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The concept of thermal effects of food and thermogenesis can play a large role in increasing metabolism when the emphasis is placed on making better food selections. Our chief nutrients are found in three groups: fats, proteins or carbohydrates. They are called macronutrients because they are our source of calories and energy.

Protein Three Times A Day Helps HCG to Increases Metabolism

What Are Proteins?

Protein is the principal element of our organs, muscular tissue, all our living cells, and is present in all body liquids. Proteins are amino acids stitched together in chains. Twenty amino acids are needed and must be present in sufficient quantities in order for body processes to function. Eating proteins protects people from hunger as it speeds up their metabolism.

Increasing Metabolism Means Eating More Protein.

“Nearly every recent study reveals that eating plenty of protein can increase your metabolism, causing you to burn an extra 150 to 200 calories a day”, says Jeff Hampl, Ph.D. "Protein is made up mainly of amino acids, which are harder for your body to break down [than fat and carbs], so you burn more calories getting rid of them," he explains. When you eat a 300 calorie chicken breast, it may take up to 90 calories to break it down, digest and absorb it. In reality, the 300-calorie chicken breast can end up being only 210 calories. Not bad, “you get your chicken and eat it too.” Trying to achieve at least 0.8 grams of protein per lb. body weight provides a lot of support for your metabolism On the “new” HCG diet, you need to have protein for breakfast and for snacks Aim to have a serving of protein, a hard boiled egg, a stick of low fat string cheese, a small can of tuna, a turkey or ham roll, or even a small protein bar as a snack. More about the need for protein, at breakfast is found in Chapter 7. Most research studies indicate that metabolism begins to return to normal about 3 hours after the ingestion of the food.

Fat: The Good, Bad and the Ugly- Most Are Eliminated from the HCG Diet

Fat, like protein, is necessary part of building body organs and cells, and it a helps in the absorption of some vitamins and other nutrients. And just as there are essential amino acids, there are essential fatty acids which must come from food sources. The secret is to consume as much of the unsaturated “good” fats and avoid as much as possible the highly saturated “bad fats:” the fat needs to be trimmed off the beef, the chicken breast is eaten without the skin (the dark meat of chicken contains much more fat), and salmon with its high fat is avoided. All other fishes are good...