Low carb sources in Maryland

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Lee B. - 03 Jan 2004 15:45 GMT

Few and far between, at least in my area (I wish someone would open a
low carb store here!) but things are looking up in the grocery stores.

Within the past week I've found:
- Safeway is carrying more Atkins and other low carb products. They'd
been carrying some, but the local store expanded the selection and it
now includes the chips (although they are more expensive there than at,
say, CVS down the street. They even put Diet Rite sodas in the display,
so someone has been reading a newsgroup somewhere <G>. They also are
carrying Hood low carb milk and other LC ice cream and LC breads (well,
lower carb breads although not as low as the specialty LC breads).
- CVS (see above) they carry some snacks and have the lowest price for
the chips of any place I've looked so far.
- Shoppers (Shoppers Warehouse? - it's whatever the local Metro turned
into) - I was surprised at the low carb display they have. They have one
of the longer shelving sections (8 ft or so, I can never judge) and 3 or
4 shelves. They have lots of bars, various chips and snacks, including
the baked cheese thingies, LC pasta and spaghetti sauce. And (FINALLY!)
in the refrigerated section I found La Tortilla Factory tortillas; ok
they only had the small herb ones but it's the only place I've found
them locally so far (our Trader Joes and Safeway don't carry them, even
though I know they do in other states).

Two other old standbys :
- David's Natural Market in Columbia. Despite having lots of high carb
"health" foods, they have a growing low carb section. This is the first
place I found O'Solo muffins and I've found a variety of LC breads (as
low as 3 GM for 2 slices), hamburger rolls and bagels. They also have
lots of bars and LC candies. http://www.davidsnaturalmarket.com/

- 1-Stop Sugarless Shop in Essex (Essex-ish, it's on the opposite end of
town from me so I'm not sure exactly what neighborhood it calls itself).
http://www.sugarlessshop.com/ They have the O'Solo muffins and sweet
rollz and some LC bread and candy bars, but not much else. It tends more
towards stuff that's sugarless but still pretty high carb.

So now the big question: does anyone else have any good finds in the
central MD area? I keep hoping maybe there is an unadvertised low carb
store lurking somewhere...

Lee

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J Costello - 03 Jan 2004 16:22 GMT

Hello from the Eastern Shore!!

Since I started this WOE, I have seen an increase of LC products at Food
Lion. Went shopping just yesterday and noticed that while they used to have
their few LC products bunched up with the protein/energy bars, they are
getting on track and have grouped the diabetic foods and the LC products in
one place. They are stocking more LC breads - even had an LC Italian bread
(9g per slice) which is good since I really don't like wheat breads and
added EAS AdvantEdge drinks and bars. Breyer's CarbSmart ice cream has been
there for awhile. They have a long way to go with selections, but the word
is obviously out. I am going to Annapolis today to see what they may have
since the population is higher and may have more buying power. I'm hoping
Fresh Fields will have a bigger selection and I just found out there is a
Trader Joe's located there!

I have to say, however, that since none of the LC 'substitutes' were
available to me when I started, I have learned to do without. Not having
Atkins bars to feed my chocolate addiction or breads to make me want to
cheat a little have been the best thing for me. I have learned to eat good,
basic foods that are low in carbs and haven't had to feed addictions with
$1.50 mini candy bars. My fourteen year old - who started us on this path -
still needs the illusion though, so I guess there is justification for them.
Since beginning a LC WOE, I haven't missed the bread or sugar so I just
don't NEED those LC products.

One final note: the one Hardee's and one Subway store we have in my area
both offer LC options and let everyone know they are available. The
Hardee's is advertising their option on the sign you can see from the
highway. We went there yesterday - first fast food in three months! - and
it was heaven! Although I did mention to the manager that offering a combo
meal that included fries was really not the way to go. :-)

Slowly but surely,
Jerri

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J Costello
10/25/03
243/230/150

> Few and far between, at least in my area (I wish someone would open a
> low carb store here!) but things are looking up in the grocery stores.
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> Lee

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Ignoramus26248 - 03 Jan 2004 17:26 GMT

What are you talking about?

Every grocery store is a low carb source.

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> Few and far between, at least in my area (I wish someone would open a
> low carb store here!) but things are looking up in the grocery stores.
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> Lee

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Christine Dabney - 03 Jan 2004 21:16 GMT

>So now the big question: does anyone else have any good finds in the
>central MD area? I keep hoping maybe there is an unadvertised low carb
>store lurking somewhere...

I am here in Gaithersburg for the winter, and I found the Nature's Own
breads at one of the local Food Lions. They have the Wheat and Fiber
bread there.

Christine

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BonnieA - 30 Jan 2004 22:57 GMT

There's a great Low Carb Store in Hagerstown, Maryland called the
Lo-Carb Station. An entire store full of Low Carb Products with Low
Carb Soft Serv Ice Cream available on the weekends. They also have a
website that you can order on @ www.lo-carbstation.com. Their phone
is (301)739-3372. Check them out.

> Few and far between, at least in my area (I wish someone would open a
> low carb store here!) but things are looking up in the grocery stores.
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> Lee

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