by Zan Romeder - weight loss coach since 2011 and owner of Vital Body Weight loss is awesome. But what is truly awesome is knowing what to eat, enjoying what you eat and maintaining your weight. Now that is the...
How to Lose Weight when you are Crazy Busy
Weight loss when busy can be hard, but it doesn’t need to be. No doubt about it—losing weight requires a time commitment. But if you’re like most of us, the daily stresses of everyday life may have you wondering how...
Chipotle Chile Salmon with Summer Chopped Salad
Salmon is full of great fats and with a salad you are getting a perfect meal. Phase 1 recipe that can easily be modified to phase 2 and 3. Ideal Protein takes you on a lifelong wellness journey.
Sunday Explorations – Sunday Sept 25 2022
Sunday Explorations are part of the Beyond Phase 1 series where we look at weight loss and wellness from a variety of perspectives beyond what to eat.
Cold Rotini Salad on Spinach
This phase 1 recipe is ready in under 20 minutes. Serves 1. Refreshing, filling and easy to make ahead of time.
Sunday Explorations – Cravings! July 24th 7:30pm
Sunday Explorations are part of the Beyond Phase 1 series where we look at weight loss and wellness from a variety of perspectives beyond what to eat.
Sunday Explorations – June 19 7:30pm
Sunday Explorations are part of the Beyond Phase 1 series where we look at weight loss and wellness from a variety of perspectives beyond what to eat.
Sunday Explorations – May 29th 7:30pm
Sunday Explorations are part of the Beyond Phase 1 series where we look at weight loss and wellness from a variety of perspectives beyond what to eat.
Beef, Asparagus and Red Pepper Roll Ups
Filling, healthy and phase 1 approved.
Turkey Taco Salad
This phase 1 recipe is ready in under 20 minutes. Serves 1.
Ramen-Style Soup with Pork and Egg
This recipe feeds your soul. Filling, healthy and phase 1 approved.
Flank Steak with Snow Peas and Broccoli Recipe
We love this beef and broccoli-inspired Ideal Protein recipe. This carb-free main course is delicious and filling —it’s a must try for anyone on the Ideal Protein protocol.
A Guided Meditation For Weight Loss: Before Going to Bed
Meditation has many benefits, plenty of which support those trying to lose weight. The benefits of meditation have been proven to include: overcoming addictions, promoting compassion for yourself, improving your ability to be present while eating, and it helps people sleep better.
Chocolate Fudge Brownie Recipe
No matter what phase of Ideal Protein you’re on, you can get your chocolate fix with this decadent chocolate fudge brownie recipe by Janeva.
How to Lose Weight With Gratitude
It can be difficult feeling grateful while on your weight loss journey, but investing a few minutes each day to indulge in warm feelings of appreciation will definitely pay off, and here’s why…
Orange Rosemary Pork Tenderloin Recipe
Basting these tenderloins with fresh orange and rosemary truly elevates this pork to another level. This recipe is a must-try!
Creole Tomato Soup
This ideal protein recipe is phase one approved. Warm your belly up with this classic.
Tuscan-Style Filet Mignon With Grilled Veggies Recipe
If you are on phase 2 or phase 3 and are craving steak, try this Ideal Protein Tuscan-Style Filet Mignon With Grilled Veggies recipe.
Sausage Cauliflower ‘Stuffing’
The rich flavour of the sausage combined with the roasted cauliflower and just the right seasoning perfectly complements a thanksgiving day turkey dinner.
Jalapeño Poppers Recipe
If you are a longstanding fan of jalapeño poppers, you are going to love this Ideal Protein recipe. These are vegetarian and make the perfect nutritious snack or lunch.
How To Adopt Healthy Habits To Support Weight Loss
Everything in life is a choice, including weight loss. Change has the potential of bringing an unlimited number of positive effects to your life, if you’re ready for it. Although it isn’t easy, each of us has the power to reset our routines, making the time to be healthy.
Asian Green Beans Recipe
These Asian-style green beans are great to eat on their own or make a perfect side to any protein.
Coriander-Coated Pork with Bok Choy and Radish Recipe
If you are looking for a new, carb-free dinner recipe, then you are in the right place. Pork and coriander are such a fantastic combination, you might just make this 30-minute dish a regular.
How To Set Your Environment Up For Weight Loss Success
Your environment influences your decisions, behaviours, and attitude, and it plays a big role in your ability to reach your weight loss goals. These tips can help you set your environment up for success.
Tofu Caprese Salad Recipe
This vegan and weight-loss-friendly take on a traditional Caprese salad by Ideal Protein is a wonderful lunch option and picnic companion
A Guided Meditation For Weight Loss: Before Eating
Clients who lose weight and keep it off often are the ones who do the inner work, such as meditation. Try this guided meditation before your next meal…
Dill-and-Caper Salmon Burgers Recipe
This ideal protein recipe is phase one approved, carb-free, and is great for anyone looking to lose weight. Be sure to give this recipe a try this summer.
How Your Kitchen Can Help You Lose Weight
When you’re tired and hungry, so often “what you see is what you eat”. What do you see when you open your refrigerator or pantry? Use these tips to help you set your kitchen up for weight loss success.
Grilled Romaine Chicken Caesar Salad Recipe
There is something comforting about a Caesar salad, and with this recipe from Janeva’s cookbook, you can enjoy one guilt-free.
Branched-Chain Amino Acids
The article Sleep and Weight Loss is written by the experts behind the Ideal Protein weight loss protocol and helps answer the common questions: does sleep affect weight loss? and how much sleep is enough?
Tuna Poke Bowl with Noodles Recipe
Simple, fresh, and delicious, this Ideal Protein tuna poke bowl recipe is a fabulous lunch or dinner for anyone following a weight loss program, or any tuna poke bowl fans. If you like ginger, try mixing a little extra in with the soy sauce to serve alongside.
Chipotle Chile Salmon with Summer Chopped Salad Recipe
This salmon and salad combo is the perfect summer dish. Enjoy it on a patio if you can!
A Guided Meditation For Weight Loss: Upon Waking
Meditation is a wonderful wellness practice, it promotes happiness, taking better care of ourselves, and it is even being shown to positively wire (or re-wire) parts of the brain that help you lose weight. Try this guided meditation to support you on your weight loss journey!
Weight Loss Truths
Everyone knows that diet, nutrition, and fitness all play a role in weight loss, but there are a few more truths that should be taken into consideration by those starting, or on, a weight loss program.
Pork Skewer with Fresh Herb Lettuce Wrap Recipe
Fresh and citrusy, this Ideal Protein weight loss recipe is another simple yet fantastic summer dish we think you will love.
The Connection Between Self-Care and Weight Loss
Often, those on their weight loss and wellness journey find themselves derailed when unrealistic, irrational and often damaging thoughts lead to disappointment and, ultimately, abandoning goals. This is where self-care plays an important role.
Crab Cakes with Spiralized Cucumber and Jicama Salad Recipe
This Ideal Protein approved, crab cake topped summer salad recipe is easy, tastes decadent, and leaves you feeling light and fulfilled.
8 Ways To Reduce Stress for Weight Loss Success
Stressed, anxious, overcommitted? These feelings can seriously undermine health, wellness, and weight loss. We have become accustomed to accepting chronic stress as a standard and ever present part of life.
Spicy Shrimp Salad in Lime Juice & Cucumber Recipe
This chilled shrimp salad is marinated in lime juice and tossed with tomato, cucumber, green onion, and some jalapeno for an extra kick. Enjoy this refreshing meal that will help you beat the summer heat.
How Drinking Water Can Help You Lose Weight
Losing weight is not just about what you eat—it’s also about what you drink. Not only is the humble glass of water a no-calorie, healthful and free beverage, it may also help you in your efforts to slim down.
How to Avoid the Triggers
What is a trigger? It’s simple: A trigger is any kind of stimulus that we can have a reaction to. Triggers can be sights, smells, sounds, locations, stressful situations—even people—that break down our resistance and cause us to eat things that sabotage our weight loss efforts.
How To Implement New Habits Into Your Life
Whether you’re on your journey to lose weight or are trying to increase your overall health, with a small amount of discipline you can create a new habit that requires little effort to maintain, and can dramatically increase your quality of life.
Start With a Plan: Meal Planning Basics to Help You on Your Weight Loss Journey
Planning what you’ll eat in advance and cooking at home are skills that will help you both reach your weight loss goal and maintain your new weight. During Phase 1 of the Ideal Protein protocol, your meal planning will be made easier because many of your meals and snacks will be based around Ideal Protein foods. Even so, if you sit down for a few minutes and plan out your meals and snacks in advance, it will be easier for you to stay on protocol.
Chayote Caramel Cookies Recipe
Satisfy your sweet craving with these fantastic, Ideal Protein friendly Chayote Caramel Cookies.
How To Detox From Sugar
Have you heard? Sugar is the new fat. We’ve been brainwashed into thinking that fat is bad, but as it turns out it’s sugar, not fat, that makes you sick and overweight.
The Basics of Reading Food Labels
Learning how to read food labels will help you make choices that fit your healthy eating goals. You’ll find this helpful not only while trying to lose weight, but also when you move on to maintaining your weight loss.
Successful Weight Maintenance
You lost the weight — congratulations! Now it’s time to shift your strategy to make it last. All three phases are key to keeping the weight off…
Citrus Zucchini Waffle Recipe
Looking for a new brunch idea? These grain-free Zucchini Lemon Waffles are a must-try! They’re the perfect blend of savoury and sweet, super easy to make and delicious start to the day.
Eliminating Sugar: Get to Know Your Sweet Tooth
Removing sugar from your diet can be more challenging than expected. If you’re struggling with eliminating sugar while on your weight loss journey, it might be time to take a deeper, honest look at your sugar intake.
Ease into Exercise
One of the casualties of the COVID-19 pandemic has been a sense of normal routine. If you’re working at home, and the kids are underfoot because their summer activities have been cancelled, you may have found that you’re not moving as much as you did before.
Learn How To Love Healthy Foods
Whether you have the palate of a toddler or are bored to tears by healthy food, we have a few simple tricks that can help you start eating better.
Strategies to Improve Eating Habits
Permanently improving your eating habits requires a thoughtful approach. If you are trying to lose weight and create new positive habits that stick with you long term…
Tips for Handling Emotional Distress
If you’re feeling well… like you don’t even know what you’re feeling, you’re not alone. We’re learning to navigate and adapt in real-time to a world that feels foreign. It’s normal to feel adrift ..
Spaghetti Squash Baked Brunch Recipe
Add some flare to your breakfast with this healthy, ideal protein friendly brunch recipe; it’s a yummy, satisfying and nutritious way to start the day.
Food Journaling 101: Write Your Way to Weight Loss
You may have resisted keeping a food journal in the past because it sounded too time-consuming or complicated. With COVID-19 concerns keeping you closer to home, this just might be the time to give it a try. Plus, it’s super easy to record your Ideal Protein Phase 1 meals, snacks, and drinks—all the information you need is right on the labels, and servings are measured out for you.
What You Need To Know About Sugar
Let’s talk about sugar and its effect on weight loss. It’s becoming more well known that sugar is addictive, but there isn’t too much information out there about what to do about it..
Simple Fennel Arugula Salad Recipe
Have your taste buds explode with this fabulous Fennel and Arugula Salad Recipe. Give it a try, it’s great for anyone following a ketogenic protocol or on a low-carb diet
Five Ways to Fight Sweets Cravings
It’s normal to crave something sweet now and then—humans are hardwired to seek sweet tastes. You
might be fighting more sweet cravings than normal right now, because of the stress related to the events
and uncertainties surrounding the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Cucumber Quinoa Salad
This cucumber quinoa salad is refreshing, crisp, delicious and Ideal Protein phase 2/3 friendly. If that wasn’t enough reason to try this recipe, cucumbers are also great for the skin!
How To Kick Start Your Healthier Lifestyle
Eating healthy takes more than sourcing a list of healthy foods and recipes. It requires planning and some discipline to shop for and prepare nutritious meals…
Is your body always craving carbs or sugar?
Higher-sugar, higher-glycemic foods are addictive in the same way as cocaine and heroin. In the vast majority of cases, certain types of food -processed foods made of sugar, fat, and salt combined in ways kept secret by the food industry- are addictive, and we are biologically wired to crave these foods and eat as much of them as possible. It’s no wonder so many people feel trapped!
Slow-Cooked Beef Casserole Recipe
This hearty, comforting weeknight classic is slow-cooked, supremely satisfying, and Ideal Protein Phase 1 friendly.
Cauliflower English Muffin Recipe
These low-carb, gluten-free, English muffins use riced cauliflower in place of flour, to make a yummy grain-free breakfast bread.
Meatloaf Recipe
This Meatloaf (or Meatball) Recipe from Vital Body coach Em is irresistibly tender and juicy; the sweet and tangy glaze adds amazing flavour to a classic dish!
How-To Make Lasting Health Changes
Did you know? Consuming a diet of low-glycemic and high-quality food choices can help keep weight balanced and health risks at bay?
Roasted Cabbage Recipe
This Roasted cabbage recipe is simple and delicious, perfect for anyone on the Ideal Protein diet looking for a new vegetable side dish!
Weight Loss Tips: Building New Habits
Did you know? By linking your new habits to a cycle that is already built into your brain, you make it more likely that you’ll stick to the new behaviour?
Apple Danish Recipe
This Apple Danish recipe was created for those following the Ideal Protein protocol but can be enjoyed by anyone on a ketogenic weight loss program.
Egg Roll Recipe
This egg roll recipe is Ideal Protein Phase 1 compatible and absolutely delicious. Make them as a snack or starter today!
Healthy Squash & Tomato Casserole Recipe
Squash, zucchini, tomato and herbs make this colourful and healthy dish a great vegan addition to any meal. This recipe is Ideal Protein phase one compatible, try it out tonight!
Cauliflower Rice Burrito Bowl Recipe
These Brussel Sprout and Mushroom Fritters are low-carb, Ideal Protein Phase 1 approved, delicious, and pair well just pretty much any protein!
Tofu Soft “Cheese” Garlic and Herb Spread Recipe
Looking for the perfect all-around flavourful spread? This protein-packed, quick and easy tofu, cheese, garlic, and herb spread is your answer! Enjoy it with as a dip with your favourite veggies!
Brussel Sprout and Mushroom Fritter Recipe
These brussel sprout and mushroom fritters are low-carb, Ideal Protein Phase 1 approved, delicious, and pair well just pretty much any protein!
Chocolate Avocado Mousse Recipe
If you’re looking for a quick and decadent chocolate fix, this recipe is for you! It only takes a few minutes to prep and is Ideal Protein phase 3 approved.
Cinnamon Whipped Cream Recipe
A rich and creamy topping perfect for any dessert. It’s fantastic in a hot cup of coffee or eaten by the spoonful!
Peppermint Cream Mocktail Recipe
Try out this peppermint cream mocktail recipe for your next holiday gathering, or while you’re curled up with a book next to the fire.
Chef Penny’s Rotini & Arugula Salad Recipe
This Rotini and Arugula salad recipe from Chef Penny is loaded with hearty, fresh vegetables; it’s the perfect lunch meal!
Kimchi Fried Rice Recipe
The holidays are here, if you have any virtual dinner parties coming up we have the perfect, high-flavour, low-effort dish that will definitely impress, even over zoom —Kimchi fried rice. It isn’t just delicious, it also contains good-for-your-gut flora—helpful probiotic cultures that feed your body’s microbiome.
Is Food the Ultimate Medicine?
Did you know? Consuming a diet of low-glycemic and high-quality food choices can help keep weight balanced and health risks at bay?
How to Reduce Self-Sabotaging Thoughts
Are self-sabotaging thoughts keeping you from reaching your weight loss goals? Then check out these helpful tips!
Turnips in Mustard Sauce Recipe
This turnips in mustard sauce recipe will surprise you. It is a fantastic vegetarian dish that is Ideal Protein phase one approved. Try it tonight!
December Tool Kit
Don’t be fooled. It may be a Christmas like no other, you may not be attending parties, but keeping health a priority and not succumbing to instant gratification, old habits,” just this one time”, “I deserve it”, “I’ll get back on track in January”, takes being proactive and being 100% actively engaged in shaping your life.
Is Lack of Sleep Affecting Your Weight Loss?
The article Sleep and Weight Loss is written by the experts behind the Ideal Protein weight loss protocol and helps answer the common questions: does sleep affect weight loss? and how much sleep is enough?
Tips for Staying Healthy and on Protocol
You’ve worked hard to get to where you are but the holidays can be a challenging time to stay committed to weight loss goals. To help, here are 6 tips to help keep you on track this holiday season.
Apple Rhubarb Crisp Recipe
With this phase 1 Ideal Protein Apple Rhubarb Crisp recipe you can celebrate this season knowing you’re in control and maintaining your diet.
BBQ Spinach Egg Bites Recipe
Start your day off right with this BBQ Spinach Egg Bites recipe. It’s so good it’s hard to believe it’s Ideal Protein phase one approved.
Brussels Sprout Stir Fry with Peanut Sauce
Making meals loaded with veggies is key to success in phases 2 and 3 of the Ideal Protein Protocol.
Simple Meat Marinade Recipe
This simple marinade recipe will add incredible flavour to your protein and can be enjoyed on phase 1, 2 and 3 of the Ideal Protein diet.
Tofu Basil and Dill Dip
A wonderfully creamy dip perfect for anyone trying to lose weight or looking for an alternative to oil-based salad dressings.
Gourmet Mushroom Soup
On a fall night, nothing beats a great soup. Comforting and delicious, this gourmet mushroom soup recipe from coach Beverly is a must-try, especially for those following the Ideal Protein protocol or trying to lose weight.
Rustic Italian Rolls Recipe
These Rustic Italian Rolls are from Janeva’s Phase 3 cookbook. She isn’t lying when she says “they are so good you may just wonder why you didn’t make a double batch,” try them yourself!
Cream Cheese, Olive, & Nut Stuffed Celery Recipe
Looking for a savoury snack, a great appetizer, or a recipe for family gatherings? This cream cheese, olive and nut stuffed celery recipe from Janevas Low Carb Lifestyle cookbook is perfect for all of the above. Try it on Phase 3 of the Ideal Protein protocol or while in the maintenance stage of your weight loss program.
Quick Pork Tenderloin with Hoisin Sauce Recipe
Give this delicious, quick-and-easy pork tenderloin and hoisin sauce recipe from Dea Suhai a try. Whip this one up when you’re on phase 3 of the Ideal Protein protocol.
Zucchini Chips Recipe
We’re excited to share this healthy, baked, zucchini chip recipe with you. They’re a must-try for anyone following a low carb or ketogenic weight loss protocol.
Sheet Pan Steak and Veggies Recipe
This simple and delicious steak recipe is not only for those on Phase 1 of the Ideal Protein protocol but for anyone trying to lose weight.
Vegetable Bolognese with Tomatoes and Tofu
There is nothing like a comforting bowl of spaghetti bolognese on a Fall day… and Dea Suhai really knocks it out of the park with this Phase 1 Ideal Protein recipe.
Vegetable Bolognese with Cauliflower Rice
There is nothing like a comforting bowl of spaghetti bolognese on a Fall day… and Dea Suhai really knocks it out of the park with this Phase 1 Ideal Protein recipe.
Phase 2 Meal Plan Examples
You have just totally reset your metabolism, given your pancreas a delightful rest and it’s time to go back to using food as energy and keep building and strengthening your new lifestyle. You are clean, clean, clean and have an amazing opportunity to really see how foods impacts you.
Chocolate Cookies
Chocolate cookies to enjoy while following the Ideal Protein ketogenic protocol.
Unhealthy Helpings: Understanding Portion Control
There are many factors that influence a person’s tendency to gain weight, some of which we have little control over. However, one factor that does contribute is portion control.
Chicken Stir-Fry Recipe
A weight-loss-friendly chicken stir-fry recipe perfect for the health-conscious eater, and those following the ideal protein ketogenic protocol.
Debunking Weight Loss Myths
Many people rely on the Internet for information on losing weight. There’s so much information on weight loss out there that it’s easy to get confused. To help you separate fact from fiction when it comes to successful weight loss, we’ve debunked some of the more common weight loss myths that can ultimately affect your weight loss journey.
Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Spiced Cake Recipe
Feeling festive? Here is a fall dessert recipe the entire family will enjoy. Pumpkin Spice, the Ideal Protein protocol way.
Mashed Cauliflower Recipe
Mashed Cauliflower recipe a mashed potato alternative great for any holiday or celebration!
Turkey Cabbage Rolls
Looking to shake things up a bit this Thanksgiving? Give this Turkey Cabbage Roll recipe a try, it’s Ideal Protein phase one compliant, perfect for weight loss.
Tips for Thanksgiving Success
Thanksgiving is a challenge if you’re on program and can also be a challenge in Maintenance.
Even though you can count it as an indulgence day it’s good to keep best practices in mind.
We have a few tips and recipes that will help you stay on track.
Roasted Red Pepper and Eggplant Dip with Vegetables
A fall dip recipe that is phase 1 friendly, goes great with veggies and is perfect for Thanksgiving.
Mockamole
This mockamole recipe is the perfect low carb, low fat, guacamole alternative. It’s delicious and Ideal Protein Phase 1 friendly!
Cauliflower Fried Rice Recipe
This cauliflower fried rice recipe low-carb, weight loss friendly and ideal protein approved for phases 1 through 3, give it a try tonight!
Roasted Eggplant Recipe
A Roasted eggplant with Indian spices recipe that will truly spice up your phase one cooking routine.
Asian Chicken Recipe
This Asian Chicken recipe for phase 1 will not disappoint, be sure to give it a try!
Ideal Protein vs. Keto
If you or someone you know is interested in trying a proven a ketogenic diet and haven’t seen success with Keto, the Ideal Protein protocol might be the weight loss solution you’re looking for.
Blueberry Muffin Recipe
IDEAL PROTEIN PHASE 1 2 & 3 | SERVING SIZE: SINGLE (2 MUFFINS) | BAKE TIME: 10-15 MIN Ingredients: 1 packet Blueberry Pancake Mix (dry no water) 1 tsp olive oil 1 whole egg (reduce dinner protein by 2 oz) 1/2 - 1...
Broccoli Salad Recipe
IDEAL PROTEIN PHASE 1, 2 & 3 | SERVING: SINGLE (1 PERSON) | COOK TIME: 20 MIN (TOTAL TIME: 1 HOUR 2 MIN) Ingredients: 2 cups broccoli cut into bite-size florets 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar 2 tsp extra virgin olive...
Blackened Snapper Recipe
IDEAL PROTEIN PHASE 1 2 & 3 | SERVING: SINGLE [1 PERSON] | COOK TIME: 15 MIN Ingredients: 6-8oz red snapper fillet 1 tsp olive oil 1/2 tsp onion powder 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/4 tsp mustard powder 1/4 tsp thyme,...
Snacking: How often is too often?
Done right, “smart snacking” can help curb your appetite and provide nutrients your body needs. Done wrong, snacking can cause weight gain because you end up eating more calories than your body needs. Whether you’re in Phase 1 or beyond, you can use your urge to snack to help with weight loss and maintenance goals. Here are some things to be mindful of with regard to snacking.