IW Women’s SMEs – Just Go Low Carb

IW Women’s SMEs – Just Go Low Carb

October 2, 2022

Muntinlupa, Philippines. 2 October 2022. investing in Women, in partnership with the InBest Cap Ventures, supported JustGoLowCarb in activating its operational and market expansion to become a Philippine-made product staple of health-conscious homes across Asian and then global markets. JustGoLowCarb Bakery Product Shop is a food manufacturing company engaged in the production of baked goods that use low carbohydrate ingredients that are preferably locally sourced. The innovative woman-owned start-up develops and produces lowcarb bread, snacks, and treats that target consumers who desire healthier alternatives to sugary foods.

In this photo: Ms. Jeannie gathered her team for the day, two of her sons included, before the hectic hours, to reorient them about the products and special discounts for the National Low Carb Day 2022 event. It was held at the Filinvest Tent in Alabang, Muntinlupa City last October 2, 2022.

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In this photo: Ms Jeannie at the booth of Just Go Low Carb as she explained to one of her first customers early in the morning about their low carb desserts and the ingredients they use. A few customers also loved to take photos of her products. The expo was held at the Filinvest Tent in Alabang, Muntinlupa City last October 2, 2022 for the National Low Carb Day event.

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In this photo: Replenishing the shelves. Some of their products have been sold out before lunch time! L-R: Ms. Jeannie added a few more Magic Cookie Scoops, a dome-like dessert with chocolate on top, inside the baskets, as her older son observed. Lined up with the cookie scoops are mini cakes with berries, Vegan loaf, muli-seed loaf, berries and nuts loaf, and bagels; Ms. Jeannie fixed the label of cheddar bread rolls while his son waited for customers; Ms. Jeannie’s older son adding one of ther best-sellers, brownie thins, together with several other cookies, granola, crackers and porridge. All products use plant-based ingredients with no table sugar, and good for Keto and low carb diets, with some products friendly for Paleo and Vegan diets as well. This event was held at the Filinvest Tent in Alabang, Muntinlupa City last October 2, 2022 for the National Low Carb Day event.

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In this photo: Their younger son was in charge of the inventory and he was also the cashier. L-R: His dad, Dexter, who is the Co-founder and CTO (Chief Technology Officer) of Just Go Low Carb, checked his son’s work; Ms. Jeannie’s younger son gave change for a customer. Their booth was for the National Low Carb Day event held at the Filinvest Tent in Alabang, Muntinlupa City last October 2, 2022.

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In this photo: Ms. Jeannie having a conversation about healthy lifestyle with one of their early visitors at the booth for the National Low Carb Day 2022 event held at Filinvest Tent in Alabang, Muntinlupa, last October 2, 2022.

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In this photo: Ms. Jeannie organizing her products in their booth for the National Low Carb Day event held at Filinvest Tent in Alabang. She is the founder and product creator of Just Go Low Carb, the first Filipino owned snacks and treats that are friendly for low carb diet. Born out of her passion in helping her relatives who are diabetic, she started baking for them in 2018, and ventured into developing it as a business in 2019. Her products include snack bites such as cookies, crackers, mini cakes and rolls. She also offers berries and multi-grain loaves, Vegan-friendly loaves, bagels, gluten-free porridge, gluten-free granola, and chocolate and nuts spreads.

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In this photo: Ms. Jeannie standing in front of her booth for the National Low Carb Day event held at Filinvest Tent in Alabang last October 2, 2022. She is the founder and product creator of Just Go Low Carb, the first Filipino owned snacks and treats that are friendly for low carb diet specifically for Keto, and several other product friendly for Vegans also. As shown in the poster beside her, Just Go Low Carb is supported by Investing in Women, Australian Aid, DTI, and GoNegosyo, among others.

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In this photo: Just Go Low Carb is a family-run business that started in 2019. It is the first Filipino owned snacks and treats that are friendly for low carb diet and Keto. Their products are plant based, nutrient densed, fiber-rich, and don’t use refined sugar. Standing inside the booth are Ms. Jeannie (third from the left), the founder and product creator of Just Go Low Carb, and her husband, Mr. Dexter, the co-founder and CTO. Together with their two sons, whom they want to expose in the business, they manned the booth for the whole day event of the National Low Carb Day 2022 held at Filinvest Tent in Alabang last October 2, 2022.

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In this photo: The Just Go Low Carb snacks and treats are all plant based, and don’t use refined sugar. They are fiber rich, contain healthy fats and high in protein, nutrient dense, grain-free, Keto friendly, These information are posted all over their booth at the National Low Carb Day event held at Filinvest Tent in Alabang last October 2, 2022. Their products include cookies, crackers, mini cakes and rolls, berries and multi-grain loaves, Vegan-friendly loaves, bagels, gluten-free porridge, glutenfree granola, and chocolate and nuts butter and spreads.

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In this photo: A few simple and effective words of encouragement for people who are diabetic and have other health concerns that need lifestyle change were posted near Just Go Low Carb’s nuts and choco spreads products. These products, along with several snacks and treats, were displayed and sold during the National Low Carb Day 2022 event held at Filinvest Tent in Alabang last October 2, 2022. Beside the rack as well is the Eat Fit Box, their promo item exclusively for the event.

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In this photo: L-R: As part of Just Go Low Carb’s advocacy on eating right, flyers were placed on the table beside their products citing briefly why a lifestyle change is the key to most heath-related problems; Inside the Eat Fit Box are grain-free granola, seeded and berries crackers, multi-grain loaf bread, buns and bagels; an employee stood in the hallway beside the booth, and held a promotional material on how to win the Eat Fit Box through social media posting. The expo was entitled National Low Carb Day 2022, held at Filinvest Tent in Alabang last October 2, 2022.

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In this photo: Ms. Jeannie standing behind their company’s logo holding a packaging of Brownie Thins, their best-seller snack. On the second photo, a close-up of a customer buying the product. This happened during the National Low Carb Day 2022 held at Filinvest Tent in Alabang last October 2, 2022.

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In this photo: It was a busy day for Just Go Low Carb as attendees of the expo flocked the booth to check on their products. It was the only booth in the event which offered low carb desserts and snacks, and the people were hugely interested. In fact, several of their products were sold out before 12 in the afternoon. The National Low Cabrevent was held at Filinvest Tent in Alabang last October 2, 2022.

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In this photo: A customer checks the labels and product info of the berries and nuts loaf and rolls displayed on the booth of Just Go Low Carb for the National Low Carb Day 2022 event. Behind is Mr. Dexter, the cofounder, CTO, and husband of Ms. Jeannie, the founder and product creator of Just Go Low Carb, explains to another customer the proper storage of the multi-grain loaf to prolong its shelf life. Just Go Low Carb was an exhibitor at the expo which was held at Filinvest Tent in Alabang, last October 2, 2022.

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In this photo: The eldest son of Ms.Jeannie, the founder of Just Go Low Carb, explains intently to a customer the product Cinnamon Roll Cookie, during the National Low Carb Day event held at Filinvest Tent in Alabang. The cookie is a little soft and sweet on the inside but crunchy on the outside. Using stevia as sweetener, the cookie is topped with a spiral design of white frosting.

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In this photo: Ms. Jeannie, the founder and product creator of Just Go Low Carb, shows to a customer two of their grain-free products, granola and porridge, both of which are Keto friendly, high in protein and fiber, and sugar free. Ms Jeannie was an exhibitor at the National Low Carb Day event held at Filinvest Tent in Alabang last October 2, 2022.

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In this photo: At the table. People came in simultaneosly at the booth of Just Go Low Carb last October 2, 2022 for the event National Low Carb Day 2022 held at Filinvest Tent, Alabang, Muntinlupa. Their hands were full taking orders and packing them, restocking and answering queries about their products. Regardless of the influx of customers, Ms. Jeannie, Mr. Dexter and their eldest son took time in giving customers pertinent information about their products such as sweetener used, carb content, and additional information crucial for certain dietary restrictions.

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In this photo: A few attendees of the National Low Carb Day 2022 were very particular about the carb content of the snacks and treats. L-R: An onlooker checking the carb content written below the product label; Mr. Dexter pointing to the product label containing the ingredients and carb content; two customers reading the label on the cookie scoops container and the Vegan loaf. The expo was held at Filinvest Tent in Alabang last October 2, 2022.

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In this photo: Close up of the product table of Just Go Low Carb booth at the National Low Carb Day 2022 event held at Filinvest Tent in Alabang. Due to the large number of visitors in the booth, some baskets have been emptied and sold out before 12 noon. The low carb expo lasted the whole day of October 2, 2022.

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In this photo: Close ups of various snacks and treats of Just Go Low Carb during the National Low Carb Day event which happened at Filinvest Tent, Alabang, last October 2, 2022. L-R: Seedy Almond Crackers; Choco Almond and Cranberry bars; Grain-free Porridge; Almond and Cashews Nut Butter Spiced Cookies “Speculoos”; Low Carb Vegan loaf; and Cinnamon Roll Cookies

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In this photo: A few treats have been repackaged from larger containers into smaller amounts for the National Low Carb Day event held at Filinvest Tent in Alabang last October 2, 2022. Shown here in the photos is the 6 pieces Magic Choco Scoop in a large container, and repacked into two.

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