I don’t often shop at Whole Foods. Not because I don’t like the store, I do. The fact that it’s generally more expensive and further from my house are contributing factors to my low attendance. However, the real reason I have to avoid that place like the plague might be a bit surprising. Whenever I shop there, I end up buying tons of unhealthy food! Hello, Ciao Bella Key Lime Graham Cracker gelato. Come to me amazing baked goods. Giant chocolate covered strawberries? I’m in heaven.
I made a quick trip to Whole Foods last night on a quest for soup. I found it, along with gelato and a white baguette. And these great little chocolate chip cookies made by Whole Foods, which are a new find from the packaged cookie aisle. I rarely buy cookies, I’m a homemade girl all the way. But, I’m telling you, these little guys are GOOD. I think the fact they’re made with actual BUTTER might be the key.
Maybe one day I’ll learn how to find healthy stuff at Whole Foods…until then, anyone have a napkin? I think I have some crumbs on my face.
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… and the fact that the bakery always has free samples to scarf down doesn’t help
Comment by bonggamom — January 29, 2010 @ 5:21 pm
My Whole Foods weakness is the bulk section…most recently yogurt covered raisins.
Comment by Sara — January 29, 2010 @ 6:45 pm
Whole Foods will do a value tour for you, teaching you how to shop for the best values in the store. Most stores have their higher priced temptations; maybe Whole Food’s are just more tempting!
Comment by Suzanne R — January 29, 2010 @ 7:43 pm
a value tour sounds like a great idea! I’m gonna have to look into that…and yes, their higher priced temptations are FAR more tempting!
Comment by Jane Maynard — January 29, 2010 @ 7:48 pm
TEMPTING…So what is the brand of the cookies?
Comment by Cin Nichols — January 29, 2010 @ 10:13 pm
I moved away to a city with NO Whole Foods. I’m surprisingly not missing it, but there is that occasional moment where I miss the “special little things”.
Comment by CheekyChic — January 30, 2010 @ 8:02 am
cin – they are just whole foods brand. I’ll go back and clarify – thanks!
Comment by Jane Maynard — January 30, 2010 @ 9:16 am
Their giant chocolate muffins aren’t bad either:)
Comment by sheena — January 30, 2010 @ 10:08 am
I love love love their produce section! SO much variety and always fresh!
Comment by Stella — January 30, 2010 @ 11:25 am
Ooh, I’ll join you. I mostly go for produce and meat, and get what’s on special – 99cent/lb local apples. I find the 365 brand is really reasonable…milk and crackers. Although last time I got sucked into buying peanut butter sandwhich cookies, which taste just like girl scout cookies. Would love to join you on a value tour.
Comment by Nicole — January 30, 2010 @ 11:27 am
Everytime I’m in whole foods, I go right for the divine chocolate-I just can’t help myself. You’re not alone!
Comment by Jennifer — January 30, 2010 @ 1:21 pm
At our house we call Whole Foods…Whole Paycheck. And like you I live too far away to be a regular WF shopper. When I do go I to tend to go for the unhealthy stuff. I love the oatmeal raisin cookies in the bakery! YUM! Also when we go, since it’s is an hour and a half from my house, we often will grab lunch there from the buffet/salad bar. I eat way more then I should!
Comment by Anita — January 30, 2010 @ 10:44 pm
two words: ciao bella
i had the malt ball version last nite….ugh!!
Comment by annemarie — January 31, 2010 @ 7:34 pm
they just did a profile of the CEO in the new yorker and he was saying the same thing — about how they have a lot of unhealthy stuff — i guess he wants to change that
Comment by katie — February 1, 2010 @ 6:30 pm
I love Whole Foods for a variety of reasons….but mostly for their bulk section, produce and whole body section. I would love to do all of my shopping there….but unfortunately, I cannot afford to.
HOWEVER, I have found that if I pay careful attention to their weekly circulars, I can get some things at Whole Foods at a better price than at the other stores. (Cereal bars, local in-season produce!)
It seems that in order to get good deals and good food, (I look for local as much as possible), I end up shopping at 3-4 different venues every week!
Comment by Jennifer — February 18, 2010 @ 7:29 am