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4 healthy food deals at Whole Foods—and what to skip

By Carolyn Malcoun, January 14, 2011 - 1:44pm

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Shopping on Wednesday will also save money. The weekly deals over lap so you get extra savings! Plus the stores aren't usually as busy so time is saved too :) — Anonymous	05/03/2012 - 10:49am
I am in Whole Foods every Thursday and did not know most of what you put in this article. I will schedule my tour immediately. Thank you! — Anonymous	04/03/2012 - 9:17pm
I find it odd that you say you can count on WF for local and organic produce and then also say avoid the conventional produce. At our WF the majority of the produce is not local or organic but it is hard to tell with their great signs! I also thing the new local definitions are crazy - the entire eastern US as local? Come on! I think the truth about WF vs their marketing is finally starting to come to the surface with good reason! — Anonymous	04/03/2012 - 8:16pm
Please do not assume most of the produce at WF is local. — Anonymous	04/03/2012 - 8:07pm
I too am not sure why you'd advise people to skip the meat department. Perhaps the prices reflect a reality: meat animals that are raised with less cruelty and using sustainable practices cost more. What you're paying for isn't just the quality of the meat, its knowing that your meat didn't come from an industrial farm. Also, the person who talked about the meat going bad -- that's probably because the meat hasn't been sprayed with crazy antibacterial agents. Meat isn't something that is meant to be left laying around for days. Buy it and cook it or freeze it. — Anonymous	03/04/2012 - 10:19pm
One piece of advice to shoppers...don't say the phrase "Whole Paycheck" to an employee. We've heard it a thousand times and I usually just shut down (emotionally) and finish out the transaction ASAP. — Anonymous	03/01/2012 - 1:46pm
I love Whole Foods and appreciate your valuable insight. I usually had over to Trader Joes for my cheese because their prices are awesome. Especially for goat and sheep cheese! — Anonymous	02/15/2011 - 9:59pm
my shopping routine-all meats/poultry, greek style yogurt, some cheese, and laundry detergent i buy at WHOLE FOODS. next, i go to TRADER JOES for cheese, vegies/fruits, sliced ham, wines, and some canned goods and eggs/milk. then i am off to the local RALPHS for bread, tortillas and maybe some vegies/fruits. i am supprised that you do not favor buying meats/poultry at WHOLE FOODS. i buy my meats there simply because they are humanely raised and cage free/free range and am constantly searching for humanely raised/cagefree/free range restaurants, other grocery stores. WHOLE FOODS has started a grading program for their meats/poultry whereby they grade on a scale from 1 to 5. 5 being totally humane/eco friendly. — Anonymous	02/15/2011 - 1:57pm
The produce section at our Whole Foods uses an automatic sprinkler system that constantly saturates the vegetables with water. As a result, we avoid the purchase of green leafy vegetables, lettuces, broccoli, and cauliflower because too much water hastens their demise in the refrigerator after a day or so. Although I have complained, the practice continues - at least at our local store. — Anonymous	02/14/2011 - 8:25pm
I have had bad luck with WF meats and poultry. They frequently go bad within a day in the fridge, despite the high price. Also, the prepared deli foods tend to be very high in fat and sodium. The 365 brand, however, is usually an affordable and reliable option. — Anonymous	02/09/2011 - 1:06am