight loss down or contributing to hunger and sugar cravings. In... Read More
January 11, 2018 8:40 pm
Published by Cara Phillipo
Obesity IS ever present in our society. Beautiful people walking around with excess weight on their bodies created by genetics, illness and most often diet and lifestyle choices. I work with over weight people in my practice and my heart goes out to each and every one of them. Weight loss is a battle. Emotions... Read More
January 8, 2018 8:35 pm
Published by Cara Phillipo
I have been intrigued lately at all of the genetic research that is coming out showing the profound impact that the food we eat, the air we breathe as well as our environment has on our genes. We are born with a set of genes and only a few genetic traits are “fixed” such as... Read More
January 3, 2018 8:28 pm
Published by Cara Phillipo
REAL Food from Birth is Ideal By the time the time many children are old enough to chew they are given processed junk food void of any real nutrition. They are also found toting around bottles of sugar laden drinks. These poor eating habits at such a young age provoke a major sugar addiction... Read More
December 31, 2017 8:24 pm
Published by Cara Phillipo
Do you Find Yourself Overeating? Over eating has many negative impacts on the body. It impacts our digestion. It affects our mood. It stalls our energy levels and causes us to store excess body fat. When my patients come to me with weight issues this is one of the first avenues that we explore. My... Read More
December 28, 2017 8:18 pm
Published by Cara Phillipo
Awareness and Eating make for a FUN, Sensual experience that Optimizes Digestion Lately, I have been deeply interested in the psychology of eating. I know a tremendous amount about the physiology of the body when it comes to food. I educate my patients each and every day about the impact that different foods have on... Read More
December 25, 2017 8:15 pm
Published by Cara Phillipo
Make this HCG Diet Approved Kale Salad Your Dinner (just add some protein) This is a really great salad to eat and enjoy as a snack or you could really make a whole meal out of it. Just add some protein on top and you have a perfect dinner (in my book anyway:)! I get... Read More
December 22, 2017 8:03 pm
Published by Cara Phillipo
Calories in, calories out is certainly NOT how weight loss works. It might hold a tiny bit of weight, but … not much! The quality of those calories is of utmost importance. When the body burns sugar or carbs as its primary fuel, it is harder for the body to access and burn body fat.... Read More
December 19, 2017 8:03 pm
Published by Cara Phillipo
My goal with all of my HCG Diet patients is to help them get a “jumpstart” on weight loss in a way that has clinically proven itself to me and many other physicians over the past 60 + years to be safe and effective. I have grown to love this program as it helps my patients to... Read More
December 16, 2017 7:58 pm
Published by Cara Phillipo
In my medical practice, I work closely with over weight patients to educate them on healthy patterns of eating and living for optimal health. I meet people where they are at and it is not a “one sized fits all” approach. However, there are a few nuts and bolts that everyone must incorporate and make... Read More