Hi, everyone, my name is Melissa, and I started IP today. I spent many hours on this forum this weekend looking up lots of info and recipes. What a marvelous bunch of knowledgable and supportive people there are here! I went for my initial appointment at my local IP center yesterday afternoon, and after reading so much this weekend, I felt like I could've led the introductory session myself.
Just like most everyone else here, I've been on numerous diets over the years, and I'm sick of never really fixing my problem long-term. My doctor recommended this diet (although he has no affiliation with the program at all), so I started looking into it. It just resonates with me. I want to break this unhealthy relationship that I have with carbs, and I like the structure of the program. I've found the answers to so many of my questions by searching the forum, but I do have a couple more......is chicken broth allowed on this diet? It wasn't listed on any of the info the clinic gave me, but I don't really think it has carbs or much fat??? I've sauteed veggies in a little chicken broth in the past and liked it. Didn't want to do it until I know it's ok, though. Also, does the water we mix into our packets count towards our daily water intake, or is that separate? Thank you all for all the help I've gotten just by reading your posts. This site is a real gem, and I'm so glad I found it! I hope everyone has a great day.