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lisa32989 08-19-2014 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Adventuregurl (Post 5058086)
Just found the Simply Protein chips and bars at the market right across the street from me....I'll try them today and let you know what I think...I'm assuming they're not restricted?

They're restricted!

psjones 08-19-2014 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by JLUS (Post 5058087)
IP itself has a few items that "break" the rules with higher fat content or higher calories than most products (or even higher carbs - the chocolate drink has 9 carbs but is still considered unrestricted.) If you use something that is a little higher in one of the areas, don't use it every day and/or balance it by eating a packet that is "lower" elsewhere in the day.

Even IP isn't perfect... but if you stay true, it works!

The chocolate drink packet has 7 net carbs.

Adventuregurl 08-19-2014 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by lisa32989 (Post 5058121)
They're restricted!

OMG, the Simply Protein herb chips (with a garlic bulb on them) are good - so restricted means I can have 1 a day?

JLUS 08-19-2014 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by psjones (Post 5058127)
The chocolate drink packet has 7 net carbs.

Ah great!

nat1015 08-20-2014 09:29 AM

I read all of the posts in this thread. HOLY MOLY and am working my way backwards. I feel pretty prepared to supplement with alternatives now.

I have one question: At one point there seemed to be a proti-diet bar (or a proti-thin bar) that looked exactly like the IP vanilla peanut butter bar. Did they discontinue it? I saw it on the chart that compared products but can't find it on the Nashua site. I think it might have been called Proti-thin Vanilla peanut crisp or something like that.

catlady1981 08-21-2014 03:55 PM

Smashed Quest Chips
 
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Originally Posted by catlady1981 (Post 5057581)
Hmm. I guess I could do that. I still have the crushed bags. I could take a pic and send it to them to see what they do. Thanks for the heads up!

I contacted customer service about my crushed bags of chips and they offered a refund for them or to send me new ones. I chose the new ones since I like them. They said they were having difficulty figuring out the best way to ship them. So it all worked out.

kissi 08-21-2014 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by catlady1981 (Post 5058984)
I contacted customer service about my crushed bags of chips and they offered a refund for them or to send me new ones. I chose the new ones since I like them. They said they were having difficulty figuring out the best way to ship them. So it all worked out.

Yay!!! Same thing happened with me. I still could eat the first batch - there just weren't many whole chips in them. I thought that was very nice of them to refund/replace the products. They are costly (not as much as IP but still). They replaced all 3 boxes from my order so I am swimming in Quest Chips for the moment. I hope my clinic doesn't get upset that I'm ordering less from them as I have my lunches pretty much set with these chips.

Johnsdeere 08-21-2014 05:51 PM

I found a review on the quest chips and in the blog post she provided a code for free shipping on your order (onaquest). I just tried it and it worked. ;)

darthkitten 08-21-2014 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnsdeere (Post 5059017)
I found a review on the quest chips and in the blog post she provided a code for free shipping on your order (onaquest). I just tried it and it worked. ;)

THANKS! I was just placing an order, too! Yay!

jemma51 08-21-2014 11:19 PM

I don't know what flavor chips you two got that were crushed but, did anyone try to coat a chicken breast in them and bake them. I wonder if it would make a crusty crunchy chicken breast?

nomorepancakes 08-21-2014 11:25 PM

Saw a post on here earlier about someone having a WF product that they couldn't stomach and contacting customer service, who refunded their money. I have purchased 4 dressings so far from WF (Ranch, Italian, Sesame Ginger, and Super Fruits Balsamic) and find all of them quite displeasing. The Super Fruits Balsamic is SICKENINGLY sweet; the Ranch and Italian are very heavy on the vinegar; and the Sesame Ginger is heavy on the vinegar and only faintly tastes like the real thing

My question would be though...I purchased them at my local grocery stores rather than the WF website and never kept the receipts, does anyone think that WF would still honor their guarantee despite my lack of a receipt to show?

So far they have just sat in the fridge since first trying them....I hate wasting money and figured that I would just use them as marinades, but each time I think of actually using them as a marinade I then think about how it would be wasting meat (so much more expensive) if they're unappetizing as a marinades as well.

ChipnDip 08-22-2014 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by nomorepancakes (Post 5059133)
Saw a post on here earlier about someone having a WF product that they couldn't stomach and contacting customer service, who refunded their money. I have purchased 4 dressings so far from WF (Ranch, Italian, Sesame Ginger, and Super Fruits Balsamic) and find all of them quite displeasing. The Super Fruits Balsamic is SICKENINGLY sweet; the Ranch and Italian are very heavy on the vinegar; and the Sesame Ginger is heavy on the vinegar and only faintly tastes like the real thing

My question would be though...I purchased them at my local grocery stores rather than the WF website and never kept the receipts, does anyone think that WF would still honor their guarantee despite my lack of a receipt to show?

So far they have just sat in the fridge since first trying them....I hate wasting money and figured that I would just use them as marinades, but each time I think of actually using them as a marinade I then think about how it would be wasting meat (so much more expensive) if they're unappetizing as a marinades as well.


If you doctor them up a bit in the marinade it might help. Adding so e more vinegar and oil. With other regular salad dressings I just throw them right in. I bought the Asian one and haven't even been able to use it because I don't like the smell. The only WF I use is the mayo and that is only as a base as I still add oils and vinegar or lemon juice, garlic, etc to it.

Since WF prices are pretty standard I think you can still contact them. This is their customer satisfaction policy. Worth a try anyway.

nat1015 08-22-2014 01:22 PM

I ordered from Nashua Nutrition on Wednesday afternoon and the package just showed up at my house today. WOW. They gave me protidiet chili and protidiet crispy cereal caramel bar for samples. I haven't checked the nutritional values yet though to see if they are IP friendly.

ShelbyLynn8 08-22-2014 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnsdeere (Post 5059017)
I found a review on the quest chips and in the blog post she provided a code for free shipping on your order (onaquest). I just tried it and it worked. ;)


YAY just ordered my first batch of Quest, and I got free shipping with the code you gave!!!!:carrot: I ordered a box of Chocolate Brownie Bars and a Box of BBQ Chips and Spaghetti Noodles :)

darthkitten 08-22-2014 03:55 PM

For anyone near a Costco, just picked up a box of 3 different flavors of Pure Protein bars - all are IP friendly alternatives (restricted). It's 18 bars for $17.69, or .98 each! What a deal! I usually get a box of 6 for $8.99 at Target.

jemma51 - I'm also curious about using the Quest chips as a breading. I used all my IP crisps as breading on chicken and it was yummy. I think I may give it a go sometime this week and post my results.

nat1015 - I ordered from Nashua Nutrition Wednesday, arrived Thursday - so fast! I'm close though in Massachusetts - but it's good to know they ship quick other places because I have friends in other states that have seen my weight loss progress and want to give the protocol a go.

ShelbyLynn8 - I also added a box of the Quest spaghetti to my cart last night (free shipping, why not?!). I'm really curious about it! I wonder if they are like Miracle Noodles?


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