Pocket Guide to the HCG Protocol: Quick Reference Guide for the 500 Calorie and Maintenance Phase of the HCG Diet Protocol [Paperback]

Tiffany Prinster (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 3, 2011 | ISBN-10: 0983112444 | ISBN-13: 978-0983112440

**Based on reviews, the authors are adding this preface: "This is NOT a how-to or a recipe book for the HCG Diet, and was never purported to be. The Pocket Guide to the HCG Protocol was created and made available in response of many customer requests for a small book to carry in their purse for convenience, especially during Phase 3 (the maintenance phase) of the HCG Diet. Those customers particularly wanted the chart of 1,000 foods, drinks, and condiments charting whether or not each item is allowed, cautioned, or not allowed on each phase of the protocol that was easy to carry around for eating out and grocery shopping purposes. So, that is why this book is for sale and that is what its purpose is in your HCG Diet Library." ** This is the description of the book: If you don't want to lug the "HCG Weight Loss Cure Guide" around throughout your day, this compact book is a great addition to your protocol library. The Pocket Guide to the HCG Protocol is a very, very short summary of the HCG Diet Protocol in purse/pocket size purely for convenience. This little book packs the basic information including: a summary of a typical round of the HCG protocol, Dr. Simeons' list of approved foods for the protocol, rules for the maintenance phase, and a nutrition chart of 1,000 foods, drinks, and condiments charting whether or not each item is allowed, cautioned, or not allowed on each phase of the protocol. This small, summary book was created solely out of customer demand for a more compact resource to carry around. ALL information is extracted from The HCG Weight Loss Cure Guide to provide a convenient, carry-along version.

Product Details

• Paperback: 56 pages
• Publisher: Pounds & Inches Away (January 3, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0983112444
• ISBN-13: 978-0983112440
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (44 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,245 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

My name is Linda Prinster. At the time when I experienced Dr. Simeons HCG protocol, I was a 44 year old mother of 8 children ranging from 21 years old to 1 year old. I was married for 23 years to the same man and, yes, all of the children were 'our' children.
I have struggled with weight my entire life. I am one of the strong, according to Dr. Simeons, as I have always known that while maintaining a specific, healthy weight was a struggle for my body, the struggle was not caused by what I improperly did or what I improperly ate. Although I would never be classified as obese on a weight chart, I did indeed have most or all of the 'signs and symptoms of obesity' Dr. Simeons so clearly defines.
I have dieted too many times to count over the years; some worked at least temporarily (NutriSystem worked until the formula was changed to not be such a high protein mix of nutrients; Atkins worked for weight loss, but the return of virtually any carbohydrates brought the slow return of the weight; diet pills made weight loss possible as long as I was taking the pills, but the side effects can be serious); some didn't work at all (Weight Watchers, 'cutting back and exercising more', walking, etc.).
My qualifications in writing this guide include a PMP certification and significant consulting experience in management, research and documentation, and weight loss. Additionally, I owned and ran a 30 minute workout franchise for about 2 years before having my last 2 children within a short period. During this time, I ran Biggest Loser Contests and consulted many individuals - oh, how I wish I would have known about Dr. Simeons and HCG then. Finally, I personally experienced great results on Dr. Simeons Protocol and have consulted with many, many individuals on the protocol. To date, every single participant has had extraordinary success in both losing the weight, and even more importantly, keeping it off. I have lost slightly over 30 pounds; and I am able to eat far more now, and not gain weight, than I ever could in the past. As far as reshaping, HCG does it - I weigh 8-10 pounds more than I have in the past, but am comfortably in a size 8 for the FIRST TIME IN MY LIFE. HCG has performed better than I could have ever hoped for. For some, including me, this is 'the cure'.

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous!!!, March 15, 2010

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I am on my second round of the HCG protocol and was so happy to run across this book. I wish I would have had it the first round. Such a convenience to be able to have with me on the go. The calorie counting charts are so helpful, especially on maintenance, when I am unsure while eating out at new places.

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great little reference to carry around., November 3, 2009

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While this is certainly not a complete guide to the diet, it is a great miniature reference book to have with you throughout the day so you don't have to carry around the bigger HCG Weight Loss Cure Guide (of which I also have and use all the time). This book does not tell all about the diet, but has the basic "diet page" out of the Dr.'s manuscript and the nutrition chart out of the HCG Weight Loss Cure Guide with all the foods and drinks telling you whether or not you can have them in the different phases of the diet. This chart is soo helpful, especially on maintenance. I'd definitely recommend this book to those on the protocol as a little carry around reference, especially during maintenance.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Grocery Shopping Helper, Pocket Guide, November 16, 2010

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*****
This little book is not a description of the HCG diet at all--it is something to carry with you in your purse or pocket so that when you go to the grocery store you can know what you can and cannot buy. You absolutely need at least one other book describing the diet (I love "HCG Weight Loss Cure Guide" by Linda Prinster) to use as a main book. I think you also need a tracker, like "My HCG Tracker" by Tiffany Prinster. But at any rate, this little pocket guide cannot be used alone because it is a grocery list and a reference to check foods that you might eat when you are out.

Yes, all of this information can be found on the Internet and in HCG forums. But not all in one place. And you can't fit it in your purse when you go to the grocery store. And there are no recipes. Or instructions or explanations. This is a book that helps you to remember what foods you can and cannot buy at different phases of the diet.

I am only in Phase 2 but it has been so helpful and it looks like it will be just as helpful in Phase 3.

Highly recommended.
*****