Navigating Weight Loss
A Comprehensive Guide to the Ideal Protein Protocol
Navigating weight loss in today’s world with an abundance of “diets” and the advancement of weight loss drugs can be difficult. If you are looking to lose weight, whether that be 10 pounds or 100 pounds, the Ideal Protein Protocol is a safe an effective route. The Ideal Protein Protocol offers a comprehensive approach to achieving and maintaining your weight loss goals through three phases.
In the Weight Loss Phase, the protocol focuses on limiting carbohydrate intake, prompting your body to utilize its fat stores for energy. This phase not only aids in fat loss but also preserves your body’s lean muscle mass. By incorporating Ideal Protein foods into your diet, you learn sustainable eating habits and lifestyle choices to maintain your weight once you reach your weight loss goal. The protocol is even adaptable to vegetarians, allowing for the consumption of eggs, fish, or tofu during the evening meal as a whole protein source.
The daily regimen on this program consists of consuming 3 or 4 Ideal Protein food servings, each of which contains 17 to 20 g of protein, in combination with 8 ounces of your own protein source, 4 cups of vegetables, 2 large salads, 65 to 70 ounces of water and a variety of vitamin supplements. There are at least 70 different Ideal Protein foods to choose from. These specialized foods, though relatively low in calories, leaves a person feeling satiated. Because the diet is highly structured and easy to follow, patient compliance is very high and so is the success rate. The average woman on this program loses 2.5 to 3 pounds of fat each week, without any loss of muscle mass. The average man loses an average of 4 to 5 pounds of fat per week. In addition, the diet is anti-inflammatory and has significant impact on such conditions as acid reflux, joint pain, and even polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS).
While on the Ideal Protein protocol, personalized coaching provides you with education on healthier lifestyle choices, empowering you to sustain your weight loss results long-term. The protocol aims to optimize fat loss through ketosis, a safe and natural state where the body uses stored fat as its primary energy source.
After reaching your weight loss goal, you’ll transition to the Stabilization Phase, where you’ll gradually reintroduce carbs and healthy fats. Here, you’ll receive a unique Macro Code tailored to your macronutrient needs to help maintain your new healthy weight and manage hunger effectively.
During the Maintenance Phase, which extends for the first 12 months after stabilization, you’ll receive ongoing education and support from your coach and clinic. They’ll guide you on healthy food choices, nutrition, behavior change, and more, ensuring you maintain your health long-term.
It is our goal, with the Ideal Protein protocol, that you not only lose weight and address the other corners of the metabolic syndrome, but that you learn the basic physiology and lifestyle choices necessary to stay healthy for the rest of your life.
If you, or someone you know, is suffering from being overweight, taking medication for blood pressure, cholesterol or blood sugar issues and struggling with how to motivate themselves to handle this situation, then we invite you to call Chiropractic Health & Wellness to set up a free consultation with our nutritional coach.
