Comments on: How To Eat Healthy Without Whole Foods http://summertomato.com/how-to-eat-healthy-without-whole-foods/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-eat-healthy-without-whole-foods Healthy Eating Tips for Foodies Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:47:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Check Out These Links | MyBlissPoint http://summertomato.com/how-to-eat-healthy-without-whole-foods/comment-page-1/#comment-122658 Check Out These Links | MyBlissPoint Fri, 11 Nov 2011 17:16:13 +0000 http://summertomato.com/uncategorized/how-to-eat-healthy-without-whole-foods/#comment-122658 [...] Eating healthy without Whole Foods from Summer Tomato.  This is one of my favorite blogs so after you read this post, you should read everything else on the blog. [...] [...] Eating healthy without Whole Foods from Summer Tomato.  This is one of my favorite blogs so after you read this post, you should read everything else on the blog. [...]

]]> By: Rachel http://summertomato.com/how-to-eat-healthy-without-whole-foods/comment-page-1/#comment-49990 Rachel Tue, 31 May 2011 15:33:11 +0000 http://summertomato.com/uncategorized/how-to-eat-healthy-without-whole-foods/#comment-49990 I live in the Minneapolis/St. Paul suburbs, and I work at a natural foods co-op in the produce department. I am indeed fortunate. :) However, I grew up in rural MN, before I was concerned about healthy eating. We had two regional chain grocery stores, which usually had a good selection of produce and a small "healthy foods" department. My advice is that even in the dead of winter, when no farmer's markets are available, do the best you can to make healthy choices in the supermarket. I would rather choose conventional produce when organic is not available than throw in the towel and buy junk. I live in the Minneapolis/St. Paul suburbs, and I work at a natural foods co-op in the produce department. I am indeed fortunate. :)

However, I grew up in rural MN, before I was concerned about healthy eating. We had two regional chain grocery stores, which usually had a good selection of produce and a small “healthy foods” department. My advice is that even in the dead of winter, when no farmer’s markets are available, do the best you can to make healthy choices in the supermarket. I would rather choose conventional produce when organic is not available than throw in the towel and buy junk.

]]> By: Darya Pino http://summertomato.com/how-to-eat-healthy-without-whole-foods/comment-page-1/#comment-1037 Darya Pino Mon, 09 Mar 2009 06:49:00 +0000 http://summertomato.com/uncategorized/how-to-eat-healthy-without-whole-foods/#comment-1037 <b>@Matt<br/><br/>We've got a lot of rain the past few weeks, so I'm hoping that will help.<br/><br/>BTW, I love when you give me a hard time. I'll probably have a few fightin' words for you later this week. Looking forward to your opinion ;)<br/><br/></b> @Matt

We’ve got a lot of rain the past few weeks, so I’m hoping that will help.

BTW, I love when you give me a hard time. I’ll probably have a few fightin’ words for you later this week. Looking forward to your opinion ;)

]]> By: Matt Shook http://summertomato.com/how-to-eat-healthy-without-whole-foods/comment-page-1/#comment-1036 Matt Shook Mon, 09 Mar 2009 06:17:00 +0000 http://summertomato.com/uncategorized/how-to-eat-healthy-without-whole-foods/#comment-1036 @Darya<br/><br/>I'm actually a little worried about Californians...you need <a HREF="http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/02/28/MN8H166JE1.DTL&tsp=1" REL="nofollow">water for your farms</a>, not to mention the city folks. ;)<br/><br/>I can understand why you go to Whole Foods...it can be convenient and economic compared to local options...I was just giving you a hard time. @Darya

I’m actually a little worried about Californians…you need water for your farms, not to mention the city folks. ;)

I can understand why you go to Whole Foods…it can be convenient and economic compared to local options…I was just giving you a hard time.

]]> By: Darya Pino http://summertomato.com/how-to-eat-healthy-without-whole-foods/comment-page-1/#comment-1033 Darya Pino Mon, 09 Mar 2009 05:42:00 +0000 http://summertomato.com/uncategorized/how-to-eat-healthy-without-whole-foods/#comment-1033 <b>@Matt<br/><br/>I absolutely agree with you about all this. I thought about recommending CSAs too, but didn't want to be yelled at by people who live in the cold! I'm resistant telling them to move here--I want it to myself!<br/><br/>I can understand having an aversion to Whole Foods, but I can't help but find myself there all the time and being thankful for what they offer at their prices.<br/><br/>Honestly it is waaay cheaper than my corner quasi-organic market for everything except produce. I know they are a big corporation, but I'm not yet convinced that makes them evil. I am just thankful they carry Dorset cereal :) If Rainbow Grocery were closer to my house I would shop there.<br/><br/></b> @Matt

I absolutely agree with you about all this. I thought about recommending CSAs too, but didn’t want to be yelled at by people who live in the cold! I’m resistant telling them to move here–I want it to myself!

I can understand having an aversion to Whole Foods, but I can’t help but find myself there all the time and being thankful for what they offer at their prices.

Honestly it is waaay cheaper than my corner quasi-organic market for everything except produce. I know they are a big corporation, but I’m not yet convinced that makes them evil. I am just thankful they carry Dorset cereal :) If Rainbow Grocery were closer to my house I would shop there.

]]> By: Matt Shook http://summertomato.com/how-to-eat-healthy-without-whole-foods/comment-page-1/#comment-1032 Matt Shook Mon, 09 Mar 2009 05:38:00 +0000 http://summertomato.com/uncategorized/how-to-eat-healthy-without-whole-foods/#comment-1032 Bulk bins are where it's at! I have slowly become more and more comfortable with the bins...some great deals to be had for sure.<br/><br/>Co-ops and CSA can be valuable resources if your area is lacking a good locally owned market...but then again if you don't have a locally owned market then you probably don't have CSAs either. ;) My advice...move somewhere that does.<br/><br/>I may be tarred and feathered in the nearest public square for mentioning this...but I avoid Whole Foods. With their cannibalistic business strategy they're pretty much the Walmart of organic health food stores. Bulk bins are where it’s at! I have slowly become more and more comfortable with the bins…some great deals to be had for sure.

Co-ops and CSA can be valuable resources if your area is lacking a good locally owned market…but then again if you don’t have a locally owned market then you probably don’t have CSAs either. ;) My advice…move somewhere that does.

I may be tarred and feathered in the nearest public square for mentioning this…but I avoid Whole Foods. With their cannibalistic business strategy they’re pretty much the Walmart of organic health food stores.

]]> By: Darya Pino http://summertomato.com/how-to-eat-healthy-without-whole-foods/comment-page-1/#comment-1010 Darya Pino Fri, 06 Mar 2009 03:46:00 +0000 http://summertomato.com/uncategorized/how-to-eat-healthy-without-whole-foods/#comment-1010 <b>@Allie<br/><br/>That is a fabulous idea! I discussed how to find good stores but not how to navigate a Safeway!<br/><br/>Thanks for the reminder ;)<br/><br/></b> @Allie

That is a fabulous idea! I discussed how to find good stores but not how to navigate a Safeway!

Thanks for the reminder ;)

]]> By: Darya Pino http://summertomato.com/how-to-eat-healthy-without-whole-foods/comment-page-1/#comment-1008 Darya Pino Thu, 05 Mar 2009 16:05:00 +0000 http://summertomato.com/uncategorized/how-to-eat-healthy-without-whole-foods/#comment-1008 <b>@Katie<br/><br/>Right? It seems like a simple idea but for some reason we don't think this way when it comes to food. Glad I could help!<br/><br/>-----<br/>@Anon<br/><br/>A good idea is a good idea :)<br/><br/></b> @Katie

Right? It seems like a simple idea but for some reason we don’t think this way when it comes to food. Glad I could help!

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@Anon

A good idea is a good idea :)

]]> By: Anonymous http://summertomato.com/how-to-eat-healthy-without-whole-foods/comment-page-1/#comment-1007 Anonymous Thu, 05 Mar 2009 06:31:00 +0000 http://summertomato.com/uncategorized/how-to-eat-healthy-without-whole-foods/#comment-1007 This post makes me think of my friend who recently moved to El Paso, TX and couldn't even find lettuce in her grocery store! This post makes me think of my friend who recently moved to El Paso, TX and couldn’t even find lettuce in her grocery store!

]]> By: Allie http://summertomato.com/how-to-eat-healthy-without-whole-foods/comment-page-1/#comment-1006 Allie Thu, 05 Mar 2009 06:28:00 +0000 http://summertomato.com/uncategorized/how-to-eat-healthy-without-whole-foods/#comment-1006 When I was going to college in rural Pennsylvania, my general rule for eating healthy was to shop around the edges of the grocery store. That way, I avoided a lot of the processed food that you find in the aisles. Even with not much selection, a little thought and meal planning helped me eat pretty healthy. When I was going to college in rural Pennsylvania, my general rule for eating healthy was to shop around the edges of the grocery store. That way, I avoided a lot of the processed food that you find in the aisles. Even with not much selection, a little thought and meal planning helped me eat pretty healthy.

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