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hCG phase Explained!

admin — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 16:26:11 +0000

To watch Carol’s video on the phases visit this post on the blog.

There are four phases to the hCG Diet.

Phase 1:

Phase one is preparing for the diet. This is a preparatory phase that is very important but many skip. We recommend at least reading Pounds and Inches and trying one of the detox methods as you await your shipment. You can use this time to read Pounds and Inches, do your measurements( check out the myotape) and work on detoxing your body to prepare for the diet. Try the Ultimate Detox Cleanse. Click here for all your Phase 1 information.

Phase 2:

When you start taking the hCG drops is the beginning of phase 2. The first 3 days of phase 2 you will be eating a high fat diet while taking your drops 3x a day. Hold the drops under your tongue for a minimum of two minutes to absorb the hCG sublingually. You will then start building your fat reserves while the hCG is starting to build in your system. On Day 4 you will begin your start of the VLCD diet. This will be 500 calories while taking the hCG 3x a day. There are two programs a 23 day plan and a 43 day plan. Depending on which you are on you will continue the 500 calorie diet. Here is an example day on the hCG diet. Click here for Phase 2 tips and recipe informaiton.

Phase 3:

This phase is one of the most important phases of the diet. The goal here is maintenance. You do not want to lose or gain during this 3 week period following your last doseage weight. Dr. Simeons says in Pounds and Inches you are resetting your hypothalomus to this new weight so your body will remember it and it will keep you from gaining back weight in the future. You do not want your weight do go above or below 2lbs. of your LDW. During this cycle you are to have 1500 calories including fats with no startches or sugars. If you need more calories to maintain (if you are still losing on 1500 increase your calories to avoid any weight fluctuations, men especially sometimes need to do this to keep their LDW). After you have reached stabilization you will want to slowly start adding in items one at a time to see how your body responds. You will monitor this by weighing daily and seeing if a new food has caused you to gain. Once you have stabilized for 3 weeks you can return to p2 (if you are taking injections this is 6 weeks) or you can move on to P4, which is the phase once you have reached your goal weight and are ready for lifetime maintenance. If you experience a gain during your stabilization period immediately do a Steak Day or Alternative Correction Day. Click here to visit the Phase 3 category for tips and recipes.

Phase 4:

Once you achieve your goal weight you are ready for phase 4. Phase 4 is the “forever” phase. We do not ever want to return to our previous weight and will want to maintain and stay at our LDW. Phase 4 is actually easy once you have stabilized correctly. If you happen to have an off day the weight comes right back off easily and you can continue this process. In Phase 4 you can begin to add back in limited sugars and startches. I know for me I love chocolate and have tested this in phase 4, while I do not eat it everyday I have been able to enjoy the “treats” in life i.e. Pizza, a donut, cereal etc when testing the phase 4 lifestyle with no gains. You will always want to monitor your weight so that if you have a serious gain you can correct it, but it is easier to have a treat in p4 and actually see no gain at all. Click here for all your Phase 4 category information.

I hope this information was helpful. I know the phases can be confusing. You need to know this terminology to get the correct recipes for which phase you are in. There is a category section on the right side bar of the blog for your convenience. We are here to help and you will be seeing more p4 information as Carol and I have been in phase 4 for months now. We are an interactive site so please share any tips or recipes you think others would find helpful and we will all be healthier and skinnier together. More information on Phase 4 click here http://miracleskinnydrops.com/2011/01/keep-it-off-in-phase-4/

5 Things I Love – By Carol

admin — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 02:57:06 +0000

It is time for another 5 Things I love video from Carol. Carol takes time to find the perfect special treats that will help you during your lifetime phase to enjoy new healthy foods and products. Visit the video page for other 5 Things I love videos and other tips from Carol to help you achieve success. In this video Carol’s 5 items are Jicama, Pretzels, Crackers, Farrow, and Pasta all for lifetime phase of the hcg diet protocol.

Microwave Dangers

admin — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 00:30:46 +0000

If you are one of the millions of microwave users out in the world, then might I suggest that you read on! Your life may depend on it! By “nuking” your food you are literally “zapping out” the nutrition and “shorting out” the electrical impulses in your brain! And your chances for developing cancer is up! By the time your microwaved food hits your mouth, you no longer have food, you have a radiated pile of garbage! I believe this to be true and there are plenty of studies proving the horrible effects of microwave usage.When we microwave foods, structures of the water molecules are ripped apart and deformed, severely damaging any minerals and nutrients. The process of which foods are cooked is called microwave radiation, normally operating in 2.45 gigahertz within a normal wavelength of 122 mm. This wave of energy passes through the food and interacts with the molecules. Water molecules are known to be naturally electric dipoles or having positive and negative polarities and the polarities gradually changes at millions times in every split of a second!Microwaves cause dielectric heating, which means they spin around very rapidly inside your oven in such an electric field at high frequencies, and the molecular friction eventually causes the water to turn to steam and that heats up the food. But this can also change the food’s chemical structure and cause damage to your body.

Microwave radiation is a very serious concern that many people will overlook in order to maintain their busy lifestyles. These modern devices can cause a variety of health problems in humans that our ancestors dreamed of. Here are just a few of the possible health effects related to microwave ovens.

Cancer. One of the main reasons not to use a microwave is the increased cancer numbers among microwave users. Microwave ovens turn some minerals into cancerous agents and regularly eating microwaved foods can cause an increase in cancerous cells in human blood. Studies show that stomach and intestinal tumors and cancer is higher in those who use a microwave regularly. Also, it’s linked to the increased rate of colon cancer in America.

Decreased Immune System. The radiation dangers involved with microwaved food can cause decreased immune system function in any human but the most damage has been seen small infants. If you heat infant formula (or even expressed breast milk!) in a microwave, it will destroy the bacteria-digesting enzymes and antibodies that the infant needs as protection against infections. Studies show numerous immune system deficiencies through lymph gland and blood serum alterations.

Memory Loss. Continually eating food processed from a microwave oven causes long term memory loss, emotional problems, and a decrease in intelligence. What is this doing to our children and grandchildren who most likely use it a number of times a day?

Hormone Imbalances. A steady diet of microwave-cooked food may cause your body to shut down its hormones production making your hormone levels completely out of balance. This effect has been seen in both males and females. There are so many hormonal imbalance related disorders and psychological disorders that may be linked to microwave usage.

Added Toxins. Why put more toxins into your body? Our bodies get enough toxins by just the environment we live in, so why add more? Toxins “zap” our energy and make us sick and sluggish. They clog up our liver which is our main fat burning organ. Studies and reports indicate that microwave ovens can cause carcinogenic toxins to leach out of your plastic and paper containers/covers, and into your food. The January/February 1990 issue of Nutrition Action Newsletter reported the leakage of numerous toxic chemicals from the packaging of common microwavable foods, including pizzas, chips and popcorn.

Loss of nutritional value. Microwave radiation has some effects on the food that can reduce its nutritional value due to the deformation of the molecular structures. Studies show that foods cooked in the microwave oven has great impact on the levels of vitamins and nutrients present in the foods. When you “nuke” vegetables in the microwave, you loose 97% of it’s food benefits and value. A study published in the November 2003 issue of The Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture found that broccoli “zapped” in the microwave with a little water lost up to 97 percent of its beneficial antioxidants. By comparison, steamed broccoli lost 11 percent or fewer of its antioxidants. Also, any minerals in vegetables are altered into cancerous free radicals when cooked in a microwave oven, making it no longer healthy or nutritious food. When I began to do research on the dangers of microwaves, these studies were the ones that really caught my attention! I had been working so hard to be healthy and then I would “zap” away all the good stuff when I would cook my food in the microwave oven. All those nutrients were gone in less than a minute!

Most hospitals do not use microwaves, especially when dealing with the human blood. In 1991, there was a lawsuit in Oklahoma concerning the hospital use of a microwave oven to warm blood needed in a transfusion. The case involved a hip surgery patient, Norma Levitt, who died from a simple blood transfusion. It seems the nurse had warmed the blood in a microwave oven. This tragedy makes it very apparent that there’s much more to “heating” with microwaves than we’ve been led to believe. Blood for transfusions is routinely warmed, but not in microwave ovens. In the case of Mrs. Levitt, the microwaving altered the blood and it killed her.

Also, in 1991, Dr. Hans Ulrich Hertel and a Lausanne University professor published a research paper indicating that food cooked in microwave ovens could pose a greater risk to human health than food cooked by conventional means. An article also appeared in issue 19 of the Journal Franz Weber in which it was stated that the consumption of food cooked in microwave ovens had cancerous effects on the blood. The research paper itself followed the article.

Dr. Hertel was the first scientist to conceive and carry out a quality clinical study on the effects microwaved nutrients have on the blood and physiology of the human body. His small but well controlled study documented that the heat created by microwave ovens produces a degenerative force on the foods cooked in them. The scientific conclusion showed that microwave cooking changed the nutrients in the food; and, changes took place in the participants’ blood that could cause deterioration in the human system. Hertel’s scientific study was done along with Dr. Bernard H. Blanc of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology and the University Institute for Biochemistry. (www.health-science.com)

I am happy to say that I stopped using my microwave oven all together when I learned of the numerous dangers of it. I don’t even put water in there! Don’t worry, you won’t miss it as much as you think you might. I find it very easy now to quickly re-heat food by using a stove-top, steamers or toaster oven. You can always plan ahead, or eat more raw foods!

So although I didn’t cover each of the many, many studies that are out there on this topic, I hope this has been an eye-opening blog post. I understand that not all research studies are valid, and I always question the ones that are funded by a company who benefits from the results. (We always have to question the results of sponsored/funded research studies!) I want to encourage you to look deeper into the numerous studies and make a decision based on your findings and beliefs. Or just take my word for it … if it’s not safe for infants and hospitals, then why would it be safe for us?

For more research on this important topic please visit these websites:

http://www.health-science.com/microwave_hazards.html
http://www.mercola.com/article/microwave/hazards.htm

Here is a video which Carol discusses her view on the dangers to microwave usage.

Transform your health through the power of smart choices.

Strawberry Ice Cream

admin — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 17:45:04 +0000

It’s that time of year! Time for ice cream and strawberries! Get out the ice cream maker and enjoy this wonderful treat!

Kim’s Strawberry Ice Cream

6 large eggs yolks
1/2 cup whole cane (Rapadura) sugar
2 cups heavy cream
Pinch fine sea salt
3 cups Strawberry Puree (recipe follows)

In a medium bowl lightly whisk the yolks together with a 1/4 cup of the sugar. Set aside.

In a non-reactive saucepan combine the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar, 1 1/2 cups of the cream, and the salt. Heat the cream mixture over medium-high heat until just boiling. Remove from the heat; whisk the eggs constantly while gradually pouring the hot liquid into the yolks. Return the egg mixture to the saucepan.

Cook the mixture while stirring constantly with a wooden spoon in a figure 8 motion, over medium-low heat, until thickened, about 5 minutes. When the ice cream mixture is properly cooked it coats the back of the spoon, is satiny thick, and free of any bubbles on the surface. (The ice cream base will taste slightly egg-y.) When the mixture is thickened pull it from the heat; add the reserved 1/2 cup cream, and strain it through a fine strainer into a medium bowl.

Set the bowl of ice cream base in a bowl of ice and whisk until cool. Add the strawberry puree.

Freeze the strawberry mixture in an ice cream machine according to the manufacturer’s instructions. (Take care not to over churn the ice cream or it can have a grainy texture.) Place the ice cream in the freezer to set up for at least 1 hour. Serve.

STRAWBERRY PUREE
4 cups strawberries, hulled and halved
1/4 cup honey, plus more as needed
1 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime, plus more if needed

Put the strawberries and the honey in a medium saucepan, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to maintain a simmer; cook, stir frequently, until the berries breakdown and get juicy, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool.

Creamy Ranch Dressing

admin — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 04:02:41 +0000

1 cup cottage cheese (fat free on p2 or full fat on p3)

Creamy Ranch Dressing

1/4 cup of milk soured with 1/2 tsp ACV

1/2 teaspoon dried chives

1/2 teaspoon dried parsley

1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon onion powder

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper Cream the cottage cheese till all the lumps are gone then add the other ingredients. Let it rest for at least an hour so the flavors mix. If it’s too thick you can thin it down with more milk or cream.

Remember to be vary aware of how much you use in p2 and count it as a protein.

Peppermint Delight Shake

admin — Thu, 26 May 2011 17:22:43 +0000

Peppermint Shake

This shake is not only tasty, it’s good for you. Packed with protein, fiber, Omega 3′s, and multiple vitamins and minerals. Another great way to add in raw organic spinach which is not only good for you, it’s good for weight loss.

Peppermint Delight p3

1 cup rice, almond or coconut milk

1 scoop vanilla protein powder

3/4 greek yogurt

1 Tbsp. Flaxseed oil

1 Tbsp. ground flax seeds

1 scoop greens

1 handful raw organic spinach

1-2 droppers of Peppermint Stevia

crushed ice

Blend and enjoy

hCG Diet Support Group

admin — Fri, 13 May 2011 22:03:50 +0000

Question of the Week- The Importance of Support

The hCG diet protocol can be very difficult without the right support in place. We have created the hCG Diet Support Group on Facebook to provide a safe place for you to get help when you need it and build relationships with others who are going through the same protocol. The community that develops is priceless and there is nothing I recommend more than joining this group.

hCG Diet Support Group

Here are some of the things that you get being a part of a family on this support board:

Emotional Support
Tips
Recipes
Helpful Information
Encouragement
24/7 support
Friendships
Unity
Phase 3 Stabilization
Accountability

Here are what some of the members have had to say about how this support group has helped and encourage them.

“Has become a lifeline for me….truly don’t know how I survived without it.”
“I know I will succeed this round…with my new support system! They’re like my hCG family”
“This support group is so addicting, my husband thinks I am cheating ”
“Yaye I am done!! After today 3 days vcld and I start p3 on Monday! Thank you Shawna and Carol for helping me get here!! Couldn’t have done it without you”

Come join the support group, it is private and only members can see your posts. It is a safe place to get answers and help when you need it and also allows you to lift up others in return. Just be careful it can be quite addicting.

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Power Smoothie

admin — Thu, 12 May 2011 02:19:18 +0000

Power Smoothie

3 cups apple juice

¼ c. ground flax seeds
1 tsp cinnamon
½ cups berries (I did blueberries)
1 avocado
1 tsp. powdered greens
1 Tbsp. liquid lecithin
3 Tbsp. flax seed oil
Pinch of sea salt
1 Tbsp raw honey, optional

Put all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth and creamy.

Overnight Apple Cinnamon Oats

admin — Fri, 06 May 2011 16:53:49 +0000

Apple Cinnamon Porridge

Steel Cut Oats- P3 Stabilized

A good hearty breakfast is a bowl of steel cut oats. This is the best type of oatmeal because it is a true whole grain. It will help lower your cholesterol and stabilize blood sugar levels. Steel cut oats do not go through additional processing that regular oatmeal goes through. They are high in protein and fiber, no added sodium and have a lower calorie count. Usually they take about 45 minutes to cook and you need to constantly watch and stir while cooking on stove top. Using a slow cooker is easy and a healthy breakfast will be ready when you wake up.

Overnight Apple Cinnamon Oats

1 3/4 C. Steel Cut Oats
4 C purified water
1 can coconut milk
1/2 tsp. sea salt
1 – 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 -2 apples, peeled, cored and cubed

Spray crock pot with MCT oil or rub with coconut oil. Combine rest of ingredients except the apple. Cook in slow cooker on medium for 2 hours. Turn down to low, add the apple and cook for 8 hours. Top with coconut or almond milk, if desired.

Skinny Margarita Recipe

admin — Fri, 06 May 2011 02:42:27 +0000

Skinny Margarita

Skinny Margarita P3 Stabilized

Just in time for Cinco De Mayo we have a low calorie margarita option.

You should re-introduce alcohol slowly on hCG diet protocol. If done correctly you will not have adverse affects at the scale.

3-4 oz. Clear Tequila
A little juice from a lemon and lime
A splash of Grand Marnier
2-3 Drops Lemon Stevia

Miracle Skinny Drops » Phase 4

hCG phase Explained!

There are four phases to the hCG Diet.

Phase 1:

Phase 2:

Phase 3:

Phase 4:

5 Things I Love – By Carol

Microwave Dangers

Strawberry Ice Cream

Creamy Ranch Dressing

Peppermint Delight Shake

hCG Diet Support Group

Question of the Week- The Importance of Support

“Has become a lifeline for me….truly don’t know how I survived without it.”

“I know I will succeed this round…with my new support system! They’re like my hCG family”

“This support group is so addicting, my husband thinks I am cheating ”

“Yaye I am done!! After today 3 days vcld and I start p3 on Monday! Thank you Shawna and Carol for helping me get here!! Couldn’t have done it without you”

Click Here to Join Our Support Group: HCG Diet Support

Follow us on Facebook: Miracle Skinny Drops

Sign up for our Email Updates and Never Miss New Recipes or Tips!

Power Smoothie

Overnight Apple Cinnamon Oats

Steel Cut Oats- P3 Stabilized

Overnight Apple Cinnamon Oats

Skinny Margarita Recipe

Skinny Margarita Skinny Margarita P3 Stabilized

Skinny Margarita

Skinny Margarita P3 Stabilized