Hi all,

Another Ottawan amongst the bunch...Kanata more specifically but I guess that is Ottawa now isn't it?

This forum is amazing -- can't believe how many people from the area are on board. There is a whole lo carb world out there that so many don't know about.

Kel

Hi Kel,

Nice to see you here! Welcome to teh Ottawa (and surroundings!) group. Although, Kanata is officially Ottawa now!

Love to hear about your progress, keep us posted!

Kati

Hi People......

I'm from Ottawa too!

I heard you talking about the Rideau Canal.....Does anyone work on it? Like for Parks Canada, or Canadian Heritage?

I sort of work indirectly with Heritage Canada... LOL

Does 1-800 O-Canada count? We're the first point of contact for you guys and give out excellent info for you... LOL

Is that the info-Canada line for info? I have a friend that works the downtown Ottawa Office.....

Nope, it's litterally the 1-800 O-Canada site where you call for general Government enquiries.

Anything Government, we know it, or know to guide you in the right direction.

Fun fun fun

Do you have an office in the Market above the 'Empire Grill'?

Yes

Cool........My friend used to work there with some of his roomies.....All young guys. What a small world!

Oh great a forum for Ottawa Low Carbers !
I originally posted this in the introduce yourself forum so I've reposted my intro.

Hi all, been lurking for a while, just completed 3 months at the Bernstein clinic with 41 pounds lost, now I want to do low carb...
i am convinced that is what causes me to gain weight.
I'm on a mad hunt to find ingredients so I've been scouring Ottawa...
If anyone else lives here and wants to share where to find stuff let me know...it sure has become like the thrill of the hunt...but way healthier than the beanie baby craze i went thru...hee hee
I found a neat organic store (Rainbow foods) and it was like a mecca....had all the thickening gums..flours etc..
Couldnt' wait to place my order for tortillas and davinci syrup so I called Judi (island girl) and had a wonderfull long chat...sharing her 4 years of tips and hints for a newbie low carber...can't wait to get my tortillas, davinci syrup and keto muffin mix..I want to be able to get my low carb procucts in Canada whenever possible...it just feels right...proud Canadian, what can I say.
I'm going to make Island Girls flax muffins today.
I found a butter called rice butter soy free...
says...1 tbsp 40 cals, 3 gm fat, 2 gm carbs
has anyone used this for cooking ?
I'm reading lots of your threads and saving all the goodie tips..
thanks so much for sharing ..i'm sooo happy i found this board
I am on a mission to make low carb my way of life, i've been saving recipes like a mad woman too...hee hee
Bought whey protein shake mix vanilla...eeeww too runny, it wasn't the gourmet...don't know if i can find it in Ottawa tho...so going to thicken it with guar gum.
I've made the infamous mock danish ..nummmy eh.
and cheese crisp....(melting cheese in frying pan and then flipping it over) from the TLC site...i really want to order her cookbook, anybody have any reviews on it ?
I also collect and save any tips that help me with motivation and sticking with this way of life and any urls to go to...i'm so buzy in here reading and absorbing I'm away from thinking about snacking...no more unconscious grazing for me...I'm controlling the food ..not letting it control me...just have to brainwash myself that...somedays are soo eazy and other days the food demons haunt me ...I get asked alot if I'm ever hungry...I do say that it has it's moments...but nothing tastes as good as slim feels

Welcome Waydown!

It's nice to have fellow Ottawan (is that right?) here. Well, I'm not an official Ottawan since I live in Aylmer but close enough!

It's great of you to mention actual places to buy some specialty items. Where exactly is Rainbow Foods? Downtown?

There are so many great suggestions on this board...enjoy and keep us posted on any new ones you may have! Plus, please fill us in on any new great stores!

Good luck!!!!!!

Kati

I'm about as close to Ottawa as you can get without actually living there. I'm across the river in Hull and on the way out the door to go to Ottawa right now!

Hi Laura nice to see you here...


Bonnie

Rainbow Foods is at the end of Richmond Road where it meets Carling...Found another healthy store in Orleans...called Pantry Plus....got my almond flour there.

Thanks for the info Waydown. That's a crazy part of town for directions to a store. Is it actually ON Richmond? There's another neat store in the Carlingwood Mall. If you enter on the Woodruffe Avenue side where Pizza Pizza is, it is the first store on the left. All kinds of great bulk stuff and flours if you are in the west end! ENJOY!


WELCOME TO LAURA! Great to have a another person from the Quebec side of the river!

Kati