IDEAL PROTEIN PROTOCOL - THE DIET

I hope I don't get in trouble for sharing this, but I think it is beneficial for those who are considering the program to see what it is all about. Sure, there may be some of you who would like to try it on your own. To those people, I say good luck. The program, videos, and most importantly, food and coaching is what makes the program a success. I'd hardly think that one would have much success following the regimen alone.

This is also helpful for others like me, who received older sheets upon starting Ideal Protein and who have not seen these new edits to the program.

So, here's the scoop on Phase 1.

All of this information was accessed at http://www.idealprotein.com on October 15, 2014. All information below is written and provided by Ideal Protein.

Phase 1

To be followed until 100% of your weight loss goal is achieved. 

IMPORTANT: Only the items indicated on this sheet are permitted. Serving size must be respected: eat no more/no less than indicated.

Breakfast

1 Ideal Protein Food

Optional:
Coffee/tea with 30 ml (1 oz.) of regular milk.
Sweetener permitted (in limited quantity)*
*Some sweeteners contain hidden sugar and may hinder your weight loss.

SUPPLEMENTS
1 Natura Multi-Vita
1 Natura Potassium

Lunch

1 Ideal Protein food and 2 cups of select vegetables (see veggie list below)
Optional:
Unlimited raw vegetables/lettuce

Dinner

225 g (8 oz.) of 1 dinner protein and 2 cups of select vegetables
Optional:
Unlimited raw vegetables/lettuce

SUPPLEMENTS
2 Natura Cal-Mag
1 Natura Multi-Vita
2 Omega-3 Plus
1 Ideal Protein food

Snack

1 Ideal Protein food

SUPPLEMENTS
2 Natura Cal-Mag

Every Day Requirements

• Drink a minimum of 2 L (64 oz.) of water
• 2 teaspoons of olive oil 
• or grape seed extract oil
• ¼ teaspoon of Ideal Salt
• Natura Anti-Oxy (2 capsules daily) and Natura Enzymes (1-2 at mealtimes) are strongly recommended in all phases.

DINNER PROTEIN – No frying or breading permitted / Weigh before cooking.

Fish: Anchovy, bass, catfish, cod, flounder, grouper, haddock, hake, halibut, mahi-mahi, monkfish, perch, pike, red snapper, redfish, sea bass, shark, smelt, sole, swordfish, tilapia, tuna (red tuna once per week), trout, turbot, walleye, whiting, salmon (wild salmon once per week).

Seafood: Clams, crab, crawfish, lobster, mussels, oysters, scallops, scampi, shrimp, squid.

Beef: Flank steak, ground beef (extra-lean), lean roast, round, rump steak, sirloin, tenderloin, tournedos.

Poultry: Chicken (skinless), 6 eggs (2-4 whole, remainder must be egg whites), fowl, quail, turkey, wild birds.

Pork: Lean ham, pork tenderloin.

Veal: Breast, cutlet, inside round scaloppini, rib, shank, shoulder, tenderloin.

Other: Bison, deer, elk, frog legs, kidney, lamb loin, liver, moose, ostrich, rabbit, plain tofu.

UNLIMITED RAW VEGETABLES/LETTUCE

Arugula, Bibb lettuce, Boston lettuce, celery, chicory lettuce, cucumber, endives, escarole lettuce, frisée lettuce, green and red leaf lettuce, iceberg lettuce, mushroom, radicchio, radish, romaine lettuce, spinach and watercress lettuce.

SELECT VEGETABLES – 2 cups per meal – Weigh before cooking

Alfalfa, asparagus, bamboo shoots, bean sprouts, bell peppers, broccoli, cabbage (all), cauliflower, celeriac, celery, chayote, chicory, collards, cucumbers, dill pickles, fennel, Gai Lan (Chinese broccoli), green onions, jicama, kale, kohlrabi, mushrooms, okra, onions (raw only), hot peppers, radish, rhubarb, sauerkraut, spinach, Swiss chard, turnip, zucchini/yellow summer squash.

OCCASIONAL VEGETABLES – Maximum 4 cups per week – Weigh before cooking

Beans (green and wax), Brussels sprouts, eggplant, heart of palm, rutabaga, snow peas, tomatillo, tomatoes.

SEASONINGS

Apple cider vinegar, fine herbs, fresh herbs (basil, bay leaves, cilantro, chervil, chives, dill, marjoram, mint, oregano, parsley, rosemary, sage, savory, tarragon, thyme), garlic, ginger, lemon, lemongrass, hot mustard, hot sauce, soy sauce, sorrel, spices (MSG free/no carbohydrates), tamari sauce (1 tablespoon), white vinegar.

RESTRICTED IP FOODS – You may choose only 1 restricted Ideal Protein food per day.

You can find additional meal ideas (with or without Ideal Protein foods) in the My Ideal Recipes book by Chef Verati, as well as on Facebook and my.idealprotein.com (requires program membership).