I was trying to go through and thank each individual person for responding to my post but I would just like to thank everyone who responded!

Very helpful information... I will use the bars, maybe split them up.

Navymommy, I like the idea of simplifying the diet. I'm trying to make it as simple as possible.

How many bars are we allowed? is it two a week?

Sorry about all the questions... I just want to get this right this time!

thanks again everyone for the continued support.

Thanks for all the info! I think I need to start using more alternative product. The expense of this diet is becoming too much. I have been using the drinks from Walmart .

The bars are a restricted item and you are allowed one a day

Well that stinks. It's not as though the products aren't MADE in Canada. So I'm sorry. I gave you misinformation. I thought the Canadian headquarters shipped, too.

Their prices are cheaper than IP products and they have good sales; sometimes up to 40% off. I'm unsure if they ship to Canada. I'm having issues with their site right now to check, but here's the link if you are able to view it. http://shop.lindora.com/

You're allowed 1 bar a day. Now if you start ordering things like chili or spaghetti from some of the different sites those are further restricted to 2 a week, but you can have a bar every day. I even find that I do better with a restricted every day in my diet.

for any fellow Canadians who want to try alternative products, I order some items from proteinwell.ca

they are in Canada and offer free shipping for orders over $99

ah not to worry

omg thanks! I will check out thier prices

Thank you so much for the info on PROTEIN WELL...i have just placed my first order and it is the same product line that I use on Nashua for only 8.95 shipping vs 27$ from the USA.....omg this is fabulous ......

seems like there is more doing alternatives... I have ordered from Nashua Nutrition, just DO NOT use FED EX, they charge you tax which is okay, but they charge you a handling fee of $11. so I do regular post to canada takes a little longer but cheaper in the long run.

you are very welcome!

can anyone give me some info. on where to buy the food in the n.o. area?
i was told you can go & just buy some food ? thanks & have a great day!!

Is this still correct? The paper I saw for Alternative Phase 1 said no corn, etc.

Breakfast
1 IP packet
plus one group choice ( will list groups below)
plus coffee/tea with 1 oz skim milk
sweetener allowed

lunch
1 IP packet
plus 1 group choice
plus
2 cups select veggies and unlimited lettuce

dinner

7 oz fish or 5 oz meat from select choice
plus 1 group choice
plus 2 cups select veggies

snack

1 IP packet

Compulsory

64 oz water

1-2 teaspoon olive or grape seed oil

regular IP supplements

IMPORTANT: only one choice from each GROUP is permitted per day. ALL THREE GROUPS MUST be consumed per day.

GROUP 1

2 slices toast ( whole grain, pumpernickel, rye, multigrain,sourdough, stone ground whole wheat, oat bran, sprouted grain)
150 grams whole wheat pasta
150 grams brown rice ( not instant)
1 sweet potato, or small boiled potato
60 grams oatmeal ( non instant)
150 gram - 200 grams couscous
50 grams unsweetened cereal (bran, oat, whole grain or barley)
150 grams cooked legumes (chick peas, lentils, green peas, kidney beans)
150 gram corn


Group 2

fresh fruit ( example: 1 grapefruit, 1 apple, 2 kiwis, 150 g pineapple, 1 banana,200 g strawberries, blueberries, blackberries or raspberries.
fruit is allowed, but optional, and must not be replaced with another food group.

group 3

1 sugar free yogurt
1 - 60 oz glass milk (2% M.F or less)
30 gram cheese (about 20% M.F)
120 g cottage cheese
60 g feta cheese


Meat, veggie, seasoning choices are the same as regular phase 1.

Fruit is not allowed on Phase 1. I would suggest viewing the Alternative Sticky at the top of the IP forum. This has a lot of great informaiton including all the different IP phases so you can mimic them with alternative products.