I guess "Whole" Foods does not mean "healthy"...

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  • gaelicstorm
    gaelicstorm Posts: 94 Member
    We are getting our first Whole Foods this spring. I am definitely going to check it out but honestly, I'm not sure why they are putting one here. I live in an area with phenomenal farmer's markets and local produce. Does anyone know if Whole Foods is a chain who uses local produce? Other local chains in the area do buy local produce and sell it alongside the produce from greenhouses and farther destinations. Just curious. I love when chains do this--a very smart business practice!
  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    gaelicstorm wrote: »
    We are getting our first Whole Foods this spring. I am definitely going to check it out but honestly, I'm not sure why they are putting one here. I live in an area with phenomenal farmer's markets and local produce. Does anyone know if Whole Foods is a chain who uses local produce? Other local chains in the area do buy local produce and sell it alongside the produce from greenhouses and farther destinations. Just curious. I love when chains do this--a very smart business practice!

    Yes, Whole Foods does make an effort to purchase local produce and it is highlighted with signage in their stores. They also carry a reasonable amount of other local products (mine, for example, has hot sauces, dips, breads, and coffee that is all local).
  • collectingblues
    collectingblues Posts: 2,541 Member
    janejellyroll wrote: »
    gaelicstorm wrote: »
    We are getting our first Whole Foods this spring. I am definitely going to check it out but honestly, I'm not sure why they are putting one here. I live in an area with phenomenal farmer's markets and local produce. Does anyone know if Whole Foods is a chain who uses local produce? Other local chains in the area do buy local produce and sell it alongside the produce from greenhouses and farther destinations. Just curious. I love when chains do this--a very smart business practice!

    Yes, Whole Foods does make an effort to purchase local produce and it is highlighted with signage in their stores. They also carry a reasonable amount of other local products (mine, for example, has hot sauces, dips, breads, and coffee that is all local).

    Mine even has local mushrooms!
  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    collectingblues wrote: »
    janejellyroll wrote: »
    gaelicstorm wrote: »
    We are getting our first Whole Foods this spring. I am definitely going to check it out but honestly, I'm not sure why they are putting one here. I live in an area with phenomenal farmer's markets and local produce. Does anyone know if Whole Foods is a chain who uses local produce? Other local chains in the area do buy local produce and sell it alongside the produce from greenhouses and farther destinations. Just curious. I love when chains do this--a very smart business practice!

    Yes, Whole Foods does make an effort to purchase local produce and it is highlighted with signage in their stores. They also carry a reasonable amount of other local products (mine, for example, has hot sauces, dips, breads, and coffee that is all local).

    Mine even has local mushrooms!

    That is so cool!
  • amfmmama
    amfmmama Posts: 1,420 Member
    I think this is just a lesson in you have to look before you eat. I just looked at my local grocery store (Hannafords), and it is 230 calories for a chocolate chip muffin from the bakery. To be honest, I think 230 seems low, but I know it's not 700!

    Don't beat yourself up, and, now you know.
  • gaelicstorm
    gaelicstorm Posts: 94 Member
    I love that they are selling local produce (and other goods). I'll definitely stop by now! I'm sure it will be absolutely MOBBED for the first few weeks after they open so I'll saunter over after the crowds die down.
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    I am pretty sure their business model is very similar to the fitness clubs.

    A good number pay a premium for good intentions while the regulars know how to get the deals.
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    Cbean08 wrote: »
    Christine_72 wrote: »
    I'd love to see the size, density and fat content of this muffin. For those calories it would want to be a biggin' and be filling!

    Not as big as a CostCo muffin but heavier in weight than one. It's smaller in circumference, but higher in height. I'd say probably double the size of a Starbucks muffin. I find the texture of the vegan muffins to be very strange, almost like an English Muffin type texture which I think adds to the density/chewiness factor.

    I'm going to try to remember to look for this muffin when I go to WF Wed and see if I can get the weight.

    Just made muffins yesterday:
    • Corn - 2.25 oz, 166 calories
    • Cranberry, orange, pumpkin walnut - 2.75 oz, 216 calories

    Also:
    • Chocolate Crinkle Cookies - 1.75 oz, 228 calories
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