The HCG Diet Versus Ketogenic Diet

The HCG diet and Ketogenic are two completely different weight loss methods. The most noticeable difference is that the HGC Diet includes a daily shot of HCG hormone along with the calorie restriction.

The HCG Diet

The HCG diet was introduced in the 1950s by Dr. ATW Simeons. It’s a low-calorie, low-fat diet that requires the daily injection of HCG (human chorionic gonadotrophin) hormone. Along with the daily shot, you also reduce your calorie intake to at least 500 calories per day. Despite the restricted calorie intake, you do not feel hungry.

The HCG diet is:

• It’s a low-carb diet designed to increase energy and weight loss.
• The HCG diet is a 500-calorie diet. You need to eat only 500 calories per day.
• You need to have your daily shot of HCG hormone to help control your appetite and to suppress your hunger.
• Compare with the Ketogenic diet, the HCG diet is a low-fat diet. This makes the fat-burning process more effective and faster.
• There are two meals a day, consisting of one protein serving, one fruit serving, one veggie serving, and one bread.
• No fats, no oil is allowed, especially during the very low-calorie phase. Even oil-based makeup, moisturizers, lotions are not allowed.
• The HCG Diet allows your body to retain lean muscle mass while you lose fat.
• Here, you lose at least half a pound to a pound each day.

The Ketogenic Diet

The Ketogenic diet was one of the top 10 weight loss programs googled in 2017. It has been around since the 1920s but until fairly recently; it was used as medical nutrition therapy for patients who did not respond to seizure medications.

What differs the Ketogenic diet from the HCG Diet is:

• The ketogenic diet is a low-carb diet. You limit your carb intake to encourage your body to burn fats for fuel.
• There are no rules when it comes to the amount of calorie intake each day.
• You can eat anything at any time of the day
• You have a wide variety of food options
• You feed on high-fat foods, about 70%
• Your protein option is moderate, but your carb should below.
• In the Ketogenic diet, you lose at least 1 to 2 pounds per week.

The powerful combination of high fat, moderate protein, and low-carb enables your body to undergo ketosis. Ketosis is the process wherein your body uses an alternative source of energy not coming from carbohydrates. Among the Ketogenic diet’s core foods include:

• Low-carb, non-starchy veggies
• Lean meat, chicken, eggs
• Healthy fats such as avocados and coconut oil
• Yogurt

Which diet is right for you?

The HCG and Ketogenic diets are both effective in promoting faster weight loss. But which one suits you best depends on your priorities and lifestyle. The ketogenic diet is a lifestyle diet that can last for the rest of your life. While the HCG Diet is fat cleansing, and it only lasts for 23 to 46 days. After the HCG diet, you can move to another diet to maintain your weight for good, like intermittent fasting or a Ketogenic diet.