This is what I thought as well but I slowly weaned myself from caffeine. When I feel extremely tired I drink green tea.

My clinic lets you buy as much as you want and since I pay the receptionist for my biweekly orders, I don't think they have ever questioned whether or not I was actually buying enough product. I never actually told them I was using alternative products also. I mostly use IP but I do have an occasional EAS shake and I order my chocolate soy puffs, pancakes and oatmeal from Nashua.

ok, i think im finally on the "right" thread. started my alternative IP program only 4 days ago but I'm down 3.2 lbs already so I must be doing something right!!
Thanks so much to all of u for your plethora of knowledge!! A big girl could go bankrupt trying to lose weight in this day and age...lol...so it was divine intervention that I stumbled onto this site!!

Welcome! There's a lot of information on this site and there is ALWAYS someone lurking to answer any questions! The first week is tough, but after that, it's pretty easy and goes by fast!

Hello all!

Has anyone tried the Health Smart (nashua brand) protein bars? They are on sale this week for $10.00 per box. Thanks!

Many thanks to mamacita & others on this thread! This was my first week using alternate products mentioned on this thread (i ordered from nashua & also grabbed some eas shakes).

Not only did my loss continue but I had the biggest WI loss ever since WI 1!! 7.6 lbs on alternates--it works, yay!!! :cb:

WTG!!!! I had a good loss when I first switched to alternatives. I think in my case it was because there was so much less stress not having to be down at a particular hour once a week.
What a great boost a loss of 7+ pounds down is when it is not your first week on program!

The health smart bars are good, But I think the ones on sale this week are the "crispy" type. They have a sort of cereal texture. All of those type no matter what the brand seem to have a slightly stale taste to me. But lots of people really like that kind of bar.

Hi all!

I just received my first order from Nashua Nutrition.
I always like it when i see peoples order lists so that i can see their feedback and choose accordingly. Here is mine.

I ordered :
Proti thin Caramel nut bars (these looked/packaged/tastes exactly the same as IP caramel nut bar)

proti thin choco covered soy snacks(these looked/packaged/tasted exactly the same as IP)

proti thin sea salt and vinegar soy snacks - not the same as IP. These are small round, more like a corn puff texture. They are ok, takes a little getting used to...but i need the saltiness after the sweet...so i think i'll live with it.Might switch back and forth with the IP version.

proti diet hot drink - cocoa - not the same as IP. seems ok nutritionally. I usually like the smell and comfort of a hot chocolate drink...Mmmm. I thought it might have tasted as good as Ip's choco drink mix. Not the same, but good.

Proti diet vanilla pudding - not tried this yet. A vanilla pudding with ice and splash of coffee is a morning staple.

Hope this helps someone.

As for the discussion on coffee...this might not be the best for you..but i do drink plain black coffee with a splash(10z) of milk , no sugars or sweeteners in the morning. Helps relieve any constipation and makes me go. Try it if you are battling the Big C.

Nashua had 33% off on all products last week...this week it seems to be 23-28% on most of our IP alternative items. If anyone sees a sale/higher discount, do post here so that we can stock up!

I add caramel syrup to vanilla pudding- awesome!!!

I made a find at Pomegranate Market today. They are Kay's Naturals Protien+ Cookie Bites. They are cinnamon/almond flavored, look like little Chex cereals. 110 cals per serving, 15 grams carbs (restricted) and 10 grams protien. The box cost $3.29 and contains five servings!! I came home and portioned them out into baggies for grab and go. Quite economical and they are tasty! They also have a savory choice (garlic and herb? or something), that I might try next time.

I am a newbie and am happy to have found this thread. I am on IP for 2 1/2
weeks now and am loving the results. Although I also started using substitutes, due to cost. Its nice to find a new family that I can identify with.

I add cherry to chocolate too!!! Yummy

As I make my way through for first Nashua order/week on alternates, I must say I'm not sure I can order the ProtiThin (?) vanilla wafer bars again . . . they're dribbled in what tastes like real chocolate . . . and not only taste good enough to eat but I'd actually want them off IP. So instead of treating them like restricteds I, of course, INHALED them like crack (do you inhale crack?)!

But this was the first time I cheated at all--yesterday was Day 1 of TOM and I ate 2 of the bars like they were cheesecake. I think I need my bars sorta okay like the IP versions ;-)