HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) is a hormone produced during pregnancy by the cells that form the placenta. This hormone is detected in the blood around 11 days after conception; it is detected in the urine around 12-14 days after conception. While it is most commonly associated with pregnancy, it is present in both genders.
The Mediterranean Diet is a plan composed of a consortium or traditional cuisines from Spain, France, Italy, Greece and parts of the Middle East that have been used for centuries. Though the diet may differ from each region, the common dietary characteristics are: high intake of fruits, vegetables, bread and other cereals, potatoes, beans, nuts and seeds; olive is essential as a monounsaturated fat source; dairy products, fish and poultry are consumed in low to moderate quantities and a small amount of meat is taken. This diet also includes a food pyramid unlike the customary type of food pyramid people are used to. Regular physical activity too is a must.
Written by Jon Benson and Janis Hauser, the Every Other Day Diet is designed to reduce calorie and eliminate fat without repressing the body’s metabolic rate. The program does not require too much willpower or lowering calorie severely or a limit on favorite foods. It focuses on ‘interval eating’/’planned variance’ or simply put, caloric cycling.
Fat Loss 4 Idiots is a diet program that says you could lose 9 pounds in 11 days. Although it has some similarities with other programs such as purposely confusing the body’s metabolism and meal plans, its optimum feature is it gives balance to both these aspects.
The Negative Calorie diet surmises that you could lose 14 pounds in 7 days if you follow this diet. By following the said diet you would not only lose weight quickly but also your whole system will be toned up with its cleansing effects.