How will the Ideal Protein program benefit you?

Are you one of the many people who have decided it’s time to lose that Covid-10 (or 20lbs!)? There are a plethora of choices out there, so are you trying to figure out the benefits of one versus the other? Trying to decide which is the best fit for you?

Here is what to expect with the Ideal Protein diet, the method we have been using in our Portland, Oregon and Santa Monica, California clinics for more than 11 years. Why do we stick with this particular method when there are indeed so many other choices we could employ at our clinics? The answer is simple: it’s the most well-proven scientific-medical approach with a history of more than 30 years of success. The Ideal Protein foods are FDA approved and are mostly non-GMO ingredients. In addition to the three IP foods you enjoy each day, you are also eating your own food from day one, lean protein, vegetables, and salad. We are teaching you healthy food choices from the beginning so that when you end your weight loss phase, you will not regain your fat loss.

 Here is a quick summary of six reasons you want to choose weight loss with us here at BonVie.

One: Personalized coaching tailored around your specific lifestyle challenges around food. We give you support, motivation, and very important, accountability to stay on track and follow this proven method.

Two: Rapid fat loss (particularly belly fat) without sacrificing muscle mass – we never want you to burn down muscle on a diet because muscle uses fat for fuel. In fact, muscle compromise is the biggest reason for weight regain after most diets (aka yo-yo effect).

Three: You’ll learn how food affects and is utilized by the body and the causes of fat storage. This is all about how we process and use the 3 sources of body fuel for energy. These fuel sources are glucose which comes from sugars and carbohydrates. Our muscle, which is made of protein, and fat.

We burn those available fuels in that order. In other words, as long as we eat excess carbs which turn into glucose, we’ll burn glucose not fat. If you reduce carbs the body will next turn to muscle stores. Only by reducing carbs and by maintaining muscle with high bio-available protein as in the Ideal Protein foods, will the body turn primarily to fat stores for energy – and that is what the Ideal Protein method is all about!

 Four: Utilization of fat for energy, usually by day four. With the body being forced to turn to fat stores, most people get into ketosis (fat burning) within the program's first week. For very overweight people who have a large “savings account” of stored glucose in the form of glycogen, this may take a bit longer. But once in ketosis and as long as you are following the protocol, you will stay in that state of fat burning unless you overindulge in carbs (which are sugar).

 Five: Improved energy and appetite control - and reduced cravings. This usually happens within the first week. Once our bodies are rid of excess carbohydrates and our insulin levels come down, food cravings begin to subside. We also begin to noticeably feel better, with more energy and a sense of confidence in regaining control over our eating.

 Six: Many people experience improved blood sugar and cholesterol levels and reduced blood pressure. We ask our new dieters who are on medication to get their blood work done at the beginning of the program because within a few weeks or months they will want to be checked again, most often to have their medications reduced or eliminated by their physician.

 There are so many more reasons to choose the Ideal Protein method at BonVie Weight Loss & Nutritional Wellness. Call today and we’ll answer all your questions so you can make the best choice for your weight loss success.