Low carb store in DC/MD/VA?

Snickygirl · 04-23-2007, 11:01 AM

Hi,

I am a new poster here (longtime reader), so forgive me if my question is not appropriate.

I am wondering if there is a low carb store anywhere in the dc metro area. I am looking for a brick and mortar store, (not online).

I don't necessarily need a name if that is not permitted, but maybe some search tips. I've googled low carb store in my area 1000 times and only find online stores. (Even eliminating online in the allowable words doesn't work.)

Maybe they just don't exist anymore!

Any suggestions? Thank you!

Joanna

liza15 · 04-23-2007, 11:38 AM

Have you tried looking for Low Carb items at a health food store?

Stellar · 04-23-2007, 11:42 AM

It is harder to find the brick and mortar stores anymore. There had been one around here for years, and then the craze hit and they went into a rapid expansion. Now they are gone. *sigh* So I get what I can at the health food stores, the grocery stores and Trader Joe's; the rest I either order online or do without.

Good luck in your search, though.

jsj0305 · 04-23-2007, 11:59 AM

I like in MD..probably 20 minutes to VA, and DC...LOL. And I do not know of any around here, unfortunately.

What kinda stuff are you looking for, maybe I can help you get a hold of somethings you are looking for!!

JillianDC · 04-23-2007, 12:47 PM

Joanna,

I live in DC in AU Park. I can get almost anything I need at Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and the YES health food store in Cleveland Park. But one day last month I was in Rockville picking up spa supplies and saw a brand new "low carb" store in the same shopping center. It's called like "Whoa... That's Lo!" It's small, but probably just what you're looking for. The address is 5050-D Nicholson Lane. If you know Rockville, it's a right onto Nicholson Lane when you're heading north on Rockville Pike (right after White Flint). It's in the same shopping center as Hydro Pool & Spa and the Ritz Consignment Shop. Phone is (301) 231-0007.

Jillian

jshartel · 04-23-2007, 05:20 PM

Don't know about your neck of the woods but around where I live all the low carb stores have closed. A few years ago when they were around, you could even get a lot of product from the reg. grocery stores. Not so much these days.

I've ordered from the sponsor of this web site - Netrition.com - and have been extremely pleased. Reasonable shipping and quick too. Great customer service if you have a need.

Going2 · 04-23-2007, 06:37 PM

I'm in Old Town, Alexandria, and the little mom-n-pop health food stores are my sources for more unusual ingredients, like inulin, but otherwise Whole Foods has become the primary source (shirataki noodles!). I order a lot from Netrition because no matter how much you order it's only 4.95 shipping and gets here two days after placing an order. Giant and Safeway have added some more mainstream items like flaxmeal and Heinz 1-carb, so it's a matter of looking around and seeing who has what.

caseyinsavannah · 04-23-2007, 06:49 PM

My mom lives in Mont County, there use to be one on Rockville Pike she use to go to, I think the store was called Hold the Carbs. Not sure if it's still there or not though, but you could check the yellow pages.

04-23-2007, 11:01 AM	#1
Snickygirl Junior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 17 Gallery: Snickygirl	Low carb store in DC/MD/VA? Hi, I am a new poster here (longtime reader), so forgive me if my question is not appropriate. I am wondering if there is a low carb store anywhere in the dc metro area. I am looking for a brick and mortar store, (not online). I don't necessarily need a name if that is not permitted, but maybe some search tips. I've googled low carb store in my area 1000 times and only find online stores. (Even eliminating online in the allowable words doesn't work.) Maybe they just don't exist anymore! Any suggestions? Thank you! Joanna

04-23-2007, 12:47 PM	#5
JillianDC Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 943 Gallery: JillianDC Stats: 190/138/135 WOE: LC/Exercise Start Date: January 2, 2007	Joanna, I live in DC in AU Park. I can get almost anything I need at Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and the YES health food store in Cleveland Park. But one day last month I was in Rockville picking up spa supplies and saw a brand new "low carb" store in the same shopping center. It's called like "Whoa... That's Lo!" It's small, but probably just what you're looking for. The address is 5050-D Nicholson Lane. If you know Rockville, it's a right onto Nicholson Lane when you're heading north on Rockville Pike (right after White Flint). It's in the same shopping center as Hydro Pool & Spa and the Ritz Consignment Shop. Phone is (301) 231-0007. Jillian __________________ 1/2/07: 190 lbs 8/20/07: 150 lbs -- made initial goal! 1/28/08: 140 lbs -- made 2nd goal! FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION! I will not give up on myself! Proud member of Allies Exercising Around the World/December Challenge

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04-23-2007, 11:38 AM	#2
liza15 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: height 5'7 Posts: 823 Gallery: liza15 Stats: 160/113/113 now 125/115/115 Start Date: 2007 / 2008	Have you tried looking for Low Carb items at a health food store?

04-23-2007, 11:42 AM	#3
Stellar MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Gilbert,AZ USA Posts: 1,335 Gallery: Stellar Stats: 267/207/140 WOE: Atkins Start Date: August 2005	It is harder to find the brick and mortar stores anymore. There had been one around here for years, and then the craze hit and they went into a rapid expansion. Now they are gone. sigh So I get what I can at the health food stores, the grocery stores and Trader Joe's; the rest I either order online or do without. Good luck in your search, though.

04-23-2007, 11:59 AM	#4
jsj0305 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 286 Gallery: jsj0305 Stats: 182.8/176.2/140ishh 5'3 WOE: Atkins (Induction for now!!) Start Date: 9.19.2007	I like in MD..probably 20 minutes to VA, and DC...LOL. And I do not know of any around here, unfortunately. What kinda stuff are you looking for, maybe I can help you get a hold of somethings you are looking for!!

04-23-2007, 05:20 PM	#6
jshartel Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 598 Gallery: jshartel Stats: 153/122/120 - 5'4" Start Date: January 12, 2003	Don't know about your neck of the woods but around where I live all the low carb stores have closed. A few years ago when they were around, you could even get a lot of product from the reg. grocery stores. Not so much these days. I've ordered from the sponsor of this web site - Netrition.com - and have been extremely pleased. Reasonable shipping and quick too. Great customer service if you have a need.

04-23-2007, 06:37 PM	#7
Going2 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 498 Gallery: Going2 Stats: 205/186(166)/150 5'8" WOE: Atkins Start Date: January 2003	I'm in Old Town, Alexandria, and the little mom-n-pop health food stores are my sources for more unusual ingredients, like inulin, but otherwise Whole Foods has become the primary source (shirataki noodles!). I order a lot from Netrition because no matter how much you order it's only 4.95 shipping and gets here two days after placing an order. Giant and Safeway have added some more mainstream items like flaxmeal and Heinz 1-carb, so it's a matter of looking around and seeing who has what.

04-23-2007, 06:49 PM	#8
caseyinsavannah Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 66 Gallery: caseyinsavannah	My mom lives in Mont County, there use to be one on Rockville Pike she use to go to, I think the store was called Hold the Carbs. Not sure if it's still there or not though, but you could check the yellow pages.