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3 Things You Always Ask for at the Grocery Store
These days, it feels like the number one goal of grocery shopping is getting in and out as quickly as possible. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t speak up and ask for what you need. Whether it’s at the butcher counter or in the produce section, here’s when and how to get the help you need at the grocery store. 1. When you want your meat prepped… Your grocery store butcher can seriously cut down on your prep time in the kitchen. If you’re making a recipe that calls for butterflied chicken but you’re running late — or you’ve just never butterflied a chicken before — ask the butcher to do it for you. You can also ask the butcher to cut chicken into cubes for a stir-fry or skewers, debone or grind meat, or repackage pre-packaged meat. 2. When you don’t see the produce you want… Have you ever gone to the grocery store to buy a one particular item and it’s out of stock? That always seems to happen to me in the produce department, especially when it comes to things like herbs and more specialized produce such as radicchio or rainbow carrots. There are usually at least one or two employees manning the produce department, though, so go ahead and ask. More often than not, they just haven’t had a chance to restock. 3. When you want to order something they don’t stock… For years, I’d go to multiple grocery stores in search of something my regular supermarket didn’t have — and still come back empty handed. But before you run all over town, know that you can ask your store to order something they don’t usually carry. It’s within reason, of course, but you’ll be surprised by how much they can (and will) actually call in if you request it. Plus, they’ll appreciate that you’re such a devoted customer that you’d rather buy from them then from their competitors.
These Probiotic-Packed Foods Can Help Heal Your Gut
You’ve probably heard about the gut microbiome, or the billions of bacteria living in your digestive tract. You’ve probably also head of probiotic supplements, which help inoculate the gut with beneficial bacteria that have shown promise for improving digestion, mood, and even metabolism.
Attention Whole Foods Shoppers, This Budget-Saving Tip is a Must
As much as the grocery store has a reputation for being expensive (maybe heard it being referred to as “Whole Paycheck”), I never really felt that was totally the case even when I was on a tight student budget. Whole Foods has always had good sales if you seek them out, which I did on the regular as a student and still do today.
3 Tips for Saving Money at Whole Foods
If you want to save some money, remember these tips.
When I was living in New York City on a show-string student budget, Whole Foods was my neighborhood grocery store. My options were either to schlep bags home from the cheaper grocery store 10 blocks away or figure out how to make shopping at Whole Foods affordable.
3 New Grocery Store Finds the Whole Family Will Love
Do you ever find yourself in the grocery store overwhelmed with the deluge of new products? You know there’s some interesting and healthy that will check all the requirements on your list — family friendly, tasty, and nutritious — but with all the options it’s hard to know where to start.
Looking For a Great Clean Wine? We Have The Solution.
You work hard to eat clean whenever possible—we see you. Harder still: Finding clean, organic wine at your local grocery or liquor store.
Save a Bundle on the Best Healthy Products
One thing we always hear from friends and family is that it’s so expensive to buy healthy food, green cleaning products, etc. Plus, it’s also a hassle trying to find truly great products among the sea of ones that claim to be good for you, but still have questionable ingredients.
5 Wellness Pros’ Must-Buys at Trader Joe’s
Healthy food has a rep for being super-pricey. That’s why we’re psyched to see cheap eats haven Trader Joe’s offering cauliflower pizza crusts, riced broccoli, grass-fed butter, and other good-for-you essentials.
Give Yourself a Special Holiday Gift: Become a Health Coach
Are you passionate about wellness and helping others? This holiday season, give yourself an amazing gift—an exciting new career as a health coach.
Why We’re Sweet on Honey
Ancient remedies are squarely in vogue, with bone broth, essential oils, cupping and others enjoying plenty of press and celebrity Instagram love. Add honey to this group of cool, must-have, grandma-approved items, which humans have been utilizing for millennia.
Back to School Essentials to Ease Lunch-Packing Stress
New schedules, sports teams, classes—back-to-school time brings with it a ton of coordinating and running around. Add to that the daily grind of packing lunches, and you’ll be ready for spring break before the leaves even begin to change.
Healthy Faves for Less, Hassle-Free
Shopping for healthy products should be a calm experience, where you get to peruse a big selection of good-for-you products at your leisure, find everything you need easily and pay a reasonable amount at checkout. But it never is, is it?
We Ordered All Of Our Groceries From Bed And Here’s What Happened
Filling our refrigerator and pantry from bed proved to as easy as ordering a movie on Netflix. Here’s why.
Bring The Farmer’s Market To You Via Jet.com
Why Jet.com is our new go-to resource for stocking up our picnic baskets, pantries and refrigerators.
A (Naturally) Sweet Deal
Score a Free Jar of Raw Honey from Thrive Market
When it comes to honey, we’re not shy about our preferences: We like it raw. It’s packed with natural enzymes and nutrients that can help heal cuts and scrapes, boost immunity and soothe sore throats, all without spiking blood sugar like crazy. If you want to get your paws on the sticky-sweet stuff but have sticker shock at most prices, then you’re going to want to snag a free jar of Really Raw Honey from Thrive Market. This straight-from-the-hive organic honey is totally unprocessed, so it has a creamy texture, contains bits of honeycomb and pollen and smells deliciously of wildflowers. It tastes like you’ve just collected honey from a hive. Giving away free honey is just one way that Thrive Market can save you money. This enormous online marketplace specializes in selling the nation’s best healthy and organic products. They carry goods to fit every dietary preference, from vegan to gluten-free to Paleo, at prices up to 50 percent below retail and with free delivery to your doorstep. That can add up to thousands of dollars a year in savings. You’ll find your favorite and most trusted brands like Amy’s soups, Cascadian Farm cereals and Bob’s Red Mill grains. And—since they’re always adding new products to the lineup—you’ll have a chance to make fresh discoveries, too, like Alter Eco chocolate truffles and Primal Kitchen avocado oil mayo. The carefully curated and ethically sourced offerings even include non-toxic cleaning supplies and organic health-and-beauty products. Whether you slather the honey on toast or onto your skin, this is an offer too sweet to pass up—so try Thrive Market today!
Raw Bar: 7 Healthier Snack Bars
Our favorite energy bars may be free of GMOs and gluten, but they are filled with flavor
What’s organic, raw, non-GMO, gluten-free, soy-free, dairy-free, wheat-free, trans fat-free, and contains little to no added sugars? Click to find out.
What is Stevia?
We aren't going to sugar-coat it—stevia is a good sweetening option
What is stevia? Get the facts, and compare several brands, here.
Free Coconut Oil
...and more healthy staples for less from Thrive Market
If your coconut oil lust rivals ours, you’re going to want to grab this chance to snag a free jar of organic virgin coconut oil from Thrive Market.
The Pocket Greenmarket
Market watch with this new GrowNYC app
Love the Union Square Greenmarket? A new app offers a daily map of the market’s vendors, plus what’s in season and what’s available
Candy Crush
Vegan candy, delivered in NYC
Kimberly Silver always had a sweet tooth. But a degree from The Institute for Integrative Nutrition and a career in…
The Amazon's newest superfood, macambo
Quinoa, maca, cacao, lucuma, camu-camu…and now macambo, the new Amazonian superfood you need to try.
Our picks for better-for-you ketchup
We’re loving the healthier ketchup varieties from True Made Foods and Hatchup.
One-Stop Shop
Haggen, with its natural brands and local farmers and producers, has arrived in Los Angeles
Haggen, a grocery chain with a long history of commitment to organic offerings, natural brands and local farmers and producers, has arrived in Los Angeles.
Vegan Cheese, Please
Los Angeles is having an artisanal vegan cheese movement—who knew?
ive years ago, chef Youssef Fakhouri decided to sequester himself in his West Hollywood home kitchen with a singular goal…
Healthy Swag
The joyous holiday season can be even merrier when you give gifts that promote health and sustainability.
The new online market that's blown our minds
Try Thrive Market, your one-stop source for the best grocery items…
Home Shopping Network
These delivery services take the chore out of grocery shopping
We’re big fans of sitting down for a great meal. But all that darting around town to forage for every last component…
Try This Organic Icelandic Treat!
Look out, Greek yogurt: there’s a new, protein-rich organic yogurt in town.
Want a holiday cocktail mixer that’s free of artificial anything? Try this one…with a surprising ingredient.
This Coffee is Mold-Free
Could your coffee contain mold? Check out this boutique roaster for mold-free, toxin-free beans.
Which grain is gluten-free, has as much or more protein than quinoa, and doesn’t have to be rinsed before cooking? Discover kañiwa.
Have You Tried Amaranth?
This whole grain is packed with protein
This ancient grain is gluten-free, and it’s a complete protein. Discover amaranth!
Super Spice: 5 Surprising Uses for Turmeric
How to get this spice into your diet
A certain spice in your pantry may ward off inflammation, certain cancers, and even fight depression as well as Prozac. Learn about turmeric here.
4 Easy Ways to Add Moringa to Your Diet
Have you heard about the latest superfood? Discover moringa—and some tasty bites that contain it.
The New “Sugar”: Monk Fruit
This one is sweet
Maybe it’s time to try Monk Fruit, and discover why it’s being called sugar’s new challenger…
The Foods You Should Buy Organic…to Avoid Obesogens
The name may be funny but the facts are not
Could chemicals called “obesogens” be making you fat? Find out which healthy foods contain them, and how to steer clear…
Food Talk: Jil Larsen of Magic Mix Juicery
Magic Mix Juicery founder Jil Larsen used to suffer from melasma, a skin condition that caused dark marks. Since changing her diet, her skin has changed, too. Read what changes she made.
Dear Clean Plates: What is Brominated Vegetable Oil?
And why was it in sports drinks?
A certain chemical was just removed from Gatorade. What is it, and why was it there in the first place? Find out here.
Dear Clean Plates: Is the “Color Added” to Farmed Salmon Unsafe?
The benefits of wild vs. farmed salmon
Ever noticed the words “color added” beside the salmon at your supermarket? Find out what that means.
Dear Clean Plates: What is Erythritol?
Read our answer here!
Dear Clean Plates, I’ve seen something called “erythritol” on the labels of sodas and new foods in the health food section. Is it actually healthy? What is it? –Sugar Mama Dear Sugar Mama, Not quite as sweet as table sugar, erythritol is a sugar alcohol that has a low impact on blood sugar levels (read: low glycemic index). You’re likely seeing it in the health food section because of that and the fact that it’s considered a natural sweetener, like xylitol; it also has close to nil calories and carbs. In fact, it is found naturally in some fruits, mushrooms and fermented foods like wine and soy sauce. Erythritol is often blended with other more-intense sugars to mimic the mouthfeel of sucrose, as erythritol exhibits only about 60 to 70 percent of the sweetness of pure sugar. And while sugar alcohols generally “can act as a laxative in high quantities and also cause gastrointestinal distress like gas and bloating” according to Clean Plates founder Jared Koch, erythritol normally doesn’t cause as much gastrointestinal distress as other sugar alcohols since a majority of it is absorbed before it enters the large intestine. Still, in large doses, it can cause nausea. Two interesting facts: erythritol is certified tooth-friendly since sugar alcohol can’t be metabolized by oral bacteria, and it has a cooling effect (think: minty sensations) when it’s not already dissolved in water, such as when it’s used in frosting, chewing gum, or hard candy. “Erythritol can be a good option for many, but because it is a sugar alcohol, it can also have some side effects,” Koch says, referring back to the gastrointestinal distress. “There have also been some reported cases of allergic reactions. That being said, it might be worth trying to see if it works for your body.” You may have sweet success.
Do you know what’s really inside that pretty red box? Here are four healthier sweets to give your sweetie (or yourself!) this Valentine’s Day.
Is there MSG hiding in your food? You might be surprised. Here are some secret ingredients to watch out for.
A staple of the Stone Age, a venerated foodstuff of the Vikings: Nordic Breads’ whole grain rye bread is a hearty find. Get a taste, plus a sandwich recipe.
Swapping out meat for tofu is the healthy way to go. Or is it? You might be surprised to learn which vegetarian foods aren’t actually good for you.
Waste-Free Groceries: Ingredients
This Austin grocery store is zero-waste and package-free
In an effort to reduce packaging waste generated by food, a new Austin grocery store is shunning recycling in favor of “precycling,” the practice of avoiding recycling by not creating packaging in the first place.
Where to find them in NYC
Make a toast to your health and the environment by choosing an organic or biodynamic wine for your New Year’s celebration…
A New Online Shop From the Food Artisans of Brooklyn
Visit With Love, From Brooklyn this holiday season
With Love, From Brooklyn is an online shop started by Culinary Institute of America grad Dara Furlow that’s offering some great gift ideas this holiday season.
Our picks for this holiday season
Warm a foodie’s heart (and belly) this holiday season with these eco-friendly and beautiful gifts…
The fruits and vegetables that contain the most pesticide residue
The Environmental Working Group released its seventh annual “Dirty Dozen” and “Clean 15” lists Monday, signifying those fruits and vegetables with the most and least pesticide residue upon peeling and washing.
Meet the Founder of Temple Turmeric
Made and bottled in a New York City kitchen, Temple Turmeric combines eight carefully selected ingredients to produce a delicious drink with intense flavor.