‘Smart Start’ Ideal Protein breakfast seminars planned

Published 12:05 am Wednesday, December 23, 2015

LUTCHER — St. James Parish Hospital is hosting a series of free “Smart Start” breakfast seminars to educate attendees about the popular Ideal Protein Program.

Community members interested in wellness and weight loss are invited to choose a “smart start” to their day by joining Ideal Protein Coach Emma Waguespack to learn more about the scientifically developed program that has helped thousands of people look and feel better.

Waguespack’s educational background is in Family and Consumer Science with a concentration in Nutrition. She has successfully coached several community members who have together lost hundreds of pounds. Attendees can choose between two options— Jan. 18 or Jan. 20. Both events will be held in the medical plaza located next to St. James Parish Hospital from 7:15 to 8:15 a.m. In addition to a healthy breakfast and coffee, each attendee will receive a free salad shaker — while supplies last — to help with healthy eating on-the-go and a $10 gift certificate toward their first complete order.

RSVP online by visiting sjph.org. Click “news and events” and “events calendar.”

Those without computer access, can call 225-258-2014 to register. If you are interested in learning more about the program but can’t make a scheduled seminar, call 225-258-2014 to schedule an appointment that works for you.

Anyone who schedules an appointment between Jan. 18 and Jan. 22 will also receive a $10 gift certificate toward their first complete order.

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 help and support of a local coach that helps them throughout the process 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 constantly being developed and introduced.

The St. James Parish Ideal Protein Clinic is now located in the former Poche Medical Clinic on Louisiana Avenue.