Field Trip to a Whole Foods Store

I was thinking of doing this today, especially since I'm trying to get away from processed foods....that and I've never actually been in a "whole foods" store, does anybody shop there?

"Who gonna check me boo?"

Boriqua1130 said: It's never too late, to be "Experienced"

Be sure to eat anything fresh you buy from there within a day or two cuz fresh produce goes bad fast and they're expensive as hell.

Oh and you know I gotta kick a shout out to Austin, Texas, my hometown and the birthplace of Whole Foods stores.
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SCNDLS said:

"Who gonna check me boo?"

Boriqua1130 said: It's never too late, to be "Experienced"

missfee said:

You don't need directions and you don't need cash. From your Jimmy Choos to your Ultralash. ~ Prince
And when the groove is dead and gone, you know that Love survives so we can rock FOREVER. ~ RIP MJ

SCNDLS said:

missfee said:

I figured.

I mean, FAST.

"Who gonna check me boo?"

Boriqua1130 said: It's never too late, to be "Experienced"

missfee said:

SCNDLS said:

I mean, FAST.

Yeah thats a problem for me

You don't need directions and you don't need cash. From your Jimmy Choos to your Ultralash. ~ Prince
And when the groove is dead and gone, you know that Love survives so we can rock FOREVER. ~ RIP MJ

It's like shopping any other grocery store. Stick to the perimeter - that's where the fresh stuff is.

I'm not thrilled about some of the political and corporate positions of Whole Foods' founder and CEO John Mackey, so I'm a bit conscious of throwing his concern my financial support of late. That said, the company is run generally pretty responsibly and it's a great shopping experience. They've got a little of everything in the organic/health/eco-friendly veins all in one spot, and as SCNDLS said, just browsing the aisles can be fun.

I'll look around and pick up an occasional item here or there, but when it comes down to buying volume -- and I've got the time to rove around -- I can find similar or better prices and quality at local farmers markets or other vendors in the area.
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SCNDLS said:

missfee said:

Yeah thats a problem for me

They have a lot of nifty packaged foods and stuff that you won't see anywhere else tho. I like to just walk the aisles and browse. But I've had much better luck with organic produce from the farmer's market than WF. They're building a new one a mile from my house.

"Who gonna check me boo?"

Boriqua1130 said: It's never too late, to be "Experienced"

Lammastide said:

bluesbaby said:

He empowers his employees with choice and freedom to do with their own money what they wish... and that's bad political policy?

That said, I agree that I'm more of a fan of Farmer's Markets. Where I live, there is a lot of rural area, so I can even avoid that all together and just ask people from work what they are growing and if they want to part with any extra for some dough. Seems like a lot of people have a stand here or there, and most people have gardens of some sort.

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Its so fucking expensive, & sadly I've started relying on them for certain things:

- they sell Simply Limeade pretty cheap (shocking that they sell anything cheap!)

- the skinless breakfast sausage has become a fave (chicken apple, turkey maple)

- fell in love w/ the chicken meatballs w/ parmesan & fennel (which I can't find elsewhere)

- the meat counter is the latest thing I fell for, lamb burger w/ feta (& something else) is TO DIE, turkey is pretty good too

- a gelato I love is only sold there & @ Lucky, & the Lucky by me is skanky

- those damn Two Bite Brownies!!


Just pop in & browse, no harm in that. But it adds up, many of the prices are ridiculous.

Until they stock diet Coke I see no reason to go there.

missfee said:

You'll quickly discover why it got the name "Whole Paycheck"... but I agree they do have some great things there... I only shop there if I'm planning an evening of "fine home cooking" and that's rare.



I also think the owner's stance on health care sucks balls and I loved when this went down in our Oakland store...

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Dauphin said:

u're headed in the right step in your life going natural with your food...
good luck
Just remember people it takes 9 days for meat to digest in your body...and an adult can be carrying around 10 - 20 pounds of extra weight
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I'll take Trader Joes over Whole Foods any day.

missfee said:

SCNDLS said:

I mean, FAST.

Yeah thats a problem for me

johnart said:

Ottensen said:

johnart said:

I'll take Trader Joes over Whole Foods any day.

Whoooo, yes, Lawd .

We just go to the wet market up the road.

missfee said:

Ottensen said:

johnart said:

I'll take Trader Joes over Whole Foods any day.

Whoooo, yes, Lawd .

I always look for to the organic health or imported sections of any store. To browse the teas and other various things. Then buy like 10 items to try. Some are great!

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Lammastide said:

johnart said:

babynoz said:

Ottensen said:

Whoooo, yes, Lawd .

No Trader Joes in this neck of the woods.

You don't need directions and you don't need cash. From your Jimmy Choos to your Ultralash. ~ Prince
And when the groove is dead and gone, you know that Love survives so we can rock FOREVER. ~ RIP MJ

Genesia said:

johnart said:

I'll take Trader Joes over Whole Foods any day.

Cheap wine does not qualify as food.