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October 17, 2016

What I Bought At Whole Foods

What I Bought At Whole Foods

Real Food Meal Plan from Whole Foods!

This whole crazy healthy living blog world was created years ago because many of us realized how much we liked seeing what other people were eating, and how they were making a healthy life work for them.

I still love seeing what my blogging colleagues are eating and cooking and the life snippets they share in-between. And so like a “normal” healthy living blogger, I arranged my groceries out on my dining room table so you could peek into my shopping cart.

What did I buy and why? Let’s see.

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Here’s my meal plan for the week:

  • Sunday: Greek kale salad with herby chicken from the freezer
  • Monday: A souffle with side salad or kale chips (for an upcoming blog post)
  • Tuesday: Split pea soup with sausage (for a blog post!)
  • Wednesday: Tilapia from the freezer with broccoli
  • Thursday: Leftovers

(I generally don’t plan Friday/Saturday because I’m usually out, at parties, with friends, etc and can always pick up groceries over the weekend to cook if I go that route).

My fridge was also very empty – out of milk, fruit, eggs, etc., so this was a larger-than-usual trip for me.

What I Bought At Whole Foods

-Kale was 3 bunches for 5 this week, so I bought two curly and one lacinato to use for salads throughout the week.

-Eating all the grapes this fall! These are for breakfasts/snacks.

-Lemon because I always have one on hand. I’ll probably use it for one of the kale salads.

-Strawberries one last time before they are gone. Mazen loves them in his lunchbox.

-Tea because it’s now cold outside and I drink tea most evenings. Sleepytime is my favorite, and the chai is for a recipe I’m working on!

-Carrots and celery for the split pea soup, and the sweet potato is to make a batch of sweet potato fries for Mazen’s dinners.

-Kevita kombucha for a cocktail hour drink

-Yogurt for my breakfasts

-And peaches/pears for Mazen’s lunchbox. I aim for fresh fruit, but when we’re out of fresh I pack one of these or an applesauce.

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And on the right side:

-Lots of baby spinach for a recipe and smoothies

-Pasture eggs for the souffle and breakfasts

-YoBaby yogurts for Mazen’s lunchbox. He loves the banana/mango.

-Half and half for coffee and organic milk for drinking, smoothies and the souffle

-Broccoli to roast for dinner. I took a shortcut and got the pre-washed kind.

-Broth for the soup

-Pears for breakfasts and snacks

-Split peas for the soup

–Bonne Maman raspberry preserves is the BEST JAM I’VE EVER HAD.

-Bulk cumin because I was out.

-Artichoke quarters for salads

-Yogurts for breakfast/snacks

-Spinach Feta pizza for a quick dinner for Mazen. He usually has one of these throughout the week. He calls them “salad pizzas” and I consider them a great option in a pinch!

-Jack cheese to shred for the souffle

-A small bottle of fresh OJ

-Bacon and sausage for the soup

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How much did what I bought cost?

What I bought was about $90 total.

While I don’t strictly buy organic produce, I do buy it when I can to support the industry. I do strictly buy organic milk/eggs.

I am sure this lot would have been less expensive at another grocery store, but I probably wouldn’t have been able to get everything I needed under one roof anywhere else, which is one reason I love Whole Foods. It’s a one stop shop for me, and I love the shopping experience there.

And I don’t think the produce anywhere else in town compares. I have been going to Trader Joe’s more to safe a few dollars and stock up on the things that they do best, and I head up to Costco every now and then to get some things in bulk, like canned pumpkin or crackers.

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  1. Julie says

    October 17, 2016 at 8:02 am

    That’s what I find too, that I can get things a lot cheaper at TJ’s, but they never have EVERYTHING I want. I also think TJ’s produce leaves a lot to be desired. And WF is a ton closer to me, so I end up there more times than not. We got grapes this week too 🙂

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      October 17, 2016 at 8:12 am

      I forgot to add “closest to me” as a huge plus too!

      Reply
  2. Erin @ Her Heartland Soul says

    October 17, 2016 at 8:10 am

    I love Siggi’s so much!!

    Reply
  3. Kelli @ Hungry Hobby says

    October 17, 2016 at 9:35 am

    This is awesome! Grocery shopping is all about trade-offs, sometimes it’s like a game to me. Most often I chose not to go to another grocery store to save a few bucks. I try and use coupons as much as possible so that covers the cost. I try to exclusively buy meat (pork and beef) from Whole Foods because I care about the animal welfare rating system.

    Reply
  4. Amy G. says

    October 17, 2016 at 10:30 am

    Bonne Maman is my favorite! The Blueberry is also excellent. Nom nom!

    Reply
    • Tracey says

      October 17, 2016 at 12:10 pm

      I was going to recommend the blueberry, too! It is truly lovely. 🙂

      Reply
  5. Rels says

    October 17, 2016 at 10:33 am

    Nice haul – I am intrigued by Thai Chai and may have to try it!

    I toured many parts of the Driscoll’s operation in California for work two years ago, and the good news for Mazen is that strawberries won’t be going anywhere! They have mastered the science of growing berries – including organics – year-round. So keep eating those berries all winter long, M!

    Reply
  6. Libby @ Hazel and Everett says

    October 17, 2016 at 10:38 am

    We moved three months ago to a town without a Whole Foods. Last night I drove to the where we used to live to see a friend and I took a cooler to stop at Whole Foods. I almost cried when I walked in because I missed it so much. I love their frozen salmon – it’s a value pack they offer ($19.99 for 6 fillets) and I buy it every time I’m there. I also love those pasture eggs. I hate to say it but I think they are sometimes even better than local eggs. I always forget about bulk bins for spices. Thanks for the reminder!

    Reply
  7. Anne says

    October 17, 2016 at 12:02 pm

    Bonne maman is that good because, well, it is full of sugar, one of the sweetest on the market. But why not?!!

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      October 17, 2016 at 4:15 pm

      Well that’s why I just put a thin layer on my toast and call it a day : )

      Reply
  8. CEM says

    October 17, 2016 at 12:32 pm

    I would love to shop at WF for the big grocery haul each week, but with two tween boys it is just not financially possible. I love Harris Teeter and find it affordable if I use the weekly specials plus coupons. We can buy a week’s worth of food, including snacks for $150, which is pretty darn good!

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      October 17, 2016 at 4:15 pm

      That is good for two hungry boys!

      Reply
  9. Erin Hack says

    October 17, 2016 at 12:36 pm

    I LOVE posts like this so thank you for sharing. 🙂 Have a great week!

    Reply
  10. Lucy says

    October 17, 2016 at 12:48 pm

    Totally agree with you re:Bonne Mamman. I discovered it years ago in France and bought many jars to carry around on my trip and eventually bring home, only to find out it is sold all over the place!

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      October 17, 2016 at 4:15 pm

      Haha! That’s something I would do.

      Reply
  11. Emily says

    October 17, 2016 at 1:22 pm

    $90 is really good for an entire week for you two. I agree that Whole Foods is great not only for the organic products and fresh produce, but also for the experience. It’s the best and I miss it so much!!

    Reply
  12. Kelly says

    October 17, 2016 at 1:43 pm

    Love posts like this! Thanks!!

    Reply
  13. Blair says

    October 17, 2016 at 2:03 pm

    I wish we had a Whole Foods closer to us, we have a MOMs and a Common Market (but they are small and often don’t have the things I need).

    Reply
  14. East Texas Electrician says

    October 17, 2016 at 2:26 pm

    Healthy food is the best food!

    Reply
  15. Amanda says

    October 17, 2016 at 6:18 pm

    I love these types of posts/peeks behind the curtain!

    Reply
  16. Melissa says

    October 17, 2016 at 8:15 pm

    Wow- I can’t feed my family of 5 for less than $300/week (cooking from scratch) and, like you we eat out twice a weeekend. What do you eat for lunch?

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      October 17, 2016 at 9:56 pm

      Leftovers most of the time. Or a salad.

      Reply
  17. Jolene (www.everydayfoodie.ca) says

    October 18, 2016 at 3:07 pm

    I’m always amazed by how cheap groceries are in the United States, yes, even at Whole Foods. Compared to Canada, it’s insane. Our groceries here are sooooooo expensive. I remember shopping in Whole Foods in New York (just for a few snacks while on vacation), and I couldn’t believe the low prices.

    Reply
  18. Elyse @ Just Murrayed says

    October 18, 2016 at 7:16 pm

    Groceries are SO cheap compared to here in Canada(I’m in Vancouver now!). I regularly spend about $500 a month on groceries for just my husband and I. Sure, I have to eat gluten-free so that adds up but I’m impressed by how cheap you can buy things even at Whole Foods!

    Reply
  19. Anne says

    October 19, 2016 at 5:14 am

    I love posts like this with your meal plan for the week and the food you bought. Gives me ideas for my meals.
    Thanks! Also, love Whole Foods and Trader Joes but closest ones are 1 1/2 hours away. I do take my cooler when I shop there, about once a month.

    Reply
  20. Crista says

    October 19, 2016 at 8:07 am

    Hi Kath, I’m not sure if someone mentioned this to you or not? But it seems whenever I come to your homepage lately – it’s not your newest post that appears. Like today, your Whole Foods post is the main page even though I know you have a newer post up.
    Maybe it’s something wonky with my own browser – but thought I would mention!

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      October 19, 2016 at 8:18 am

      OH weird, I have two new posts. It probably is a cache thing with your browser though, although I’m not sure how to tell you how to fix it permanently.

      Reply
      • Lorraine says

        October 20, 2016 at 1:33 pm

        Me too – and may be an issue on my side, but seems to have only started happening about a month or so ago.

        Reply
  21. Lainie says

    October 19, 2016 at 4:41 pm

    This is happening for me too!

    Reply

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