My Low Carb Ice Cream....Yummy:)

[Prem51]

Well I just got back from my second ice cream mission. I walked to the Brent Cross Shopping Centre about 3 miles away. The Waitrose there had run out of Oppo ice cream completely. I had a look in Holland & Barretts, and they only had Salted Caramel in stock. It's £4.99 in H&B, and at the moment you can get a second half price. As they didn't have the Mint Choc I didn't buy any.
Still it wasn't a wasted trip as I called into Tesco on my way home and bought frozen kale, buttersquash, leeks and courgettes. My freezer drawers are now filled to capacity, so I couldn't fit in any more ice cream anyway.

 

[Prem51]

If you go onto their site, you can find the nearest place to you, that stocks it, plus there`s a £1 off voucher you can print off.

http://www.oppoicecream.co.uk/

Thanks @Blitzie! I got a voucher. I see from their website the vouchers are valid in the Co-Op and Budgens, so at least some of their stores must stock Oppo. I'll have to check in my local Co-Op which is closer than Waitrose.

 

[KevinPotts]

Well I just got back from my second ice cream mission. I walked to the Brent Cross Shopping Centre about 3 miles away. The Waitrose there had run out of Oppo ice cream completely. I had a look in Holland & Barretts, and they only had Salted Caramel in stock. It's £4.99 in H&B, and at the moment you can get a second half price. As they didn't have the Mint Choc I didn't buy any.
Still it wasn't a wasted trip as I called into Tesco on my way home and bought frozen kale, buttersquash, leeks and courgettes. My freezer drawers are now filled to capacity, so I couldn't fit in any more ice cream anyway.

Sounds like a diabetes.co.uk has cleared them out.... Haha


Diagnosed 13/4/16: T2, no meds, HbA1c 53, FBG 12.6, Trigs 3.6, HDL .75, LDL 4.0, BP 169/95, 13st 8lbs, waist 34" (2012 - 17st 7lbs, w 42").

6/6/16: FBG AV 4.6, Trigs 1.5, HDL 2.0, LDL 3.0, BP 112/68, BPM 66, 11st 11lbs, waist 30".

Regime: 20g LCHF, run 1 mile daily, weekly fasting.

 

[Prem51]

Sounds like a diabetes.co.uk has cleared them out.... Haha QUOTE]

I thought Kevin6Potts had got there before me!

 

[ickihun]

Easy-peasey, Vicky - get your trundle suitcase, put a chiller bag inside with a few freezer blocks (frozen) and hop on that train into toon - that Oppo is within your grasp!

You know I think I will. Monday it is. ♡♥♡

 

[Prem51]

I need to get turners fine foods to supply it. Waitrose dont deliver to Sunderland. WHAT!!!!!
I need to make a complaint.
No waitrose. Holland and barrett dont stock it in sunderland either.
I have to train it to newcastle but will be melted by time i get back. I need a refridgerated van (load).
I might get my older son into distributing low carb food. Like meals on wheels but low carb. mind u he's only 9. i guess it would have to be me -again.

@ickihun If you have a Co-Op or Budgens in Sunderland they might stock Oppo ice cream.
Edit: I had a look on the Oppo website store finder, and according to that their ice cream is supposed to be available at the Holland&Barretts in Sunderland and North Shields.

 

[KevinPotts]

It's also in Promo at H&B now at £4.99 + second at half price!


Diagnosed 13/4/16: T2, no meds, HbA1c 53, FBG 12.6, Trigs 3.6, HDL .75, LDL 4.0, BP 169/95, 13st 8lbs, waist 34" (2012 - 17st 7lbs, w 42").

6/6/16: FBG AV 4.6, Trigs 1.5, HDL 2.0, LDL 3.0, BP 112/68, BPM 66, 11st 11lbs, waist 30".

Regime: 20g LCHF, run 1 mile daily, weekly fasting.

 

[Mongolia]

Well I did a brisk 2 mile walk to my nearest Waitrose to be there at 8am opening time. There were about a dozen tubs of the vanilla, a couple of tubs of the salted caramel, and no mint choc left on the shelf. I sneakily hid the salted caramel tubs behind the vanilla ones so they wouldn't be grabbed while I looked for a couple of other non-melty items I needed.
So I got 2 tubs of salted caramel and 1 vanilla (not being greedy like @KevinPotts with his 6 Potts ). Also as it came to over £10 I got a free Weekend Guardian with my Waitrose card - bonus!
I got the Tube home to avoid melting, and got them in freezer within 10 minutes of buying.
I might take a walk to the next nearest Waitrose a bit later to see if they have the Mint Choc left. It's good to have some motivation to walk as I've got a bit bored with walking round the local park over the last couple of days.
Is it too early to eat ice cream?

It's never too early to eat ice cream! I have a batch in the maker as I type and managed to find the Oppo ice cream at the farm shop today so bought a tub of salted caramel. They did have the mint chocolate. Has anyone tried this yet?

 

[ickihun]

@ickihun If you have a Co-Op or Budgens in Sunderland they might stock Oppo ice cream.
Edit: I had a look on the Oppo website store finder, and according to that their ice cream is supposed to be available at the Holland&Barretts in Sunderland and North Shields.

I'll check tomorrow but holland&barrett in the city centre doesn't have freezers, just fridges. But it may have changed? I hope it stocks it. Saves me a trip to eldon square, newcastle.

 

[PenfoldAPD]

So that offer in Waitrose has proved popular ... managed to get some Oppo, only Vanilla left though

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[KevinPotts]

So that offer in Waitrose has proved popular ... managed to get some zippo, only Vanilla left though

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Haha... That's down to us lot.

Same for me with H&B Cambridge today on their buy 1 get 1 half price completely cleaned out...but then I do still have 6 tubs left in my freezer....haha


Diagnosed 13/4/16: T2, no meds, HbA1c 53, FBG 12.6, Trigs 3.6, HDL .75, LDL 4.0, BP 169/95, 13st 8lbs, waist 34" (2012 - 17st 7lbs, w 42").

6/6/16: FBG AV 4.6, Trigs 1.5, HDL 2.0, LDL 3.0, BP 112/68, BPM 66, 11st 11lbs, waist 30".

Regime: 20g LCHF, run 1 mile daily, weekly fasting.

 

[KevinPotts]

I'll check tomorrow but holland&barrett in the city centre doesn't have freezers, just fridges. But it may have changed? I hope it stocks it. Saves me a trip to eldon square, newcastle.

I went into Cambridge central store today and you lot had cleaned it out...haha....so ring first


Diagnosed 13/4/16: T2, no meds, HbA1c 53, FBG 12.6, Trigs 3.6, HDL .75, LDL 4.0, BP 169/95, 13st 8lbs, waist 34" (2012 - 17st 7lbs, w 42").

6/6/16: FBG AV 4.6, Trigs 1.5, HDL 2.0, LDL 3.0, BP 112/68, BPM 66, 11st 11lbs, waist 30".

Regime: 20g LCHF, run 1 mile daily, weekly fasting.

 

[ickihun]

A result........

I got this almond flour for half price so only £2.10 in the end.
I bought last Oppo ice cream. Salted caramel to try. In Sunderland, hurray!

By the way, Oppo ice cream was £5.99 in sunderland branch.

 

[srobertson06]

I went to my nearest Waitrose and they do not stock it - went on web site and will have to go to another town to get it..... perhaps this is telling me I should not have it at all......

 

[KevinPotts]

A result........

I got this almond flour for half price so only £2.10 in the end.
I bought last Oppo ice cream. Salted caramel to try. In Sunderland, hurray!View attachment 19469

By the way, Oppo ice cream was £5.99 in sunderland branch.

Ahhh great you got a tub. Brilliant. Don't eat it all at once


Diagnosed 13/4/16: T2, no meds, HbA1c 53, FBG 12.6, Trigs 3.6, HDL .75, LDL 4.0, BP 169/95, 13st 8lbs, waist 34" (2012 - 17st 7lbs, w 42").

6/6/16: FBG AV 4.6, Trigs 1.5, HDL 2.0, LDL 3.0, BP 112/68, BPM 66, 11st 11lbs, waist 30".

Regime: 20g LCHF, run 1 mile daily, weekly fasting.

 

[ickihun]

Ahhh great you got a tub. Brilliant. Don't eat it all at once


Diagnosed 13/4/16: T2, no meds, HbA1c 53, FBG 12.6, Trigs 3.6, HDL .75, LDL 4.0, BP 169/95, 13st 8lbs, waist 34" (2012 - 17st 7lbs, w 42").

6/6/16: FBG AV 4.6, Trigs 1.5, HDL 2.0, LDL 3.0, BP 112/68, BPM 66, 11st 11lbs, waist 30".

Regime: 20g LCHF, run 1 mile daily, weekly fasting.

I've had one scoop. I can taste the salt thou.
My son wants to eat it but he's barred from the freezer now. Just in case.
I've bought the 3 of them magnums but one son still wants mine. Not at £5.99 a tub he isnt. lol
It lovely, especially since bg not affected.

 

[KevinPotts]

I've had one scoop. I can taste the salt thou.
My son wants to eat it but he's barred from the freezer now. Just in case.
I've bought the 3 of them magnums but one son still wants mine. Not at £5.99 a tub he isnt. lol
It lovely, especially since bg not affected.

Ooo no... Not for the kiddies... Get back you little tikes... It's aaaallll MINE said with ferocious eyes and drooling mouth


Diagnosed 13/4/16: T2, no meds, HbA1c 53, FBG 12.6, Trigs 3.6, HDL .75, LDL 4.0, BP 169/95, 13st 8lbs, waist 34" (2012 - 17st 7lbs, w 42").

6/6/16: FBG AV 4.6, Trigs 1.5, HDL 2.0, LDL 3.0, BP 112/68, BPM 66, 11st 11lbs, waist 30".

Regime: 20g LCHF, run 1 mile daily, weekly fasting.

 

[KevinPotts]

Guess what?

OPPO came back to me after I told them about all the fun we're having talking about their ice cream and they're sending me a voucher for a free tub.....yeah and all because @PenfoldAPD GOT ME INTO IT....

...NOT sharing though


Diagnosed 13/4/16: T2, no meds, HbA1c 53, FBG 12.6, Trigs 3.6, HDL .75, LDL 4.0, BP 169/95, 13st 8lbs, waist 34" (2012 - 17st 7lbs, w 42").

6/6/16: FBG AV 4.6, Trigs 1.5, HDL 2.0, LDL 3.0, BP 112/68, BPM 66, 11st 11lbs, waist 30".

Regime: 20g LCHF, run 1 mile daily, weekly fasting.

 

[Prem51]

I called in nearest Waitrose yesterday and they have restocked with the vanilla and salted caramel varieties, but still no mint choc.
I passed by my local Co-Operative this morning and they had a lot of tubs of the Mint Choc, but no other varieties. It is £4.99 in the Co-Op. I didn't have my £1 off voucher with me, so will get it tomorrow.

 

[KevinPotts]

So that offer in Waitrose has proved popular ... managed to get some Oppo, only Vanilla left though

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The big question is how many did you buy!....haha


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