The State of Low Carbing in Canada

Low carb diets are popular all across North America and they are certainly well-known in Canada. In 2004, a low carb hype emerged with hundreds of product manufacturers marketing low carb products and almost everyone in Canada had heard about the Atkins Diet, South Beach Diet, SugarBusters, GI Diet, and other low carb diets. Many specialty low carb stores opened in Canada and low carb products could be found in most grocery stores

The problem with "hype and craze" is that they usually end. Companies that were just trying to make a quick profit discontinued their products as fast as they introduced them. Casual low carb dieters who never really took the time to fully understand the mechanics and theory behind the diet went on to try the next popular diet. As Canadian excitement for low carbing dissipated, many of the low carb stores in Canada went out of business.

What remained was a community of people that truly understand low carb diets, people with diabetes who subscribe to low carbing as the best way to stay healthy (having reduced or eliminated their dependency on prescription drugs), and a few businesses that remained true to their customers. Despite the demise of the low carb industry in Canada, the Low Carb Grocery, reputed for its exceptional customer service and extensive product selection, has blossomed from a neighborhood health food store in Toronto to become Canada's #1 retailer for low carb and sugar free products. The Low Carb Grocery serves Toronto and Greater Toronto Area (GTA) customers through its retail store, and Canadians in all provinces and territories through its online store.

Low carb diets work and has significant scientific basis - this is why there remains a strong community of people following the low carb lifestyle and doctors who recommend them despite the end of “the low carb hype” in Canada.