Healthy Drinks, Teas, Coffee Alternatives

* Water * Eloeotin tea

* Coffee (max 2 day) * Tulst Tea

* Unflavoured mineral water

* Organic Green tea * Wu Kong tea

* Yerba mate tea * Tulsi tea

* Camomile Tea * Cocopure tea
Ask the friendly staff at Terry White chemists Windsor about Healthy Sweeteners: Stevia Drops or tablets. Use stevia in tea/coffee or as required in your drink choice.
Constipation may occur as the body adjusts to smaller food mass. If there has been no bowel movement for 2-3 days start psyllium powder (sugar & oil free) and increasing your magnesium dose.
For a more accurate and detailed calorie count, we recommend you either purchase Allan Borushek’s book Calorie Fat & Carbohydrate Counter OR visit www.calorieking.com.au

If you have a smart phone, there is a free application called My Fitness Pal, which is a great tool to use for this program.

An indication that you are achieving your normal weight range will be the appearance of hunger. HCG only targets excess fat stores and demonstrates why you should consume 800-1000 calories for the rest of the treatment period until ideal weight loss achieved.

*This is a guide only – calories may vary depending on variety of food, size.

Fibre assists with bowel regularity and bowels should open daily. If you suspect a problem with digestion this should be addressed as part of your overall treatment plan. Daily magnesium can assist.

Psyllium husk, Acacia Fibre and Miracle Noodles.

http://www.kelpnoodles.com

Continuing on the oral contraceptive pill is recommended and all medications your doctor has prescribed for you. Cease all supplements unless suggested to continue by our weight loss practitioner. Diabetics should be monitored carefully as extreme weight loss will require medication dose reductions or changes.

Anything not listed is NOT ALLOWED and MUST not be included.

It is advised to not wear oil based make-up, body oils or chemicals, (sprays, perfumes etc.), as the oil will be absorbed by your skin, adding to your calorie count. Avoid massage as the body is undergoing detox and this may increase the burden on the liver.

Start each day with a glass of lukewarm water and the juice of ½ to 1 lemon. This practice encourages alkalinity and is a good companion for weight loss. (Your teeth may become sensitive please use Sensydyne toothpaste or rinse)

It is recommended to take 1000 to 5000 IU a day or a 15000-35,000IU capsule, compounded and taken only once per week. Vitamin D drops and capsules are also available to purchase thorough Terry White Chemists Windsor.

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  Walking (20 minutes daily)
  
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  Yoga
  
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  Stretch classes
  
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  Pilates
  
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  Tai Chi
  

Strenuous exercise is NOT OK, as exercise increases hunger and the stress hormone cortisol in combination with calorie restriction; cortisol could cause the body to conserve body fat.

Please discuss your exercise regime with your Practitioner.
After the weight loss, you will have more energy and you will feel the effects of a healthier weight as you pick up your exercise regime. Your practitioner will provide some helpful hints on moving more for health
Gaining weight in reset phase: The Protein /Steak Day during Reset Phase.
If you gain more than 1kg in a day during the Reset phase, you must skip breakfast and lunch, drink lots of fluid, and have a large steak (200g) after 4pm and an apple or raw tomato for dinner. If hunger is too much you can have the steak at lunchtime. It is important that the meal skipping is done on the day of weight gain and not postponed until the following day. The following day consume increased amounts of water & teas.
What if my weight plateaus?
You will at some stage during the program experience a weight loss plateau, this is to be expected. This generally occurs in week 2 of the program so please attend your appointment to let us help you stay motivated.
An “Apple Day” protocol may be trialled in the event of a plateau (in Phase 2 – Fat Burn only). In an “Apple Day”, you must consume up to 6 apples in a 24-hour period and only consume enough water to quench your thirst. NO OTHER FOOD IS TO BE EATEN ON AN APPLE DAY! You can then return back to the regular foods and quantities allowed in the Fat Burn Phase.

According to Dr Simeon this is more a psychological tool rather than a physiological process. Please discuss this with your weight loss Practitioner or contact the Clinic if you have any questions regarding the Apple Day.

Try having 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar in a glass of water if you do experience a plateau. Have a glass before each meal until you tart to lose weight again.

Frequently Asked Questions....
1.What if I am Still Hungry?

First of all, we are assuming that you did complete phase 1 (the loading phase) properly. Eating adequate, good quality, high fat foods for your 2-day loading phase is the best way to prepare and avoid future hunger.

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  Drink your 8 glasses of water per day and green tea, etc.
  
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  Make sure that you are getting plenty of fibre (e.g. Ground phylum sees, 1-2 tablespoons in water 6-8 times per day. These are available in tablet form, but if you do not like psyllium, take a natural and gentle fibre alternative).
  
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  Increase intake of Vitamin D – it helps with the hunger. Take 1500 IU daily
  
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  Take a Chromium Supplement recommended
  

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  Eat Miracle Noodles – made from a pure fibre called Konjac with almost NO calories!
  
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  Insulin resistance will also increase hunger in some people – the insulin levels circulating in your blood can also make you hungry. There are supplements like chromium to help control this – please discuss this with one of our pharmacists.
  

About ½ kilo a day during the first 2 weeks following this, the weight loss will slow. If a total weight reduction of 6 to 7 kg is required then the 4 weeks program will suffice, greater than this will require up to 6 weeks with guidance from our weight loss practitioners.

Through Phase 2, your body will be re-using some vitamins and minerals previously stored in your fat. Vitamins containing hidden sugars (lactose fillers) may interfere with weight loss. You may restart most supplements during phase 3 (Reset) of the Program. Fish Oils should not be taken while on this program until the end of Phase 3. We recommend taking Tresos B & Magnesium (400mg daily) as additional supplements.

If you cheat and go off the Program for a day or even just for one meal, there will be a setback on your weight loss by about 3 days and you may experience an increase in hunger, although it will not undo the progress that you have already made. Recommence your 500-calorie program and continue with the sublingual drops. Your weight loss will be back on track.

Avoid vigorous exercise to counterbalance the cheating – this will not help you to lose the extra weight but will just increase your appetite and put unneeded stress on your body.

Pasta Cereal’s

Bread Cashews, peanuts

Rice Chips, popcorn

Potatoes Honey, syrups

Cakes, pies, cookies BBQ & tomato sauce

Yes you can re do the HCG diet program but in not less than 6 weeks time. Re-programming for a third time you would wait 8 weeks after completion of the second time.

BMI (Body Mass Index) is a measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to adult men and women. Using the following formula by entering you weight and height to calculate your BMI:

Food Diary:

Food Diary:

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Mary-Louise is an experienced community & compounding pharmacist and has undertaken training in additional nutritional medicine. She provides technical advice and support to patients on Bio-identical Hormone therapy and has a strong interest in women’s health.

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Juice/ Blend

1. 
   Bunch of kale
   
2. 
   2 stalks of celery
   
3. 
   1/2 cucumber
   
4. 
   1/2 green apple
   
5. 
   1/2lemon
   
6. 
   Piece of ginger Plus water
   

1. 100g protein

2. 1 cup shredded lettuce (or tomato)

3. Juice lemon + salt & pepper. Combine & Mix

1. 100g fish

2. Cup water, ½ lemon juice

3. Chopped ½ onion & garlic (2 cloves), ½ tsp. ginger grated

4. Heat water, onion, garlic, ginger & herbs to season in pan. Poach fish for seven minutes until fish cooked

5. Serve with lemon juice on top & stemmed broccoli

½ lemon in water

½ apple

Lunch Chicken Wrap Day 2

1. 
   100g chicken breast cut up into small pieces
   
2. 
   1 large lettuce leaf
   
3. 
   Coriander & garlic as desired
   
4. 
   Cook chicken in pan with lemon juice or water and place on top of lettuce leaf
   

1. 
   100g fish
   
2. 
   100g chopped broccoli
   
3. 
   ¼ fresh basil
   
4. 
   ¼ tsp. thyme
   
5. 
   ¼ tsp. fresh oregano
   
6. 
   1 tbsp. water & lemon juice to flavor
   
7. 
   Put all ingredients into pan & cook until meat is cooked then drizzle over lemon juice.
   

1. 
   Strawberries x 5
   
2. 
   1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
   
3. 
   1 tbsp. lemon juice
   
4. 
   Stevia to taste or seasons (salt/pepper)
   
5. 
   Blend together & drink as smoothie
   
6. 
   Also can be used as marinade over Chicken, pork
   

1. 
   Prawns green 100g
   
2. 
   Juice ½ lemon & garlic to suit
   
3. 
   ½ tsp. chili powder
   
4. 
   Mix together, cook in medium pan until prawns are pink
   
5. 
   Serve with spinach, red onion & pine nut salad
   

1. 
   100g sirloin cut into pieces
   
2. 
   3 tbsp. green onions chopped
   
3. 
   1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
   
4. 
   Juice ½ lemon & ¼ tsp. grated ginger & minced garlic 1 clove
   
5. 
   3 tbsp. water
   
6. 
   Put beef and all spices and herbs into pan & small amount of water & cook to your liking. Then sprinkle green onions on top
   

1. 
   3 segments of Grapefruit
   
2. 
   1 tablespoon of lemon juice
   
3. 
   1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
   
4. 
   Stevia liquid to taste
   
5. 
   Mix & pour over green salad
   

1. 
   100g chicken
   
2. 
   2 asparagus spears chopped
   
3. 
   Minced garlic as desired
   
4. 
   Season to taste
   
5. 
   Bake 180^o degrees for 30 minutes until chicken cooked
   
6. 
   Serve on bed of rocket
   

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4. Craig LS etal. J.Clin.Nutri. 12,230-34 1963

5.Dr Belluscio, Argentina. Management of Obesity. 1992

6.Williams Textbook of Endocrinology 12^th Edition

7. Nutrient Reference Values for Aust & NZ