At LazaDerm, we are introducing a weight loss program called Ideal Protein. It is a system that can help women to lose 3 to 5 pounds per week and men 5 to 7 pounds per week on average. The most important part of this protocol is that it will help you to lose mainly fat and not muscle. Many weight loss programs are based just on decreased calories can induce loss of muscle mass. It is important to not lose muscle as muscle is the major burner of calories. If you have less muscle you have essentially lowered your metabolism and as we all know we want to increase our metabolism not decrease it.

This is a system that is based upon decreasing the amount of carbohydrates and fat in our diet but maintaining the protein. This is much different than the Atkin's diet and others that are based upon low carbohydrate but high protein and no effort to decrease the fat intake. The problems associated with high protein diets such as gout and stress on the kidneys do not occur with this diet because it is based upon your daily need of protein not a free for all like the other diets.

What will the Ideal Protein Diet do for you?

1) Women will lose and average of 3 to 5 pounds per week and men 5 to 7 pounds per week
2) It will promote primarily fat loss
3) You will maintain muscle mass
4) It naturally suppresses you appetite
5) It will re-establish pancreatic function

You will also have a one-on-one coach and all of our coaches are medical professionals. Our coaches are registered nurses that are always directly working with Dr. Hansen. The most important part of having true medical professionals working with you is that they can work directly with your physician to order labs or even change your medications. We at LazaDerm feel that it is extremely important for patients with underlying medical problems such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol and Type II diabetes to have access to a physician. Dr. Hansen will make sure to involve your primary care physician with any labs or medication changes.