The Obesity Epidemic and the HCG Diet Today, you do not need to be a medical professional to notice the obesity epidemic that we are facing. It really has become a world wide health problem. This epidemic of weight gain is a complex dance between genetics, the endocrine system, hormone levels and human behavior. The... Read More
The Obesity Epidemic and the HCG Diet Did you know that in our practice, we have been helping many patients reverse their diagnosis of type 2 diabetes?? Today, you do not need to be a medical professional to notice the obesity epidemic that we are facing … and it’s a problem. This problem is a... Read More
The holidays are just around the corner. If you are anything like me, this seems really crazy. Where does the time go? With the holidays comes the festive, holiday cheer that really brightens the short, dark days of winter. However, the holidays also come with a crazy amount of marketing around FOOD … and most... Read More
Healthy Snacks that are High in Protein for the Active Ones Having a healthy grab and go snack in your bag is important if you live the modern, busy lifestyle and you are on the fly most of the time. I know for myself, if I did not prep my food ahead of time... Read More
CALORIC RESTRICTION HAS MANY HEALTH BENEFITS I have recently finished the book The Complete Guide to Fasting and it was one of those that I just could not put down. I LOVE the science behind fasting and for myself … I lead a very busy, very active lifestyle and I am going to begin intermittent... Read More
Recovering from an HCG Diet Cheat In a perfect world … you would get through the HCG Diet without one cheat or one stall and the scale would continually show weight loss on a day to day basis. Unfortunately, this never happens. Stalling on the HCG Diet is 100% normal in most cases and cheating... Read More
LEPTIN RESISTANCE AND OBESITY What does Leptin do in our Bodies? Leptin is a cell-signaling hormone that plays an important role in the regulation of appetite, the intake of food and body composition. Studies have shown that an very low levels of leptin also known as “leptin resistance” can lead to over eating and weight gain. Leptin in the blood stream binds to... Read More
The Phases of the HCG Diet Program The HCG Diet has 3 phases and each hold a very special importance to the overall effectiveness of the weight loss program. At The Natural Path, we guide our patients each step of the way through each phase of the program. Here is an in depth look at... Read More
The Purpose of HCG in the Body and How the HCG Diet Works HCG or Human Chorionic Gonadotropin, is produced by a female body during pregnancy. HCG is made by cells in the placenta to nourish the growing fetus. In general, HCG can be detected in the blood 11 days post fertilization. Urine testing takes... Read More
The Mental Hurdles of Weight Loss For many people, losing weight is like staring at the top of Mt. Everest and wondering if you have what it takes to make the journey to the top. It takes patience, perserverance and determination. It’s a challenge and it is SO worth it. When my patients get that... Read More