I'm planning a trip from Vancouver to Bellingham (and surrounding area) to pick up all these Low-carb foods everyone keeps talking about. I know some of you have mentioned some places to stop at, but the info is all scattered and hard to find. I'm wondering if anyone here has a list of the good places to hit while we're down there? I'm mainly looking for... Diet Rite, Tortillas, Davinci Syrops, and any other "only in US" type products.

Hi Brian,

You should pop into Jean's journal if she doesn't come by this thread. She and a group of local LC'ers just went on a trip to Bellingham and know where to go to get the goodies.

Karen

Last weekend I was in White Rock and decided to cross the border and see if I could find some Diet Rite pop. I took the truck crossing and at the first set of lights turn left, go about a block and you will see a Cost Cutters store on your right. They sell Diet Rite. I bought 5 dozen cola, one dozen White Grape, and a six pack of Red Raspberry.

Arnie

You can buy Davinci syrup (limited selection) from JJ Bean on Comercial and Powel St. I think they sell it for the lowest price you will find the stuff.

Thanks for the tip Arnie_g. As for Jean's journal, call me impatient but I'm not really into reading through 65 pages of stuff. Anyone else? Now I'm mainly concerned with the Tortillas (and similar products).

Hi Brian,
There is a thread a couple pages back called "LC Poducts in Blaine" I've included a quote from it, but if you go there you will get info on addresses and Free Trade Exemptions.

I hope this helps

Colin

Walmart - the section with atkins bars was pretty bare lot's of empty boxes but they did have endulge peanut butter cups for $4.23
for a box of five so I got 2 boxes for $8.46

cash and carry - This is a cool little place and they had tons of davinci syrups about 5 or 6 shelves just for the sugar free davinci
the also had torino sugar free, I got the davinci banana,chocolate,hazlebut,cherry,cola and root beer they were $3.65 each so 6 X $3.65 = $21.90
compared to 15.99 each at the low carb store in north van..next time I go i'm gonna bring a cooler with me I almost bought a 3pound block of cream chesse
for $2.99 but I thought it would not be a very good idea in the summer.

Natures Edge - I bought 2 atkins white bread mixes for 5.99 and pizza crust box for 5.89 atkins maple syrup for 3.99 atkins teriaki sauce for 3.99 some buns that come in a box for 2.59
and 2 ashers milk chocolate bars for 1.35 each. I wanted to get the ashers liquid caramel bar and tortias but the lady sold out of them in the morning she also told me that they have fresh
bread and ice cream but they were sold out and they will be getting more later this week it would be a good idea to give the store a call first before you go to see if they have any bread that day.

Cost Cutter - it was right next to the natures edge store so I popped in a bought 2 cases of diet rite the rasberry and the white grape for 3.99 each

the border was no trouble the guy just wanted to know if I bought any poultry and I said no and he waved me through.

Thanks colinjn, this is exactly the info I was looking for.

Hi Brian,

Here is the list that Jean posted for me in my journal for when I go south next weekend:



This should help. Happy shopping!

Jo

Thanks josiecat.

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I was at Bellis Fair mall a couple of weeks ago, and checked out the GNC (next to Target), they have a ton of LC items there! It is really worth checking out. As for diet rite, I ususally buy it at any Fred Meyer. If you live close to Point Roberts, the big grocery store there sells it too.

I also checked out the Low Carb Wellness Centre in North Van, they also have a fairly good selection of items, but are having difficulty bringing in some brands due to english/french labeling. I'm also told that the Low Carb baker has a fairly good selection of baked goodies too.

Happy Shopping!

Thanks everyone. I went down there and picked up a ton of low-carb goodies. The biggest shocker of all was the unexpected find of Diet Cherry Coke. I love Cherry Coke! I was also surprised at how much more low-carb stuff they had in general in the US, and weird stuff too (I bought microwave pork rinds).

Brian,

I just saw this thread! Glad Josie posted the info I'd given her for you, though Where did you find the microwave pork rinds? I've been wanting to try those!

I hope you made it to the Cash & Carry, the Da Vinci and Torani syrups there are $3.29 to $3.65 US.. a wonderful deal and sooooooo many flavours!

The microwave pork rinds were at Walmart. They only had a few in one of the checkout isles. I did get to Cash & Carry, great selection, the only one I wanted & wasn't able to get was Orange (sold out).

Darn! I've been wanting the Gingerbread syrup, but I don't think I've ever seen it there. Must send them email on that topic! I will look for the microwave pork rinds next time I'm down there. Thanks for the tip!

Can anyone tell me if there is any store in Blaine/Bellingham that carries "Just the Cheese brand Crunchy Baked Cheese"?

http://www.specialcheese.com/orders.htm

They look like a great snack food, but the company doesn't distribute to Canada, and the company could not tell me which stores carry the product.

Thank you.

John