I expect that I won't even go once every couple of months, so I'd like to get things that I can't get in the local stores. Thanks

i too would like to know

I highly recommend their Designer Whey Protein. At around $8.99 it's a whole lot cheaper than anyplace else I've found (most others I've seen are around $17 for the same size can). It comes in vanilla and chocolate and can be used for flavoring and stabilizing recipes, such as make-your-own flax cereal.

Vitamins and supplements - very good quality at a relatively low cost. (They have a godd-sized jar of psyllium husks for $3.99 for constipation relief).

Atkins shakes - you can buy them individually if you'd like to try them before investing in a larger pack

Cheeses! - A HUGE selection. Our TJ's has signs giving brief descriptions of tastes and textures and they should have at least one staff member who can help you make a choice of something new you've never tried, plus a few old favorites

Meats - a large selection of organic meats, also Niman Ranch Bacon which is nitrite free and YUMMY! Also, some good artisan sausages (some are higher carb, though, so read the package).

Dairy - their full fat small curd cottage cheese is only 3g carbs per 1/2 cup, and delicious! All of their dairy products are bovine growth hormone free, too. They also carry european-style butters that I haven't tried yet (waiting for next pay day), but look interesting.

Nuts - I love their macadamia nuts and almonds. They have a huge variety.

Soda - If you must have a fix, they carry several flavors of Hansen's Diet Soda, which is made with Splenda. I like the Ginger Ale (with a little DaVinci's Syrup in it).

They also carry low-carb pasta and bread, if you're lucky enough to find it in stock. They also have a wide variety of LC bars and several different candies and cookies. They also carry Atkins ice cream in the freezer case.

The biggest reccomendation I can make is to take your time and look at everything. They are always bringing in new stuff and changing things around, so you can have a different experience each time. Read your labels, too, because you may be surprised with what is low carb that you may not have originally thought.

HAVE FUN!

thanks for the list- I will print it- do they also sell bulk things, like bulk flax seeds or soy protein?

The Trader Joe's near us (in Tucson) doesn't sell bulk foods, but they DO sell flaxseed meal, so I'd recommend picking some of that up while you're there.

Once in awhile they have soy crisps and other low carb snacks so you may want to look in the snack foods for anything interesting.

They have a wide variety of unique salad dressings too -- browse through them and see if you can find anything.

Our TJ's also has WONDERFUL frozen fish! We try to buy fresh fish whenever possible, but TJ's has fish that must be flash frozen or something -- the flavor and textures of their fish are just wonderful. Try the cod if they have any. Then again, if you're traveling a long distance maybe you won't want to buy frozen foods.

One last thing -- if you are a wine drinker you cannot leave without a few bottles of wine. TJ's has very nice wines which they sell for a reasonable price. Look for the Charles Shaw brand at $3 a bottle -- it's not the best I've ever had but it's quite decent and you can NOT beat the price!

Good luck!
Jeannie

Oslo rolls (10 carbs each but you get to subtract 7 of fiber).

I really like them!

It's such a fantastic store--there's one opening near us soon, finally. You've gotten great advice from everyone who's already written, so all I want to add is that it's one of the few places that sell unroasted, unsalted nuts. They are just the BEST! And they'll keep in the freezer for awhile, so you can buy them in pretty good quantities.

Thanks, I really wish I had one close by, but I'm excited to go there. I love food!

Oh... and almond butter (much lower in carbs then peanut butter)!

and their almond meal which is great to use for baking!

oh and i forgot - they also have stevia - under the brand name "sweet 'n natural" at a really good price.

thanks, keep em coming!!

Oh! Mine just started stocking lowcarb pasta (rigatoni) and they also carry LC bread at 3 grams a slice. And Hansens diet soda. They also had bread frozen Calamari sticks that SAID 1 gram of carbs for seven pieces, but that can't be right....It was breaded with flour!

Another vote for their Macadamia Nuts. They have the BEST nuts and FANTASTIC prices.

Also, you can get a 2 lb container of Trader Joe's Soy Protein Isolate for cheap. I think it's $9.99, but don't quote me.

What is DaVinci's Syrup that someone mentioned they add to the soda?