Mexican Chicken Soup
Benefits of Soup on Phase 2 of the HCG DietnnIn addition to helping you lose weight quickly, soup diets may offer additional benefits, including increased vegetable intake, guilt-free delicious treats, and they can also boost hydration. Soups are high in volume but very low in calories. That is why it goes hand in hand with the HCG diet.nnIngredientsn
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- 100 grams of cooked chicken breast, shredded into bite-sized
- 3 to 4 cloves of minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cayenne (optional)
- Diced tomato
- 2-3 cups of homemade chicken broth
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- Preheat pot over medium-high heat.
- Add garlic, and cook for 3-5minutes
- Heat until you see little bubbles around the garlic
- Use a bit of your broth to keep the garlic from sticking to the pot.
- Add chicken broth, tomatoes, and onion powder, cumin, chili powder, cayenne.
- Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, and add chicken.
- Simmer for 20 minutes. Stir in cilantro, and simmer for 5 minutes more.
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Olive Oil on the HCG Diet
Your body needs healthy fat to function properly and to lose weight. Avocado oil, coconut oil, and olive oil are all healthy fats. Both olive oil and canola oil are hailed as the healthiest cooking oil.
Can I use olive oil on the HCG diet?
No. You can’t use olive oil while on phase two, and yes, you can if you’re in the maintenance phase. The second phase of the HCG Diet requires dieters to restrict their calorie intake to at least 500 calories a day. Along with the calorie restrictions, you are not permitted to sue any form of cooking oil, fat and butter because of their high-calorie content and unhealthy effects on the body. On top of these, the use of oil and fat can interfere with how HCG injection will work in burning down the unwanted fat reserve.
If you are on the maintenance phase, you gradually incorporate healthy foods back into your diet, including fats and oils. When I say healthy fat and oil, I am talking about those low-calorie oils that are enriched with vitamin D like olive oil, coconut oil and sesame oil.
What is olive oil?
Olive oil is the natural oil extracted from the fruits of an olive tree. Oleic acid, the fatty acid in olive oil, makes up 73% of the total oil content. It’s loaded with powerful antioxidants and has a modest amount of vitamin E and K.
Olive oil, the extra virgin one, has anti-inflammatory properties and helps protect your blood cholesterol from oxidation, thus lowering your risk of heart diseases.
The benefits of olive oil
From ancient studies to new research, the benefits of olive oil have been highlighted everywhere. In addition to its numerous health benefits, olive oil can also be an effective tool in weight loss. It’s enriched with monosaturated fatty acids, which assist in weight loss. Other benefits of olive oil include:
- Reducing inflammation
- Supporting heart health
- Lowering the blood pressure
- Anti-cancer effects
- Improving the immune function
- Enhancing the secretion of serotonin
- Enhancing the digestion process
Olive oil and weight loss
Olive oil has numerous weight loss properties, and the best part is that they are all scientifically proven. It contains monosaturated fat, which is also known as healthy fat. The oleic acid in particular reduces your appetite sensation and makes you feel full for a longer time. Thus, you’ll eat fewer calories and feel less hungry.
The satiating effects of olive oil are achieved by suppressing hunger and cravings, which can lead to less snacking throughout the day. It boosts the body’s metabolism, so even if you don’t work out or exercise, you will still burn more calories. When you limit your calorie consumption and consume only healthy fat, your body will use fats for fuel instead of glucose.
Adding olive oil into your diet is easy and very effective in eliminating excess calories. Along with helping you lose extra fat, you will also keep your body weight at a healthy level.
Is The HCG Injection Effective on the Second Round?
The HCG Diet is a very effective, safe and fast weight loss plan that has helped many dieters lose weight. During the diet, you are allowed to do a second, a third or fourth round if you haven’t lost much weight in the first round. The question is, is HCG injection still effective on the second round and the next round to follow?
Is the second round effective?
The answer is YES. The second round of the HCG Diet is safe and effective as the first round. If you haven’t reached your weight loss goal yet on your first try, you can still try it on the second time. As you progress through the second round, you will become more familiar with the protocol. You also have time to prepare and learn more about how to do the diet successfully.
Observing the 6-week break in between rounds
Preparing for your second round requires at least six weeks of break. This is to ensure the HCG isn’t present in your body anymore. The purpose of observing a 6-week break is to prevent your body from developing immunity to the hormone. If you skip this break and continue and continue with the second round prematurely, you will see no further loss. Due to your body developing resistance to the effects of the hormone, you won’t lose any more weight and your weight loss success will begin to decline.
Things to consider when doing the second or succeeding rounds
- Every round of the HCG diet can be different from the other rounds.
It is not uncommon for dieters to achieve a great result in the first round, even if they do not adhere to the protocol in full. However, they do not achieve the same result in the second round.
- Sometimes, dieters often take their diet for granted
Despite finding a diet that really works, some do not adhere to the protocol. Some even start their second round without fully committing to it. They will cheat, and they won’t think it matters “that much”. Despite the success of the HCG diet, cheating even a little can have disastrous success, especially when you’re nearing your goal weight.
- There is a possibility that you won’t lose as much weight the second time around if you don’t really have that much weight to lose.
For instance, a person who needs to lose 35 pounds won’t lose 20 pounds in the first round and another 20 pound in the second round.
Preparing for the second round
- Plan ahead: Create a meal plan and include the proper food portioning. Do your grocery shopping ahead before you start with the second round. Keep away from your old lifestyle and habits.
- Make healthy food choices: Continue eating HCG diet allowed foods, vegetables, and protein choices. Aside from making healthy food choices, do not overindulge. Do not eat more than the requires calorie intake during the break.
- Load properly: On your second-round loading days, load properly, so you can lose as much weight as the first round.