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Ideal Protein Vanilla Waffle Pudding

Ingredients: 1 IP Vanilla pudding 1 egg beaten 2 Oz water 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 Oz slice of ham Directions: Mix all ingredients with a whisk and cookit in your waffle maker.  Make pouched egg while waffle cooks. When waffle is almost done lay 1 Oz sliced ham on top...

Ideal Protein Wildberry Yogurt Cake

Dry ingredients 1 package IP Wildberry yogurt 1 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp sea salt Wet ingredients 1 egg 2-4 tbsp. of water (enough to make batter like consistency) 1 tsp vanilla 1 tsp olive oil Directions: Mix up wet ingredients and add to dry...

A Calorie is a Calorie…. Or is it?

We have long thought that obesity can simply be blamed on a caloric imbalance. We've all heard it, "Eat less, move more".  For over 30 years a low fat diet high in carbohydrates has been touted as the way to health. Yet, as Jason Fung MD notes in his book The Obesity...

Fall Weight Loss Kick Start – Ideal Protein

Fall is a Great Time to Start! Well, it is September… Another summer gone with all the great memories that go with it. They went by fast those two months. Imagine if you had started your weight loss journey in June? That’s the funny thing about time, it keeps on going...

Summer Healthy Tips & Ideal Protein Cold Drink Ideas

Summer is finally here! Beautiful weather, fresh foods and plenty of opportunity to enjoy outdoors. Here are some tips and recipes to stay on track and be healthy this season. BUDDY WALK-GET MOTIVATED There's strength in numbers, the old saying goes, and that's...

Open House in Courtenay – October 20th

October 20th, 2pm - 7pm 6th Street between Tulios and Atlas Cafe Formerly Samudra Weight Loss the new name Success Weight Loss reflects the amazing success this local weight loss business has been experiencing. Kristin Bjarnason, owner and a registered nurse for over...

Lemon Water

Ingredients Lemons Basil leaves Mint leaves Fresh Ginger Cucumber Directions (Adjust amounts for water amount) 1. Slice cucumbers as thin as possible. 2. Mince ginger 3. Slice Lemons thinly 4. Add Basil leaves and/or Mint 5. Stir and let sit for 6 hrs to...

Zucchini Spinach Pasta Recipe

Ingredients 2 cups of Julienned strips of zucchini 4 cups of fresh spinach 15 cherry tomatoes halved 3-4 cloves of garlic minced 1 tsp of finely chopped basil 1 yellow onion diced 1 Tbsp of extra virgin olive oil Sea salt and pepper to taste Directions 1. Sautee the...

Zucchini Pancakes

Ingredients 1 package of potato puree mix Optional spices (onion powder, garlic powder, chives, and fresh herbs) 1 small zucchini 1 small finely diced red pepper 1 egg white Directions 1. Grate Zucchini and squeeze excess water out of it using paper towel 2. Mix 1 IP...

Winter Mash

Ingredients 1 medium fennel bulb (about 2 cups sliced) 2 cups of diced celery root pam spray fresh ground sea salt and black pepper Directions 1. Remove stems from fennel and cut bulb in quarters. Remove core then slice thin. Place slices on parchment lined cookie...

Spicy Chicken Legs

Ingredients 2 Tbsp of grapeseed oil 2 tsp of paprika 1 tsp of thyme 1 tsp of chili powder 1/2 tsp of cumin 1/2 tsp of ground sea salt 1/2 tsp of ground pepper 1/2 tsp of nutmeg 8-10 skinless chicken legs scored, rinsed, and patted dry. Directions 1. In A small bowl,...