Vitamins and Beauty Products While on the HCG diet

Vitamins and Beauty Products While on the HCG diet


You should take vitamin B12 every day. This will help increase your energy and metabolism. We recommend it in liquid form so it can be quickly absorbed into your system. A good multivitamin also helps, but make sure it is sugar free and has no fat-soluble ingredients like fish oils or vitamin D. Potassium will help if you experience leg cramps. A calcium/magnesium combination can be added if needed.



Do I need to buy any special cosmetics, lotions, soaps, or hair products?

Because the body absorbs fats and other such substances through the skin and hair the same way as it does through the body, your cosmetic “diet” should match the 500-calorie phase of the HCG diet. Examine the ingredients of any product you apply to the skin or hair to ensure that none lists oil, fruits, starches, or anything that ends in -ose. Even “oil-free” products can include different types of oil, so be thorough in your examination. It is strongly recommended that you not use a liquid foundation, but rather try something like Bare Escentuals mineral makeup or other more natural makeup lines. Remember, the program is only for about a month.