The hCG diet meal plan permits extremely limited food choices: Approved proteins : Skinless chicken breast, very lean beef, white fish, shellfish Permitted vegetables : Spinach, lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, cabbage, celery Allowed fruits : Apples, oranges, half grapefruit, small strawberry portions Minimal starches : Plain breadsticks or toast without any added fats Seasonings : Salt, pepper, fresh herbs, spices, vinegar, and lemon juice (without sugar) Foods You Must Avoid on the HCG Diet All fats and oils : Butter, margarine, cooking oils, salad dressings Sugars and sweets : Table sugar, honey, desserts, sweetened beverages High-fat proteins : Bacon, sausages, fatty cuts of meat, full-fat dairy Starchy foods : Bread (except one slice), pasta, rice, potatoes, cereals Processed foods : Packaged snacks, ready meals, fast food items Sample 7-Day HCG Diet Menu Does the HCG Diet Really Work
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These new antiobesity medications can reach up to 24% weight loss, which makes possible an effective management of obesity and its complications
The maximal 1 missed cleavage sites and the mass tolerance of 10 ppm for precursor ions and 10 ppm for fragment ions were defined for database search
