Products low in carbs and sugar, and where to find them

Note: If you happen to live in S. Orange County, California like I do, you can find low-carb stuff at the locations listed.

Sweeteners

ProductMakerCommentsWhere to find it
Safe-n-Sweet™ Noble Supplements
Edgewood, WA 98372
(800) 859-3908
No Fructose, has maltodextrin, less than 1 gram of carb/1 packet Health Food stores
Note:This product is the most expensive I have found ($9.00/100 Pkts). However, it is the best tasting.

Breads

MakerItemCommentsWhere to find it
Vogel's Swiss Style Sadly, this recommendation must be withdrawn. Vogel's recently changed the recipes for their entire line, increasing the carbohydrate content enormously. Do not buy.
(Various) French Crepes - Premade 5 grams of carb./crepe Try at Farmers Markets, grocery stores, and specialty and gourmet food stores.
Orowheat Francisco Brand French Sourdough Bread 9 grams of carbs./slice Most grocery stores in the west
Wonder Bakeries Light Sourdough Bread 9 grams of carbs./slice Most grocery stores nationwide

Spreads

I have found various fruit spreads all over the area in many different kinds of stores. The trick is to look for "Fruit Spreads" or "Only Fruit" on the label. Anything with "Preserves" or "Jam" usually means it has sugar.

Places I have found some delicious and very low carbohydrate spreads are:

BrandCommentsWhere
Gloria's Only Fruit
Gardengrove Gooseberry Apricot 2 grams carb/TBSP
French Glen Strawberry Guava Mango 2 grams carb/TBSP
Williamette Red Raspberry 5 grams carb./TBSP

In lieu of going to Farmers Market, you can call and request a catalog of all their products by either calling or mailing a request.

Gloria Sample & Company
Lake Oswego, Oregon 97034
800/782-5881

This company's products are the lowest I have found and the most scrumptious flavor of any of the others. Worth the little extra cost!

Farmer's Market
Sarabeth Special Reserve Blood Orange Marmalade: 8 grams carb/TBSP Farmer's Market
St. Dalfour Various fruits, various carb content but most are 11 grams/TBSP and lower Farmer's Market, Wild Oats, Ralph's

Meat

WhereWhatComments
El Toro Meats Venison, Boar, Rabbit, Buffalo, Quail, Pheasant, Elk, Ostrich If they don't have it, they can get it for you.
Pavilions Buffalo, Ostrich, Venison
Wild Oats Buffalo, Ostrich
D'Artagnan
800-327-8246
201-792-0748
Venison, Boar, Rabbit, Buffalo, Quail, Pheasant, Elk, Ostrich Plus anything else you can think of. Mail order only, based in New Jersey
Most grocery stores by the canned meat section Progresso Tuna in Olive Oil This is the best tasting tuna out of the can I have ever tasted. It makes great tuna salad, and has a premium texture and taste. I highly recommend this product for tuna lovers.

Last modified: Mon Mar 26 20:14:47 PST 2001