The Canada Thread
 

I've found Walden Farms products can be bought online at a lower cost through:

http://www.thelowcarbgrocery.com/cat...ath=132_74_393

http://www.lowcarbcanada.ca/waldenfarms

FYI, both of these online shops are located at or near Toronto, Ontario.

Hello from Alberta! I too have seen many differences between the US and Canadian programs and info. End of week 2 and very happy with the program so far.

A quick hello from Montreal. I think it's a great idea to have info regarding products / restaurants that can be found in Canada.

Great thread.

You can find low sodium President's Choice dill pickles at Superstore/ Extra Foods/ No Frills. These are so good with Dill Zippers.


Great Lakes Gelatin
http://thehealingcanopy.com/brand/great-lakes-gelatin

Originally Posted by evepet:
I've found Walden Farms products can be bought online at a lower cost through:

http://www.thelowcarbgrocery.com/cat...ath=132_74_393

http://www.lowcarbcanada.ca/waldenfarms

FYI, both of these online shops are located at or near Toronto, Ontario.

I always thought these were the same company, lol, thanks for setting me straight.

Central Alberta
 

I am from Central Alberta. This is my first time posting. However, I have maintained a 115 pound Ideal Protein loss for just about one year.
I have tried and like the Simply Bar sold at Superstore.. not found in the
pharmacy section, but rather in an aisle with other protein things. I really like
that they are made in Canada and aren't full of artificial things.

I have used Proteinwell.ca with success and savings compared to a
specialty store in Red Deer. I also like the ChocoRite powder drinks.
I am pretty much using alternatives now as I try to lose another ten
pounds.

I love 3FatChicks forums, but it is frustrating to hear of items that are
strictly US. I tried Direct diet once, but the shipping cost was terrible.

Originally Posted by healthmatters:
I am from Central Alberta. This is my first time posting. However, I have maintained a 115 pound Ideal Protein loss for just about one year.
I have tried and like the Simply Bar sold at Superstore.. not found in the
pharmacy section, but rather in an aisle with other protein things. I really like
that they are made in Canada and aren't full of artificial things.

I have used Proteinwell.ca with success and savings compared to a
specialty store in Red Deer. I also like the ChocoRite powder drinks.
I am pretty much using alternatives now as I try to lose another ten
pounds.

I love 3FatChicks forums, but it is frustrating to hear of items that are
strictly US. I tried Direct diet once, but the shipping cost was terrible.

Kudos to you healthmatters. 115 lbs lost on IP - and maintained for almost a year now. You are definitely an inspiration and an excellent role model for us.

I discovered The Simply Bar and ordered online through Well.ca. I had no idea they were available at Superstores. I bet they're more reasonably priced there as well. I'll make a point to investigate our local Superstore for them this weekend. I also have ChocoRite's cappucchino protein powder mix, which I find a reasonable replacement for the IP cappucchino - especially if I mix in some instant decaf coffee granules.

Originally Posted by healthmatters:
I am from Central Alberta. This is my first time posting. However, I have maintained a 115 pound Ideal Protein loss for just about one year.
I have tried and like the Simply Bar sold at Superstore.. not found in the
pharmacy section, but rather in an aisle with other protein things. I really like
that they are made in Canada and aren't full of artificial things.

I have used Proteinwell.ca with success and savings compared to a
specialty store in Red Deer. I also like the ChocoRite powder drinks.
I am pretty much using alternatives now as I try to lose another ten
pounds.

I love 3FatChicks forums, but it is frustrating to hear of items that are
strictly US. I tried Direct diet once, but the shipping cost was terrible.

Healthmatters.....congrats on your amazing loss! Are you doing an alternative program or IP? I'm from Red Deer as well!

For Ottawa Folks...WF products at the College Square Loblaws at Baseline and Woodroffe in the Kosher section...most products there. Miracle shirataki noodles at T&T Asian Grocery on Hunt Club.

Originally Posted by MrsChill:
Healthmatters.....congrats on your amazing loss! Are you doing an alternative program or IP? I'm from Red Deer as well!

I am using a few IP things sometimes now. I buy the jello, still, but I might look at that Great Lakes collagen as mentioned earlier. Mostly I use Proti oatmeal from proteinwell.ca for my breakfast and a juice from Protidiet, for lunch. For a snack in the evening I use a bar - simply bar, or slimdown bar from Shppers Drugs or Superstore, or Pure protein bar from walmart. Then I am mixing in chocorite and isofemme powder sometimes. So, I guess in answer to your question, I am doing alternatives. I really want to get to a healthy BMI.... a place I have never been. I am going to keep losing until the end of June and then I'll phase in like I did on IP.

I am in Lindsay, Ontario (near Evepet).
Where do you get Chocorite products?

Originally Posted by Ei8ht:
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So, I went on a bit of hunting trip today and was successful at larger Metro's. When I got home, I couldn't help but taste test a few.... and um.. barf. What is the big deal about these products?! I'm planning on using them for cooking purposes only that's for sure.

I am in the Ottawa Valley area and am also not a big fan of ordering on line. May I ask which "larger" Metro you went to? I tried the one in Perth with no luck. Other than buying my products directly from my coach (I go to Stitsville) about the only thing I have found in local store are the four flavors of MIO.

Hello everybody,

Thanks for this thread.

I live in Laval and work in Montreal, Quebec. Here is where I find the Walden Farm products:

Marché Adonis
Loblaws in the Kosher section (not sure why in this section, but it is always there).

Hope that would help :)

Originally Posted by Ei8ht:
Now, a product I did find absolutely amazing is Wildwood's Zesty Garlic Aioli [URL="http://www.wildwoodfoods.com/products/dips-spreads/spreads/aioli/zesty-garlic-aioli-0"]

I agree - it's to die for and I was using it before IP. Love it!!!

Originally Posted by Nilouve:
I am in the Ottawa Valley area and am also not a big fan of ordering on line. May I ask which "larger" Metro you went to? I tried the one in Perth with no luck. Other than buying my products directly from my coach (I go to Stitsville) about the only thing I have found in local store are the four flavors of MIO.

College Square Loblaws has most products - cheaper than buying from your coach.

Originally Posted by Ei8ht:

How interesting! So, you just add this to any food | beverage and it increases your protein intake?
The site says that each tablespoon (7g) contains 100% Pure Bovine Collagen - does that translate to 7grams of protein?

PS: What part of Canada are you from?
PPS: Could I possibly ask you any MORE questions?! lol

Yes, you can add it I guess to any beverage but I just mix in with water and gulp it down, every other day. I am from Alberta ;)

Originally Posted by willsmashfat:
I am in Lindsay, Ontario (near Evepet).
Where do you get Chocorite products?

Willsmashfat. Hi there! Hope things are going well. I ordered mine from lowcarbgrocery.com. I know some people don't like ordering online, but for me it was an easy solution as I don't have a car at present. I also have found lowcarbgrocery.com to be very efficient with fast delivery. It's free delivery for a $99+ order. I've ordered 4x from them now, and have never had a problem. Always delivered to me within 3 days of placing the order.

Originally Posted by MrsChill:
Healthmatters.....congrats on your amazing loss! Are you doing an alternative program or IP? I'm from Red Deer as well!

I am also from Red Deer. Wow. I was using Ideal Protein up until about a month ago. Now I am doing alternatives. Nice to meet you both.

Originally Posted by Nilouve:
May I ask which "larger" Metro you went to?

From the few that I went to, the Metro located on Ogilvie and Montreal Road had the largest selection of WF products. Their products are not centralized however, so you'll need to shop around the isles by type (i.e.: Syrup, Dressing, BBQ sauce).

That said, because you seem to be located in the Westend, your best bet will likely be Loblaws in College Square as mentioned in a previous post.

I did call the Superstores in Westboro as well as in Orléans and found out that they also carry 'some' of WF products. I'll keep looking though because I need to find their sauces which is a major ingredient in the cookbook!

On a similar note, I received the following message back from Walden Farms Canada:

"Thank you for inquiring about our products. The following stores should have some of the Walden Farms product selection in your area. Please note that often not all Walden Farms items are stocked in the same area within the store.

Loblaws Supermarket
980 Baseline Road

Metro **this is untrue**
3310 McCarthy Rd

Alternatively you can request our products from the store manager at your local supermarket or specialty store and we will gladly work with them in getting it closer to your area.**I'm thinking about doing this**

Our site offers the full selection and you can shop within Canada at http://www.waldenfarms.ca

P.S. We introduced two all new products! Chocolate Peanut Spread & Cinnamon Raisin Peanut Spread available on-line at http://waldenfarms.ca/categories.php...Peanut-Spread-

Hope this information is helpful.

Regards,

David
Customer Service
[email protected]

Originally Posted by Aud007:
A quick hello from Montreal. I think it's a great idea to have info regarding products / restaurants that can be found in Canada.

Hi, I'm from Montreal too, i live in the West Island!

Originally Posted by sandralosingweight:
Hello everybody,

Thanks for this thread.

I live in Laval and work in Montreal, Quebec. Here is where I find the Walden Farm products:

Marché Adonis
Loblaws in the Kosher section (not sure why in this section, but it is always there).

Hope that would help :)

Hi Sandra, i found that the IGA Extra (remember when we met, how you turned right from the 40 on St-jean, well this time you have to go left, over the 40 and you will have the big IGA on the left). They have tons of WF products, some together (salad dressing, syrup) but a lot of them are with the other regular items (bbq sauce, jelly, etc). I even found the PB there and 3 types of mayo.

Originally Posted by Busymomx4:
Hi, I'm from Montreal too, i live in the West Island!



Hi Sandra, i found that the IGA Extra (remember when we met, how you turned right from the 40 on St-jean, well this time you have to go left, over the 40 and you will have the big IGA on the left). They have tons of WF products, some together (salad dressing, syrup) but a lot of them are with the other regular items (bbq sauce, jelly, etc). I even found the PB there and 3 types of mayo.

Hey, how are you ?

I have the PB one sitting in my fridge since forever :), I find it yucky, maybe it will be good with an asian style stir fry!

As for the mayo, I bought the original WF one and I add to it some garlic salt sometimes or other spices, but all in all, I am not a big fan.

The only thing that I really like from WF is the thousand island sauce, that is good.

Originally Posted by sandralosingweight:
Hey, how are you ?

I have the PB one sitting in my fridge since forever :), I find it yucky, maybe it will be good with an asian style stir fry!

As for the mayo, I bought the original WF one and I add to it some garlic salt sometimes or other spices, but all in all, I am not a big fan.

The only thing that I really like from WF is the thousand island sauce, that is good.

the PB is bad by itself but i like to mix it with my choclate pudding, lol.

Originally Posted by Busymomx4:
the PB is bad by itself but i like to mix it with my choclate pudding, lol.

I use it as a dip for celery and have become addicted to it. The new chocolate peanut butter is good mixed with the chocolate drink and spinach.

Greetings Fellow Canadians from the East Coast. I live in PEI and have to get everything online. I started with a Coach in Halifax (3hr drive), so now doing alternatives - looking for a good replacement for the pudding mixes, I like to use them in shakes (Water, Spinach, WF flavor and Puddng) I find the Whey Protein powders don't make my shakes creamy and rich like the puddings do?

Hello to all my fellow canucks!! I'm in SW Ontario (Oakville-Hamilton corridor)and thought I'd share some of my findings.

I've been to just about every Metro store in this area and can say that the Metro store in Burlington at Millcroft (Appleby Line/Upper Middle Rd) has the largest selection of WF products - I have also found the Shiiratake noodles in the vegetarian fridge in the Metro stores.

There is also a LowCarbGrocery sub-store inside the Nutrition House in the Longo's Plaza at Walkers Line/Dundas St. Here you can get the DaVinci Syrups, some WF products and even Heinz 1-carb ketchup.

Originally Posted by PEIslandGirl:
Greetings Fellow Canadians from the East Coast. I live in PEI and have to get everything online. I started with a Coach in Halifax (3hr drive), so now doing alternatives

Hi PEI - welcome!
I was just wondering if you could tell us which online site you go to, and also, provide a list of the alternate products you've been using...

I wish I could make suggestions on protein powder at this time, but haven't ventured there yet. Definitely thinking about it seeing as I'm not a fan of IP drinks..or much of their products actually.

Originally Posted by Ei8ht:
Hi PEI - welcome!
I was just wondering if you could tell us which online site you go to, and also, provide a list of the alternate products you've been using...

I wish I could make suggestions on protein powder at this time, but haven't ventured there yet. Definitely thinking about it seeing as I'm not a fan of IP drinks..or much of their products actually.

I have ordered from Low Carb Canada. I can by the following locally Pure Protein Peanut bars for my restricted each day and then I have used different drinks including the GNC Lean Muscle Meal RTD, Pure Protein drinks and also from Costco Muscle Milk light RTD. I still have some IP products left so have been mixing them in as well. As long as you watch the carbs, fat, sugars and calories there are options. Just have found something to replace my puddings:?:

Originally Posted by Ei8ht:
Just to make mention of another recent thread on purchasing IP products from the Protein Store http://shopforprotein.com

1. Purchasing their products online is the same cost as purchasing from my coach, except their price is $USD;
2. After contacting their customer service with respect to shipping costs to Canada, I received a vague answer revolving around the cost shipping to Anchorage, Alaska ($16) plus the cost of shipping to a Canadian address.

Anyway - I just wanted to mention that their site is garbage, at least in relation to Canadian customers.

I ordered from them and found their service excellent. It is quite a new site; I was in fact their first Canadian customer. So until they got the shipping costs figured out they absorbed the shipping costs for my order.

Then they checked shipping costs and realized for a parcel to go to Alaska it had to go by here and they had free shipping to Alaska. So they they said for future orders I would pay the difference between what it would cost to ship to Alaska and to here.

That said I still got dinged with duty.It is quite annoying to pay duty and then all the packages say made in Quebec on them.

But then again we have no way of buying IP products in Canada without going to a clinic. That is too time consuming for me due to distance and hectic work schedule. Americans can use IPtogo.
So my experience with this company's products and service was very positive but as always the cost adds up quickly when ordering out of Canada.

I am not sure what the deal is with this company, they said they "used" to offer IP and are selling off excess stock put they are offering the new products as soon as they are available in the clinics.

Pat

Originally Posted by PEIslandGirl:
I have ordered from Low Carb Canada. I can by the following locally Pure Protein Peanut bars for my restricted each day and then I have used different drinks including the GNC Lean Muscle Meal RTD, Pure Protein drinks and also from Costco Muscle Milk light RTD. I still have some IP products left so have been mixing them in as well. As long as you watch the carbs, fat, sugars and calories there are options. Just have found something to replace my puddings:?:

Like you, I've had a problem trying to find good alternative puddings. And I've also yet to find a protein powder that produces a thick consistency in a drink/shake... the product(s) I'm using are definitely more watery than the IP shakes.

I haven't yet ordered from proteinwell.ca - but will probably do so by the end of the month. They've got several items I'm interested in, but I want to use up some of my current alternative supply of products before bringing in more. If anybody has tried their puddings or shakes, I'd appreciate a review! Ditto the spaghettini.

http://www.proteinwell.ca/diet-foods

Forgot to mention MIO is on sale at Superstore for $2.99 - still the same 4 flavors as Walmart but almost $1.00 cheaper. Stock up.

Hello my Canadian friends
 

This is actually my first post but I have been reading most of the IP threads since the end of January. I am from Central Alberta as well. I have lost 56 lbs since Christmas and I am feeling awesome! I am starting to use some alternatives as I get closer to goal. I did my first Nashua order last week. Got 19 boxes of various IP comparable products for 219$, 46$ shipping. Will let u all know in the Alternative thread how it is when it comes. I go to sugar free and more in Red Deer about once a month for WF stuff, pure protein at Walmart or superstore and lite muscle milk at Costco.
You are all so inspiring to me and when I am feeling the wind leave my sails I just start reading posts.
Thanks! Hope I am doing this post right....

Originally Posted by Zartas:
This is actually my first post but I have been reading most of the IP threads since the end of January. I am from Central Alberta as well. I have lost 56 lbs since Christmas and I am feeling awesome! I am starting to use some alternatives as I get closer to goal. I did my first Nashua order last week. Got 19 boxes of various IP comparable products for 219$, 46$ shipping. Will let u all know in the Alternative thread how it is when it comes. I go to sugar free and more in Red Deer about once a month for WF stuff, pure protein at Walmart or superstore and lite muscle milk at Costco.
You are all so inspiring to me and when I am feeling the wind leave my sails I just start reading posts.
Thanks! Hope I am doing this post right....

I LOVE the sugar free and more store in Red Deer (I drive 45 minutes to go there lol). They have a powder drink mix there that is 0/0/0 I can not remeber what its called but the fruit punch one is wicked good! I like them so much better the MIO. MIO gives me killer cramps for some reason and makes me feel like I'm going to throw up about 20 minutes after I drink it. Ask the lady who works at the store, she will know which one.

Originally Posted by Zartas:
This is actually my first post but I have been reading most of the IP threads since the end of January. I am from Central Alberta as well. I have lost 56 lbs since Christmas and I am feeling awesome! I am starting to use some alternatives as I get closer to goal. I did my first Nashua order last week. Got 19 boxes of various IP comparable products for 219$, 46$ shipping. Will let u all know in the Alternative thread how it is when it comes. I go to sugar free and more in Red Deer about once a month for WF stuff, pure protein at Walmart or superstore and lite muscle milk at Costco.
You are all so inspiring to me and when I am feeling the wind leave my sails I just start reading posts.
Thanks! Hope I am doing this post right....

:wel3fc: Zartas!

So with shipping how much on average is one packet of food?

Hello. Thanks for the welcome! It looks like packets will Bo approx. $1.90 each including shipping. I chose them based on advice from others in the alternative stickies. Hope they come this week!

Originally Posted by Billster:
I LOVE the sugar free and more store in Red Deer (I drive 45 minutes to go there lol). They have a powder drink mix there that is 0/0/0 I can not remeber what its called but the fruit punch one is wicked good! I like them so much better the MIO. MIO gives me killer cramps for some reason and makes me feel like I'm going to throw up about 20 minutes after I drink it. Ask the lady who works at the store, she will know which one.

I am not sure if this is how to reply to a specific post or not? Where do I find instructions on how to post? I agree on the Mio, it is okay once in a while but sometimes when I drink it I feel very full and a little crampy as well. I see sugar free and more still sells it for about $11 a bottle! It is $2 - $3 in the grocery stores...