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Originally Posted by Wyo Sky
Hi Guys,
What a wealth of information here on alternative products you have all put together! I have been going through most all the alternative threads I have seen here since last week
I am one of those weird people that pretty much stuck to all IP puddings when I lost 60+ lbs. I actually like the puddings and the thing is, they are non-restricted and they aren't so GREAT that I feel I could over-do them...I have avoided all bars and really sweet offerings because they seem to make me crave more so I can't have them around.
So now I am looking for the best pudding suggestions to replace the IP puddings that are non-restricted. And I gotta tell you, I love making my puddings into the little muffins w/ egg whites, H2O, cinnamon so would love to continue doing those with alternative puddings. I have read in these threads about the Weight Loss Systems choco chip w/ marshmallows and the cheesecake puddings but am not sure if they are considered non-restricted.
What puddings (choc, vanilla, strawberry, butterscotch, lemon) would you recommend that are good alternates to IP? I am also curious about the ones I've seen at Lindora, they have one w/ toffee bits and they offer a cheesecake too.
Thank you all in advance for your thoughts and ideas!
Welcome to the somewhat confusing world of alternatives. I spent 3 months on strictly IP and then went to alternatives (horrible coach and no other centers around). It has taken time to shift through all that's available.
Some alternatives have ingredients you have to watch out for such as aspertame. Some will have too much fat or not enough protein (most IP is 18, most alernatives are 15 or less).
There are multiple sites to order from and you'll learn that just like grocery companies, these companies re-brand the same items. If they show the box, usually the picture will look the same, but the name at the top will be what ever the company wants to sell under. For example, the cheesecake pudding. There are two different ones, but the one shown above that Rainbow used is under Weight Loss Systems from Nashua, Doctors Best Weight Loss for Doctors Best Weight Loss site, and Lindora. They are all the same. You'll find that for lots of different items.
I am a chocoholic so I pretty much stick to chocolate puddings and make them inot shakes. That is all but the marshmallow, chocolate chip. A couple of times I have made cookies out of the puddings. Haven't tried muffins except with the oatmeal. That's one good deal as most all of the alternative company's oatmeal is NOT restricted.
Restricted is something 8 grams or less of carbs. I do not go to the trouble of calculating net carbs as there are different ways and I find I'm playing it safe to just say under 9 carbs.
I'm sure others will jump in here and provide you some advice.
Hope this is a bit of help for you. It's definitely not all cut and dry like IP.
Molly