It can be pretty overwhelming when you are new to HCG diet. It’s like the answer that you are seeking for when everything fails and nothing else seems to work. But sometimes the diet can make you feel a bit intimidating when you encounter things like “iu’s”, “bac water” and “syringe”. For some, this can be hard in the beginning. But it doesn’t have to be that way. The good news is- I have a great tip for you today- it’s about finding the right dose of your HCG injections in your syringe.nnTip #1: The numbers on the syringennThe syringe of your injection holds whatever you are going to inject into your body. It has numbers written on it and hash marks that indicate how much the syringe can hold.  The numbers on the syringe indicate the “units”. 100 units = to 1cc or 1 ml.nnMost often, the syringe size that comes along with the hormone diet kit is 30 unit syringes or .3 cc/ ml, 50 units or .5cc/ ml and 100 unit syringes or 1cc/ ml. The numbers written in the syringes can be:n

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• 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30… or

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• .1, .15, .20, .25, .30

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nTechnically, the numbers are the same. .1 is the same as 10 and .15 is the same as 15.nnTip #2: Finding the right dose on the syringennFor 1:1 ratio mixture (5,000IU of hCG with 5 ml of bacteriostatic water or bac water)n

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• 25iu dose = 12.5 units (or .125)

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• 150iu dose = 15 units (or .15)

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• 175 iu dose = 17.5 units (or .17)

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• 200 iu dose = 20 units (or .20)

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• 225iu dose = 22.5 units (or .22)

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• 250 iu dose = 25 units (or .25)

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nFor 2:1 ratio mixture (5,000IU of hCG with 10 ml of bac water)n

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• 125iu dose = 25 units (or .25)

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• 150iu dose = 30 units (or .30)

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• 175 iu dose = 35 units (or .35)

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• 200 iu dose = 40 units (or .40)

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• 225iu dose = 45 units (or .45)

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• 250 iu dose = 50 units (or .5)

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nMore about how to mix your HCG dosage here…nnTip #3: Keeping the air bubbles outnnHold your HCG bottle upside down to draw the HCG mixture into the syringe. Make sure that there are no bubbles formed as you draw the hormone into the syringe. If there are bubbles, simply put the hormones back into the vial and try again.

The HCG Diet can cause changes in your body’s metabolic process like any other dietary transition. As your body adjusts to the transition you might experience symptom like headaches. This typically occurs during the first few days of the P1 diet.nnJust as you experience headaches from reducing sugar and caffeine intake, with HCG diet, you can experience similar symptoms. Your body expects to receive the same fuel it used to receive. In addition to that, the HCG in your body is forcing your stored fat into your bloodstream as a source of energy. So this is a different source of energy, as a result, you may experience a headache.nnFortunately, this doesn’t last very long. Most dieters experience a headache for 1-2 days of their HCG protocol. It is also common that those who experience a headache were on a high sugar diet on their gorging days. In this case, the headache is more of a metabolic detoxification from sugar rather than the HCG itself. If you are on the traditional diet, then probably you may just be protein deprived.nnUnderstanding the changes can help you alleviate and minimize your headaches. There are few things that you can do about it.n

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1. Drink plenty of water. Sometimes, when you are on HCG Diet you may have headaches because you are dehydrated.

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2. Are you getting enough sleep? Some have said that they sleep a lot less during HCG Diet. Well, it’s a well-known fact that when you lack sleep you can get a headache.

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3. Gorge on fatty foods during loading phase to prevent carb withdrawal symptoms. A person who consumes a lot of carb before starting the diet, the worst their headaches will be. Aside from a headache, you may experience hunger, muscle sore, food cravings and nausea when detoxing from bad carbs.

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4. Some dieters also found that eating apple helps ease their headaches. This is a natural remedy and it works. But when you do the apple trick, see to it that you remove 1 fruit from your dinner or lunch.

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5. Aspirin can help relieve pain. Be sure that you have a couple on hand in case you suddenly feel a headache.

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There is nothing better than pouring a delicious Alfredo sauce over your chicken dinner and not having to worry about any guilt. That is what this recipe has done for those of you in Phase 3. Try out this amazing sauce and let us know how much you enjoyed it by commenting below!nnIn a sauce pan, whisk 8 oz cream cheese and 2 t garlic powder.nnAdding small amounts at a time, whisk in 2 C milk.nnStir in 6 oz grated Parmesan cheese and pepper to taste.nnAdd bacon bits if desired.

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• Melt 1 T butter over medium heat.

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• Stir in 1 T powdered stevia & 1 1/2 t lemon juice.

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• Then add 1 medium tart apple that’s been cored and cut into rings or slices.

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• Reduce heat and cover. Simmer 10-15 minutes, turning frequently.

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