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Old Tue, Oct-21-08, 17:13
Vivianhart Vivianhart is offline
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Plan: Atkins
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I'm having a difficult locating some of the great things needed to cook low carb. Anyone know some good shops in Nanaimo area? Specifically: almond flour, pork rinds, flax meal (can get seeds only).
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Old Tue, Oct-21-08, 21:30
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Plan: Atkins maintenance
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Vivian, I haven't checked the shops in Nanaimo, but in Victoria i get my flax meal at Thrifty's, in the flour aisle, in small Bob's Red Mill packets with the rest of the ground seeds and specialty flours & meals. I find the almond "flour" as ground almonds in the bulk bins right with the rest of the almond alternatives.
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I buy flax meal in Victoria at Save On Foods in their refrigerated organic section.

I find ground almonds in the bulk section in different stores.

Good luck!

Julie
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Old Wed, Oct-22-08, 10:31
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Great info - I will check these out. I had looked before at Thriftys, but will take a close peek now that I know what I'm looking for.
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There's a great health food store right on the main street in Ladysmith, very comprehensive. May well be able to get "bulk" ground flaxseed meal there, golden or brown.

I get bulk ground flaxseed meal at an EXCELLENT price (Glenda? you might want to check this out, too) in the refrigerated section at Lifestyles Market on Douglas. I'm convinced it's both fresher and cheaper than the Bob's Red Mill.

I've found some interesting products on occasion in by the protein powders and such at the Superstore, too. There's one in the Nanaimo area, isn't there?

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