Whole Foods Favorites

©We are often asked what our favorite things are to buy at Whole Foods.  We know Whole Foods can be more expensive than other grocery stores, so we shop at Trader Joes, Harris Teeter, Target, etc. for the items we know we can buy cheaper there.  Then we fill in with items from Whole Foods.

Note:  Whole Foods has a Health Starts Here Program where you can find MANY recipes if you are eating a more plant based whole foods diet!

PRODUCE -
They have such great variety and I try to look for what is on sale!  We try to pick out 1 - 2 new vegetables/fruits to try each week!
Health Starts Here No Oil Salad Dressing - found above the lettuce and spinach

PANTRY:
Eden Organic Beans (no salt added)
Canned Vegetables (no salt added - we like Muir Glen & 365)
Ketchup - Organic Ville (sweetened w/agave)
Low-Sodium Veggie Broth (we like )
Farro (grain, also found at Harris Teeter)
Ezekiel Sprouted Grain Pasta
Brown Rice Pasta
Whole Wheat Cous Cous
Unsweetened Apple Sauce
Bulk Bins - you can buy things in the bulk bins for cheaper
Rip's Big Bowl Cereal - you can buy in the bulk bins
Peanut and Almond Butter - fresh ground
Spelt flour
Whole wheat pastry flour
Local honey
Dates (great for making your own bars)
Stevia
Santa Cruz Organic Pure Lemon Juice
Santa Cruz Organic Pure Lime Juice
LARABARS (WF has greatest variety.  Next best variety at HT)
Chia Seeds (for baked goods and smoothies)
Flax Meal (for smoothies, baked goods, pour on oatmeal)
Hemp Seeds (for smoothies, baked goods, pour on oatmeal)
365 Morning O's (cereal)
365 Bite Size Wheat Squares (cereal)
Nature's Path Corn Flakes
Arrowhead Mills Organic Spelt Flakes Cereal
Brown Rice Crisps (Barbara's)
Udi's Gluten Free Au Naturel Granola or Gluten Free Vanilla Granola
Gro-Wild Almond Date Delight and Gro-Wild Pecan Spice Granola
Unsweetened Vanilla Soy Milk (for my coffee)
Think Healthy Quinoa Cakes
Spelt Pretzels - Newman's Own
Baked Tortilla Chips - Guiltless Gourmet
Salsa - (Muir Glen & Amy's Salsa)
Baked Woven Wheat Crackers

FREEZER:
Dr. Praeger's California Veggie Burgers (a little cheaper at TJ's)
Green garbanzo beans
Diced sweet potatoes
Frozen Veggies
Ezekiel bread products (bread, burger buns, wraps, english muffins)
Waffles - Nature's Path and Van's
Quorn Products - my kids like the "chicken" nuggets

REFRIGERATED:
Nature's Path Hummus
Amande Yogurt, made from cultured almond milk
Unsweetened Almond, Soy, and Coconut Milk

In the prepared foods area, they have purple labels (Health Starts Here) to indicate foods that are super healthy!  Some of my favorite items to buy and take home that are already made are the Smoky Collard Greens, Quinoa & Sweet Potato Cakes, and Black Eyed Pea Salad.  They will let you sample any item, so taste away!

happy shopping!
leanne & dawn

2012 © Dawn Mendez & LeAnne Olive