Two of the most popular diet supplements on the market right now are raspberry ketone and HCG. Both supplements promise weight loss and a slew of other benefits, but are very different in nature. So which weight loss product is better, raspberry ketone or HCG diet drops?

To determine which product is better, we evaluated both products on price, safety, side effects, and effectiveness. Here is what we found:

Price: Price is a somewhat unimportant factor as you are paying for results. Therefore, a cheaper product that is ineffective is not necessarily better. A three- month supply of high-quality raspberry ketone supplements costs about $100 whereas a three-month supply of HCG diet drops will cost about $120. So raspberry ketone is slightly cheaper than HCG.

Side Effects: As mentioned on Dr. Oz, raspberry ketone does not cause any side effects. With the exception of allergic reactions in the event a user has a very rare allergy to red raspberries, there are no causes for concern. The HCG hormone is believed to what causes morning sickness in woman and studies have shown that HCG supplementation can cause nausea, vomiting, dizziness, and shortness of breath.

Safety: The HCG diet drops have been in the news a lot lately due to concerns over the safety of the products. Under the HCG diet, a user is limited to about 500 calories per day. This increases the risk for malnutrition and can cause severe health problems in the body.

Raspberry ketone supplements strictly state that a healthy diet and exercise regime is to be used for best results. Therefore, there is no cause for concern here that raspberry ketone is unsafe. Unfortunately, the same case cannot be made for HCG

Effectiveness: Independent researchers have news outlets have discovered that HCG diet drops do not actually contain any HCG, which is the substance that supposedly causes weight loss. This has caused most nutritionists, weight loss experts, and doctors to dismiss HCG diet drops as “worthless” or “useless for weight loss.”

Raspberry ketones on the other hand has been getting positive reactions from weight loss experts, doctors, and users. Since the arrival about two months ago, the overwhelming majority of users are losing weight. Most users are reporting about a weight loss of about 1-1.5% of their starting weight per week. In other words, a woman who weighs 160 pounds loses on average 1.6-2.4 pounds per week, although some people have reported higher rates of weight loss.

So what’s the verdict? Which product will actually help you lose weight? The answer is raspberry ketone!

While some people swear by the HCG diet, it is just simply too risky and inconsistent to make it a viable option. Plus, HCG diet drops do not even contain HCG, which makes them worthless junk. Raspberry ketone on the other hand has evidence from clinical studies and testimonials from real users to support its’ weight loss claims. Therefore, raspberry ketone is the clear winner and is the product that will best help you lose weight!

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It’s contest time again, $700 in prizes!

Raspberry Ketone Pure was so happy about the last contest they offered to sponsor another one!

The prizes are as follows:

1st Place -  6 month supply of Raspberry Ketone Pure ($150 value), a 1 year membership to a gym near you (up to $200) and a $100 Amazon gift card.

2nd Place – 3 month supply of Raspberry Ketone Pure ($100 value) and a $100 Amazon gift card.

3rd Place –  2 month supply of Raspberry Ketone Pure ($79 value) and a $50 Amazon gift card.

If we can get 25 or more videos, we will reward additional prizes, so tell your friends!

How to enter:

Record a short video, 30-60s, about why you should win this contest, we encourage you to be creative!

Upload it to Youtube. Once you upload the video, place a comment below by entering your name, email (not published or shared) and a link to your Youtube video.

We will review the videos and choose the winners on May 31st.

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Most of us have heard the buzz behind raspberry ketone because of it great fat burning capabilities. While this is why most of us are interested in raspberry ketone, there are a couple of interesting benefits you may not of heard about.

A study conducted in Japan concluded that raspberry ketones play a role in increasing skin elasticity and also in promoting hair growth in people with alopecia. Since raspberry ketone is chemically similar to capsaicin which is known to increase skin elasticity and also promoted hair growth, researchers set out to test raspberry ketones effects on the same traits.

In the study conducted, researchers applied a topical cream containing raspberry ketone extract as the active ingredient on the scalp and facial skin of humans with alopecia and also on the skin of mice. In general terms, Alopecia is pattern baldness.

The study concluded that in the mice, the raspberry ketone cream increased IGF-1 (insuline growth factor) in the hair follicles and stimulated hair re-growth 4 weeks after application. In the human study participants, the raspberry ketone extract cream resulted in 50% of the subjects seeing hair re-growth after 5 months and it also increased their skin elasticity, which is how you fight wrinkles.

The study concluded their results strongly suggest raspberry ketone might be very effective in hair re-growth and keeping skin looking young due to increasing IGF-1. So, it is very possible raspberry ketone is much more than an effective fat burning supplement but may also be an effective way to treat aged skin or curing baldness.

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We wanted to thank everyone that entered our contest, it was extremely hard to pick the winners as everyone was certainly deserving of winning. Because there was so many great entries, be sure to check your email for a special bonus just for entering! We will be having more contest soon so keep checking back and be sure to follow us on Facebook.

First Prize – 3 Month Supply ($99 Value)

Heather

I’m twenty six years old, a mother of two, and about to enter into my first divorce. I’m restarting my life from scratch and currently living with my mother again. The first part of reinventing myself to make ME happy with who I am is to lose the weight I’ve acquired over the last ten years, stemming from my first pregnancy. I’ve tried losing weight before, flippant diets and half attempted tries at exercise, but this time I’ve somehow mustered up the courage and the self discipline to do this.

Everyone needs a little help now and again, and I’ve always had an obsession with raspberries. From lotion, to fruit flavoring, to shampoo, and body sprays, I LOVE raspberries. A friend told me about raspberry ketones, a natural remedy that’s found within raspberries themselves (though in smaller doses), that’s a great, natural weight loss aid. Currently, my only means of making money is caring for my nephew through the state, which is a mere $250/month. I do this as a favor to my sister-in-law, and until summer hits and school lets out, I’m left with minimal income.

Helping me change my life for the better, to better myself both FOR myself, and for my kids, would be phenomenal. Thank you for your consideration.

Second Prize – 2 Month Supply ($79 Value)

Pam

I would love to be the winner and feel like I deserve it so I can help myself become healthier at 56! From having my first child 27 years ago while gaining 85 pounds (Oh my!) which began my roller coaster weight, my body changed significantly. Being a teacher for 30+ years, supporting a husband of 35 years who was diagnosed with MS, nursing a mom who had and recovered from breast cancer, supporting my dad who became ill and died within 9 months from heart issues, as well as the normal mom duties, I have not taken care of ME. I made a choice 8 weeks ago and joined a “Scale Back” weight loss team and have lost 20 pounds but still have a long way to go. My sweet husband bought me an elliptical so I can exercise at anytime of the day which I have made a regular part of my day! Dr. Oz has inspired me to try even harder and to be persistent! I will be do excited if you choose me so I can work on my other 50+ pounds that I’d love to lose.

Keeping my fingers crossed!

Third Prize – 1 Month Supply ($49 Value)

Misty

I would love to win and I would be forever be grateful if I won the Raspberry Ketone Pure Giveaway contest. I am a wife of a active duty Us Navy Chief and a mommy of 4 i have been having a really hard time losing weight ..I have a Thyroid problem and it is so hard to lose weight .. Yesterday I was out at a store opening and a very mean and nasty woman approached me and said i needed to be at this store because i was fat and ugly it really has bothered me and i have been tiring really hard to lose for like a year ..I am working out 5-6 times a week, eating healthy and it just is not helping losse it …..My doctor told me that raspberry keystones would be a great thing for me … I tried to find them here when i live in the health food store but no luck ..Well I can’t say I am more deserving than anyone else,.i am ashamed to go out looking the way i do. please please help. you are my last chance.
Thank- You
Form A military wife and mommy of 4 that really needs all the help !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Once again, thank you everyone that entered the contest, we will certainly be doing it again!

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It seems every time you turn around someone you know is on a different diet or weight loss plan. There are some of the same standards that so many of us have tried – and failed or you wouldn’t be reading this. But then every so often, a new product or plan comes along and it seems like it promises to end your weight loss battles for once and for all.

Many of those new and improved plans can involve some serious price tags and some serious side effects. There can be diets that eliminate so many foods that you are restricted to eating just one or two things for weeks on end and never mind all the diets that require great sums of money and daily or weekly personal sessions.

Don’t take this wrong – whatever it takes to get the weight off can be worth it in the long run. But there has to be a limit on what kind of money you fork out and what kind of short term health risks you should take. Personal one on one coaching has worked for many people but the associated dent in your bank account might just not be feasible for most people out there. You don’t have to be rich to get thin, but you shouldn’t have to remain overweight if you can’t afford pricey solutions. [click to continue…]

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It’s Contest Time!

Raspberry Ketone Pure will be giving away free bottles of their product to selected participants in our contest!

Prizes:

1st Prize: A 3 month supply of Raspberry Ketone Pure – $99 Value

If we get over 50 comments we will also have a 2nd and 3rd place prize, so tell your friends!

2nd Prize: A 2 month supply – $79 Value

3rd Prize: A one month supply – $49 Value

The Rules:

• Leave a comment below explaining why you should be selected for a prize. To leave a comment scroll down to the bottom of this page, leave your first name, email (will not be published) and your comment.
• 1 entry per person
• The more comments, the more prizes, so tell your friends and family!
• Winners will be picked Sunday, April 1st

Update: Comments are now closed and we are picking winners! Stay tuned for our next contest

Update 2: Winners have been picked!

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In the last 20 years, the United States has seen a MASSIVE influx in obesity. Over 1/3 of Americans are obese – the latest stats from 2010 show that no state has an obesity rate lower than 20%, 36 states have a rate of 25% or more and 12 of those have a rate of 30%+.

The following maps from the CDC show the rapid increase in obesity over the last 20 years:

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The information highway actually has not been around that long but it certainly seems to have entrenched itself into our lives quite dramatically. Who can even imagine life before Google or even FaceBook?

When we wanted to know something before we either asked other people who were knowledgeable, we read books or we went to the library. Now at the touch of a few fingertips we have access to almost every single question that we could ever imagine having answered.

Which on one hand is so incredible and can save a lot of work and frustration. Whether you want to remember the name of the star that you saw in a movie last week or whether you want to know more about the global energy crisis, it’s all right there waiting to tell you and that can just be a fabulous thing.

The one downside is that some of the information that can pop up on our computer screens is not always going to be accurate. More and more people are claiming to be ‘experts’ and in doing so are flooding this highway with statistics, studies, research, and data that can be misleading and even downright inaccurate.

So the question becomes, not what is the answer to my question, but what is the right answer to my question.

Therein lies where individual responsibility comes into play. You need to take ownership of what information you are going to go after and what information you are going to believe. Look for real sources and accredited professionals who stand behind their research and who have done peer reviews and don’t hide behind vague claims and supposition.

When a product like raspberry ketone hits the airwaves, do your research. Find out which professionals like Dr Oz are standing behind it and why. Find out exactly what results have been showing up and do some comparatives of your own. What kind of lifestyle did those people have that took raspberry ketone. Where they very active or sedentary? Did they eat well or did they just continue on with their regular meals as before?

You do need to read the fine print and look for a manufacturer that offers real money back guarantees and that isn’t afraid to stand behind their claims.

From most of the information out there right now, raspberry ketone seems to be the ultimately weight loss solution for many many people. And it very well could be the solution for you too. And wouldn’t that just be amazing?

So the ultimate test is to try it out for yourself and see what happens. You’ve really nothing to lose except a few of those pesky pounds! And if you believe that raspberry ketone is going to work for you then there is a higher likelihood that it really will work.

Keep a positive mindset, follow all the directions carefully and look forward to a new, improved, healthy, and happier, oh and slimmer you! And won’t that be just the most fabulous thing in the world to you right now!

We recommend Raspberry Ketone Pure, it has a 60 day money back guarantee and backed by a trusted company with great support.

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You know the feeling- you’ve been invited out to a dinner party or an event and you just really don’t want to go because you literally have nothing to wear. Or to be more honest, you have nothing that fits. Sure you have a closet full of clothes, and a lot of them are quite nice and even trendy but if you can’t do up the buttons or you’re bursting out of the seams it’s almost worse having them staring at you from the hangers than if they weren’t even there at all.

It can be so dismaying to turn down social functions because you are feeling uncomfortable in your body. It’s no fun at all to stay on the sidelines in the summer time. To avoid anything that might require short sleeves or heaven forbid a swim suit. But there really is no reason to spend another season hiding in the shade when there is something you can do about your body image and you can do it right now.

Raspberry ketone, as described in a recent episode of the Dr Oz show, is gaining more and more popularity among people just like you who’ve had it with the dieting roller coaster ride that they have all been on for years and years.

Sure cutting back on junk food and just getting out and moving your body more are two essential components to any weight loss plan, but by adding the raspberry ketone supplement to your daily routine, it will be just the jump start that you need to kick things right into action and let you see some results on that weigh scale.

Raspberry ketone, which is of course derived from the raspberry plant, has been showing promising results in helping people to lose weight. It helps with your metabolism and of course with a stronger, faster working metabolism your body learns to burn off fat faster than if your metabolism is being like a slug and not helping out at all. [click to continue…]

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