I noticed Crisco coconut oil (organic, refined and unrefined) in the store. I asked them how they are processed, and both are cold-pressed with no chemicals.
I was gobsmacked to see this under the Crisco brand! Have you seen any other products that are from a traditionally SAD-based product line that are introducing LC-keto friendly products? Are they starting to smell the change in the wind, do you think?
Glad to see that. I would still make sure to check all ingredients. They can’t help themselves, they will screw up a good thing, by throwing in some crazy chemicals to dilute it and sell it for cheaper. Welcome all the changes, we need FDA to get on board though our food pyramid sucks, they know it but bow down to the almighty dollar from lobbyists.
I have noticed that too. I was in Wal-Mart the other day and there were 6-8 kinds of coconut oil on the shelf. I remember when I had to go to a health food store or order online to get it.
I’ve been seeing the same. What concerns me is the price gouging that will inevitablyoccur. I remember when chicken skin was vilified and the price of chicken parts with no skin sky rocketed. Don’t eat eggs and carby cereal did the same. Don’t eat beef and every lunchmeat and hot dog in the meat case became processed low fat turkey or chicken.
Back in the day when I started low carb, I had to make cauliflower rice by hand…what a pain in the potukus. Now it’s so convenient to pick it up frozen and have a choice of brands no less! Major! And yesterday, at WalMart there was actually a bacon brand that had No Sugar bold and upfront on the package…can you imagine?! It really is all about voting with your wallet.
What they’re smelling is money going somewhere else. It’s 100% about their bottom line.
It used to be that Walmart scoffed at the organic stuff, didn’t want to carry it, it was just a bunch of hippies and weirdos buying that stuff anyway. Until they figured out that there was a considerable chunk of change that people were going elsewhere to spend because Walmart didn’t have what they wanted. Quite a few Walmarts are getting that they have a sizable amount of goods labeled organic and products such as almond flour, coconut flour and a decent selection of artificial sweeteners, among other things. It’s not because they’ve seen anything other than the dollar signs and the move towards having more organic, keto-friendly, and similar products is purely financial.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m glad to see it. But I’m not gonna get to excited about anyone seeing the light of healthier products and what’s good for the health of their shoppers. If there is enough demand, they’ll sell fur sinks and electric dog polishers.
I can’t disagree, but I also can’t say that’s all bad. Consumer-driven supply & pricing is to the consumer’s advantage.