LUTCHER — The St. James Parish Ideal Protein Clinic is offering a Summer Slim Down package during July.

The St. James Parish Ideal Protein Summer Slim Down is a special starting July 1 and ending July 29 that will allow participants to pay a set price for four weeks’ worth of food and supplies in order to try the diet and shed pounds for summer.

In order to qualify for the special, participants must make an appointment by calling 225-258-2014 by June 30 to get more information and purchase products to get started. Clients signing up for the Summer Slim down will have the option to continue the diet if desired.

Ideal Protein is a medically-designed weight loss protocol that helps clients lose weight and keep it off through a four-phase plan. Each dieter has the support of St. James Parish Hospital’s weight loss coach, who helps dieters set weight loss goals, focus on weight stabilization and plan post-diet living.

Dieters learn how body fat is burned, the relationship between insulin and weight gain, which foods are best suited for healthy weight management and when, why and in what combination to eat carbohydrates, fats and proteins.

Ideal Protein products are created in high-quality labs and offer a variety of flavors for every taste.

Several products are gluten-free, and new products are being developed and introduced. Sign-up for the Summer Slim Down or learn more by calling 225-258-2014.