tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-708271966633841892.post5533039271508346368..comments2023-07-03T10:30:37.482-05:00Comments on Foodie House: Organic Challenge: What's Your View?Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01147344578518296814noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-708271966633841892.post-65888514251298927812010-06-29T18:25:50.029-05:002010-06-29T18:25:50.029-05:00Hmmm, I have never even been to a Whole Foods stor...Hmmm, I have never even been to a Whole Foods store. I've only ever heard that they are expensive and over rated. I buy some things Organic,top 10 produce items you should by organic are on my blog. I also grow some of my own veggies and all of my own herbs. Farmers mrkts are great too, keep it local! We simply don't eat much meat, and seafood I buy from sustainable fisheries and never farmed.Gwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747994497529954124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-708271966633841892.post-33746679489890258222010-06-29T14:38:10.220-05:002010-06-29T14:38:10.220-05:00Susan- that just makes me so mad. usually I'm ...Susan- that just makes me so mad. usually I'm pretty good about reading labels, but that's just stupid. I've often wondered about that, like are we getting what we think we are? I will keep my eyes peeled. thanks!Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01147344578518296814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-708271966633841892.post-1156066189299622792010-06-29T11:33:40.207-05:002010-06-29T11:33:40.207-05:00Also I just read a report that showed some whole f...Also I just read a report that showed some whole foods brand frozen food wasn't actually organic even though it had the certified label on it. Somewhere on the box in small print it said, made in china. Crazy! So just be aware of that too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-708271966633841892.post-42050171702693243042010-06-29T06:43:00.756-05:002010-06-29T06:43:00.756-05:00Susan-hey girl, thanks! I sure love this bloggin t...Susan-hey girl, thanks! I sure love this bloggin thing. so much fun. You know, I've never been to Kroger. maybe I should check it out. I only stopped going to HEB because of the meat. They have organic but it never looked fresh cause no one buys it, not much selection either. I was buying their "natural" meats which I felt pretty good about but talking to WF they have really high standards that the meat companies must adhere too. anyways, I like that. I really hate running to a bunch of stores too. It's such a pain. I would love to find a farmers market, but only if they grow the produce themselves and it's organic. I've been to them where they bring other peoples stuff and just sell it. <br /><br />Cilantropist- thank you! I love that word. It's so British and weird. It makes me happy everytime I hear it. I will let you guys know on how the food stretches!Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01147344578518296814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-708271966633841892.post-5440592975360125922010-06-29T00:32:32.418-05:002010-06-29T00:32:32.418-05:00I am also in love with the cheese section at Whole...I am also in love with the cheese section at Whole Foods and I also love how many times you used the word wonky in this post. Fabulous. :)<br /><br />I hope the food lasts you all week, and your family will definitely be eating well!The Cilantropisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02376568210816231726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-708271966633841892.post-56967199318555327042010-06-28T23:30:45.598-05:002010-06-28T23:30:45.598-05:00Lauren, love the blog btw! I will say we have been...Lauren, love the blog btw! I will say we have been living "organically" for a little while now. Have you watched Food, Inc...totally changed my life. One thing I hate to do is go to a billion different stores to go grocery shopping. BUT if I want to stay within budget and still buy fresh organic food, I've found that Kroger has a really good organic produce selection for really good $. I like going to whole foods for pantry stuff, if I can't make it there I'll stay at Kroger which is the same or slightly higher than whole foods or HEB has some pretty good organic pantry food. HEB also has good selection of grass fed beef. There is a new famers market over by us Ive been meaning to try because I just can't seem to spend $8.99/lb on ground beef when I only use it to cook a quick blah meal. So until then it's ground turkey. But your right it's so worth itAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-708271966633841892.post-57558988659806283102010-06-28T19:39:20.424-05:002010-06-28T19:39:20.424-05:00Jaime- I SO miss Trader Joe's! When we lived i...Jaime- I SO miss Trader Joe's! When we lived in C.A. I was there every week, even though I had to drive twenty minutes. Believe me, I would def be shopping there if we had them in Texas! Their prices rock!<br /><br />Lisa-I know! I started buying a few organic items at my reg grocery but wanted to up the quality on meat and seafood. I really like the 365 brand. I'll have to check out your post, thanks Lisa!<br /><br />Belinda- I totally agree. I feel like the extra I pay is to better our family's health and it's so worth it!Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01147344578518296814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-708271966633841892.post-40503364329077452702010-06-28T19:17:21.976-05:002010-06-28T19:17:21.976-05:00I'm a bit biased here, but I think it's po...I'm a bit biased here, but I think it's possible to be a smart shopper at Whole Foods. Their 365 brands are often on par or even less than other stores - plus I feel better knowing there are no artificial preservatives, antibiotics or hormones. There are smaller organic stores as well, but all in all, I'd rather pay a bit more for my health. It's too bad that we have come to assume that food should be cheap. It's our health - and we can shortchange that. I love that your children are having fun food shopping!Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06414600578010031544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-708271966633841892.post-62499118018137328652010-06-28T15:59:22.561-05:002010-06-28T15:59:22.561-05:00Once you go to Wholefoods everything else seems me...Once you go to Wholefoods everything else seems mediocre. I don't buy everything there but what I do buy are the organic produce, fruits, meats and seafood. I have a post on what you should buy organic and what you should not. This way you can save some bucks too because not everything has to be organic. When you're buying salmon or any fish, you should always buy wild. I bought fresh wild atlantic salmon for a whopping $24 a pound the other day. It wasn't previously frozen hence the price. It tastes so much better. Organic is always better in my opinion.~Lisa~https://www.blogger.com/profile/01343794325205886423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-708271966633841892.post-59529872344597748582010-06-28T14:45:46.388-05:002010-06-28T14:45:46.388-05:00Whole Foods can definitely pinch the pocketbook LO...Whole Foods can definitely pinch the pocketbook LOL - I love the produce and cheese section at Trader Joe's, and their healthy frozen selections for when you're in a pinch - i found more organic there than I had at whole foods! i also shop local farmer's market when i can - so between the two i usually find what i need - trader joe's has some killer carne asada, LAMB, and other goodies - it's small and quaint and inexpensive - LOVE IT! but in general, organic any time you can!mangiabellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01875715701402219436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-708271966633841892.post-38753819318571737282010-06-28T14:25:55.743-05:002010-06-28T14:25:55.743-05:00Rick- Hilarious! so true. when I was a hairdresser...Rick- Hilarious! so true. when I was a hairdresser and ate lunch with my tip money, the same thing would happen to me. Wah, wah.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01147344578518296814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-708271966633841892.post-64435394328238616362010-06-28T14:21:21.660-05:002010-06-28T14:21:21.660-05:00Whole Paycheck. It is rough shopping there. I used...Whole Paycheck. It is rough shopping there. I used to go to lunch there, by tuesday my pockets were empty.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14607338022539392825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-708271966633841892.post-87628678585710392102010-06-28T13:27:04.024-05:002010-06-28T13:27:04.024-05:00Kashia- I totally agree with you on going to Targe...Kashia- I totally agree with you on going to Target for some stuff. In our case, family of 5, we have to get paper products, trash bags and diapers at Sam's Club. SO, yes, WF is not good for everything. Aren't those Luna bars so yum!?<br /><br />Thought for Food- I like the CSA idea. that's new to me and I don't know what's around me as far as it goes. I need to do some investigation on that! Organic and local- perfection!<br /><br />Dennis- you sound like me, I love the fatty yogurt, though I rarely buy it, but we do eat tons of yogurt around here. I need to check into that case thing. great tip!Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01147344578518296814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-708271966633841892.post-3393969231020649632010-06-28T11:34:17.429-05:002010-06-28T11:34:17.429-05:00whole foods can be a little daunting, but I think ...whole foods can be a little daunting, but I think if it were closer I would shop there more often. One thing I did find out accidentally was that they give you a case price if you buy enough of one item...such as yogurt, they have my favorite yogurt in the world (so much fat it might as well be ice cream..lol)and when I bought 12 it was about 30 cents each cheaper...who knew?<br />now that wouldn't work for everything but it does help<br />I think we have to pick and choose what we want organic..unless of course we win the lottery!Chef Dennis Littleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05388059515828451861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-708271966633841892.post-29003147026054784732010-06-28T10:58:41.296-05:002010-06-28T10:58:41.296-05:00I feel that any animal product (eggs, milk, cheese...I feel that any animal product (eggs, milk, cheese... meat) should really be organic. Produce is a different story. Our CSA provides much of our produce and for the few items we purchase elsewhere, we do our best to buy organic. I think it's more important to buy local produce than buying organic, though I think we'd all agree that both are ideal.Brian Samuels Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03465183125990945350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-708271966633841892.post-53523316241644510412010-06-28T10:31:11.904-05:002010-06-28T10:31:11.904-05:00You know, this is something I often struggle with....You know, this is something I often struggle with. Granted I'm only shopping for my boyfriend and I but I think Whole Foods is good for SOME things. For example, I enjoy buying milk, meat, cheeses, vegggies, and some specialty items from them. Usually "healthy" stuff like Luna bars, soy milk, granola, fresh nuts, etc are cheaper at WF than at normal stores just based on turnover. Also, I look for their 365 brand on cereals and other packaged products. Okay, I'm rambling. Anyhow despite my lust of whole foods, some things just need to be purchased from a "normal" store like spices, trash bags, ziplocs, etc. There are eco versions of these at Target so I don't see a need to pay $839732 dollars for them at WF :)Kashiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17548979763166481941noreply@blogger.com