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
HUNGRY ON THE HCG DIET!? Dealing with Hunger on the HCG Diet Program Of course, there will be moments on the HCG Diet when you need to dig your heels in due to a food craving or maybe even some good old fashion hunger. The HCG Diet is certainly not a starvation diet and in... Read More
Do I Need to Stop Exercising on the HCG Diet? This is a very common question that I get from my HCG Diet patients? My answer is always to keep the rhythm of exercise while on phase 2 of the HCG Diet and cut back on the intensity. A daily or almost daily rhythm of gentle exercise... Read More
The HCG Diet Helps People Lose Weight and End the Sugar Habit Sugar! It is everywhere. It is hard to believe that most people consume between 20-25 tsp of sugar each day. That is quite shocking to me. Some of this sugar can of course be found in fruits and veggies but most of... Read More
The HCG Diet can Help People Love their Bodies Again For many of my patients, the excess weight that they carry on their bodies is a not only unhealthy for their bodies but ravages their mind and spirit. The mental/emotional component that comes with excess fat storage is really intense for so many people. As... Read More