Hi all,

I am in the Optifast stage starting today. I am liking it so far but I know I will have to add some variety to it later on. I read somewhere that there is a sugarfree brand of flavor syrups by Da Vinci. Can anyone tell me where to get them? Are they available in Canada?

Any info is appreciated.

Thanks!

You can access the website at DaVinci Gourmet – Flavored Syrups, sauces And Tea Concentrates

Not sure about shipping to Canada....there should be info on the site, and possibly a phone #.

They saved me during the Protein shake stages!!!

You can also use small amounts of SF/FF pudding mix.

Good Luck!

Kat

Hi - I just fininshed my Optifast stage and had my surgery yesterday (in Calgary)!!!!

You can buy the Davinci Syrups at the Diabetic Depot in Calgary ($10.98 a bottle). I bought the Raspberry and the Amerreto (tasted like almonds, but not like the liquer). Both were delicious. 0 fat and 0 calories.

Diabetic Depot also sells a brand called "Walden Farms" - 0 fat and 0 calories - salad dressings and such. I bought the bacon ranch salad dressing - ok but not terrific, and I bought caramel and chocolate dips - OMG- delicious. My my optifast taste like a fudge sundae.

Whenever possible I did my optifast in the blender with Water and 4 ice cubes and the flavoring or dip - tasted like a great smoothie.

Diabetic Depot has a website: Diabetic Depot - Low Carbohydrate Gluten Free Products and they say they ship (start at the catalogue and go from there). Not sure if you would have time to get them - but also worthy of consideration for the future.

Good Luck!!!!

Another sugar free syrup I used, and again it is in the US---but you can check their web site is Torani. Torani: Your Place for Flavors, Ideas & Inspiration I believe. I checked and saw who had what I wanted on sale...they are very similar.

Glad you heard from someone more local to you where you can find it, they do wonders for the Protein shakes!!!!

Kat

Yeppers, you can find them in Canada. I got mine at a Diabetic type shop in Edmonton. Where are you located Jacklyn?

There are a few sugar free syrups in Canada. If you don't have a specialty shop like Diabetic Depot around (low carbers love the syrups so anywhere that has low carb foods probably has them...as do their websites), try the coffee shops. Starbucks and other independents often sell the bottles or can get them from their suppliers if you ask them to. I have also been able to buy single bottles from coffee supply houses (wholesalers to coffee shops). You can find them in the yellow pages, give them a call and see if they have them and sell to the public (or they can tell you who in your area they supply where you can buy them).

Torani, DeVinci, and ... oh argh I can't remember their name (they are actually from BC) have great websites that have recipes and lists of suppliers.

The other strange place you can get them is at home shows. Those booths that have those mini hand mixers they make coffees with often sell the bottles of syrups.

Yeppers, you can find them in Canada. I got mine at a Diabetic type shop in Edmonton. Where are you located Jacklyn?

Thanks LeslieLee... I live in Mississauga Ontario... but I grew up in Edmonton!! I will try to find somewhere here..