Products of Interest: CANADIAN Edition

So, I tried the Cool Whey Sport line because they are way lower carb (Keto) but I was not impressed at all. Very icy, not creamy, and I found the flavors very unappealing. The only one I marginally liked was the mint chocolate, but I didn't even like that enough to eat more than one serving. I tried a little bit of each flavourful and then gave everything else to my kids...they were quite happy!

So I went back to get more vanilla (the non-Sport variety) but was discouraged by the higher carb count. However, I noticed that erythritol was on the ingredient list but not on the nutritional label, so I emailed the company and learned that there are 4g of erythritol per serving as well, so that brings the net carbs way down. Yay for us keto folks!

as a side note, I finally tried Halo Top for the first time and O M G - us Canadians are missing out! while I do like the cool whey chocolate chip ice cream, it does not compare to the flavors of halo top that I tried and the macros on halo top are soooo much better. I emailed Halo Top saying pleeeeeeeease come to Canada, but they said there are no plans in the immediate future (anyone else interested - please email them - the more they hear Canada wants them the better!) In the meantime I will me making semi-annual trips to the states to fill up my cooler!

Just discovered the Chapman's line of No Sugar Added lactose-free ice cream! I don't need the lactose-free part, but the no sugar added means that I can have a whole cup of Butter Pecan for just 4 net carbs!! Or Dutch Chocolate for just 8 net carbs! And they taste delicious, just like the creamy "real" thing!

cerise_noir wrote: »

BaddS4 wrote: »

Schwatz's Montreal smoked meat and Bergeron cheese are a few of my guilty pleasures!!! I also love Oka cheese!!!

Oka cheese is fantastic!!!! We get a wedge every month. *drool*

I had no idea that PC had skyr!! Awesome! I want to use it in my protien cheesecake eaaaaat it (because it is not good in the protien cheesecake, apparently) thanks @crazyravr We have a provigo and Maxi nearby.

Tacklewasher wrote: »

Speaking of McD's. Have they added a calorie count to their menus across the country? I know it is law in Ontario, but I noticed it on the menu board this weekend in BC.

They have here in QC. I thought it was amazing. The calorie counts were right next to the food name and price on the bakery items. I couldn't see the menu since my glasses broke a year ago.

Anyone been to one of those "make your own burgers" McD's? They're great!

Where was the make your own mcds burgers location?

crazyravr wrote: »

Well, I thought this belongs here.

https://blogto.com/eat_drink/2018/02/halo-top-ice-cream-coming-toronto-canada/

omgggg so closeeee

Wow. Did they fix the labeling?

Anyone know if Halo Top is actually coming to Canada, or if it’s just a Toronto thing?

Saw somewhere online that someone in Toronto already found some and it’s $9.99 for a pint. That is way too expensive for me if that’s how much they will actually be selling it for.

Found this info on reddit, btw. $9.99. Crazy! Maybe if some larger stores like Loblaws or Walmart carry it they’ll be able to charge less.

Muscleflex79 wrote: »

crabbybrianna wrote: »

Found this info on reddit, btw. $9.99. Crazy! Maybe if some larger stores like Loblaws or Walmart carry it they’ll be able to charge less.

that was back in december though - guessing they were somehow importing it and selling it? hopefully when they come to Canada officially it won't be like that.

Yeah, just realized it was imported. I looked around online to see if it will be coming to Alberta and the stores it will be in are Metro Ontario, some Loblaw stores, Co-op, Whole Foods, and Save on Foods, so it looks like it will be everywhere in March.

It does say it’s coming to Co-op, and that’s great because we have those in Alberta and there’s one 5 minutes from my house, but they’re not known for having low prices. I’m hoping that one of the Loblaws stores that carries it is Superstore. That would be the best place to get it I think.

goldthistime wrote: »

We have recently gotten into the frozen rainbow trout at Costco. The fillets are thin so they defrost quickly, and they are absolutely delicious. The brand that we bought was Aqua Star. From the web they have a rainbow trout "portions" that are caught in Canada, but Aqua Star trout comes from lakes in Peru.

My husband and I LOVE the rainbow trout from Costco!

cjv73 wrote: »

Just discovered the Chapman's line of No Sugar Added lactose-free ice cream! I don't need the lactose-free part, but the no sugar added means that I can have a whole cup of Butter Pecan for just 4 net carbs!! Or Dutch Chocolate for just 8 net carbs! And they taste delicious, just like the creamy "real" thing!

I must look for this. We are limited to stores here on PEI. Our most local is the Co-op

Thanks for the heads up. Couldn't find the coconut but got the chocolate chip. Will try it tonight!!

Muscleflex79 wrote: »

metro I went to had only one chocolate chip left :-(

making me wish i got the chocolate chip. was only chocolate chip and salted caramel..maybe 10-15of them where i went. At 600 calories a mini tub and knowing id eat it all, Glad i didnt but may need to try later in the week ;p 45 minute walk to and 45 mins back from the store, Semi earned. Yum

Sorry in advance for the wall of text. I really want to try the Blackfly drinks but do not think that 100cal per drink seems right. I was sent this letter when I asked about calories...

"Black Fly RTDs are less sweet than typical RTDs and contain significantly less sugar. For example: Black Fly Vodka Cranberry contains just 4 g/100mL, Long Island Iced Tea, Vodka Sour Grape, Rum Punch, Vodka Citrus and Whisky Sour all contain just 6 g/100mL. With regards to calories per bottle/can, it is important to note that the majority of the calories in Black Fly come from the spirit (vodka, tequila, rum, gin or whisky), not juice, sugar or any other ingredient independently or combined. Black Fly RTDs contain no calories from fat or protein.

With our larger bottles at 400mL in Canada and 375 mL in the U.S., we offer approximately 20% more volume than most other brands. At 7% alc./vol. (compared to most RTDs at 5% alc./vol.) this means a bottle of Black Fly contains significantly more booze at roughly 2.2 drinks standard drinks per bottle. That’s 8.8 standard drinks per four-pack of Black Fly compared to the “other guys” 4.8 standard drinks for a 4-pack of 330 mL bottles at 5% alc./vol.

Black Fly uses quality ingredients including real juices and real cane sugar rather than artificial sweeteners or high fructose corn syrup. There is NO GLUTEN in any Black Fly drinks, no caffeine, and no artificial sweeteners."

With this info we can guess 2.2 x alcohol content per shot and then add the calories for 24g of cane sugar. Does this seem right?

2.2 x 97 (40% vodka) = 213.4
24g cane sugar = 90 calories
Estimated total for 1 400ml vodka drink = 303.4 cal