Top 10 Things To Buy At Whole Foods 2024

Summary

In this Whole Foods shopping guide for 2024, the host shares the top 10 items to buy, emphasizing quality and health. They discuss sprouted grain bread, keto-friendly options, snacks made with healthier oils, and dairy products with clean ingredients. The video also highlights Thrive Market as a convenient online alternative, offering a 30% discount and free gift for first-time shoppers. The host's focus is on making informed choices for better nutrition and supporting sustainable, pasture-raised products.

Takeaways

• 🛒 Whole Foods has become more affordable since being acquired by Amazon four years ago, with competitive prices especially when shopping sales.
• 🍞 The video recommends Silver Hills sprouted grain bread for its kid-friendly taste and lower sugar content compared to some alternatives.
• 🥐 A keto-friendly bread by Culture is highlighted as a delicious and healthy option, made with water, eggs, cashews, almond flour, and coconut oil.
• 🥑 Ciete's lentil-based puffs are praised for their unique flavor and healthier cooking oil, avocado oil, as a snack alternative to traditional chips.
• 🍪 The speaker endorses a specific brand of cookies from Ciete for being gluten-free, sweetened with coconut sugar, and made with high-quality ingredients.
• 🥛 The promotion of Thrive Market is emphasized, offering a 30% discount and a free gift for first-time orders, and providing a list of favorite food items.
• 🥚 Vital Farms' pasture-raised eggs are preferred over conventional organic eggs due to the chickens' outdoor lifestyle and better nutritional value.
• 🧀 Kite Hill's dairy-free cream cheese is commended for its similarity in texture to traditional dairy cream cheese and clean ingredient list.
• 🍓 Good Culture's organic double cream cottage cheese is highlighted for its high protein content and simple, healthy ingredients.
• 🌾 Seven Sundays' Paleo cereal is introduced as a clean and nutritious alternative to traditional cereals, made with real fruit and non-GMO ingredients.
• 🍫 Midday Square's chocolate treats are recommended for being functional, with a good amount of protein and fiber, and sweetened with healthier options like coconut sugar and maple syrup.

Q & A

What is the nickname that Whole Foods used to have?

Whole Foods used to have the nickname 'whole paycheck'.

How has the perception of Whole Foods changed since Amazon's acquisition?

Since Amazon bought Whole Foods four years ago, many prices have come down, and if you shop sales, the prices are considered really good.

What is the benefit of using the promo link for Thrive Market mentioned in the script?

Using the provided promo link for Thrive Market offers 30% off your first order and a free gift.

What are two recommended bread options from Whole Foods according to the script?

Two recommended bread options are sprouted grain bread by Silver Hills and keto bread from a Florida-based company called Culture.

What is special about the sprouted grain bread by Silver Hills mentioned in the video?

The sprouted grain bread by Silver Hills is made with organic sprouted grain and real grains, and it's kid-approved, having only 1 gram of sugar per slice.

What is the unique feature of the keto bread from Culture that makes it stand out?

The keto bread from Culture is unique because it's made with water, eggs, cashews, almond flour, and coconut oil, and it doesn't contain any gluten or 'glue' ingredients.

What is the importance of reading ingredients when shopping for snacks at Whole Foods?

Reading ingredients is important to find snacks that are not cooked in inflammatory oils like canola, sunflower, or safflower, and to identify healthier options like those made with avocado oil or sweet potato chips.

What are some of the top snack recommendations from the Whole Foods shopping list?

Some top snack recommendations include Ciete's Puffs, sweet potato chips cooked in avocado oil, and Boulder Ridge chips made with avocado oil.

Why is the salsa from Salsa Soada highlighted as one of the best in the script?

The salsa from Salsa Soada is highlighted because it's made with olive oil and combines smoky Chipotles with dates and other seasonings, offering an amazing flavor.

What is the significance of pasture-raised eggs and chickens compared to organic free-range ones?

Pasture-raised eggs and chickens are considered superior because the birds live outside primarily, are free to get sun, and eat bugs and worms, leading to better nutritional value and taste compared to organic free-range ones that may never leave their warehouses.

What is the benefit of using the Bobby approved app when shopping for groceries?

The Bobby approved app helps by scanning barcodes and indicating whether a product is good or bad, highlighting bad ingredients, and suggesting better alternatives, making it easier to make healthy choices.