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Why is there virtually ZERO interest by supermarkets in UK in selling LOW CARB foods?

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PollyAnna25

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Perth, Western Australia
Type of diabetes
Prediabetes
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Diet only
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Fresh tomatoes. Allergic to kiwis
Hi, I’m a pre diabetic(diagnosed about 5/6 years ago) and always on the lookout for low carb alternatives. I come from Glasgow originally but have lived in Western Australia since 2007. Like many countries, Australia has seen significant increase in type 2 Diabetes diagnoses over the years. I regularly visit Scotland(am here now )and bring with me many LOW CARB food items both for myself whilst I’m traveling and for my sister who has type 2 diabetes. So what I’m seeing is that supermarkets in Australia have responded quite well to the statistics and have a good range of LOW or LOWER CARB and SUGAR FREE products including breads, pasta alternatives. Even specially bread, LOWER CARB potatoes. I am a total loss as to to why British Supermarkets don’t seem to see this niche in the market as profitable.
I would encourage anyone who would like to see a good range of such products in stores in the UK, to contact all of the big players.
 
There have been a few scams re 'diabetic' food in the past. To illustrate the point I usually quote the egg salesman who said on television, "I find I sell more eggs if I write free range on the box". The problem with 'diabetic food' is similar. I have my doubts that relying on retailers to tell me what foods are low carb will just be another case of this.

I behave defensively in this regard. I read the info label on the back of the pack which clearly states the carb content. Supermarkets sell a lot of low carb food. You just have to read the label and take a bit of responsibility for yourself. It's safer that way.

There is also the absolutely obvious behaviour of staying away from the pizza aisle and more in the meat and veg aisles.
 
I get quite a lot from Ocado. They do carbzone products, wraps, bread, chocolate and fitbake bread and wraps. If you search keto there’s lots of other products too. I especially like a product called nibble, which are low carb biscuit bites, soft like fudge and only 3.5 carbs a bag. They also do cheesies, which are baked cheese bite, lush. Also lots of protein deserts. Also no grain muesli
 
PollyAnna25 said:
LOWER CARB potatoes
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Taking this back to the OP's issue of lower carb potatoes, there is a form of ancient sorcery the retrogradation spell, which transforms a regular potato into a low carb potato. (works on other carbs too)

Cook then and put them in the fridge over night.
Reduces carbs and calories. :bookworm:
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There is no Spoon said:
Taking this back to the OP's issue of lower carb potatoes, there is a form of ancient sorcery the retrogradation spell, which transforms a regular potato into a low carb potato. (works on other carbs too)

Cook then and put them in the fridge over night.
Reduces carbs and calories. :bookworm:
:bag:
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Not for everyone sadly :( I tried with pasta into oblivion & it didn’t work for me, neither does the potato but I wasn’t so bothered about that
 
lovinglife said:
Not for everyone sadly :( I tried with pasta into oblivion & it didn’t work for me, neither does the potato but I wasn’t so bothered about that
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Agree, but it seems to work with bread for me.
Only the seeded wholemeal, though when toasted.
 
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