Alternative Products that work in PHASE 1

[Sucree]

Alternatives are great. This week, I used a combination of IP products and Protidiet, and let me tell you, I lost 9 lbs, and you can bet I will be ordering alternatives next week. The difference in the cost of the alternatives vs. IP is a real +. Also, I know a doctor who has his patients on an IP type diet (3 packets a day + 1 meal ) and he only uses Protidiet products. According to his program, you lose 15-20 lbs a month, so yay for alternatives

[sandralosingweight]

Originally Posted by noah600

Sandra,

Apparently because I'm new to the forum I can't send PM's I would love the information you listed above. Also, why did you switch from alternative back to IP??

Hello,

Attached are the IP sheets to help you do the protocol.

Good luck.

[sandralosingweight]

I was only able to attach 5 files per reply, so here are some other files to help along:

[100poundfreeway]

Originally Posted by sandralosingweight

Hello,

Here is what I usually eat:

Breakfast: Usually a Jamieson Slim Down Bar + coffee + 1 Splenda and 2tsp 0% powdered milk. Sometimes instead of the bar, I have the protidiet protein soy cereal that I order from proteinwell.ca and sometimes i make myself a waffle or a pancake out of 1/2 a scoop of protein whey powder + 1/4 tsp baking powder + 2 egg whites and a little vanilla if I want.

Lunch: Usually a soup (ordered from proteinwell.ca) or a on some rare occasion a shake (I buy the big protein jars from Popeye or anywhere else I find something that is similar to IP nutritional value and at a good price, the best I liked is the Ultimate Nutrition ISO Sensation, they are yummy, up till now I tried the banana one and the strawberry one, both taste amazing). + 2 cups of veggies with 1 tsp of olive oil.

3pm Snack: a pudding (from proetinwell.ca) or on some rare occasion a shake.

Supper: 8 oz of beef, chicken, pork or tofu + 2 cups of veggies with 1 tsp of olive oil. (Sometimes I do a stir fry using some soy sauce, garlic, ginger and green onions, and sometimes, I bake my veggies in the oven).

Hope I answered your question well.

Do you add any salt? My protocol suggests 1/2 tsp Real Sea salt per day I put it in my oil in my sald? Just wondring.

[100poundfreeway]

Is cinnamon OP?

Also I'm catching on that we can use baking powder?? Is that right? How much?

[sandralosingweight]

Originally Posted by 100poundfreeway

Do you add any salt? My protocol suggests 1/2 tsp Real Sea salt per day I put it in my oil in my sald? Just wondring.

Yes, I add seasalt to my veggies

[sandralosingweight]

Originally Posted by 100poundfreeway

Is cinnamon OP?

Also I'm catching on that we can use baking powder?? Is that right? How much?

Yes cinnamon is ok and baking powder would not affect your weight loss since you use a very small quantity for making pancakes or waffle or whatever mixed to your protein powder

[maykatcooper]

Originally Posted by sandralosingweight

I was only able to attach 5 files per reply, so here are some other files to help along:

I'm on Ideal To Go and have never seen these recipe sheets. NICE! Thanks so much for including them. By the way, our sheets on P1-3 all include up to 8 oz of protein (beef, chicken, fish etc.). It was 5-7 oz when I began a year ago but changed to 8 oz sometime around April? I think it was.

[omgzitsmiranda]

Okay people on alternatives..
Have you made the cupcakes or "brownies" out of the Nashua shakes? Yay or nay on them? I need input ASAP please!

[sandralosingweight]

Originally Posted by omgzitsmiranda

Okay people on alternatives..
Have you made the cupcakes or "brownies" out of the Nashua shakes? Yay or nay on them? I need input ASAP please!

Hi,

It has been a while since I ordered from Nashua even though they have yummy stuff that I like, but since money is tight now I have to do with cheaper stuff.

Anyway, long story short I male pancakes with the whey sensation brand I bought from Popeye and every time they come out great. So I guess it should also work with the Nashua pudding.

[whirlygirl72]

do you know if any of the Atkins bars or products can be used a the one "restricted" item?

I am doing so well, but the cost is killing me. I'm going to go buy the EAS shakes, but i was wondering about the restricted items.

[idealme]

Is there any particular type of EAS shake that is approved for IP? The diet is working awesome but god is it expensive!! Im a fulltime student and its kinda rough lol

[whirlygirl72]

Originally Posted by idealme

Is there any particular type of EAS shake that is approved for IP? The diet is working awesome but god is it expensive!! Im a fulltime student and its kinda rough lol

This is what someone earlier in this thread said they are using...actually several people are

EAS AdvantEdge Carb Control shakes

[idealme]

Amazing, thank you!!

[massconfusion84]

So Im going to have to start doing the alternative thing and I was really nervous until I read everyones success on here. I am in nursing school and just cannot afford 90$ for my food. I saw on here that someone makes a omolette by using 3 egg whites and 1 yolk in place of the IP omolette. Thats an awesome idea! Is the nutritional value about the same. I have 1 week of IP products left and then I will start the alternative method. Yay for saving $$$!