We are bringing Ideal Protein to Carbon County!!!

 

We will have a full Ideal Protein Clinic in Saratoga that will be available to everyone in Carbon County at the start of 2013. To kick off our new clinic, we are having 2 FREE educational seminars that are available to anyone interested in starting the diet or learning what Ideal Protein is all about. Samples and refreshments will be served.

Rawlins

 

January 9th at 7:00pm

Rawlins Hampton Inn

 

Saratoga

 

January 16th at 7:00pm

Riviera Lodge in Saratoga

 

Seats are limited, so please email or call our Laramie office to reserve your seat today!

 

307-742-6840
accc807@bresnan.net

 

 

Kaliegh's Shrimp Fried Cauliflower

Ingredients

2 cups Cauliflower Rice (Ground up in food processor)
½ cup select veggies
1 egg
3 oz. cooked shrimp w/out tail
3-4 Tbsp olive oil
Garlic power
Real Salt
Ground Pepper
Light Soy Sauce

Directions:
Heat olive oil in a skillet on medium. When oil is warm, add cauliflower. Sautee until cauliflower is golden brown in color. Slightly beat egg and add to cauliflower, and cook until egg is done. Add select vegetables and cooked shrimp.  Add seasons and soy sauce to your liking. ENJOY!

Wildberry Muffins

Wildberry Muffins

Copyright Tonya Hill November 2012

 Ingredients:

-1 Package of Ideal Protein Crispy Cereal

- 1 Package of Ideal Protein Wildberry Yogurt Drink Mix

- 2 Egg Whites, beaten slightly

- ½ Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon

- 1 Tablespoon Splenda/Stevia

- 4 Teaspoons Olive Oil

- 1 Teas of Baking Powder

- 3 Tablespoons of Water

Directions:

-          Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a standard sized muffin tin with olive oil spray.

-          Before opening packet, crush IP Crispy Cereal until fine (powder consistency.)

-          In a medium bowl, mix beaten eggs, ground cinnamon, Splenda/Stevia, olive oil, and baking powder. Once mixed, add in Wildberry Yogurt and Crispy Cereal. Slowly mix in water.

-          Spoon mixed-up batter into muffin tins. (Makes 5 muffins.) If there are empty muffin cups in your tin, fill ¼ of the way with water to allow other muffins to bake evenly.

-          Bake muffins for 10-12 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Makes 5 muffins

Carbohydrates per muffin: 3.2g

Dietary Fiber per muffin: 0.1g

Calories per muffin: 84

Total Fat per muffin: 3.8g



Need a New Idea to Change Up Your Vegetable Routine?

Cauliflower “Oatmeal”

Copyright Tonya Hill October 2012

Ingredients:
-1 ½ Cups Cauliflower Rice (Cauliflower ground up in a blender or food processor)
-4-5 Tablespoons of unsweetened almond milk
-1-2 Tablespoons of WALDEN FARMS Maple Pancake Syrup
-1 teaspoon of cinnamon
Directions:
-Place cauliflower rice in a microwaveable bowl and cover with saran wrap and microwave for 3 minutes.
-Remove saran wrap and stir in remaining ingredients. Place bowl back in the microwave UNCOVERED and microwave for 1 more minute. Stir and enjoy a hot cereal for breakfast while getting in your vegetables!!

 

 

Please join us for an Ideal Protein Weight loss program seminar!

 

Come learn about our medically designed weight loss method, taste some Ideal Protein products, and talk with people who have experienced the program first hand.  

 

DATE: October 4th

TIME: 7:00 PM

ADDRESS: University of Wyoming Alumni House

214 S 14th St.

Laramie, Wyoming

 

Attend the seminar and receive HALF OFF of your initial consultation fee, and receive a free Ideal Protein gift for attending.

 

PLEASE RESERVE YOUR SEAT TODAY!

307-742-6840

accc807@bresnan.net

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shake it up in August!

Summer is unfortunately nearing its end. School is starting soon, hunting season and football season are upon us, and not to any surprise, our life schedules will continue to change and be busy for one reason or another. As we all know, life doesn’t slow down for us and we always seem to have SOMETHING going on. Unfortunately we can’t make the world around us stop so that we can focus on becoming healthier individuals, so we have to learn to make adjustments and make taking care of ourselves a priority. Sometimes it’s easy to forget that YOU DESERVE IT!  We can make as many excuses possible to eat that piece of wedding cake, sneak a bite of your kids’ french fries on the way to their baseball game, or to skip your meals all together because work is running you ragged, but there isn’t an excuse in the world that is acceptable to say that your health isn’t important. It’s time that you make YOU a priority in your life. When you become overwhelmed, step back, take a break, and think about what is important to you. Is getting a temporary satisfaction from wedding cake more important or is being healthy and active for the rest of your life more important? We all give into temptation at times, but we must not sabotage ourselves if we make a mistake. We must get back in the saddle and keep giving it our best, because this journey is worth the ride. I would like to congratulate all of you that have reached your goals this month; you are an inspiration to us all. I would also like to welcome all of you that are new and returning to the program. I wish you all the motivation and determination to being successful in reaching your goals.

-Tonya 

Buffalo and Bleu Cheese Chicken Burgers

Ingredients:

-1 lb Ground Chicken

-1 Ideal Protein Salt and Vinegar Ridges Packet crushed up

-2 egg whites

-1/8 cup Frank’s Red Hot Sauce

-1/8 cup Walden Farms Bleu Cheese Dressing

- 5 Large Leaves of Romaine Lettuce

Topping:

-½ of a white onion

-½ of a cucumber

-3 ribs of celery

- 2 Tablespoons Walden Farms Bleu Cheese Dressing

Directions:

-In a large bowl mix ground chicken, Franks Red Hot, Bleu Cheese, Egg whites, and the crushed salt and vinegar ridges. Once all ingredients are mixed, make into hamburger patties. Mixture should make approximately 5 patties. Grill patties on the grill or in a skillet on the stove. While burgers are grilling, place all of the topping ingredients in a food processor and “pulse” 5 or 6 times. Once burgers are fully cooked, add topping mixture, wrap burgers in romaine leaf, and ENJOY!

Unrestricted Dark Chocolate and Raspberry Chewy Cookies

Ingredients:

-1 Egg White

-2 Tbls Walden Farms Raspberry Fruit Spread

-1 Tbls Earth Balance Organic Coconut Spread

-1/2 Tbls Unsweetened Almond Milk

-1 teas olive oil

-1 teas stevia or splenda

-1 teas baking powder

-1/8 teas baking soda

-1 packet of Ideal Protein Dark Chocolate Pudding Mix

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Place all ingredients except the pudding mix in a bowl and mix with a hand mixer until fruit spread and coconut spread are chopped up. Once all ingredients are mixed well, slowly add in Dark Chocolate Pudding mix, and make sure to keep scraping the sides of the bowl. When pudding is completely mixed in, drop batter with a spoon on a cookie sheet that has been sprayed with olive oil spray. The batter should make approximately 5 cookies. Bake in the oven for 8-10 minutes. This makes for a nice treat that you can enjoy without worrying about it being restricted.

Spicy Stuffed Peppers

Spicy Stuffed Peppers
Copyright Tonya Hill July 2012

Ingredients:
2 Green Bell Peppers
1/3 of head of cauliflower, riced (chopped very fine in a food processor)
8 oz of grilled steak
¼ cup of 1 carb salsa
1 tablespoon canned green chilies
1 teas cumin
1 teas garlic
1 fresh Jalapeno diced
2 teas olive oil
¼ Cup beef broth
1 envelope of Ideal Protein Leek Soup

Directions:

Cut off tops of green peppers and remove seeds. Boil green peppers for 3 minutes. While peppers are boiling, in a skillet, heat olive oil with garlic, cumin, green chilies, and jalapenos. Add cauliflower. While peppers boil and cauliflower and other veggies sauté, chop steak in food processor until fine. Add steak, salsa, beef broth, and leek soup to cauliflower and veggies in the skillet. Remove peppers from boiling water and stuff with cauliflower and steak mixture. Place in an 8x8 baking dish and broil in the oven until tops are crisp and golden brown.  Double or triple this recipe when you have friends or family over and they will never believe they are eating diet food!

Happy 4th of July!

Copyright Tonya Hill 2012

In July, we tend to find ourselves busy with traveling, camping, and barbeques. The common denominator with all of these events is spending time with our friends and family. When on a weight loss program, attending these events can be difficult and sometimes embarrassing. Rather than having to be the outcast at a 4^th of July bbq or at a family reunion, we need to learn how to incorporate Ideal Protein and healthy living into our current busy lives. Why not bring an IP dish to a bbq or cook dinner for your friends that is IP friendly? Use your imagination and create IP dishes that everyone can enjoy, like this jello/pudding dessert that is pictured above. Continue your hard work this month and remember that the fact that you are willing to change yourself for the better is the greatest thing that you can do.

Have a safe and happy Fourth of July!

American Flag Jello/Pudding Dessert

Ingredients:

IP Raspberry Jelly

IP Blueberry Pudding

IP Vanilla Pudding

Stripes are made with IP Vanilla Pudding and red food coloring

(Adjust the number of IP packets to how many people you are serving. I used 3 of each packet for the above dessert.)

Directions:

Prepare Jello as directed on package. Once jello is cool, add a layer of prepared blueberry pudding, a layer of the prepared vanilla pudding and decorate the top with blueberry pudding for the square of the flag and the vanilla pudding dyed with red food coloring for the stripes. Bring to any bbq or family gathering and enjoy!

 

Strawberry Oatmeal Muffins

1 egg

1/2 teas baking powder

Pinch of sea salt

1/2 teas vanilla

1 Cup + 3 Tablespoons of water

1 Ideal Protein Packet Strawberry Pudding

1 Ideal Protein Packet Maple Oatmeal.

Mix all ingredients very well until smooth. Fill muffin pan cups (spray with non-stick cooking spray first) ¾ of the way full with muffin batter. Bake in oven at 350 degrees for 20 mins. Makes 6 Muffins.

**Recipes to watch for in June: “Apple”sauce, Grilled Spicy Shrimp, and IP friendly hamburgers (with a  bun!)**

Strawberry Rhubarb Bars

Crust:

2 packets of Ideal Protein Maple Oatmeal

1 egg white

dash of salt

1 teas cinnamon

1/2 teas Stevia or Splenda

1 ½ Tablespoon olive oil

Mix ingredients of crust and press into a 8x8 pan that has been previously sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Bake in the oven at 375 degrees for 7-10 mins. Let Cool.

Middle Layer:

1 ½ Cups of rhubarb (Chopped)

3 Tablespoons Walden Farms Strawberry (or Raspberry) Fruit Spread

1 ½ Cups of water

In a sauce pan, mix all middle layer ingredients over medium-high heat on the stove top. Stir constantly until rhubarb has boiled down and mixture is smooth(may use a potato masher to help mash up the rhubarb in the pan). Remove from heat and let cool.

Topping:

2 Packets Ideal Protein Strawberry Pudding

6oz of unsweetened almond milk

Mix both ingredients for the topping in the food processor until thick.

Once crust and middle layer are cooled, spread ¾ of the middle layer over crust, then spread topping over middle layer. Drizzle remaining middle layer mixture over the top. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for at least an hour, then ENJOY!

*I keep a pan of these in my fridge so that I can have one here or there when I am craving something sweet and they do just the trick!

BBQ Season

SHAKE IT UP IN JUNE

Copyright Tonya Hill May 2012

June is the start of bbq season and I know how mentally challenging that can be for someone who is working hard to lose weight and get healthy. Although hard, it is manageable with planning ahead, help from me, and a positive attitude. Those tempting foods will always be in front of us, so why not start now on learning how to find substitutes for those unhealthy foods so that we can be happy and healthy forever. (Because that is the goal, right?) In this month’s newsletter, I have included some recipes that will help you through the cravings after seeing those bright red strawberries at the grocery store. Although we all want to eat them, we know it’s not worth cheating, but who says we can’t enjoy our own summertime treats? What you all do everyday isn’t easy and I am proud of each and every one of you for your hard work and dedication. Keep up the good work, and hope to see you all at the open house and seminar this month!

-Tonya

New Products

-Chicken a la king

-Chicken Patty Mix 

Ideal Protein Events This Month

Open house

When: June 14^th at 5:30p-7:30p

Where: Albany County Chiropractic

*Come down and enjoy some IP refreshments, wish Jennifer good luck on her new adventure, and meet and get to know Tonya, the new IP coach. Please call and let us know if you can make it!

New Patient Seminar

When: June 28^th at 7:00p

Where: Hilton Garden Inn

Please bring a friend to enjoy Dr. Bressler’s presentation and sample IP refreshments and snacks. Please reserve a seat with the front desk, as seats are limited. This event is open to anyone that is currently, previously, or interested in losing weight.

“Just because you don’t see results after a day or even a week, don’t give up. You may not see changes, but every smart choice you make is affecting you in ways you’d never imagine.” -Unknown

The Importance of Water This Summer!

With the heat of summer setting in, one essential element our body needs is water. The minerals and electrolytes found in water are key aspects to our health.

There are many other prominent effects that drinking water entails such as regulating the temperature of our body, helping break down food and carry nutrients throughout our body, as well as allowing our muscles to work to their full potential. If you are planning on exercising, consume water well in advance to allow the body time to hydrate. One consequence of not consuming enough water is dehydration. When our bodies are dehydrated this can cause fatigue and dry skin. Dehydration can become a serious issue which inevitably leads to heat strokes. To stray away from complications drink plenty of water and remain active this summer.

How to Perfectly Cook Your Veggies

If you’re pressed for time but still want to prepare healthy meals, try steaming. This cooking method is delightfully simple, incredibly speedy, and especially healthy because more nutrients are retained during the cooking process (compared with other cooking methods). Plus, steaming brings out the natural flavor of your veggies. If you've never steamed vegetables before, here are two ways to master this technique.

On the Stovetop:

1. Add 1 or 2 inches of water to a large pot and bring to a boil over high heat.
2. Prepare your vegetables for cooking: After washing thoroughly, cut them into equal-sized pieces to ensure even cooking.
3. Place your steaming basket (a specially designed tool that fits inside a pot and holds food just above the surface of the water) in the pot of water. Or use a bamboo steamer, which sits above steaming water.
4. Add vegetables and cover.
5. Cook until vegetables reach the desired texture and tenderness. In general, most vegetables require only 1 or 2 minutes of steaming, since steam is even hotter than boiling water. If you like your veggies tender, cook them a little longer; if you prefer your veggies on the crisper side, cook for a shorter period. Be careful not to overcook, or you'll end up with mushy vegetables.
6. Carefully remove the lid (remember, the steam can burn your hands!) and take the vegetables out of the basket. Serve them immediately with sauce or seasoning, including lemon juice and any spice that doesn't contain added sugar, or with fresh chopped herbs, such as parsley, basil, or chives.

In the Microwave:

1. Prepare your vegetables for cooking: After washing thoroughly, cut vegetables into equal-sized pieces to ensure even cooking.
2. If you have the plastic bags made especially for microwave steaming, follow the directions on the box; otherwise place vegetables in a large, microwave-safe shallow bowl (a glass bowl, for example) and follow the rest of the steps below.
3. Add just a little water to the bottom of the bowl (about 1 tablespoon per cup of veggies).
4. Cover the bowl with microwave-safe plastic wrap and fold back in one spot to allow steam to vent.
5. Microwave on high for 4 to 8 minutes (depending on the thickness of the vegetables) or until your veggies reach the desired texture and tenderness. Serve with  sauce or seasoning.

What's on your plate lately ?

Did you know that March is National Nutrition Month®? Now is a good time as ever to think about your daily eating habits and decide whether or not to make changes for the better.

Maybe you’re bored with eating a salad everyday for lunch. Or perhaps grilled chicken and veggies for dinner two months straight just isn’t leaving you satisfied. Here are some of today’s top trends that you may want to look into.

The Ideal Protein Weight Loss Program provides you with the nutritional information that ensures you continue to enjoy your new body shape, skin tone, health and energy after the program ends.

Organic – Eating organic doesn’t have to break the bank. Organic foods are no longer just offered at specialty health food stores. Today they are available at grocery stores everywhere. Go organic to avoid fruits and veggies sprayed with pesticides. Also choose hormone-free/antibiotic-free meat and dairy products.

Gluten-Free – We recently posted about a gluten-free diet here. People who have been diagnosed with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity are advised to follow a diet that excludes the protein gluten to control symptoms, such as bloating, excess gas and abdominal discomfort.

Trans Fat-Free – High intake of trans fat has been consistently linked to an increased risk of heart disease and it may even raise the risk of depression.

More Americans today recognize the harmful health effects and are cutting trans fats for their diets altogether. Check your food labels, especially on items like margarine and baked goods.

SUPERBOWL SLIDERS

Its been far too long since we have posted a new recipe and this one is a winner! Super-satisfying and the smaller size makes it feel like cheating because you get to eat more than 1. The mushroom "bun" was a revelation... so delicious! You don't have to wait for the next big game to try this one.

 

Ingredients:
Portobello or Jumbo Mushrooms (pictured)
Ground Beef (or Turkey)
1 Red Bell Pepper, Chopped into very small pieces
Chopped Onion (optional)
Salt, Pepper, Red Pepper flakes
Lettuce
American Mustard (no sugar)
Tomatoes (Opional)


Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 210 C ( 410 degrees F).

2. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

3. If using Portobello Mushrooms: Place Portobello caps on a small baking sheet with the rounded tops facing down and the "gill" side up. Spray with olive oil (or cooking spray).

If using Jumbo Mushrooms (shown in picture) Cut lengthwise to make a top and bottom "bun." If needed, cut off the bottom stem before cutting and be sure to cut high enough that you have a solid top and bottom. Its not hard and you can use two "tops" if your "bottoms" fall apart. They are delicious either way.

4. Roast the caps 12 minutes. Remove them from the oven and season them with salt and pepper. Turn oven off

5. While the mushrooms are roasting, combine meat with salt and pepper, chopped bell pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes. I also add chopped frozen onions to this, but its optional. (Some IP guidelines suggest not cooking onion at all. I find that as long as they dont carmelize, you are fine.)

Form meat into small patties that will fit on the size of the mushrooms you are using. Cook on a hot skillet til done.

6. When mushrooms are finished cooking, place them open-faced on the plate. If you have Carb-Free/Sugar-Free Ketchup, add to bottom "bun" and top with a lettuce leaf. Place burger on Mushroom, top with tomatoes if using. I add American mustard to the top "bun" then cover.

7. I served this with green beans (from a can! with olive oil and a multi-pepper mix) and salad. However, if I had the time, I would have served this with thinly sliced Turnip Fries. Yum.

This is really filling and you will LOVE the "bun".

Thanks to SaraBean from teh 3FatChicksOnADiet Forum for the inspiration.

 

Ideal Protein Waffles (any flavor)

Ingredients:
1 IP Pudding Packet (I used lemon and it was perfect.)
2 beaten egg whites
2 oz (50ml/ ¼ cup) of water
1 tsp of vanilla extract
Pinch of baking powder (1/8 tsp)
Pinch of nutmeg
Pinch of sea salt
1 Splenda, Truvia or other sweetener packet (optional)

Directions:
1. Pre-heat waffle iron.
2. Beat egg whites with a pinch of salt.
3. Except for the water, mix all other ingredients.
4. Add water a little at a time. The batter should not be runny at all...fairly thick.
UPDATE: I have found adding too much water may make the waffles too thin and be "just crust with air in the middle". So use just 2oz the first time you make this, then you can add a little more later if desired.
5. Spoon about 1/4 cup batter to each side of the waffle iron. This will puff up a lot, so be sure you dont have too much on or it will run off the sides. (If it does, just scoop out for another batch)
6. Cook for 3-5 min (depending on your iron.) Should make 3-4 normal size waffles, depending on how much water you added. Serve either plain with a spray of "I Can't Believe Its Not Butter" or with Walden Farms or other sugar-free/ low-no carb syrup. (I ate mine plain.)

Reminder. If waffle is “just crust and air” its not the way it should be.
1) Use the amount of water specified (2 oz... 50ml) 2) Make sure waffle iron is not too high 3) Use a smaller scoop then you think you need when adding the batter. It WILL puff up and spill over if you put too much on. 4) Let the batter set for about 5 min to allow time for the baking powder/soda to react Then you should be successful every time.

Recipe is from Ideal Protein - Lohja, Finland