NOVA/DC area

Latasha · 08-07-2004, 10:41 AM

Hey all!

I just moved from St Louis to the NOVA/DC area. I need some serious help finding the best places to buy low-carbs foods, restaurants that have atkins-friendly meals, etc.

Anyone out there??

Thanks!

L

SlimWithin26 · 08-11-2004, 06:43 AM

I think there are quite a few people on here in the DC/No VA area. Sorry but I am in Virginia Beach. Would love to be penpals though.

tez90 · 08-11-2004, 02:16 PM

I'm in DC, but I shop more in MD than in VA. There are 2 low carb stores in Maryland - Whoa that's Low in Silver Spring, and Hold the Carbs in Rockville. Both have great variety, but can be pricey.

The best prices for the items they carry are Vitamin Shoppes. There are a lot of them in the area, including a big store at Tysons Corner (and at least one other one out your way).

Ruby Tuesday, TGIF Fridays and the Mexican place at Potomac Yards ( I forget the name) have low-carb menus, but I find that I can always find something wherever I go (except a Pizza joint).

Area supermarkets are doing better and better with low carb products, but they really slow my progress...real food is better.

Latasha · 08-13-2004, 04:11 AM

Thanks Tez90!

I went to the vitamin shop at Tysons yesterday, picked up some keto and atkins producs I am out of... and got them all $1-2 dollars cheaper than I could have online!

I'll keep a look out for those restaurants too. Where is Potomac Yards btw?

tez90 · 08-16-2004, 10:09 AM

I remembered the name...its Don Pablos in Potomac Yards. That's the mall in Alexandria on Rt 1, just south of Old Town.

Where are you?

Latasha · 08-16-2004, 08:23 PM

Ok I think I know where that is

I'm in Centreville.

L

Carol21950 · 08-24-2004, 09:54 AM

Latasha, there is also a place in Herndon (K Mart Plaza) called Vitamins and More that stocks a lot of LC products, including the Keto line and the Atkins line, plus all the evil LC chocolate bars we're supposed to avoid.

In addition, there's a health food store in Sterling -- can't recall the name of it, but it's in the Yellow Pages under Health Food. They have a refrigerated/freezer section with LC pizza, Atkins ice cream, etc.

We also got steered to a LC place in Leesburg near the outlet malls. In the beginning, it was the only place where we could find LC tortillas, but now they're being carried closer to home.

08-07-2004, 10:41 AM	#1
Latasha Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 114 Gallery: Latasha Stats: 14/10/6; 174/161/140; 5'8" WOE: All natural, no frankenfood, 20-30carbs/day	NOVA/DC area Hey all! I just moved from St Louis to the NOVA/DC area. I need some serious help finding the best places to buy low-carbs foods, restaurants that have atkins-friendly meals, etc. Anyone out there?? Thanks! L

08-24-2004, 09:54 AM	#7
Carol21950 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,271 Gallery: Carol21950 WOE: Atkins Start Date: August 2002	Latasha, there is also a place in Herndon (K Mart Plaza) called Vitamins and More that stocks a lot of LC products, including the Keto line and the Atkins line, plus all the evil LC chocolate bars we're supposed to avoid. In addition, there's a health food store in Sterling -- can't recall the name of it, but it's in the Yellow Pages under Health Food. They have a refrigerated/freezer section with LC pizza, Atkins ice cream, etc. We also got steered to a LC place in Leesburg near the outlet malls. In the beginning, it was the only place where we could find LC tortillas, but now they're being carried closer to home. __________________ 5'7.5" 58 yo Starting weight: 175 Weight on 8/27: 168.5 Goal: 150 Doin' it for the grandbabies (Caitlin - 1, Abigail - 3, Monty - 1)

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08-11-2004, 06:43 AM	#2
SlimWithin26 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: South Texas Posts: 747 Gallery: SlimWithin26 Stats: Start 293.4/279.8/199 WOE: Atkins Start Date: January 1, 2008	I think there are quite a few people on here in the DC/No VA area. Sorry but I am in Virginia Beach. Would love to be penpals though.

08-11-2004, 02:16 PM	#3
tez90 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 2,848 Gallery: tez90 Stats: 255/142 low/slipped to 164/135 WOE: Atkins/Fat Flush Start Date: 3/05/2000	I'm in DC, but I shop more in MD than in VA. There are 2 low carb stores in Maryland - Whoa that's Low in Silver Spring, and Hold the Carbs in Rockville. Both have great variety, but can be pricey. The best prices for the items they carry are Vitamin Shoppes. There are a lot of them in the area, including a big store at Tysons Corner (and at least one other one out your way). Ruby Tuesday, TGIF Fridays and the Mexican place at Potomac Yards ( I forget the name) have low-carb menus, but I find that I can always find something wherever I go (except a Pizza joint). Area supermarkets are doing better and better with low carb products, but they really slow my progress...real food is better.

08-13-2004, 04:11 AM	#4
Latasha Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 114 Gallery: Latasha Stats: 14/10/6; 174/161/140; 5'8" WOE: All natural, no frankenfood, 20-30carbs/day	Thanks Tez90! I went to the vitamin shop at Tysons yesterday, picked up some keto and atkins producs I am out of... and got them all $1-2 dollars cheaper than I could have online! I'll keep a look out for those restaurants too. Where is Potomac Yards btw?

08-16-2004, 10:09 AM	#5
tez90 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 2,848 Gallery: tez90 Stats: 255/142 low/slipped to 164/135 WOE: Atkins/Fat Flush Start Date: 3/05/2000	I remembered the name...its Don Pablos in Potomac Yards. That's the mall in Alexandria on Rt 1, just south of Old Town. Where are you?

08-16-2004, 08:23 PM	#6
Latasha Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 114 Gallery: Latasha Stats: 14/10/6; 174/161/140; 5'8" WOE: All natural, no frankenfood, 20-30carbs/day	Ok I think I know where that is I'm in Centreville. L