Here is a link to a variety of recipes that one of your fellow dieters found! There are some that are awesome and some that are a little higher in carbs. Use your best judgement and have fun! =)
Mexican Chicken and “Rice”
4 tablespoons olive oil
2 T dried minced onion
1 cup celery, finely diced
1 head cauliflower, trimmed
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, grilled and diced into 1-inch pieces
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp oregano
1/4 c chopped fresh cilantro
juice from half a lime
In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add minced onions over medium heat and add celery to skillet and saute for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, place cauliflower in a food processor with the “S” blade and process until it becomes the texture of rice. Add cauliflower to skillet, cover and cook 5-10 minutes, until tender.
Mix chilies and chicken into skillet, then stir in salt, cumin, oregano, chili powder, cilantro, and lime juice.
Serve.
Makes about 4-5 servings.
Notes:
1. For the chicken, I made a quick marinade mimicking the spices in the dish (olive oil, lime juice, chili powder, salt & pepper). I put the marinade in a zip top bag with the chicken and left it in the fridge overnight, then grill or bake.
This is just a reminder that we are holding an info session for those interested in (but not yet a part of) Ideal Protein, this Wednesday night at our clinic!
The meeting will start at 6:30pm. There will be samples!!
If you have friends, family, co-workers or other acquaintances that have been asking you about your weight loss and want to know more about the program, this is the perfect opportunity for them to find out more!
If you refer someone to our office you will get a free box of food!! That’s 1/3 of your weekly total, not bad!
Hope you are all doing well and feeling successful. Let me know if you have questions or need help with anything!
Cheers!
Samantha
Tuscan Roasted Vegetables
Serves 4 – 6
Use two baking sheets, and two shelves in the oven, to ensure you can roast all the vegetables in a single layer. Or with a small oven, roast one batch of vegetables at a time. These are great served hot, at room temperature, or chilled as part of a salad plate.
Ingredients:
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
4 large garlic cloves – crushed and minced
1 medium eggplant – sliced lengthwise into 8 wedges, each wedge cut into 3 pieces
1 large red bell pepper – cut into bite size pieces
1 large fennel bulb – cut into 8 wedges, layers separated
1 medium red onion – cut into 8 wedges, layers separated
2 small to medium zucchini – sliced lengthwise into quarters, and then each quarter cut into 3 pieces
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (1/2 teaspoon dried)
good sea salt & freshly ground pepper to taste
(Of course you can add or omit veggies to your liking)
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 400F. Put all the vegetables in a large mixing bowl, sprinkle the thyme leaves in, and drizzle the olive oil over the mixture. Use your clean hands to mix the vegetables with the oil and herbs. Arrange the mixture on two baking sheets, spreading them in an even layer. Sprinkle salt and pepper over the vegetables and place in the oven. Roast vegetables for 15 – 20 minutes, or until the eggplant is tender when pricked with a knife. Remove from the oven and serve immediately, or let them cool for later use.
To serve these vegetables as a salad, arrange some lettuce leaves on a serving dish, top with the vegetables, and make a dressing by whisking together the following: 1 ½ tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley, scallion or chives. Use a spoon to drizzle the dressing over the vegetables and serve at once.
Variation:
Grill the vegetables for a special treat.
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Roasted Asparagus with Garlic
Serves 3 – 4
Ingredients:
1 lb fresh asparagus – tough ends trimmed and peeled
4 large cloves garlic – crushed and minced
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
4 tablespoons water
good sea salt & freshly ground pepper to taste
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 400F. Arrange asparagus in a large baking dish in a single layer. Add the garlic and olive oil and use your fingers to coat the asparagus. Pour in the water. Roast for 20 – 30 minutes, depending on size of the stalks, or until asparagus is tender but still bright green. Season to taste with salt & pepper and serve hot or at room temperature.
Variations:
Add some lemon zest or orange zest.
Try grilling the asparagus instead of roasting it.
Hey everybody!!!
I want to let you know about our Ideal Protein Open House coming up in January. Some of you signed up for IP from one of our last events, so you know what it is about….but some of you have never been. So I’d like to take a minute to tell you all about it.
On Wednesday January 12th at 6:30 we will be having an Open House for Ideal Protein. The event will last anywhere from 1-2 hours depending on the number of attendees and the amount of questions asked.
The main goal of our Open House is to inform those who are curious about the Ideal Protein Protocol. There will be yummy samples and our regional IP rep will be in house to answer questions and lead the conversation. This is also a good time for our current dieters to come and get re-energized about the program and talk with other dieters.
I am looking for a few of our current IP dieters to talk to the group for a quick minute about your Ideal Protein experience. If you are interested, please let me know!
I hope you will all be able to attend! Please help us spread the word, invite friends, family and co-workers. If you have someone who has been asking you about your weight loss, this is the perfect opportunity for them to learn more about Ideal Protein!!!! As a bonus to you guys, if you refer someone and they sign up, you get a free box of food!!! YAY! =)
If someone you know has questions about the Open House or wants more info on IP, but can’t make it on the 12th feel free to give them my contact info!
Ideal Protein at Osborne Chiropractic
Open House
Wednesday January 12th, 6:30pm
at our office
18730 33rd Ave W. #100
Lynnwood, Wa. 98037
http://www.osbornechiropractic.org
Thanks everyone! I look forward to seeing you next year! =)
First off, let me start by congratulating each and every one of you for sticking to the Ideal Protein diet during the toughest time of the year!!! If you can stick to it through December, you can face ANY diet challenge! You are all rock stars!
I have been getting a lot of questions about holiday parties lately, how to handle them, what to bring to them, etc. Below you will find a few tips to help you make it through while still enjoying your time with friends and family.
Tips, Ideas and Suggestions:
The most important thing to remember about holiday parties (well, any party really) is that you are at the party to enjoy the company and social atmosphere. Grazing just because food is around is one of the learned habits we are trying to break. Find comfort in your relationships and food will be an after thought. You are in control of your actions, make choices you can be proud of and holiday weight loss will be a breeze.
I beleive in each and every one of you! I know you can stick to it this holiday season! =)
Ok everyone, I know you have been dying without gum to chew and those mints just aren’t quite cutting it so…….. here is gum you CAN chew.
SPRY Xylitol gum. Gum sweetened with Xylitol has the least impact on your blood sugar, which is what makes it OK for the IP dieter.
There is a catch though…………while it is acceptable to chew this gum, you cannot chew it all day every day. Once a day or every other day is acceptable use. Remember that we are trying to minimize the release of insulin from your pancreas in order for you stay in ketosis and keep burning fat. If you chew this gum all the time you will go out of ketosis – not good.
I know that there are other brands of gum made with Xylitol…..if they are sweetened ONLY with Xylitol, then they are probably ok. Trident with Xylitol is not ok.
I have included a link below to help you find a location in your area that carries Spry.
Location finder
You can also check PCC, Trader Jo’s and other natural markets.
Cheers!
Hey everybody!
I found this article on NPR.com and immediately felt the need to share it with you! While this is not the first study to link the similarities of the effects of overeating and drug use on the brain, it is interesting.
As you know, with the Ideal Protein program we are not only changing your body composition but also changing your relationship with food. Awhile back, one of my IP clients told me that Ideal Protein is like “food rehab” and I agreed. After reading this article, I think you will agree too!
Please feel free to comment openly, let me know what you think! =)
~Overeating, Like Drug Use, Rewards and Alters Brain – An NPR Post
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