Another Turkey Recipe

Turkey Frittata

1 ½ pounds turkey breast cooked and shredded

16 egg whites whisked

4 cups mushroom sliced

4 cups frozen spinach drained

1 clove garlic minced

2 tablespoons lemon juice

2 teaspoons olive oil

1 tablespoon onion powder

1 teaspoon curry paste

1/8 teaspoon pepper

Saute mushrooms and garlic in oil for 5 minutes. Add onion powder, spinach, lemon juice and pepper. Cook on low heat for 3 minutes. Let cool.

Add the turkey, eggs and curry paste to the spinach mixture. Pour into a round, oiled baking dish. Bake in a 350-degree oven until eggs are set. Cut into wedges and serve. Drizzle with lemon juice.

Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe

Grilled Vegetable Platter with Turkey

1 ½ pounds turkey breast

2 cups zucchini sliced ½ inch thick

4 cups green peppers sliced ½ inch thick

2 cups mushrooms

1 cup Walden Farms Balsamic Dressing

2 tablespoons olive oil

Sea salt to taste

Pepper to taste

Skewers prepared

In large reseal able plastic bag, combine all ingredients (except turkey and olive oil) and marinate in refrigerator for 30 minutes or overnight. Either thread vegetables onto skewers or place in grill basket and cook until tender. Slice the turkey, and arrange on the grilled vegetables.

November Open House

Our next Open House Presentation will be Tuesday, November 27th at MercyCare Edgewood. This is a great time to hear Dr. Keating give a presentation about the diet, sample food, and we will even have a successful diet tell about her experience on the diet. Please call the office at (319)221-8685 to reserve your seat.

Total Pounds Lost

MercyCare Edgewood is proud to announce that our patients have lost a total of over 4,342 pounds in just over 1 year. Keep up the good work!

Chocolate Cake in a Mug

Chocolate Cake in a Mug

·        1 Pkg Ideal Protein Chocolate Drink mix

·        1 Egg white

·        1 Tsp Baking Powder

·        1 Tbsp Olive Oil

·        1 Tsp Splenda

·        Splash of Vanilla Extract

Put the drink mix in a big mug, add enough water to make it a pudding consistency. Add all other ingredients and stir until silky smooth. Put in the microwave for 3 minutes (on top of a big plate). Let cool and top with Walden Farms Marshmallow cream, WF Chocolate syrup or WF Caramel Syrup.

September Open House

Our next Open House is Monday, September 10th at MercyCare Edgewood. Please contact the office at (319)221-8685 to reserve your seat today.

Next Open House

Our next Open House is scheduled for Monday, August 13th. Please contact the office at (319)221-8685 to reserve your seat!

Total Pounds Lost = 3328

MercyCare Edgewood patient's have now lost a total of 3,328 pounds since starting Ideal Protein in August of last year!

Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing Recipe

Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing

3 tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar

2 tablespoons Fresh Lemon Juice

2 teaspoons Dijon Mustard

2 teaspoons Stevia

½ teaspoon Onion Powder

¼ teaspoon Sea Salt

½ cup Olive Oil

2 tablespoons Poppy Seeds

Total Pounds Lost = 2,692.8

We just ran the numbers and our patients all together have lost a total of 2,692.8 pounds! Thank you to everyone that helped to contribute to that huge number!

Open House May 22nd

We will be having our next Open House on Tuesday, May 22nd from 5:15PM-7:00PM at MercyCare Edgewood. Dr. Keating will be giving a presentation, we will have some successful dieters there, and also many samples to try. Anyone that attends the Open House will also get a half price program fee. Hope to see you there!

Egg and Tuna Salad Recipes

EGG SALAD

6 hardboiled eggs

2Tablespoons mustard

1-2 tsp dill pickle juice

Dice eggs.  Mix with remaining ingredients.  Stir thoroughly

Wrap in lettuce leaf

TUNA SALAD

Mix together:  1/3 cup of red or green onion diced

                        1/2 cup celery diced

                        1 ½ cup green peppers diced

                        5 cherry tomatoes

                        1 can flaked tuna

Dressing:  1-2 tsp olive oil

                 2 Tbsp Walden Farms honey Dijon

                 1 clove garlic or 1 tsp garlic powder

                 1 tsp mustard

                 Lemon juice –generous squirt

                 White vinegar---squirt

                 Pepper

                 Artificial sweetner

Mix together and wrap in lettuce leaf to eat.

Oven Roasted Vegetables Recipe

Oven Roasted Vegetables

1 Zucchini sliced

1 Green Pepper diced

1 Pound Asparagus

1 Onion

Mushrooms

3 T. Olive Oil

Salt, Pepper, or any other seasonings

Place all in bowl with lid and toss to coat. Spread on pan in single layer. Place in oven to bake. Stir occasionally.

Open House Monday, April 16th 4:30-6:00

Please join us for an Ideal Protein Open House on Monday, April 16th from 4:30-6:00 at MercyCare Edgewood. This is a great time to hear Dr. Keating talk more about the diet, meet some currrent successful dieters, sample some of the food, and even get started on the diet. Another great thing about the diet is we will give anyone that starts that night a half price program fee! Hope to see you there!

Zucchini Frittata Recipe

Zucchini Frittata

2 Large Eggs

2 Zucchini shredded or thinly sliced to equal 2 cups

(Note: you may use other vegetables if desired such as broccoli, cauliflower, etc. all finely chopped)

Preheat over to 350 degrees. Heat olive oil in frying pan (6-10 inch) add zucchini, garlic powder, onion powder, fresh ground pepper and sauté until tender. Mix two eggs in separate bowl and slowly pour over the vegetables stirring gently so everything is combined. Cook until slightly firm. Place in preheated over for additional five minutes. Top with sea salt and enjoy.

Oatmeal Cookie Recipe

Oatmeal Cookies-(Phases 1-4)

1 Ideal Protein oatmeal packet
1 Ideal Protein butterscotch or chocolate pudding packet
1/8 cup rolled oats
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon Splenda or Stevia
a sprinkle of cinnamon, to taste
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 egg white
1 teaspoon vanilla
just enough water to get a cookie dough texture
Combine dry ingredients, then add the last 3 liquid ingredients to reach a cookie dough texture. Spray cookie sheet lightly with Pam olive oil spray and place 10 cookies on sheet. Bake at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 5-10 minutes or until desired degree of moisture. Test center of cookie with toothpick to see if baked.

Tonight's Open House!

This is just a reminder that tonight we will be having an Open House at MercyCare Edgewood from 4:00PM-6:00PM. This is a great time to hear Dr. Keating talk about the diet, sample some products, and even start the diet. Everyone that starts the diet tonight at the Open House will get a half-price program fee. We will also be sampling the new Ready-Made Mango Drink along with a lot of other products. Hope to see you there!

New Recipe: Grilled Lemon Herb Chicken

Grilled Lemon Herb Chicken

2 tsp grated lemon rind                              ½ cup fresh lemon juice          1 tsp thyme

2 tbsp olive oil                                                 2 tbsp water                              ¼ tsp pepper

1 tbsp basil                                                        1 tsp rosemary                           2 garlic cloves, minced

6 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves

Combine all ingredients (except chicken) in a large zip-lock bag, Add chicken, seal and marinade in fridge for 8 hours, turning occasionally. Spray grill with cooking spray and cook chicken over medium heat, turning and basting every 5 minutes with marinade.

Open House March 5

Our next Ideal Protein Open House is scheduled for Monday, March 5th from 4:00PM-6:00PM at MercyCare Edgewood. This is a great time to hear more about the diet, sample some of the food, and you can even get weighed and measured that night if you decide to start the diet. We will also be offering half-price program fees to anyone that comes to the Open House. Hope you see you all there!

Baked Mediterranean Veggies

 Baked Mediterranean Veggies

1 small eggplant, cut into 1 inch cubes               1 medium zucchini, cut into ½ inch slices

1 large red pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces           1 small red onion, cut in wedges

2 garlic cloves, sliced                                                2 bay leaves

1 tsp basil                                                                      1 tsp rosemary

Salt and pepper to taste                                          2 tbsp olive oil

Preheat oven to 400 F. In a shallow baking dish, combine veggies with garlic, bay leaves, basil, rosemary, salt and pepper. Drizzle with olive oil. Bake about 40 minutes stirring every 10 minutes until veggies are fork-tender. Discard bay leaves. Serves 2-4.

Chinese Broccoli Soup Recipe

Chinese Broccoli Soup

1 packet of Ideal Protein Leek Soup         1 head of broccoli

4 cups of water                                               fresh ground pepper and chopped chives

Chicken or vegetable light broth cube or powder to taste

Boil water in a pot. Add salt. Blanch broccoli, bottoms down, in boiling water for 1-2 min only, for maximum taste and color (and greater enzyme goodness). Drain and immerse in ice-cold water to preserve the bright green color. In a blender, pour 2 cups of cold water, the packet of Ideal Protein Leek soup and the broccoli. Blend for 1 min until smooth. Dissolve broth cube or powder in 2 cups of boiling water and add to broccoli soup. Garnish with fresh ground pepper and chopped chives.

Open House February 1

Our next Open House is scheduled for Wednesday, February 1st from 5:30PM-7:00PM at MercyCare Edgewood. This is a great time to hear a little more about the Ideal Protein Weight-Loss Method, sample the food, and we can even get you weighed and measured if you would like to start. Hope to see you there!

Another Success Story!

Here is another patient at MercyCare Edgewood. She has lost over 50 pounds since August! Congratulate her on her great success!!

What a transformation!

This is a patient of our's that started the diet in mid-November and is already down over 30 pounds. What a tranformation! Congratulate her on her continued success!

New Recipe- Colorful Salad

Colorful Salad

Preparation: 10 min                               Servings: 4

Ingredients:

Salad

2 large bunches arugula, tough stems trimmed

2 heads radicchio, cored, outer leaves discarded

2 endives, trimmed

4 large red radishes, sliced

2 tbsp snipped fresh chives

Dressing

¼ cup apple cider vinegar

2 tsp Dijon mustard

1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Preparation:

Shred radicchio leaves. Halve the endives lengthwise and sliver thinly. Place the arugula, radicchio, endives, radishes and chives in a large salad bowl. Whisk together vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper in a separate bowl. Whisking constantly, slowly drizzle in the olive oil and continue whisking until combined. Before serving, season the salad with salt and pepper. Drizzle lightly with the dressing and toss well.