I'm sorry you feel my questions are aggressive. That's not my intention. I just never accept assertions without proof.
I do use alternatives, and most of them - a variety of brands - seem to be identical to IP products in both their ingredients and macros. But, yes, I would like to see proof that IP has their own manufacturing site and process. Otherwise, I'm not convinced that the IP brand is that superior to other brands.
For me, using the packets - and I mean any packets, IP or otherwise - is a temporary choice to use highly processed "food" to get the weight off. Now in maintenance, I have the option to be as choosy as I like when it comes to food sources. Fortunately, I raise my own beef and sometimes my own poultry, so I have grass-fed, non-medicated meat, and that's very important to me. But not everyone has that option, and I think you have to make the best choices you can with whatever money and time you've got. I won't fault someone for using allegedly "inferior" alternatives if that's what they need to do to get the weight off, KWIM?
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