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Special from ANNIES  on Erythritol -  a cancelled order and now we have bulk amounts ready for sale.
The costs are up to 50% of retail. Prices are as follows: (While stocks last) Dated 12 June 2009

1 kg $12.50
2 kg $25.00
5 kg $50.00
10kg $90.00
25kg $187.50

The 100% Erithritol is found in grapes, melons and pears, and is mixed with water and fermented with a natural culture. The result is a natural granular sweetener, technically classified as sugar alcohol that has a zero glycemic index. It is suitable for all ages. Use it where sugar is normally used including in cakes and biscuits. Compared with other sweetners classified as sugar alcohols, erithritol has the highest digestive tolerance and there is no laxitive effect.
Free from fat, dairy, gluten and nuts.Very low calories -95% less than refined sugar. Non laxititve.
Glycemic index of zero. 70% sweet as sugar with no after taste. 100% Erithritol   More details 

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ATKINS Products Available in NZ Again!
  • Atkins Advantage and Endulge bars are available Ferrymead, in Christchurch
  • Atkins Advantage and Endulge bars are available in Foodtown - in Mt Eden
  • New World’s Miramar, 3 flavours, Peanut fudge, choc chip granola, smores Approx $3.50 per bar
  • Atkins products are available from all Hamilton New World stores. I can personally confirm that they can
    be found at the Rototuna and Glenview branches.
  • Atkins Daybreak Bars and Atkins Advantage Shakes at New Worlds, Wellington City, 279 Wakefield Street, Wellington.
    A box of 5 Daybreak Bars is approx $15.00, 3 flavours (Chocolate Chip, Cranberry Almond and Apple Crisp)
    Shakes are about approx $3 each and come in 3 flavours also (Vanilla, Milk Chocolate Delight and Mocha Latte).
Thanks to Matt for the following info:

Also found at New Worlds and Countdown are the excellent Protein Crisps from Aussie Bodies. These are awesome crunchy snacks that come in 3 flavours (net carbs in brackets): Honey Smoked BBQ (7.8), Cheese & Salsa (5.8), Sour Cream & Chives (6.4) and taste great - I even have non-lowcarb eating friends who eat these over potato chips :) more info: http://www.healthbrands.com.au/topics/muscle/products/alternate/exercise/protein+crisps.htm

Aussie Bodies Low Carb shakes called "Lo-Carb Protein Revival" are also available at New World and Countdown in 2 flavours; Dutch
Chocolate and Iced Coffee. I've only tried the Dutch Chocolate which was okay. It is thicker than the EAS shakes with a rich flavour - but not as good as the Atkins brand shakes I tried in the US a couple of years ago. More info: http://www.healthbrands.com.au/topics/muscle/products/drinks/lo-carb+protein+revival.htm

In at least 2 New Worlds that I have found (Te Rapa and Glenview, Hamilton) are the Horleys low carb bars. While the EAS range of bars (which you've already listed on your site - but are also available at selected Countdowns, including Bridge Street Hamilton) still has the widest range and best taste imho - the Horleys bars are crunchy - more like museli bars, than chocolate bars like the EAS bars. I've tried the Choc Crunchy Nut and Crispy Caramel Deluxe both of which tasted great - and I see they have two new flavours on their website: Peppermint Rough, Rocky Road. More info: http://www.horleys.com/ViewProduct.aspx?id=41.

They are sold alongside the Horleys Low Carb Protein Bar range in New Worlds and Countdown, available in Chewy Banana Caramel, Choco Coconut Brownie, Double Dutch Choc Fudge and Mochaccino Mudcake: http://www.horleys.com/ViewProduct.aspx?id=27
 
Zilch - Low Carb Ice Cream

I have so far seen both Chocolate and vanilla flavour. I have tried the chocolate, and it tastes good. http://www.zilch.co.nz/nutritionalinfo.cfm I found this at New World Hillcrest, however I have seen this in other supermarkets such as Woolworths. Works out to be about 2.3g net carbs (choc), and 2g net carbs (vanilla) per serving. - Cheryl
According to the website it is available New Zealand Natural Parlours in mall throughout NZ
 
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PROTEIN COOKIES

 Chocolate Fudge, Ginger 'n' Spice, Mochaccino & Chocolate Chip
For more details visit website for your local supplier www.theproteinbakery.co.nz 

PORK CRACKLE
 TopTown Tasty Pork Crackle replaces things like chippies and biscuits and is great in a salad for that something different. Currently available in a few outlets in Wellington and the Central North Island.  The cost of a packet is $2.00 including GST 
Top Town Enterprises State Highway 1 - Foxton - Telephone 06-363-5533 or 
e-mail toptown@levin.pl.net  for details -
we also have prices for box lots of 40 packets for retailers.

PORK CRACKLE
 Sniks Pork Crackle' snack 'is low in carbohydrate high in protein. Nutritional Information per 50g serving Protein 32.35g Carbohydrate 0.05g. Customers can check out our website www.porkcrackle.co.nz or e-mail us porkcrackle@xtra.co.nz  or Tel/fax 07 823 0983
Available in supermarkets throughout New Zealand..
Bulk order available from NZ Original Pork Crackle Ltd, PO Box 954, Cambridge 

JOK'N'AL PRODUCTS 
  Jok'n'al  - Low Carb Jams Sauces Toppings & Pickles made with Splenda  - products made in NZ and available at Supermarkets, Bin Inn or mail order.

It is sometime since this page was updated so I would appreciate your help in keeping things current

Many Low Carb products are now more mainstream, some have disappeared so help or suggestions would be appreciated:  Email  margaret at lowcarbnz dot co dot nz (spam proof address)

MEAT
 Sausages   0.7g each available at Mad Butcher Christchurch, Auckland, Rotorua, Whangerei - beef and a mexican

Biltong - is beef. It is rubbed in salts and spices and then hung up in a drying cupboard to dry out. There is no sugar involved. Similar to salami and beef jerky... Available from South African Butchers - for more info Biltong  (a pop-up window will open).  Biltong also available at Countdown in Christchurch - in deli section

MILLION DOLLAR PREMIUM BACON - sugar free and no nitrate bacon in New World Remuera - its fantastic!

Sugar Free Bacon  In Auckland  -    Jachin writes.............
There is a place in Auckland that does sugar free bacon. Virtually all bacon contains nitrates (not allowed on Atkins induction) & sugar. This one only has salt added. It is very nice, and you're not
paying for water weight. They will freight it to you.
       NB you may see their brand in the supermarkets, this variety is *not* sugar free.
Henderson's Dry Cure, PO Box 40523, Glenfield, Auckland - Ph 09-415-1951 - Fax 09-415-1953

Sugar Free Bacon In Christchurch
Hendersons....107 Brighton Mall....Christchurch        Phone 3826-026
Open from 8 each week day till 4 pm, and 2 pm on a Friday  - $18 per kilo
Best to phone before going there just to make sure he has some

Bought some pork crackle at the chinese shop in Auckland, e.g. Tai Ping, Food Alley-Thai Shop (Downtown), Royal Oak Mall-chinese shop about $5.00/$6.00 a packet. Ask them how long on the shelf? So that you don't taste the after taste oil. 

Organic Meats
 Harmony meats in Paeroa have it, it is smoked bacon, you slice it real thin to eat, no carbs guaranteed, can imagine it with a dot of cream cheese on, no crackers needed.
Got from them today, Organic Mince $9.95 per kilo, Ox Kidneys $2 each, gravy beef $9.95 per kilo and a lamb rolled roast $16.95, Bacon at $7 per packet not cheap but organic.
There web site is http://www.harmony.co.nz

Kranskys
Kranskys are a sausage that have less than 1gm of carb each. They are delicious. I have bought them in Foodtown, New World and Woolworth's supermarkets - Sue

DRESSINGS

Best Foods Real Mayonnaise - found in most supermarkets - 0.2g carbs per serve

Hellmann's Real Vinaigrette - sundried tomato with olive oil. 290ml bottle for $1.99. contains per 100mls: 1.9 gms carb. Per 
Tblspn: 0.4gms carb  from The Warehouse

Mayonnaise - Ngareta has found - Ojai Cook brand (pronounced Oh Hi !!) available at Woolworth's with the deli product ranges usually - no carbs. There are a number of varieties and they are really tasty.

Salad dressings: 'Paul Newman's own' - found in Woolworth's
But low carbs in some flavours. 
Red Wine Vinaigrette 7.6g/100ml, 
Romano Italiano Vinaigrette 1.7g/100ml and 
Parmesan and Garlic Dressing 5.2g/100ml

Kris found Zrabo's delicatessen in Newmarket Auckland produces a range of dressings that are really tasty and made with no added sugar. Caesar, Blue Cheese and other flavours all use natural and unpreserved ingredients 

Parisette's aioli dressing - 0.5 g of carb per 20ml serve. It contains canola oil, white wine vinegar, garlic, eggs, Dijon mustard, parsley, salt, pepper and worcester sauce. And it tastes good too! I found it in Foodtown in Auckland. www.parisettes.com 

Pams New American Mayo - this product is rated 0 carbs BUT contains High Fructose Corn Syrup  (a pop-up window will open). 

ETA Creamy Pesto Dressing 2.6 carb per serving

DRINKS
Golden Circle Diet Drinks.  Flavours include Tropical Punch (3.0g carb per can), Lemon (1.9g per can), Golden Pash (3.0 carbs per can), Orange (2.6 carbs per can) and Lemon & Lime (1.9 carbs per can). All are sweetened with Splenda.

SPREE Diet Coke and Diet Lemonade both made with SPLENDA available from Pak-n-Save 

Cordials - Baker Hall Orange & Barley cordial sweetened with Splenda Drinks - 
Barker and Halls at Pak n Save - lemon squash

Pepsi Max  available anywhere 0.01 carbs and is sweetened with Phenylalanine*

CRACKERS
Kavli Crackers (11 Digestible gms of carbs in 3 large thin crackers), great for something to have your pate or cheese on.  No hydrogenated oils, no sugar, no additives. Contain no wheat............. Available at Pak N Save.

CHOCOLATE

DeSpa Chocolate  A range of sugar-free chocolates sweetened with sugar alcohol http://www.despa.co.nz check for a list of NZ outlets

Darrell Lea Milk Chocolate 50g sweetened with SPLENDA available at Healthy Living 16 shops in NZ malls and at most Shell station in greater Wellington area

Cadbury's Lite Chocolate 7.1g carbs per 100g - available in most supermarkets - (this is sweetened with NutraSweet???? and can cause problems on Low Carb)

Lindt excellence dark chocolate with 70% cocoa solids (French). very rich and a quick fix to choc cravings. available in 35gm (8 squares) bars and contain 32% carbs or 11.2g per bar which makes each square 1.4g each. I usually have a cpl of squares a day to satiate my sugar/choc needs as I find all artificial sweeteners very chemically tasting. Great to keep in the hand bag as even if you get carried away and eat the whole bar, it is not going to throw low carbing out too much. retail at approx $1.30 so similar in price to most other chunky-size choc bars. (Available in Wgtn at the snack shop next to STA Travel in Cuba Mall (Ghuznee St end). Lindt also do large 100g bars which I know some New Worlds stock. Only the 70% cocoa solid bars are low carb. price at about $3.95 per bar)

Chocolat Stella Organic 70% cocoa solids Swiss chocolate.  Another rich bitter sweet choc (not as sweet as Lindt) with the advantage of being organic. They make other types of chocolate but once again the low carb is the high cocoa solids one. (This is stocked at Island Bay New World in Wellington but many of the New World supermarkets stock some of the Chocolat Stella range and retail for approx $3.95 per 100gm bar)

EAS Sugar Free Perfection  3 flavours, 
Peanut Caramel Crunch bar 2g Net carbs (sort of like a snickers bar with less peanuts), 
Creamy Chocolate Bar 1g Net carbs (milk chocolate),                 
Chocolate crisp bar 1g Net carbs (chocolate with crispy bits). Available at Foodtown, Woolworth's, Countdown 

MISC

Fish - Sealords Fish Fillets - most supermarkets

Pickled Gherkins
Country Lane Pickled Gherkins - 400gm jar from Foodtown Contains Cyclamate & Saccarin. Only 1.6gm Carbs per 100gm

Soy Flour - good price at Binn Inn

Jok'n'al Products available at Bin Inn's, Pak'n'Save or click here to visit there website

Pams Cocoanut Cream 400g tin - 1.5 carbs per 100g ZERO sugar - available at New World

Ground Linseed and Soy Flour we use a lot from Bin Inn - have found it the cheapest place to buy

Weight Watchers Apricot Jam - sweetened with cyclamate and saccharine ???? - check label though as some have changed - bought at countdown. 2.0g carb but 1.5 is fibre. per serve.

Weight watchers mousse - sweetened with aspartame???? - I make this with 1/2 soy and 1/2 water as it brings the carbs down by 1/2. 

Gluten Flour from Bin Inn, but you can get it from a few supermarkets. It's from Healtheries, and is in a box. I just buy it from Bin Inn (about $7 a kilo, compared to 500g for $5-something for the Healtheries brand). The gluten should be about 70-75% protein, the one from Bin Inn definitely is, and I'm sure the Healtheries brand is too. It works out to about 24g carbs for 1 Cup. American recipes call it "Vital Wheat Gluten" or similar. 

Tips from Allen

  • Puhoi Creamy Blue & Parmesan Dip <1g per 100g.

  • Vita-wheat Crispbreads, many flavours, lowest carb is 9 grain at <3 digestible carbs each cracker, no trans fat.

  • Delish Asparagus in spring water, 2.5g per 100g.

  • Good taste Co Asian Soy & Sesame Vinaigrette, 1.4g per 25ml serve.

  • Brunswick Seafood snacks (Herring in lemon & cracked pepper) 0.67g per 100g (source of Omega 3 and milder taste than sardines).

  • Sealord flavoured Tuna from 8.7g per 100g for Tai red curry to 4.9g for lemon pepper, and 2.9g for smoked. I occasionally have half a 185g tin on my lunch salad instead of ham, or chicken.

  • Emma Mushrooms sliced in sauce 3.9g per 100g.

  • Wattie’s Potato bake Garlic & Rosemary 4.1g per 100g. Use as sauce for cauliflower, or vegetable bake.

  • Sheer Delite no added sugar 99% fat free ice cream Chocolate & Berry Fusion flavours. Woolworth’s. Berry fusion 14.4g per 100g. Sweetened with Splenda.

  • Classic Diet Cola sweetened with Splenda, Pak’n’Save, New World. Best tasting diet cola I've found. I can't taste any artificial chemical aftertaste like I can with Diet coke and Pepsi max. 0.36g per 355ml can. Cheap, approx $6.00 per dozen at Pak’n’Save.

  • Jok n Al Sauces at New World, and Bin Inn. my favourites are Mint sauce 2g per 30ml, Chilli pepper sauce 4g per 30g

  • For something to serve your curry, casserole or stir-fry on, try pureeing some cooked cauliflower, mix in a tablespoon of creme fraiche or cream, an egg, and some crushed garlic, salt & pepper. It can almost pass as garlic mashed spud, but the texture isn't as smooth. One recipe I read had a leek as well, but I haven't tried this.

 

PROTEIN BARS

EAS AdvantEdge Carb Control Bars - different flavours, Apple & Cinnamon, Blueberry, Cookies & Cream, Choc Peanut Butter and Lemon Cheesecake - these are from 2g - 4 g carbs per bar and around 26g Protein. They are available from Woolworth's stores and can be ordered online at www.woolworths.co.nz 

EAS Myoplex Light Low Carb Bars - different flavours including Cookies and cream - which is quite nice. They are a 70g bar with 3g carbs per bar. Available from gyms and health stores.

Complete Protein Diet Bars - assorted flavours, 1.5g carbs per bar. Available online from Nutrition Plus 

Ultimate Lo Carb Bar - Really nice huge range of flavours, Peanut Butter, Cool Cappucino, Black Forest Raspberry Swirl and others, 2g carbs per bar, I found them in a health store in Cuba Mall, Wellington.

"Odyssey Slim Advantage" from "Hardy's Healthy Living" about $5.25 for 60 grams with 2 grams net carb

A new protein powder out which is quite low in carbs and tasty is Horleys Essential Protein - 2.3g carbs per 30g serve. Its 39.95 for 750g so its a good price for a horleys protein. Available in gyms and online at Nutrition Plus 

Also another newish one from NutraLife - cant remember the name its a womens protein very low carb and I have tried it and it was quite tasty. Sold in Healthy Living stores and nutrition stores.

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PROTEIN POWDERS

"Balance Muscle Technology - 100% Pure Ion Exchange Whey". Has 0.5g carbs for 1 serving (3 scoops). Available from Rebel Sports, about $47 for a large 750g pottle. It's an unflavoured powder. Don't buy this for baking you'll end up with a texture similar to that of those squeezy "stress balls"!!

"Nutralife - Maximum Protein" Has 0.5g carbs for 1 serving (3 scoops), comes in Chocolate Fudge and Vanilla flavours. Available from Rebel Sports, about $49 for a large 750g pottle. Great for shakes (yummy) or protein bars, but again it's not for baking, like the previous one.

"The Sport Food Company - Protein Diet Food". Has 2.25g carbs per serving (2 scoops), comes in chocolate and vanilla flavours. Available from Countdown for about $18 for a 500g container. Good for shakes and baking - this is the one I use for baking.

For the pancakes recipe it doesn't matter what you use since it only has 1 scoop, but for the others I'd definitely use "The Sport Food Company - Protein Diet Food" one.

Protein Powder - found a really nice Horley's one at the health shop - 2 scoops is only 2.somethings carbs

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SWEETENERS USED IN PRODUCTS

Chewing Gum - xtra & airwaves use Isomalt
Double D's use Isomalt
Ricci Lollies use Splenda
Sugar Free Thrifty use Cyclamate* & Saccharin*
Cadbury's Lite use NutraSweet*
Zero Sweets use Cyclamate* 
Weight Watchers Jellies use Cyclamate*

*Cyclamate, Saccharin, NutraSweet, Aspartame & Phenylalanine are not recommend on Low Carb as they can stall weight loss!

The importers of SPLENDA supplied the following list

TABLE TOP 

Splenda Brand Sweetener - Splenda Granular - 55g & 120g
                                           - Splenda Tablets - 200's & 300's 

CONFECTIONERY 

WOOLWORTH'S & THE WAREHOUSE
Ricci Sugar Free Drops Raspberry, Lemon, Orange, Blackcurrant
Ricci Lite 'n' Luscious Sugar Free Chews Memorable Mints, Creamy Caramels,      Fabulous  Fruits, Lavish Liquorice
Double "D" Sugar Free Delights Lemon/Lime, Orange/Mango
Sugar Free (Evans Confectionery) Caramels - Premium, Chocolate, Mint, Ice Blue Mints

PHARMACY, PETROL STATIONS & SUPERMARKETS
Sugar Free Kicks (Darrell Lea) - Apple, Lemon, Orange & Rock melon
Sugar Free Milk Chocolate 

DAIRY 

Major Supermarket Chains
No Added Sugar Ice Cream - *Blackcurrant, Raspberry, Apricot, Kiwi fruit, 
Diet Ice Cream - *Strawberry, Vanilla,
NZ Dairy Fresh 'n Fruity - Strawberry, Summer Shapes 
* I don't know which brands these are!

JAMS, DESSERTS & SAVOURY 
Jok'n ' A! Products Low Energy Jam - Apricot, Strawberry, Orange Marmalade, Raspberry, Blackcurrant
Jok 'n' A1 Products Low Energy Sauces - Apple sauce, Apricot sauce, Mint sauce, Toppings, Tomato Ketchup & Relish, Chilli Pepper Sauce 

BEVERAGES 
FOODSTUFFS & WOOLWORTH'S
Sunraysia Natural Beverage Co - Diet Cranberry drink, Diet Lemon Squash, Diet Ruby Red Grapefruit
Golden Circle Soft Drink - Diet Orange, Diet Tropical Punch, Diet Golden Pash, Diet Lemon, Diet Lime 


NZ FOODSTUFFS CHAIN
1.5L & 1L PET & 350ml Cans - Diet Classic Cola, Spree Diet Lemonade
Sugar Free Fruit Flavoured Drinks - Raspberry, Tangerine & Lemon/Lime
Power Drink - Lemoneyes
Vodka Lemon Drink
Baker Halls Original - Low calorie barley & orange concentrate, Low calorie barley & lemon concentrate, Low calorie barley & lime concentrate 

MISCELLANEOUS 

Aunt Betty's Healthy De-lites - Apricot diet steamed pudding

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