Whole Foods Market burst into the news a few weeks ago when it announced that it’s requiring that all products sold in their stores will be labeled as such if they include any GMO (genetically modified) ingredients. This is great news, but at the same time, I’m disappointed because the mandate doesn’t start until the [...]
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Easter Ham Compromise: Trader Joe’s
My mother-in-law has offered to pay for the Easter ham. I knew it would be troublesome to knowingly cook a Smithfield brand ham. Whether it’s Smithfield, or one of their hidden brand like Carando, it’s all you can find at most local supermarkets! But how could I even suggest that she pay for a natural [...]
Whole Foods Wake-up: Salsa GMO vs Non-GMO
While shopping at Whole Foods Market this morning, on the salsa shelves, I noticed that only two of the Whole Foods 365 brand (non-organic) salsa were verified by the Non GMO project. Hmm, why only two? What was up with the 4 or 5 other flavors? So, I looked at the labels of the 365 [...]
Whole Foods Wake-Up: GMO Ketchup
I admit I was one of the biggest Whole Foods Market groupies. Visiting to one of their stores was like going to church. But the delusion is over, at least for me. I still shop there, but my eyes are open and I diligently read labels. I think what really set me over the edge [...]
When Did Chicken Stock Stop Being a “Whole Food” at Whole Foods Market?
Over the last year or so, I’ve been slowly losing confidence in the integrity of Whole Foods Market. Their product ingredients are gradually becoming more and more similar to the Big Food ingredients that a lot of us are trying to avoid. Today I noticed the ingredients in their low sodium chicken stock. When did [...]
Project Food Budget / My Healthy Budget: June Month 8 / Week 1
Project: Food Budget Weekly total: $148.31 My healthy budget goal is to eat seasonal (local if possible,) home-cooked meals while sticking to a $400 $350 $400 monthly budget for all food including groceries, dining out, entertaining, vitamins/supplements, and gardening. There’s two of us eating (mostly) 3 meals per day. My husband occasionally eats take-out lunch [...]
Project Food Budget / My Healthy Budget: February Month 4 / Week 2
Project: Food Budget Weekly total: $70.25 My healthy budget goal is to eat seasonal, home-cooked meals while sticking to a $400 monthly budget for all food including groceries, dining out, entertaining, vitamins/supplements, and spices/herbs. There’s two of us eating 3 (mostly) meals per day. My husband occasionally eats take-out lunch at work, & that $ [...]
Organic Whole Chickens – One Day Sale at Whole Foods Market
This Friday, Whole Foods Market is having a great sale on organic whole chickens – $1.99/lb. I called my local store and they are specifically selling chickens rated Step #3 on their 5-step animal welfare rating system. No, Step #3 is not as wonderful as step #4 which is “fully pastured” but it’s much better [...]
Project Food Budget / My Healthy Budget: January Wk 2
Project: Food Budget Weekly total: $92.33 My healthy budget goal is to eat seasonal, home-cooked meals while sticking to a $308.49 $400 monthly budget for all food including groceries, dining out, entertaining, vitamins/supplements, and spices/herbs. There’s two of us eating 3 (mostly) meals per day. Breakfasts are usually light, and we try to eat left-overs [...]
Project Food Budget / My Healthy Budget: January Wk 1
Project: Food Budget Weekly total: $35.74 My healthy budget goal is to eat seasonal, home-cooked meals while sticking to a $308.49 $400 monthly budget for all food including groceries, dining out, entertaining, vitamins/supplements, and spices/herbs. There’s two of us eating 3 (mostly) meals per day. Breakfasts are usually light, and we try to eat left-overs [...]
