Ideal Protein: The Last Diet

It’s the last diet you will ever go on…seriously. With bikini season upon us it is imperative that we get our bodies in shape. For those of you who are graduates of Nutri-System, Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, L.A. Weight Loss, or any other popular diet system, this is one diet to check out for permanent results. I myself had tried it all, until I was diagnosed with low thyroid disorder and weight loss became impossible. When I first began to get my condition under order – thanks to Synthroid and Cytomel – I had to revamp my diet, but it wasn’t easy. Turns out that like most people I was addicted to carbs and sugar, the two things that contribute to weight gain. That was when my chiropractor introduced me to Ideal Protein, which has helped even thyroid patients lose weight.

Ideal Protein was developed in Paris, France and is an FDA-approved diet system. It is a delicious program that involves consuming the most absorbent form of protein on the market. It works by resetting your system, particularly your pancreas, to secrete the normal amounts of insulin in the body. Basically, it is insulin that fattens your cells when you eat too many glucose-rich foods. Protein does the opposite of sugar. It causes the body to secrete glucagon, which causes ketosis, a process where your fat cells are used for energy instead of your muscle tissue. Muscle weighs more than fat but takes up less space. When you feed the muscle with protein-rich foods, your metabolism targets the fat cells and leaves the muscles alone.

Most diets focus on calorie restriction, which helps in the short-term, until the person starts to eat normally again. Ideal Protein does reduce your daily caloric intake, but also concentrates on protein consumption that produces the resetting effect on the pancreas. The company sells an extensive line of prepackaged meals that do not taste like diet food. My chiropractor, Dr. Karri Cardinal, explained that rapid results are more lasting if the person maintains a high protein diet after they lose the weight. She went on to note that protein is a natural appetite suppressant since it takes longer for the body to break it down. Her clients and colleagues have lost an average of 3 to 7 pounds per week on Ideal Protein. Cardinal is one of a network of licensed professionals who offer the program and supervise weight loss. Unlike most other programs, Ideal Protein is only available through licensed health care professionals.

Jackie Morrison is an arts and culture writer in California who loves foreign film and actors, photography, gourmet food, travel, and spa retreats. Jackie credits Paula Begoun with inspiring her love of beauty blogging. In her spare time she enjoys the natural beauty of California and reads books by Jojo Moyes and Anita Shreve.