Losing weight is one of the quickest and easiest ways to improve your health, self esteem and energy levels. It has also been proven to lower your blood pressure, reduce your cholesterol levels and even see decreased joint pain and improved mobility. The HcG diet has also shown time and time again to help women with preconception or fertility issues. As the leaders in weight loss in Capalaba, Cleveland and Wellington Point, we will help you lose weight and keep it off. While we have many diet options for you to use, the most common one is the HcG Diet Plan, and we have successfully helped over 3000 people lose weight using this method.
The HcG (human chorionic gonadotropin) diet is a low calorie diet that does not involve any exercise. The diet is designed to trigger the body to liberate fat stores and reset the hypothalamus to assist in the prevention of regaining weight. You will be given HcG drops, a meal plan, and fat burning tips to help activate weight and fat loss. The HcG diet plan will include 500 calories a day with your body releasing approximately 2,500 calories so you don’t feel hungry. You will eat 5-6 meals a day and drink 2L of water to help flush toxins. The general weight loss is 1-2kg per week with fat loss ranging between 1-1.5kg a week.
Three Phases Of HCG
The HcG Diet Plan consists of three phases. The first phase is ‘loading’ where you eat anything you want for 2 days to build up your fat stores. This is also when you start taking your HcG drops, to help prepare your body for the low calorie phase of the diet. Interestingly, people who do the loading often lose more weight. Phase two consists of reducing your caloric intake to 500 calories per day. Essentially, your body then thinks it’s starving and it flicks a switch and starts burning your own fat for energy. With your naturopath, you will create a meal plan with full direction, understanding that each body is unique and each individual will receive different results from diet and exercise plans. During this phase you can burn over 2,500 calories from your own fat which is the equivalent of you doing 6 hours of cross training every day … without doing any. Thanks to these fat stores being released into the bloodstream, most people report having little to no appetite while following the HcG diet plan, yet still maintaining their energy levels. The typical fat loss is 1-2 kg per week for women, with men shedding slightly more. This phase lasts for 6-7 weeks before we move you to phase three.
Low glycaemic phase three is scheduled for 2 weeks, during which time we support your liver and replenish your body’s oils. This also gives your body a break from fat burning. This phase also helps teach you how to keep the weight off. The purpose of this part of the diet is to give your body and mind a rest while teaching you how to maintain your weight. The phase 3 part of the diet is very close to your maintenance diet. This phase helps your body reset your set point (the weight it believes is healthy for you) so as to help you not put weight on in the future. If you need to lose further weight you would then restart the program again, rotating between the two diets until you have reached your ideal weight. You will typically lose between 1 – 2kg of weight, with fat loss around 1 – 1.5 kg of fat per week. This is a good level of loss without it being too fast.
Benefits Of a HcG Diet Plan
Fat is essentially stored energy. You actually get 2.5 times the amount of energy in fat as you do sugar. For this reason, when you’re burning fat for energy, your energy levels are very good. In addition to feeling energetic most people also experience a feeling of lightness.
Clients who have followed the HcG Diet Plan commonly experience the following benefits:
• Weight and fat loss
• More energy
• A reduction in pain levels
• Lower inflammation
• Reduced fluid retention
• Reduced blood pressure
• Significant improvement in HDL and LDL cholesterol levels
• Improved blood sugar regulation
• Reduced cardiovascular risk
Losing weight has been proven to significantly reduce your risk of getting serious illnesses including diabetes, heart disease, stroke and certain cancers.
Normally valued at $145, our award-winning weight loss specialist, Tony Daniel will show you how you can lose weight and feel great with the HcG diet plan in a free 30 minute assessment. This will include a complete body composition analysis with a 2-page colour report that will identify:
- Your ideal weight
- Body fat content
- Muscle quality & quantity
- Amount of energy your cells are producing
- Hydration
- Fluid retention
- Toxicity
- Biological Age
For over 12 years, award-winning naturopath and weight loss specialist, Tony Daniel has had a strong focus on providing an unparalleled service to clients in all regions around Redland Bay. With the HcG diet, Tony and his team have helped many clients reach their weight goals and regain their ideal fitness levels.
Book your free 30-minute weight loss assessment now to start improving your wellbeing today!
HcG Diet FAQ
What is HcG?
HcG stands for Human Chorionic Gonadotropin. It is a natural hormone found in pregnant women where its use is to nourish a developing fetus. The use of HcG for fat loss was first introduced in the 1950’s and it has been popular ever since.
How does the HCG diet plan work?
The HcG Diet plan works by raising HcG in your body. When HcG is raised, in conjunction with a low 500 calorie diet, your body will suppress your appetite so you won’t be hungry and will burn fat for energy. You can burn over 3000 calories per day which is the equivalent of you doing 6 hours of cross training per day … without the need to do any.
Will I get hungry on only 500 calories?
The meal plan for the HCG diet will include 500 calories a day with your body burning approximately 2,500 calories so you don’t feel hungry. You will eat 5-6 meals a day and drink 2L of water to help flush toxins.
Do I have to exercise on the HcG diet?
Exercising while on the HcG diet can actually hinder your weight loss as it will slow the metabolism and cause your body to believe that it needs more energy, taking away your lean muscle mass. It is recommended that you take a daily 30-minute walk, but any additional or strenuous exercise will not aid in your weight loss on the HcG diet.
Who can use the HcG diet?
The HCG diet is suitable for almost everyone, from young to old, male or female, but it’s always recommended that you speak to our Naturopath before beginning any weight loss program. Pregnant or breast feeding woman should not do the HcG diet.
How much weight will I lose?
Results of the HCG diet will vary from person to person, but the average weight loss is around 1-2kg per week with fat loss averaging 1-1.5kg per week.
Will the weight stay off?
During your HcG diet you will also be shown how to maintain your weight plus our Naturopath will give you tips for weight maintenance. Our goal is to help you lose weight and to keep it off. People often comment that their relationship to food changes and that they often change negative patterns as well during their weight loss journey. These changes also help you to keep weight off after the weight loss phase.
Is the HcG diet safe and are there any side effects?
We use homeopathic HcG drops and therefore there are no side effects and the diet is very safe. During your diet you will be monitored by our Naturopath who will help ensure that your weight loss experience is safe and effective. At Capalaba Natural Health we have placed over 3000 people on the HcG diet plan and are very confident that it is both a safe and highly effective weight diet.
What does a typical day's eating look like when following the HcG Diet plan?
Typically you will eat 6 times per day. This is to ensure that your blood sugar levels remain balanced and that your energy levels are constant. It also helps ensure that you will not be hungry on the diet.
You can drink 2 x cups of tea or coffee per day and as much water and herbal tea as you like.
A typical day on the diet looks like this:
Apple
Rice Crackers
100grms protein such as chicken, beef, fish plus a salad or a soup
Pear
Rice Crackers
100grms of protein such as chicken, beef, fish, prawns plus salad or vegetables
1 piece of homemade guilt free chocolate.
Can I just do the diet without having a full Naturopathic Appointment?
You can purchase our HcG starter pack from the clinic by either calling 07 3823 3103 or by popping in to see us. You don’t need an appointment and our friendly receptionist will help you. Everything you need to start and complete the diet well is contained in the pack.
Can I just buy the HcG drops through you?
Yes, though if you haven’t done the HcG diet plan before you should purchase our starter pack so you know the diet’s structure and what foods you can eat. This will ensure you get the results you want.
Service Areas
Since their inception in 2003, Capalaba Natural Health have created a team that has become the first choice weight loss clinic and expert in the HcG diet plan for people in the Brisbane bayside and Redlands community, including:
• Thornlands
• Wynnum
• Manly
• Redland Bay
• Victoria Point
• Alexandra Hills
• Ormiston
• Birkdale
• Chandler
• Wellington Point
• Thorneside
• Gumdale
• Cleveland
• Capalaba
Contact Us Today
For more information on how we can help you lose weight and keep it off with the HcG Diet Plan, why not call us today on (07) 3823 3103 or book online.
