Attention Canadian Buddies

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Hi:

Thought we could get a thread going on interesting food products/finds for those of us residing in the "True North Strong and Free". I'm frustrated in that some of the products mentioned by our American Buddies, I have not been able to find. Any ideas or information exchanged would be of great benefit to all. Let the Scavenger Hunt Begin!!!!

Canuck Karen

[kaths]

my favourite.....President's Choice Extra-Raisin Raisin Bran. 1 1/4 cups is only 2 points!!!

[The Rollercoaster Stops Here]

Hi Kath,

I couldn't agree with you more! And that is from someone who doesn't normally care for cold cereals. ( When I saw that few buddies had responded as yet, I thought I should get the ball rolling with the PC Raisin Bran, but you beat me to it.!!!!!!)

Karen :D

[Ris]

Karen have you tried the skinny chips yet? I buy them at Wal Mart, i cup for 1 point. I really like them. Hope you try them http://www.fortunecity.com/victorian/stone/27/names/i/iris01.gif

[SaskieMom]

I like the bbq skinny chips- and my sis says nacho are good too! smile.gif
I love the quaker crispy minis- especially cheddar and sour cream and onion.
I also enjoy the Yves Veggie Burgers and the Michealina and Lean Cuisine Pasta Bowls!
I have seen the Baked Doritos around, but the nutritional info made me think that they were still fairly high in pts:(
I wish I could find more low pts snacks!

[ashlee]

This is not a snack, but some of the Lean Cuisine dinners are not too bad for points, i.e. Chicken with Peanut Sauce - 6.5 pts.

Quaker Chewy Banana Blast Low Fat Granola Bars - 2.5 pts.

Apple Cinnamon Rice Cakes (1) - 1.5 pts.

Dare Simple Pleasures Almond Cookies - 1 pt. per cookie (4 cookies is a serving)

Healthy Choice French Creme Tapicoa Low Fat pudding - 2.5 pts. per cup
Vanilla Pudding - 2.5 pts. per cup
Choc. Raspberry - 2.5 pts. per cup

Nature Valley Crunchy Apple Crisp (1 bar) - 3 pts.

Barbara's Nature's Choice Very Cherry Cereal Bar - 2pts.

Slim Fast Way of Life "snacks" - peanut butter crunch bar - 2.5 pts. (think there are other ones too)

Christie's Triscuit - 4 crackers - 2 pts.

Good Humor Fat Free Cream sicle - 1 pt.

Mighty Bites Oven Baked Rice chips - 14 gms per serving - 1.5 pts.

Christie's Original Wheat Thins - 1 serving - 14 crackers - per serving 3 pts.

Spudz - Nacho cheese potato crisps - 20 of them is 1.83 pts.Also other flavours

Nacho Cheese Skinny Corn Chips - 2 cupes - 3 pts.

Special K Bars - 2.52 pts.

Dutch Mill 45% less calories hot choc. 1.88 pts. per cup

Carnation Lite Hot Choc. is good too.

Love also a lot of the ff. yogurts, i.e. vanilla/capacchino - yum.

Ashlee

[peachplus]

I just found the Healthy Way Sprouted Grain Torilla's at Costco. They are the big size 8"-9" round. My slider works them out to be right on the line between 1 and 2 points.

Yves Veggie Ground round is another favorite with me. I cook up mushrooms and salsa and add a pkg of ground round and it is just great to have for tacos, soups, etc.

[CordyC]

I have to chime in with another mention President's Choice Diet Sparkling Blueberry Soda!

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Hi to CordyC,

I remember trying a sample of that at Loblaws. It was very well chilled and quite nice. Think I'll go put that on the shopping list.

By the way, thanks to all the BCB for their fav's and keep them coming!!

Karen :D graemlins/bcbsalute.gif

[KAWS]

SLIM COWS

Another tasty treat from Costco. They are Canada's answer to Skinny Cows. You get 10 vanilla and 10 chocolate ice cream sandwiches in the box and they are 3 points each. They work out to about 50 cents per ice cream treat too.

Kim

[Jill March]

You have to try President's Choice 70% reduced fat breaded chicken cutlets (they're called "Crunchy Chicken Breasts"). Absolutely delicious - crunchy and spicy and lean, only 3 points and a very fair sized portion to boot. I have one with steamed broccoli and cauliflower (with 2 fat free cheese slices melted over the veggies) for a dinner that completely fills the plate and totals 5 points! smile.gif

[Gail N]

Presidents Choice its Too Good to Be True multi Grain Bread 2 slices 1pt

Daily Queen Double Fudge Bars 2pts :rolleyes:

[Gail N]

Whoops -I mean Dairy Queen

[Chouchi]

Hi All,

Have any of you tried the broccoli slaw? It is delicious and 0 pts. It freezes nicely and tastes great. smile.gif

[kaths]

I have to agree with CordyC....President's Choice Diet Blueberry Soda! Yum!!!

Try this soda in the "diet coke cake" recipe....a can of pop with a no-name white cake mix...24 1 point cupcakes!! I've also used the diet lemonade with lemon cake mix....yummy!!!

[peachplus]

Boca Burgers Roasted Onion are really good and only one point. I found them at IGA.

Schneiders makes a FF weiner one point.

[popcorngirl]

I like "waist watchers" Cravings...

they are little cheesecakes (i serving) and they are either 1 or 2 points. Cherry, blueberry, and chocolate...yum!

I know you can get them anywhere Reid's Dairy products are sold.

I also like OR smart pop!

YUM, now I am hungry!

Glenda

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Hi Glenda,

Thanks for the Info re: the cheesecakes. I haven't been to the Reid Dairy in Belleville for 12y. Does anybody out there in cyberspace know where their products can be found in Toronto?

Thanks,

Karen smile.gif

[popcorngirl]

I will do some investigating!

Will Be back!!!

Glenda

[popcorngirl]

Karen, check out this address...

I hope it will take you to the Reids Dairy Store listings!

They are soooooo yummy!

Good Luck!

www.reidsdairy.com/ourstore.htm (http://www.reidsdairy.com/ourstore.htm)

G

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Hi Buddies graemlins/wave.gif

Just wanted to tell you about a product I discovered last week shopping at Loblaws. They have a PC 50% Less Fat Roasted Vegetable Lasagna. Never seen it before, and only a fluke that I did find it!!!!

I thought the Lasagna was quite tasty. For 1/4 of a tray, it worked out to 6 points. (294 cal, 9.6g Fat, and 7.6g fibre). A fair sized serving as well. Lasagna made of roasted vegetables: zucchini, eggplant, red and yellow peppers and ricotta and mozzarella cheeses with tomato sauce. HUNGRY YET????

I love Lasagna, but recently it is one of the foods, like pizza, that I tend to avoid. This is a good alternative if you're not in a mind to make own low fat version.

Karen :D

P.S. to Glenda: Thanks so much for the Reid's dairy store location website. I see 2 loacations in east end of Toronto I'm going to check out re: cheesecakes.

[iamalama]

Hi buddies, My favourite treat is my own home made "ice cream" sandwiches :rolleyes: . Between two graham wafers spread about 1 tbsp. of Ultra Low Fat Cool Whip. Pop two or four into a sandwich bag and freeze. If you put too many in one package they tend to get soft sooner. I make 6 or 8 at a time but if you have kids you better plan on more. My grandchildren love them too, and they are only 1 point each. graemlins/thumbup.gif

[C-Breeze]

Good day!

I don't know if this is a Canadian treat or not, but my favorite low point breakfast is Silouette vanilla yogurt over 1 cup of strawberries or mixed berries. One serving=3 points

It's better than any berries and cream I've ever had! The yogurt is really nice in smoothies too!

Later!
C-Breeze

[The Rollercoaster Stops Here]

Hi to all, but especially to CordyC

Was getting a bit tired of PC Diet Blueberry Soda, so poured approx. 1/2 cup Tropicana Orange Juice over ice, and topped up glass with the blueberry soda, very tasty and reminding me of punch. Some of you may want to try this !!

Karen :cool:

[dyna]

Thanks for all the great ideas - I got my shopping list out and will definately take a look at a few of the goodies. I'm also going to try the homemade ice cream sandwiches. YUM.
DYNA