4 Phases

1) Weight Loss

To be followed until 100% of your weight loss goal is achieved. Download Ideal Protein Phase I diet plan.

• Breakfast:  Ideal Protein (ex: Fine herb and cheese omelet with spinach)
• Lunch: 4 oz lean protein of your choice, 2 cups approved vegetables, unlimited select vegetables and salad
• Dinner: 4 oz lean protein of your choice, 2 cups vegetables, unlimited select vegetables and salad
• Daily Snacks: 2-3 ideal protein packets

2) Stabilization

To be followed for two weeks.

• Breakfast:  Ideal Protein (ex: Find herb and cheese omelet with spinach)
• Lunch: 8 oz lean protein, 2 cups vegetables, unlimited select vegetables and salad
• Dinner: 8 oz lean protein, 2 cups vegetables, unlimited select vegetables and salad
• Daily Snacks: 2 ideal protein packets

3) Reintroduction

14 day reintroduction of healthy carbs and fats in the morning only.  Lunch and dinner remain the same.

• Breakfast:  2 eggs any style, 3 pieces of bacon, 2 slices of gluten-free toast, 1 cup of blueberries
• Lunch: 8 oz lean protein, 2 cups vegetables, unlimited select vegetables and salad
• Dinner: 8 oz lean protein, 2 cups vegetables, unlimited select vegetables and salad
• Daily Snacks: 1 ideal protein packet

4) Maintenance

Ideal Protein’s Phase 4 is the maintenance or “life-plan” program. Phase 4 is a very simple maintenance plan that teaches you to enjoy the freedom of while maintaining your new shape! The maintenance phase is based on a few simple principles:

1. Maintaining adequate protein without the Ideal Protein Foods
2. Meal frequency: Eating often enough
3. The “principle of dissociation” (the avoidance of “bad” food combinations) by separating carbohydrates and fats during lunch and dinner
4. Weekly cheat-day and damage control plans: One day a week, you indulge yourself

• Breakfast: You eat all 3 food groups (Carbs, Fats, Protein) for breakfast
  Cereal, fruit and dairy product, Coffee/tea with milk
• Lunch: Low carb/higher fat
  Chicken and broccoli with cheese sauce
• Dinner: Higher Carb/lower fat
  Spaghetti bolognaise
• Snacks: 3 snacks throughout the day
  1 Ideal Protein food or Almonds