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Originally Posted by AmberLS
I just tried the mint chocolate shake from the protein store (one of the free trial packets I got) it's YUMMY... has .5 more fat, more sodium, 2 less carbs, same sugar as a chocolate shake packet from IP. Numbers look good, the ingredients list is longer though, lot's of long names of things and it has corn syrup, but I guess that's the sugar... I guess that's the part that scares me about moving to alternatives. I know the IP stuff works, and ya it says sugar right on the ingredients list, but I know they are doing the right thing. Some of the alternatives have different kinds of sugars I am so nervous about this switch lol
Just remember that MANY of us have been very successful using alternative products that match the IP nutrition stats. It's definitely good that you are reading the labels and considering ingredients, but if you look at the ingredients in the IP products, there are a lot of "unpronounceables" in there too!
Definitely be on the lookout for Aspartame!
Also, I know you are trying to watch your $$, so I encourage you to also look at Nashua Nutrition site, which have drinks/puddings running about $12 per box and as I mentioned before, I recognize TONS of items from the Protein Store as being the exact products on Nashua, though for some reason, the Protein Store chooses not to name the actual brand of each item. (Some of the main brands you will see other IPers use from there are: ProtiDiet, Proti-Thin, HealthSmart, Weight Loss Systems.) In addition to Nashua, I know people buy from a few other stores that have similar pricing. It's just a few dollars difference 12 vs 19, but what you save might mean more clothes in your NEW size!!
Have fun and relax!