[faithgirljen]

Has anyone found vitamin replacements for the ones we buy thru IP? I am wondering if I can save some money in this area but maintain the vitamin intake.

THANKS!

[scorbett1103]

I have the same question - I did some searching online but what I found either had different dosing, or different form of the vitamin (IE, oyster shells/calcium carbonate instead of calcium citrate, a Magnesium compound instead of magnesium citrate).

[ChileheadKen]

I have the same question and still haven't found an answer. Please keep up updated if you learn something!
Thanks,
Ken

[BRfirefly]

There is a website for a diet called the 'Centsable Diet'. It looks like the exact same protocol as IP but using alternative products which cost much less.

This is something that I'm researching but I haven't had a chance to look at the recommended vitamin/supplements to see if they are in the correct doses (though I suspect that they are). If you have a chance to review them please let me know what you find out.

Here's the link to the recommended IP Alteranative vitamins: http://www.centsablediet.com/vitamins.htm

[scorbett1103]

Originally Posted by BRfirefly

There is a website for a diet called the 'Centsable Diet'. It looks like the exact same protocol as IP but using alternative products which cost much less.

This is something that I'm researching but I haven't had a chance to look at the recommended vitamin/supplements to see if they are in the correct doses (though I suspect that they are). If you have a chance to review them please let me know what you find out.

Here's the link to the recommended IP Alteranative vitamins: http://www.centsablediet.com/vitamins.htm

Hmmm...the forms are correct (Cal citrate, mag citrate) but the dose is higher (1000mg calcium in 6 caplets). You could get away with 4 caplets daily and be a smidge above what the IP dose is for the Cal-Mag.

They have the potassium citrate, but you'd probably have to take an additional calcium citrate supplement to match the K-Cal with IP. I don't have that bottle with me so not sure of the concentration.

That's a lot closer than what I've found so far! Definintely worth considering!

[marlenesuer]

I found all my replacement vitamins at The Vitamin Shoppe.

I had to go into the actual store - as opposed to their online store - and search for them. It was a little tough, but the sales clerk in the particular location I visited was EXTREMELY helpful and patient.

He took his time and went thru each IP bottle and label with me and compared them apples to apples. Loved it! He was great.

I was able to successfully replace my IP multivitamin and my Cal Mag with no problem.

When the other IP supplements run out, I'll replace those as well.

Originally Posted by faithgirljen

Has anyone found vitamin replacements for the ones we buy thru IP? I am wondering if I can save some money in this area but maintain the vitamin intake.

THANKS!

[yowzer]

Originally Posted by marlenesuer

I found all my replacement vitamins at The Vitamin Shoppe.

I had to go into the actual store - as opposed to their online store - and search for them. It was a little tough, but the sales clerk in the particular location I visited was EXTREMELY helpful and patient.

He took his time and went thru each IP bottle and label with me and compared them apples to apples. Loved it! He was great.

I was able to successfully replace my IP multivitamin and my Cal Mag with no problem.

When the other IP supplements run out, I'll replace those as well.

I have been thinking about finding a less expensive replacement. What are the names of the ones you replaced?

[BRfirefly]

Originally Posted by scorbett1103

Hmmm...the forms are correct (Cal citrate, mag citrate) but the dose is higher (1000mg calcium in 6 caplets). You could get away with 4 caplets daily and be a smidge above what the IP dose is for the Cal-Mag.

They have the potassium citrate, but you'd probably have to take an additional calcium citrate supplement to match the K-Cal with IP. I don't have that bottle with me so not sure of the concentration.

That's a lot closer than what I've found so far! Definintely worth considering!

Thanks for comparing those for me. I really appreciate it!

[AngieBaby41]

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[Readytobeslim]

Originally Posted by yowzer

I have been thinking about finding a less expensive replacement. What are the names of the ones you replaced?

I agree. Do you have the names?? I would really like to be able to replace the expensive vitamins.

[Hoops50]

Anyone heard of the cents*able diet? How does it compare to Ideal protein?
Thanks