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Ever feel like you just weren’t built for exercise? Sometimes we step out the door for a run or onto the treadmill, and it is just pure torture. And then we look over and see someone with sweat pouring down their body with an enormous smile on their face. Why can’t some of us seem…

Research shows that a diet high in protein and low in carbohydrates can be an effective weight loss tool. But going about it the wrong way can be bad for your health, causing you to miss out on important nutrients. Carbohydrates are what the body usually uses for fuel. When a person consumes fewer carbohydrates,…

Low-fat crackers, no-fat snacks or “light” yogurt and all of their many cousins have bombarded grocery stores across the nation in the past decade, but now the anti-fat craze may be evaporating, and our bellies aren’t getting bigger because of it. There are three macronutrients that we need to survive: proteins, carbohydrates and fats. Carbohydrates…

Most dieters are unhappy about having to diet, but few are genuinely depressed.  Depression can manifest itself in the form of sadness, emptiness, anger, irritability, and/or an overall inability to control one’s emotions.  Many women who experience premenstrual syndrome also experience depression, irritability, and weight gain that is not necessarily connected to dieting. That said, if…

Ever sit at your desk at work and feel like your in the middle of the arctic?  Do you wrap up while others are stripping down? One possible side effect while dieting is cold sensitivity.  Cold sensitivity can leave you feeling cold even when your environment feels comfortable to everyone else.  There are a lot…

Meet Alex: Alex tried out our HCG diet.  In just 4 weeks Alex lost 53 lbs!  The photo above is a representation of his progress at 4 weeks.  He went on to finish our 6-week HCG program to lose well over 60 lbs!  Way to go Alex!  

MD Diet is dedicated to helping people lose weight, and we are more than happy to share the success of hundreds of our patients who have had life-changing weight loss journeys.  Here is Lindsay’s story: Since a very young age, my weight has always been something I struggled with.  Around the age of seven I…

While on a diet, some people find that they lose more than pounds: they lose sleep.  The inability to fall asleep, or even stay asleep, can be frustrating and can lead to fatigue and irritability.  Insomnia associated with dieting can be caused by diet pills, ketosis (the metabolic process your body goes through to burn…

There’s been a lot of confusion about HCG lately. With HCG growing in popularity, a lot of products have hit the market that claim to contain HCG. According to MD Diet’s Kelli Behle, “The famous HCG diet is available by prescription only. There are many products that use HCG in their name, like Homeopathic HCG. But these products are nothing…