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Phase 1: Weight Loss
Lasts until 100% of your weight loss goal is achieved.
Predictable Weight Loss
Lose up to 6 to 8 pounds during the first 2 weeks. Thereafter, at least 2 pounds per week (most lose 2— 5) when the Ideal Protein Weight Loss Protocol is followed properly.
The Science
- The Weight Loss Phase was designed to maximize fat loss through nutritional ketosis, a safe and natural metabolic state in which the body’s primary fuel source is coming from ketone bodies – energy molecules produced by “burning stored fat”.
How It Works
- On the Ideal Protein protocol, nutritional ketosis is achieved by restricting carbohydrates (sugar) and calories thereby compelling the body to transition to fat (fatty acids) as an alternative energy source, which provides ample energy to meet the body’s daily needs.
- Depending on one’s starting weight, clients can expect to consume between 3—5 partial meal replacements daily, in addition 4—8 ounces of a whole protein source, such as beef, chicken or fish.
- Essential daily nutrients such as fiber, water and micronutrition are provided through the intake of low-glycemic vegetables , micronutrient replacements and a minimum of 64 ounces of water.
Phase 2: Stabilization
Reset mind to maintain a healthy weight and build healthy habits.
Once a client’s weight has successfully been stabilized, the client can segue into Maintenance
This stabilization occurs through various weekly “tweaks” in macronutrients.
The Task
- The Stabilization Phase was designed to help defend the body’s “new” weight against its former weight, or “weight set point.”
- Following weight loss, the body fights to regain lost weight by increasing hunger and appetite, reducing satiety (period of feeling “satisfied” between meals), and lowering energy expenditure to meet the body’s daily needs.
- This creates what is known as an “energy gap” – a state in which more calories are desired than required. This can make weight loss difficult to manage and maintain.
- The objective of Stabilization is to narrow this “energy gap” through research based nutritional interventions that effectively manage hunger, promote greater satiety and maintain weight loss.
First Week — “Step-Down Week”
- During this step-down week, calories are increased by removing 1 Ideal Protein partial meal replacement and replacing it with 4—6 ounces of lunch protein as well as 4 more cups of vegetables.
The Second Week – Reintroduction
- Using the step-down food record as a template, clients can easily incorporate these macro targets of protein, added fats and carbohydrates into their existing food record, creating sample menus for the week ahead.
- The reintroduction of carbohydrates is a crucial part of Stabilization, and is achieved through a foundation of unlimited low-glycemic vegetables and a slow and measured increase in net carbohydrates, and increasing weekly as tolerated per hunger and satiety ratings as well as weight trends.
Duration
- Minimum of 2 weeks in Stabilization (up to 8 weeks depending on the amount of weight lost).
Phase 3: Maintenance
Reset possible and live your fullest, healthiest, best life yet.
How It Works
- During this Phase, net carbs will continue to be increased based on activity level.
The Process
- During the Maintenance Phase, clients will still receive 1:1 coaching support and guidance as they navigate the “real food” environment.
- In addition to ongoing education and support, both in-person as well as through our app, clients will be encouraged to complete 2 tune-ups per year to effectively maintain weight loss.
Our Specialization
We Specialize in Nutrition
While many different types of clinics exist, our clinic specializes in improving health parameters through nutrition and dietary interventions. Whether our clients are looking to lose weight for health or aesthetic reasons, we specialize in a nutritional approach to wellness.
We Are Experienced In Working with Dieters On Medications And Partner With Their Physicians
We have long supported dieters who are on medications for blood pressure, diabetes, cholesterol medications. Locally we work with several outside physicians who specifically refer their patients to our program for co-management of their metabolic syndrome, fatty liver, and gout patients. These physicians do not financially benefit from referring patients to our program and refer to us solely based on the results we achieve with their patients.
We Can Customize Maintenance
Our local dieters who successfully complete the protocol will have Resting Metabolic Rate Testing (RMR testing) performed the second or third week of Phase 3. For distance dieters, we can locate a facility near you to perform the testing and use it to customize your lifestyle program. We use the results to help our clients customize their calories and macronutrient needs for maintenance. While testing is not required, many of our dieters feel confident knowing exactly what they need, and it creates a foundation for their meal planning and helps to maintain their losses.
If you’ve never heard of metabolism testing and are interested in learning more about why we do it, check this out.
Our Flexibility
Our Flexible Hours Make Being Consistent Easy
Can you be seen after regular business hours? Early mornings, after work and on the weekend is when most people can make time for a reoccurring appointment and sometimes that differs from week to week. Before selecting a clinic it’s important to determine if they’re able to accommodate your busy lifestyle.
Our Ideal Protein Online Program Option
Again, we find that many dieters are most successful if they have a variety of options for appointment types. We have always offered an online option for customized nutrition as our clients come from around the US and in some cases the world.
We started our Ideal Protein online program to accommodate our clients that travel frequently or who relocate and wanted to continue with their coach. Over the past couple of years, we have found that not all Ideal Protein clinics approach and administer the protocol in the same way. Today, we have dieters from around the country who chose the Ideal Protein online program for convenience, availability and ultimately because they feel the value of having a program that works with their lifestyle.
Our Coaching
Our Coaches Are Experienced Experts on Ideal Protein
The coaching component of this program is one of the most important keys to your success. Yes, any diet can be done without coaching, but we find that without coaching or without adequate coaching dieters are less successful, spend more time on the diet (which means more cost) and have a more difficult time transitioning off the diet into a maintainable lifestyle.
All our coaches undergo the full Ideal Protein certification program and much more. In addition to the Ideal Protein initial and ongoing training, our coaches all participate in continuing education and working collaboration through BioIntelligent Wellness. Since most of our coaches also maintain outside certifications and licenses, they are also required to complete annual continuing education.
The Ideal Protein coaches at our clinic work under our program director, whose sole focus is Ideal Protein, and who supervises the progress of each dieter and can offer insight on ways to accelerate your success. All of the coaches have also successfully completed the diet themselves and have been with us for years. We believe that intellectual knowledge is important, but the combination of knowledge and experience is invaluable to fully support a dieter on the program.
Our Coaches Have Nutrition Experience Outside of Ideal Protein
Ideal Protein offers comprehensive training for coaches, but the Ideal Protein training is just the beginning. While it provides a great foundation, we at BioIntelligent Wellness hire coaches that have not only trained on Ideal Protein, they have advanced education in the area of nutrition and have nutrition certifications and licenses that extend beyond Ideal Protein’s training.
Our Dieters Feel A Sense of Value from Every Visit
We are amazed when we hear the stories about how some other clinics manage their Ideal Protein program and particularly the coaching aspect. We believe that effective coaching extends far beyond performing biometric measurements on someone and selling them food. Our coaches focus on the physiologic science of fat loss however they also focus on education, identifying and overcoming patterns, lifestyle challenges and the emotional components of weight gain and loss. We know there is no such thing as one size fits all, especially when it comes to coaching and true change.
We are committed to creating value out of every coaching session which is why our dieters pay for their coaching as they go. This protocol requires diverse coaching focuses for each phase of the diet and our coaches know what it takes to help you succeed on all levels, including transitioning to your lifestyle and maintaining your victories.
Our Dieters Are Supported in Between Visits
We believe you’re on a diet 7 days a week and all our dieters are supported electronically through text and email by their coach in-between visits. Life happens and sometimes we have questions, need guidance or help to navigate something that comes up. Our coaches are there for you.
Our philosophy stems from our experience and specialization in administering effective nutrition programs. For the last 12 years, BioIntelligent Wellness’s customized nutrition patients have always felt the electronic support was a valuable contributor to their success so when we launched our Ideal Protein program, we extended this support to our Ideal Protein clients.
We Offer Bilingual Coaching
Spanish speaking clients sometimes prefer to receive their coaching and support in their native language, and we love to support them! Our bilingual Spanish coach, Rocio Delgado, is a native speaker, an Ideal Protein coach and has a master’s degree in public health.