HCG AND THE "SARASOTA DIET" Day 24, An Appetite Reducing Food that Benefits Your Health ..part 2 . ROBERT G CARLSON, MD,FACS

HCG AND THE "SARASOTA DIET" Day 24, An Appetite Reducing Food that Benefits Your Health ..part 2 . ROBERT G CARLSON, MD,FACS



Day 24: 214.6
HCG Dose: 300 units (.3 cc or the "30" mark on the syringe)
Day 15-25 : 300 units


Had a long run yesterday , going about 9.5 miles at 2:00 in the afternoon. Yes it was warm, around 80 degrees, but I did well, and despite consuming no carbohydrates before or during the run, and maintaining my Sarasota Lifestyle approach keeping carbohydrates to 20 grams a day, I never hit the wall. I drank a lot of water but nothing else. This morning I had a chocolate whey milk shake, mixed with ice and topped with whip cream...sounds like dessert! I had a few cups of coffee and for lunch went to brunch with my mother. I ate a ham,cheese, and bacon omelet, and endured the chants and callings from a cinnamon roll. I went running in the later afternoon, when the temperature snuck below 85. My run was shorter, but still about six miles, along the white beaches of siesta key. For dinner I had a steak, and dessert I took on three containers of cherry sugar-free jello smothered in whip cream. And that dessert has absolutely no carbohydrates!

Continuing with my review of the amazing appetite suppressing benefits of the egg...

The study titled: Short-term effect of eggs on satiety in overweight and obese subjects, was published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition.

This 2005 study from Saint Louis University shows that eating eggs for breakfast can effectively promote more satisfaction from cravings during the day.

Researchers compared two groups of women who for breakfast ate either a low carbohydrate egg meal or a high carbohydrate bagel with cream cheese and yogurt. Degrees of satisfaction and additional food consumption were measured throughout the day.

The results were stunning. The women eating the eggs for breakfast felt more satisfied during the day and spontaneously ate significantly less food at their next meal. The appetite suppression actually continued for another 36 hours with a significant reduction in calorie consumption. The other group, with their high carbohydrate meal, developed a sustained cravings and an increased appetite throughout the day.

Eggs have really gotten a bad rap from all the low fat promoters. Instead, they want you to fill your plate with bread laced with fructose, and margarine made from some chemically derived source. Eggs are pure natural food. Each egg is packed with 6 grams of protein, which not only helps stabilize blood sugar and rising insulin levels, thus reducing one of the causes for sugar cravings, but also produces greater satiety (feelings of fullness) than the typical low-fat (high sugar)breakfast of highly processed carbohydrates.

Egg yolks are one of the most significant sources of lutein and choline. Choline, an important nutrient that converts into acetylcholine and is critically necessary for proper brain function and memory. The Journal of Nutrition has shown that the lutein from eggs is more readily absorbed into the bloodstream than lutein from other sources because of components in the egg's yolk, such as lecithin. Low lutein intake has been implicated in age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of vision loss among older Americans.

Choline in eggs has recently been shown to be beneficial in lowering harmful homocysteine levels, a causative risk factor for inflammation and heart disease. Numerous studies have repeatedly proven that the cholesterol in eggs has an insignificant effect on blood cholesterol.

Can you imagine the demand for a drug without side effects that provided natural appetite suppression, stable blood sugar, protein, healthy fats and cholesterol, as well as nutrients that support eye and brain health? This “new” drug must be very expensive. But no. You can find all these benefits in those Styrofoam containers that contain the perfect egg. So next grocery store trip invite some eggs home with you.

HCG AND THE "SARASOTA DIET" Day 23, An Appetite Reducing Food that Benefits Your Health . ROBERT G CARLSON, MD,FACS

An Appetite Reducing Food that Benefits Your Health


Day 23: 215.2
HCG Dose 30o units (.3 or the "30" mark)
Day 15-25: 300 units

Ahh its finally Saturday. I am planning on running this afternoon. Using HCG has allowed me to run further than I have previously when using a low carbohydrate approach. I like to think of it as my low carbohydrate lifestyle....The Sarasota Lifestyle Plan. This morning I had two cups of coffee and boiled 6 hard-boiled eggs to eat over the weekend. I ate two for breakfast and was thinking about the study I read about how well eggs reduce your appetite. I will share that study with you below. My lunch consisted of a few pieces of roast beef and cheddar, and I ate a few hard-boiled eggs and some of the bonne bell gouda cheese. For dinner i put some... a pound of bay scallops into a frying pan with olive oil and lightly browned each side fo 4 minutes. Finally I covered them with shredded Parmesan and Romano cheese and set them in the oven on broil for a minute. I love bay scallops and they filled me up for the rest of the night. My son, Steele, even liked eating them and we were able to quickly eat a pound of the bay scallops.

I believe that one of the mainstay food products of the Low carbohydrate approach is the egg. Yes the egg. It has been vilified by the press and the low fat diet supporters as a food that is guaranteed to increase you cholesterol. But the truth is that there have been multitudes of studies that have shown that egg consumption does not increase your cholesterol. And now a study out of St Louis University has shown that not only will eating eggs reduce your appetite, but that it has so many other health benefits by stabilizing blood sugar and controlling rising insulin levels.

The study titled: Short-term effect of eggs on satiety in overweight and obese subjects, was published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition.

This 2005 study from Saint Louis University shows that eating eggs for breakfast can effectively promote more satisfaction from cravings during the day. More to follow.....

HCG AND THE "SARASOTA DIET" Day 22. Meal Options ROBERT G CARLSON, MD,FACS

HCG AND THE "SARASOTA DIET" Day 22. Meal Options ROBERT G CARLSON, MD,FACS

Day 22: 215.8
HCG Dose 30o units (.3 or the "30" mark)
Day 15-25: 300 units


My weight went up today and probably because I just haven't been exercising. I love to run, and because of the long hours in the office, can't seem to dedicate the time. This weekend however I will plan to go for runs on Saturday and Sunday, and if lucky may see numbers into the 211 range for the first time in about 10 years. Pretty neat! This morning for breakfast I had a chocolate whey shake and a few cups of coffee. I had a liposuction this morning, so I wanted to make sure I ate a snack before starting in on the procedure, since I may be in the operating room for a number of hours. I ate three of the Babybel gouda cheese balls. For lunch I ate my thick sliced turkey again and rolled up some smoked Gouda and Muenster cheese. See the above photo. I could have eaten 10 of those roll-ups, and it would not have made any difference since there are no carbohydrates at all in my roll-ups. For dinner I had a salad with spinach, olives,blue cheese dressing,and tomatoes. (See the picture below) Note there are 6 grams of carbohydrates, and two grams of sugar with all of the veggies , olives,cucumbers, and tomatoes.

HCG AND THE "SARASOTA DIET" Day 21, Research proves that Vitamin D . ROBERT G CARLSON, MD,FACS

HCG AND THE "SARASOTA DIET" Day 21,Research proves that Vitamin D improves weight loss. ROBERT G CARLSON, MD,FACS

Day 21: 214.6 HCG injection 300 units ( .3 cc) days 15-25

This morning I started my day with some coffee and three fried eggs with bacon and cheddar cheese on a low carb wrap. I used the one wrap for all three eggs. This is a little more carbs that I should have in the morning, but I will just have to restrict my carbohydrate intake tonight. I ate two hard boiled eggs , i made yesterday for a mid morning snack and ate three thick turkey roll-ups with Muenster cheese ( I will show you that in the next blog). No afternoon snack, but again focused on drinking alot of water between seeing patients. For dinner I heated a pound, yes a pound of bay scallops in a frying pain with olive oil, and then after browning them on both sides (about 4 minutes each side) , I put them in the oven on broil with some Parmesan and Romano cheese. It was really filling and my 11 year old actually really liked it too. Life sure has its mysteries. I went with the sugar free jello and low sugar whip cream for dessert, and thus consumed no carbohydrates for dessert. Another key to successful weight loss is to have an adequate level of Vitamin D. Let me explain how beneficial this really is to weight loss.

Research proves that Vitamin D improves weight loss Robert G Carlson, MD, FACS

RESEARCH PROVES THAT VITAMIN D IMPROVES WEIGHT LOSS

Researchers at Aberdeen University found that low levels of vitamin D interfered with the function of a hormone called leptin, which tells the brain when the stomach is full. The study also found that excess body fat absorbs vitamin D, stopping it entering the bloodstream. Unfortunately in the winter months, when exercise is difficult and seasonal depression creeps in, low vitamin D levels are epidemic and will cause weight gain. In addition, the rapid spiral worsens as the accumulation of excess body fat leads to the fat-soluble vitamin D becoming locked away in fat cells.

In another study involving 60 overweight/obese women aged 20-35 years adhering to a low calorie diet, those with higher vitamin D levels lost more weight and fat. This supports the theory that women with a better vitamin D status will respond better to low calorie diets and lose more body fat.

In postmenopausal women calcium/vitamin D supplements have been shown to slow weight gain This finding comes from a detailed, seven-year study of more than 36,000 U.S. women enrolled in the Women's Health Initiative. It clearly demonstrates that most weight gain was in the youngest postmenopausal women and that Vitamin D and calcium slowed the process of weight gain.

Researchers at the University of Minnesota have discovered that if you are struggling to lose weight or have lost weight but plateaued, that adding vitamin D3 to a high protein diet may be just be the boost you need. They found that you could lose 25 pounds of flab from your body in about 7 seconds per day, simply by adding vitamin D3 this year. So it appears that Vitamin D3 may be the "SWITCH" that turns on automatic fat burning engine.

A 2009 study conducted by researchers from the University of Minnesota found that overweight people have better success in losing weight when their vitamin D levels are increased. When combined with a reduced-calorie diet, it appears that supplementation with vitamin D helps to promote increased weight loss among those whose levels are low. For each nanogram per milliliter increase in vitamin D precursor, it was observed that an extra half-pound loss in weight occurred while on the diet plan.

To address the Metabolic syndrome and the increase in visceral abdominal fat, I believe it is critical to understand the connection between vitamin D levels and insulin resistance. Vitamin D deficiency may contribute to the wide set of disorders associated with this syndrome of high cholesterol, insulin resistance, high blood pressure and increased abdominal fat. In a study published in 2004, the authors saw a 60% improvement in insulin sensitivity in healthy, vitamin D replete adults — and determined that vitamin D was more potent than two prescription medications commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes.

Clearly, vitamin D is critical in regulating our weight, and knowing the dramatic impact on thyroid function, and optimizing metabolism, the correlation between rising rates of obesity and vitamin D deficiency aren’t a surprise. Vitamin D3 or cholecalciferol supports so many important functions in our bodies and interacts with over 2000 Genes. To believe that the only benefit of Vitamin D is to improve bone growth seems short cited at best. Focus on optimizing your vitamin D levels, and a healthy and active lifestyle will be in your future. MORE INFO AT WWW.ANDLOS.COM

HCG AND THE "SARASOTA DIET" Day 20, Is My Thyroid stopping me from losing weight? ROBERT G CARLSON, MD,FACS

HCG AND THE "SARASOTA DIET" Day 20, Is My Thyroid stopping me from losing weight? ROBERT G CARLSON, MD,FACS

Day 20: 215

HCG Schedule: 300 units (.3 cc) for days 15-25

I started my day with a chocolate whey shake and a cup of coffee. I boiled six eggs so that I could eat them for snacks during the day and for breakfast tomorrow. The hard boiled eggs, really seem to curb my appetite and are very filling. For my mid-day snack I ate a egg and two of the Babybel cheeses. My lunch consisted of three roll-ups (London Port Roast beef and Horseradish Cheddar). I had to eat rather quickly as we had a back to back patient day.

I drank about four bottles of water during the day, a couple of them the Aquafina Raspberry flavored water. Those are really good as well as are the Grape flavored ones. I didn't eat a snack but for dinner ate an entire Lemon Pepper Chicken( zero carbs, zero sugar) and no salad. My dessert consisted of a strawberry Atkins shake , blended with five strawberries and some ice...topped with whip cream.

Is My Thyroid stopping me from losing weight and how common are thyroid problems that result in weight gain and poor energy levels? Robert G Carlson, MD, FACS

Thyroid Disease: The Numbers

So how common are Thyroid problems that cause weight gain?

The AACE (American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists) established new TSH Guidelines (0.3 - 3.0 vs. 0.5 - 5.0). Unfortunately for you, Labcorp and most physicians still insist that a level of 4.5 is normal? With these new changes the number of people estimated to be affected by abnormal thyroid function have doubled. Are you one of them? From my perspective the classic low thyroid patient most often presents with two classic symptoms:. The first is the inability to lose weight despite exercise and careful food intake, and the second, feeling of exhaustion in the mid to late afternoon, almost like you have to take a nap or at least drink a double expresso to get through the rest of the day. Please understand that having non-optimal thyroid function means that it will be extremely difficult to achieve your goals of weight loss. Metabolically your system is not working well and even drastic measures of dieting and exercise often yield minimal to no results. This gets very depressing, to the point that you might decide to just “give it up” and accept that you will start to accumulate that extra fat around your belly.

The number of people affected by Thyroid Disease now surpasses the number of people diagnosed with Diabetes or Heart Disease.

• 27 Million: The number of Americans estimated to suffer from Thyroid Disease. (And 75 % of those patients are being treated with the worthless therapy of only T4 or synthroid alone)
• 13 Million: The number of Americans estimated to suffer from Thyroid Disease...but remain undiagnosed.( I think that this number is much higher)
• 14 Million: Estimated number of Americans affected by Hashimoto's Thyroiditis (Autoimmune Thyroiditis / Hypothyroidism). And that means that the TSH lab test , and even all the basic thyroid lab tests are worthless. And by the way, 30% of women over the age of 50 will have these antibodies, will have classic low thyroid symptoms, and will be told their lab values are normal! The lab tests are worthless, and the ONLY way to manage Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis is by adjusting the medications to a patient’s signs and symptoms.
• 8 out of 10: Patients with Thyroid Disease are women.
• 5x - 8x: Women are 5 to 8 times more likely to suffer from Hypothyroidism than men.
• 25%: Approximate number of women that will develop permanent Hypothyroidism.

So stop suffering from low energy levels (especially in the late afternoon), weight gain( despite eating right and exercising), brain fog, muscle aches and pain, poor digestion, hair loss, dry skin and depression. Just say “no” to only being tested with TSH, and demand to get the full panel. If you are NOT getting better on replacement therapy, demand that your doctor checks your thyroid antibodies. And demand that your doctor takes care of you and NOT a worthless unreliable lab test like TSH.