Is the tide beginning to turn?
becwana
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I'm in the uk and this way of eating is really not very common - I literally stumbled by accident on an article that started me on this path.
In the last month I have noticed pre-prepared courgette (zucchini?) spaghetti and cauliflower rice in one of the main supermarkets - then in a well known high street shop cafe they had courgette spaghetti bolognaise promoted as a new healthy dish - today in a different supermarket there was prepared courgette and butternut squash spaghetti.
Saturday I went to a play cafe with my son and there was an option for coffee with coconut oil.
I gather from reading recipes, blogs etc.. That there is maybe more choice and a bigger range on offer in general in the US so maybe this is not that unusual over there but definitely is here!
I am really getting the impression that the tide of misinformation is beginning to turn. After all, the supermarkets must have their ear to the ground about what products to sell so must be thinking there will be a rise in demand for these things soon?!
Anyway, I am happy as it's just that bit easier to stick to my goals even after a long day knowing I can grab these things from the shelves!
In the last month I have noticed pre-prepared courgette (zucchini?) spaghetti and cauliflower rice in one of the main supermarkets - then in a well known high street shop cafe they had courgette spaghetti bolognaise promoted as a new healthy dish - today in a different supermarket there was prepared courgette and butternut squash spaghetti.
Saturday I went to a play cafe with my son and there was an option for coffee with coconut oil.
I gather from reading recipes, blogs etc.. That there is maybe more choice and a bigger range on offer in general in the US so maybe this is not that unusual over there but definitely is here!
I am really getting the impression that the tide of misinformation is beginning to turn. After all, the supermarkets must have their ear to the ground about what products to sell so must be thinking there will be a rise in demand for these things soon?!
Anyway, I am happy as it's just that bit easier to stick to my goals even after a long day knowing I can grab these things from the shelves!
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I wish I could get coconut oil in my iced coffee at Starbucks, maybe someday. I have seen zoodles for sale at wegmans lately, they are usually pretty up on the food trends. It's catching on, the more people that start on there own and spread the info the faster it'll grow.0
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I think both the low carb and paleo diets are two ways-of-eating that are definitely becoming more mainstream, and the products you saw would work well for that too. So the demand is growing! I have noticed quite a change over just the last two years in my stores too, especially Costco (a giant warehouse store). Consumers rule!
And I agree that the tide of information is turning, and thus peoples fears are subsiding too. (No, they will not starve or become nutritionally depleted if they don't eat refined carbs all day and night long. lol) Last week my sister texted me saying she is going on a keto diet, not realizing I have been on that same diet for 3 months now. I had only told her I was low carbing it, I found it funny we are both now on keto.0 -
KarlynKeto wrote: »I think both the low carb and paleo diets are two ways-of-eating that are definitely becoming more mainstream, and the products you saw would work well for that too. So the demand is growing! I have noticed quite a change over just the last two years in my stores too, especially Costco (a giant warehouse store). Consumers rule!
A Costco just opened a few miles from my home. What are your favorite low carb/ keto friendly products that you buy there?
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KarlynKeto wrote: »I think both the low carb and paleo diets are two ways-of-eating that are definitely becoming more mainstream, and the products you saw would work well for that too. So the demand is growing! I have noticed quite a change over just the last two years in my stores too, especially Costco (a giant warehouse store). Consumers rule!
A Costco just opened a few miles from my home. What are your favorite low carb/ keto friendly products that you buy there?
Frozen ready to eat shrimp. I eat them several times per week as an appetizer to take the edge off my hunger before supper.1 -
Cello whisps! Cheesy chips that are great as a salad topping or a little munch! They are in a large orange bag in the chips/cracker section. 1g of carbs per serving.KarlynKeto wrote: »I think both the low carb and paleo diets are two ways-of-eating that are definitely becoming more mainstream, and the products you saw would work well for that too. So the demand is growing! I have noticed quite a change over just the last two years in my stores too, especially Costco (a giant warehouse store). Consumers rule!
A Costco just opened a few miles from my home. What are your favorite low carb/ keto friendly products that you buy there?
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I buy huge tubs of organic coconut oil at costco.2
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Not sure if the tide is about to reverse direction but clearly Low Carb is becoming less negative in the medical work. The more success people have the more will want to try it I expect.2
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It's a slow tide, but I'm certainly seeing and hearing more lately!1
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Just recently hubs saw riced cauliflower in a package at the market and nearly fell over. He kept saying: LOOK!! They have what you do! LOOK!
Yes, perhaps the tide is turning...4 -
I really wish that stuff were available in Germany. I'm kinda sick of the lack of variety. Costco has such awesome options. That huge brick of Cabot Cove cheddar is my favorite. Also the mozzarella balls in basil and olive oil. Yum. And I covet the commercial size Old Bay and Montreal Steak seasonings.1
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KarlynKeto wrote: »I think both the low carb and paleo diets are two ways-of-eating that are definitely becoming more mainstream, and the products you saw would work well for that too. So the demand is growing! I have noticed quite a change over just the last two years in my stores too, especially Costco (a giant warehouse store). Consumers rule!
A Costco just opened a few miles from my home. What are your favorite low carb/ keto friendly products that you buy there?
I wouldn't know where to begin! They have a growing selection of organic foods from veggies to dairy to coconut oils. Their meat selection includes more and more antibiotic free, wild, grass fed...etc. They are now stocking low carb favorites like big bags of cauliflower pieces, almond butter, almond flour, chia seeds, kerrygold butter, and even a mayonnaise made from avodado -so no soy oil! Plus their normal selection of tuna fish, spices, supplements, cheese...etc are the good quality stuff at great prices. Their prepared rotisserie chickens make a great quick dinner.
If you can join Costco and have some storage space - because their bulky soaps and house supply stuff are great too - I'd recommend you getting a membership.1 -
Yesterday at a local coffee shop I was ordering iced coffee and asked for heavy cream or half and half if didn't have cream...he said he only had half and half because everyone else wants the no fat options and he was really happy to see someone who was a fan of fat in the shop for a change!
Maybe if the tides keep turning he'll see more and have reason to stock up on HWC!
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auntstephie321 wrote: »I wish I could get coconut oil in my iced coffee at Starbucks, maybe someday.
Sounds like a recipe for something that might look s little like matzoh ball soup with coconut iceberglets swimming around. ??
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Costco - extra virgin olive oil has a nice flavor and a low price.1
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Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »Just recently hubs saw riced cauliflower in a package at the market and nearly fell over. He kept saying: LOOK!! They have what you do! LOOK!
Yes, perhaps the tide is turning...
I want that stuff. Because I'm never going to have cauli rice unless someone else has already fought with it to get it riced. I'd get so cheesed-off I'd grab a bazooka and blow up the kitchen in crankitude at some point.
Which is also why I've yet to ever make an Oopsie Roll...1 -
auntstephie321 wrote: »I wish I could get coconut oil in my iced coffee at Starbucks, maybe someday.
Sounds like a recipe for something that might look s little like matzoh ball soup with coconut iceberglets swimming around. ??
lol you just gotta blend it really good then pour it over ice, I do it at home but sometimes it'd be nice to grab one on the go. they have heavy cream at least so that keeps me happy1 -
agree,in also in the UK and have noticed cauli rice etc in supermarkets
it's still a pain to get a coffee with double cream when out though1 -
I did heavy grocery shopping today (even did the aisles! Lol!) in Target. I noticed that they have moved the sugar free, and low sugar, items to eye level!! I was surprised! I did look to see if they had the cauli rice, but no go in Mobile, Alabama, USA, yet!0
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jaketwin123 wrote: »agree,in also in the UK and have noticed cauli rice etc in supermarkets
it's still a pain to get a coffee with double cream when out though
Luckily at Canada's favorite coffee place the standard cream is at least 18% so I am good to go :0) People sometimes say that's why we are all so addicted to it: the 'unhealthy' fat content lol. I used to think that and switch to milk when I tried to cut calories-funny how that didn't work (and tasted ickier too). Now bring me ALL the heavy cream nom nom nom
What does HWC mean?1 -
juliacougarrrr wrote: »jaketwin123 wrote: »agree,in also in the UK and have noticed cauli rice etc in supermarkets
it's still a pain to get a coffee with double cream when out though
Luckily at Canada's favorite coffee place the standard cream is at least 18% so I am good to go :0) People sometimes say that's why we are all so addicted to it: the 'unhealthy' fat content lol. I used to think that and switch to milk when I tried to cut calories-funny how that didn't work (and tasted ickier too). Now bring me ALL the heavy cream nom nom nom
What does HWC mean?
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Try asking for a virgin Irish coffee with no sugar? maybe they will cop on the type of cream you want. Mind you without the whiskey it's not an irish coffee, but still.jaketwin123 wrote: »agree,in also in the UK and have noticed cauli rice etc in supermarkets
it's still a pain to get a coffee with double cream when out though
Here in Ireland I notice things like zoodles for sale, just spotted them in Tesco here in rural Ireland last weekend. I have just sent off for a spiraliser to make my own. But handy to know really that they can be bought for when I am in a rush. Mind you a lot of our diet is meat and veg anyway, some of us, ( me , over did it on the potatoes and the breads, you know here in Ireland we have so many ways to cook a potatoe, and all of them pile on the pounds) Our meat though is all grass fed and locally sourced, and well the butter is just great, our climate helps us produce a golden yellow butter , that is wonderful on everything. I still can't put it in my coffee though.
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samanthaluangphixay wrote: »Cello whisps! Cheesy chips that are great as a salad topping or a little munch! They are in a large orange bag in the chips/cracker section. 1g of carbs per serving.KarlynKeto wrote: »I think both the low carb and paleo diets are two ways-of-eating that are definitely becoming more mainstream, and the products you saw would work well for that too. So the demand is growing! I have noticed quite a change over just the last two years in my stores too, especially Costco (a giant warehouse store). Consumers rule!
A Costco just opened a few miles from my home. What are your favorite low carb/ keto friendly products that you buy there?
Never head of this. I'll have to check it out!0 -
Ringbearer2 wrote: »I really wish that stuff were available in Germany. I'm kinda sick of the lack of variety. Costco has such awesome options. That huge brick of Cabot Cove cheddar is my favorite. Also the mozzarella balls in basil and olive oil. Yum. And I covet the commercial size Old Bay and Montreal Steak seasonings.
I love cheddar cheese. I'll have to try that band. I bought a plain fresh mozzarella ball and it is delicious!0 -
KarlynKeto wrote: »KarlynKeto wrote: »I think both the low carb and paleo diets are two ways-of-eating that are definitely becoming more mainstream, and the products you saw would work well for that too. So the demand is growing! I have noticed quite a change over just the last two years in my stores too, especially Costco (a giant warehouse store). Consumers rule!
A Costco just opened a few miles from my home. What are your favorite low carb/ keto friendly products that you buy there?
I wouldn't know where to begin! They have a growing selection of organic foods from veggies to dairy to coconut oils. Their meat selection includes more and more antibiotic free, wild, grass fed...etc. They are now stocking low carb favorites like big bags of cauliflower pieces, almond butter, almond flour, chia seeds, kerrygold butter, and even a mayonnaise made from avodado -so no soy oil! Plus their normal selection of tuna fish, spices, supplements, cheese...etc are the good quality stuff at great prices. Their prepared rotisserie chickens make a great quick dinner.
If you can join Costco and have some storage space - because their bulky soaps and house supply stuff are great too - I'd recommend you getting a membership.
Thanks for your suggestions. I have purchased a membership. I'll have to determine whether it's worth it now that my daughters are grown and out of the house.1 -
A Costco just opened a few miles from my home. What are your favorite low carb/ keto friendly products that you buy there?
Pork-rinds, nuts (walnuts, pecans, pine nuts, almonds), olive oil, canned tuna in packs of 5 or 10, Heavy Whipping Cream, full fat sour cream, blocks of sharp cheddar, bags of full fat shreded mozzarella, full fat ricotta, boursin cheese (a soft-spreadable cheese usually flavored with herbs), brie (another soft cheese if left out at room temperature), Danish Havarti with dill (cheese), cheese sticks (sometimes the plain string cheese kind, sometimes the mixed kind with colby jack), rotisserie chicken, salami, corned beef, turkey pastrami, seafood (shrimp, lump crab meat - the real stuff), pink Himalayan salt, peanut butter.....
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KarlynKeto wrote: »KarlynKeto wrote: »I think both the low carb and paleo diets are two ways-of-eating that are definitely becoming more mainstream, and the products you saw would work well for that too. So the demand is growing! I have noticed quite a change over just the last two years in my stores too, especially Costco (a giant warehouse store). Consumers rule!
A Costco just opened a few miles from my home. What are your favorite low carb/ keto friendly products that you buy there?
I wouldn't know where to begin! They have a growing selection of organic foods from veggies to dairy to coconut oils. Their meat selection includes more and more antibiotic free, wild, grass fed...etc. They are now stocking low carb favorites like big bags of cauliflower pieces, almond butter, almond flour, chia seeds, kerrygold butter, and even a mayonnaise made from avodado -so no soy oil! Plus their normal selection of tuna fish, spices, supplements, cheese...etc are the good quality stuff at great prices. Their prepared rotisserie chickens make a great quick dinner.
If you can join Costco and have some storage space - because their bulky soaps and house supply stuff are great too - I'd recommend you getting a membership.
Thanks for your suggestions. I have purchased a membership. I'll have to determine whether it's worth it now that my daughters are grown and out of the house.
Costco is definitely worth it. Not everything is giant
. Their food is really fresh and good. Their seasonal offers are great, personal care items very well priced and their optical department is fantastic. I went 4 times in 2 weeks when I was in the US at Christmas.
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Try asking for a virgin Irish coffee with no sugar? maybe they will cop on the type of cream you want. Mind you without the whiskey it's not an irish coffee, but still.jaketwin123 wrote: »agree,in also in the UK and have noticed cauli rice etc in supermarkets
it's still a pain to get a coffee with double cream when out though
Here in Ireland I notice things like zoodles for sale, just spotted them in Tesco here in rural Ireland last weekend. I have just sent off for a spiraliser to make my own. But handy to know really that they can be bought for when I am in a rush. Mind you a lot of our diet is meat and veg anyway, some of us, ( me , over did it on the potatoes and the breads, you know here in Ireland we have so many ways to cook a potatoe, and all of them pile on the pounds) Our meat though is all grass fed and locally sourced, and well the butter is just great, our climate helps us produce a golden yellow butter , that is wonderful on everything. I still can't put it in my coffee though.
Ooh it is so nice in coffee - it shouldn't work but it does!!
Yeah that's the thing I like - that even if I am having a rushed, busy day and can't be bothered with faffing about preparing a meal, I know I can now pop into tesco and grab cauli rice so can't get derailed as easily! One less excuse I can reach for is all good!0 -
It's so wonderful to see that though we may all be far apart, we are all bound together by the choices available at Costco. We get: half gallon of horizon heavy whipping cream, coffee beans, big bags of frozen broccoli and green beans so we always have an emergency side dish for dinner, lots of cheese, babybel and boursin cheeses, sometimes I pick up the family size caesar salad pack and grill some chicken to go with it, rotisserie chicken, eggs, fresh veggies and berries, ambassador old fashioned hot dogs.... I wasn't a fan of the cello wisps, but I haven't tried them in a salad yet.1
