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The supermarket just launched a new lifestyle shop called "Plant and Plate," which features home, beauty, and gardening goods.
When we think of Whole Foods, we don’t necessarily think of home décor. Sure, overflowing produce sections brimming with bright turnip greens, baskets chock full of guacamole-ready avocados, and neatly stacked clear containers of juicy mango chunks. But chic dinnerware and nourishing skincare products? Not until now.
Whole Foods recently launched a new lifestyle shop called Plant and Plate. For now, the boutique is located inside just one lucky Whole Foods location in New Jersey, and is dedicated to mostly locally-crafted beauty, garden, and home goods rooted in nature, according to a press release.
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The concept for the store was originally created by the Northwest regional team, who are currently working on adding Plant and Plate mini-shops to some Whole Foods locations in the New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut area, according to Rachel Malish, a representative from Whole Foods Market Global Public Relations.
As of now, the in-market shop is only at the newly-opened Bridgewater, New Jersey location. So, unless you’re living in the tri-state area, you probably won’t shop the exclusive space quite yet—but there's a chance that Whole Foods could extend the concept to all of their stores.
We can’t get over how stunning the in-store shop is, and are crossing all of our fingers that Whole Foods decides to roll out the addition to all 479 stores nationwide.
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Another propaganda film by vegan and vegetarians. They start by saying not all calories are the same, calories in/calories out isn't the road to health and then talk about how cheese, dairy and meat are all to blame because of the cholesterol. They obviously have no idea what cholesterol is or what it does in the body. It is a repair man that goes after the inflammation that is created by eating processed or inflammatory foods. Cholesterol isn't the bad guy, its like saying the plumber is the bad guy because he is there to fix your pipes.
They get some parts right, but most parts wrong. They talk about how bad fat is. Guess what? Vit A, D, K all NEED fat to be absorbed by the body. Once again, it isn't the category, but the quality that is at fault.
I'm just mad that I spend $5 to half watch another propaganda film.
I'll preface this by saying that I have a bias. My bias is towards a Whole Food Plant Based Diet, something that this movie tackles as it's main ideal prescription. However, I do have some perspective as I was a huge proponent of a meat-filled low-carb approach for 13+ years. Unfortunately that approach did not save me from cardiovascular disease. Luckily that disease onset was the one thing that was able to shake me out of bias I had for that approach and look for other solutions.
Regarding the film, it is dense. A constant stream of clips from various "experts" (inlcuding doctors, nutritionists, bloggers, entrepreneurs, coaches, etc.), interspersed with what I can only describe as "video clipart" - ie lots of videos of overweight people eating fattening foods, or fit people exercising or eating healthy foods, farmland being tilled, hospital rooms with lots of equipment, etc. I think this might be great for someone with ADD, but I found it extremely distracting and these video montages didn't really have a direct relationship to what a given person was saying most of the time, it was just thematic. The music was also, I thought, too much - a constant soundtrack of sound overlaid on everything. I personally would have removed most of this music and also had less of the clip art and more simply of the experts talking about things. It would have been nice to have some kind of live action footage of people doing things rather than simply the talking heads in a staged environment. About the only exception to this was the one guy they interviewed that had lost a bunch of weight and gone off all his meds, but the entire part where they filmed him doing things might have lasted 30 seconds. Having some live action stuff where people aren't constantly throwing points at you to digest would have been helpful. As it stands, it is an hour and a half of constant point-making, and that can get pretty exhausting even after 15 minutes. You need to give your brain a bit of time to rest occasionally! So stylistically, I'm not in love with this documentary as you can tell, and that's why I'm taking away a star.
Outside of the stylistics, which admittedly may be a deal-breaker for some, I thought the documentary was well done. It tackled so many different subjects around diet, it was kind of like getting the condensed version of several books. They talk about the food industry, medical industry, different diets and myths around these diets. They don't go incredibly deep around a given subject but give a brief point about a given idea. Since I'm well-versed in these subjects, it's hard for me to know how most people would see this information since a lot of it may be unfamiliar to them. For me, I like deep exploration of topics, but maybe for most this is a good introduction of the surface points that they can then delve deeper by reading books?
Despite some of the comments here, this is not a "vegan" documentary or propogranda. They defenitley have a "plant-based" slant, but it is also not vegan because vegans would be against ANY consumption of animals, or even use of animals in general for anything. There is a part of the movie where several of the experts specifically say something to the effect that you don't have to give up meat entirely, just that eating it 3 times a day is basically killing us. The only specific prescription around the amount of meat to eat was from John Mackey, CEO of Wholefoods, who recommended 5-10% max of your calories, which is in turn based on levels in most Blue Zones, if you read his book The Whole Foods Diet.
In general, I found this to be a good addition to the various documentaries around food because it does tackle so many issues around diet, not just around excessive meat in the diet but excessive processed foods, myths, bias, and corruption in how our system works that prevent an optimal diet from being known and recommended by all doctors as the first means of solving health issues (over drugs and surgery).
With all the noise of social media and the internet, it's hard to sift through it all and find the real facts about anything these days. They even mention it in this film how hard it can be to find unbiased sources. As a health educator it's incredibly frustrating that even with factual evidence people will still just choose to believe these fad diets and research endorsed by these corporations. I completely understand why as an individual it can be hard to find out what's true and what's not, even when putting in a sincere effort to understand, so I get a lot of it is not the consumer's fault. Even with our medical experts, they're preaching what they've been taught.
It's not only critical to come to terms with the evidence for our own health, but the world is in fact in trouble as far as being able to supply all its population's resources. As soon as we come to terms with this we can focus our efforts on a more realistic method of distribution and fix our health crisis!
Your favorite dinner side that's packed with vitamins (C, K, and A), carotenoids, antioxidants, and fiber came in third for women 46-51, though last in the top-10 vegetables associated with weight loss for women 33-40. If you're stocking up on them soon, don't miss these incredibly delicious—and incredibly easy—green-bean recipes.
10 'food deserts' located in Erie
According to the Erie County Department of Health, the downtown area is one of 12 food deserts countywide 10 are located within city limits.
Nearly 28,000 people live in downtown Erie, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture defines a food desert as an area where at least 33% of residents live one mile or more from the nearest grocery store or supermarket.
Department of Agriculture data shows that 2.3 million people in the U.S. live more than a mile away from a supermarket and don't have reliable access to a vehicle. Food deserts are also common in low-income and minority neighborhoods.
To put the issue into even more context, the census tracts that include the Erie Downtown Partnership's 70-block downtown Erie service area &mdash between the bayfront and 14th Street, from Sassafras to Holland streets &mdash have poverty rates between 30% and 64%, according to census data.
"It's absolutely critical to get a grocery store down here," said John Buchna, the downtown partnership's executive director. "Access to fresh, healthy foods has been a major issue in the downtown for many years."
Erie Mayor Joe Schember added: "We shouldn&rsquot have food deserts anywhere in the city. These two projects can be really significant."
David Burley is an associate professor of environmental sociology at Southeastern Louisiana University who has done extensive research on food access in various communities.
Burley said that both of the downtown Erie projects reach for a unique solution to the issue of food inequity, by incorporating grocers and other needed services as part of developments that will generate tax dollars and create jobs and opportunities for entrepreneurs, while also bringing much-needed amenities downtown.
&ldquoBoth of these sound like projects that could be viable,&rdquo Burley said of the EDDC and Erie Events developments. &ldquoThe ideas are good. A lot of downtown areas are looking to do things like this, as well as improving walkability, bikeability, and giving people things like pocket parks, greenways, food halls and market places.
&ldquoThe thing to remember is that due diligence is important,&rdquo Burley said. &ldquoThey need to do things like get the community&rsquos input, first of all because it&rsquos the right thing to do to make up for disinvestment and (discriminatory) policies that have been put in place over time, and to get the community to feel like it has a seat at the table. That way you&rsquore going to get more buy-in.&rdquo
You don't have to buy everything organic
That avocado that's marked up because it's organic? You're fine to buy a less-expensive counterpart. That's because avocados have thick outer skins to protect the inner flesh from pesticide residues, says Tieraona Low Dog, chief medical officer of Well & Being and director for the first Interprofessional Fellowship in Integrative Health and Medicine. Whetzel suggests following the Environmental Working Group's Dirty Dozen list for purchasing organic veggies.
"While it would be ideal to buy all organic, focus on buying the 12 worst offenders as organic—and the others you can buy conventional," Whetzel says. Strawberries, apples, nectarines, celery, and peaches are some of the foods you should always buy organic. And then there are the organic foods that just aren't that expensive to buy in the first place—like these 17 Cheap Organic Foods You Must Buy.
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The complete list of gluten free foods
Are you looking for a complete list of gluten free foods? Search no more!
Every item on the page is gluten free. Any item if altered by a manufacturer can contain gluten. Learn to be a label reader and print out this list and the list of food containing gluten.
Take it with you everywhere and soon you will have it memorized.
The best way to eat on a gluten free diet is to eat unprocessed food . Try to avoid foods in a can, unless they are for sure gluten free. Be careful with frozen foods as many of them contain preservatives and gluten hidden within the ingredients. Generally if its prepackaged I would avoid it.
The best way to be 100% sure your food is gluten free is to buy it fresh and make it yourself.
Complete List of Gluten Free Food
Fruit is free of gluten in its natural state. Be sure to clean all produce throughly before using
- Acai
- Apples
- Apricot
- Bananas
- Blackberries
- Blueberries
- Cantaloupe
- Carob
- Cherry
- Cranberries
- Currants
- Dates
- Figs
- Grapes
- Guava
- Honeydew Melon
- Kiwi
- Kumquat
- Lemons
- Limes
- Mandarian
- Mangoes
- Oranges
- Papaya
- Passion Fruit
- Peaches
- Pears
- Pineapples
- Plantains
- Plums
- Persimmons
- Quince
- Raspberries
- Strawberries
- Tamarind
- Tangerines
- Watermelons
Vegetables are also naturally free of gluten
- Acorn
- Agar
- Alfalfa
- Algae
- Arrowroot
- Artichoke
- Arugula
- Asparagus
- Avocado
- Beans
- Broccoli
- Brussel Sprouts
- Cauliflower
- Cabbage
- Carrots
- Celery
- Corn
- Cucumber
- Eggplant
- Garlic
- Green Beans
- Kale
- Lettuce
- Mushrooms
- Okra
- Onions
- Parsley
- Peas
- Peppers
- Potatoes (white and sweet)
- Pumpkins
- Radish
- Spinach
- Squash
- Turnips
- Watercress
Meats are always gluten free unless processed breaded or fried with breadcrumbs unless its gluten free flour for the batter. Avoid gravy as most gravy has gluten in it
- Alligator
- Beef
- Buffalo
- Chicken
- Duck
- Goat
- Goose
- Lamb
- Pork
- Rabbit
- Snake
- Turkey
- Quail
- Veal
- Venison
- Butter (be sure it has no additives)
- Casein
- Cheese
- Cream
- Eggs
- Milk
- Sour Cream
- Yogurt- plain and not flavored
- Whey
This is where you have got to be very careful and really pay attention!
- Almond Flour
- Amaranth
- Arrowroot
- Bean flour
- Besan
- Brown rice
- Brown rice flour
- Buckwheat
- Cassava
- Corn flour
- Corn meal
- Corn starch
- Cottonseed
- Dal
- Flaxseed
- Millet
- Pea Flour
- Polenta
- Popcorn – without coating
- Potato flour
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Sago
- Soy Flour
- Tapioca Flour
- Taro Flour
- Tef
- Yeast
- Yucca
- Alcohol (most but not beer unless its gluten free)
- Baking Soda
- Herbs
- Honey
- Jam
- Jelly
- Juice
- Nuts
- Oils
- Seeds
- Spices (most)
- Syrup
- Vanilla
- Vinegar
- Vitamins
- Wine
- Xanthan Gum
This list will help you when you are not sure if you are able to eat an item. Ask a lot of questions when going out to eat or food shopping. Read all your labels and be careful of “hidden” gluten in your food. Avoid soy sauce, dressings, gravies, casseroles, bread crumbs, cold cuts, and beer- unless its gluten free beer.
Right now it may seem not possible to eat a gluten free diet but it is not difficult at all, just take a look at the sample gluten free menu. You need to be careful and be sure the food you are eating is gluten free. The best rule of thumb is to avoid processed foods and eat more whole foods.
A lot of companies now make gluten free foods so shopping gluten free has never been easier. There are even web sites that sell gluten free food delivered right to your door!
How Amazon Changed Whole Foods
It has been two years since Amazon acquired Whole Foods for $13.7 billion in cash. And over these two years, changes have been made to Whole Foods, at the corporate level and down to the individual store as well. Some of these changes have been for the good, while others have left people questioning what has happened to Whole Foods. In the end, as part of Amazon, it is all about the bottom line, and that is what drives change.
The Prime Effect
The single biggest change has been Amazon Prime's impact on Whole Foods. In the past, Whole Foods was not known for discounting based on a membership model. Now, however, there are the telltale blue and yellow Prime discount stickers letting shoppers know that organic strawberries or grass-fed beef is on sale this week. For regular shoppers at Whole Foods, these stickers and the new Prime Whole Foods app are quite convenient for when we are looking to stock up.
However, the impact of Prime goes well beyond in-store discounts. In 2014, Whole Foods and Instacart partnered to bring home deliveries to multiple markets. The business model was straight forward: Instacart shoppers would receive an order for a customer, go to the local Whole Foods, complete the shopping trip, and deliver the items to the customer's house within a specified timeframe. About a year before the acquisition, the two companies extended the partnership with a five-year delivery agreement in which Instacart had an exclusive deal for delivery of perishable goods. With the acquisition, there was clearly a conflict for home delivery, especially given Amazon's drive to consolidate Prime Now and Amazon Fresh into a single service. Whole Foods and Instacart initially said that the partnership would continue as Amazon's offerings did not overlap too much with Instacart's deal to deliver perishables. But it was clearly only a matter of time before the partnership ran its course.
That time has come. At the end of 2018, Instacart CEO Apoorva Mehta wrote that the relationship with Whole Foods was winding down. Over the course of the last few months, Instacart branding has been fading away from stores and the first waves of shoppers have been impacted. Over the course of the rest of 2019, all Instacart branding will be removed from Whole Foods locations and remaining shoppers will be relocated to shop for other grocery stores. The acquisition has made an impact on both Instacart and Whole Foods for home delivery.
For Instacart, losing the partnership with Whole Foods could have looked like a major blow. The Whole Foods partnership once accounted for at least 10 percent of Instacart's revenues. However, with the acquisition, Instacart began to expand its operations, partnering with a host of new grocery chains to begin delivery service including Safeway, Publix, Ralph's Sprouts, Kroger, Aldi's, and Costco. Now that online grocery shopping has hit a critical mass, Instacart's plans for expansion are paying dividends. And even though losing Whole Foods was not an ideal situation, it helped the company to evolve and expand.
Whole Foods has seen a change since the acquisition as well. Aside from the in-store Prime branding and discounts, the company has expanded its online capabilities. Using Prime Now, customers can receive grocery orders in as little as two hours, between 8 am and 10 pm, depending on the market. Amazon and Whole Foods still have a relatively small percentage of the grocery market. However, as online grocery continues to grow, having Amazon in your back pocket can only help.
Corporate and Store Changes
At the corporate level, there have been changes since the acquisition as well. The biggest change was the centralization of operations at the Austin, TX headquarters. While Whole Foods has moved to centralized procurement, this has not meant cutting ties with small regional suppliers in favor of national suppliers and larger contracts. Whole Foods Market added over 7,500 new local items from 1,900 new and existing suppliers in 2018. Actually, efforts to centralize purchasing were underway prior to the acquisition. Regional buyers and purchasing teams are still part of the mix they focus on local and regional suppliers. The global procurement teams handle larger, national brands.
Amazon has also imposed merchandising fees for suppliers in its stores for items that are on sale. On a rotating basis, Amazon offers a 10 percent Prime discount on select products. Whole Foods is now charging that 10 percent discount back to the vendor.
There have also been changes at the store level. As I mentioned last year, Whole Foods has been facing food shortages at some stores. While many customers were quick to blame the acquisition on increased foot traffic, it turned out it was due to a new order-to-shelf inventory management system. In this system, store associates often skip the stock room and bring items directly from delivery trucks to the shelves. The positive aspect is that it has caused less spoilage in stock rooms, reduced costs, and allowed associates to be more customer facing. However, the result has also been empty shelves, angry customers, and discouraged employees.
The centralization of operations also included the marketing operations. As a result, Whole Foods terminated the store graphic designer position and eliminated a large number of regional marketing staff. Within the store, this has made an impact. Some local stores used to have a beautifully drawn chalkboard calendar with upcoming events in the store. With the acquisition, not only did this position disappear, but so did the in-store events such as storytellers for children. But this move is not a surprising one as Amazon tries to centralize all operations to drive profitability.
Final Thought
Any acquisition is going to have its share of growing pains. Obviously, the acquisition of Whole Foods by Amazon is no exception. The biggest change has been the dissolved partnership with Instacart and the push for Prime Now deliveries within two hours from your local Whole Foods store. The new venture is still a work in progress and it will be interesting to see what other changes Amazon makes and the impact it has on Whole Foods, its customers, and the overall market.
Not surprisingly, the Prime effect has impacted the grocery industry. Walmart is offering unlimited grocery delivery for $98 a year. Kroger is testing a service that delivers meals and groceries to customers in as little as 30 minutes. Deliveries cost $5.95 each, with the first order free. Customers are required to download the Kroger Rush app to order products. And the industry continues to struggle to make Last Mile deliveries profitable.
You Could Soon Be Shopping for Home Décor at Whole Foods - Recipes
Mail-order food is pretty impressive these days, and here are 16 of the best ones.
It used to be that mail-order food didn’t have a great reputation — but that’s changing. No longer are orders limited to candy or fruit baskets or beef jerky. Nowadays you can order gourmet fare with just a click of your computer's mouse or with a brief phone call.
The menus aren't limited, either. Pretty much no matter where in the country you live, you can order high-end cuts of beef, lobster, scallops, or your favorite far-away restaurant’s clam chowder. You can also try out new side dishes and tempting desserts at those favorite restaurants, too.
If you’re a cook, these sites can be your pantry — the place to stock up on all your culinary essentials, everything from poultry and spices to cooking tools, that aren’t readily available at the store down the street.
And even if you don’t like to cook, many of these sites are still a match. Here’s why: you can get quality, healthy precooked foods delivered right to your door. All you have to do is reheat them — no shopping, chopping, or additional prep required.
Consumers love these mail order sites, and consequently, so do business people. To some, the business platform of mail-order food is becoming more appealing than, say, finance. Take a look at co-founder and former finance maven Brad Koenig. After spending more than 20 years in the finance industry at Goldman Sachs and as a private consultant, Koenig said goodbye to Wall Street and took on the mail-order food world by starting a business with his brother called FoodyDirect.
The Koenigs' reasons for starting their company, which allows you to order food from iconic restaurants anywhere in the country, were specific to them — they missed the East Coast food that wasn’t available to them in California — but the idea behind the venture is simple. People use the Internet a lot for shopping, so why not use it for shopping for food, too?
FoodyDirect is just one of many mail-order food businesses, and there’s a whole menu of options out there to try out. We’ve done some research and have found 16 of our favorite mail-order food companies online. Not only did we gather a list of our favorites, but we ranked them based on their originality, appeal and practicality, and ease of use. We tried our best not to be biased about whether or not the sites encouraged you to cook or not, but it's only fair to admit that it factored into our ratings, as well.
Whether you’re looking to try Oprah’s favorite Key lime Bundt cake from We Take The Cake in Florida, or just need some help with appetizers for your upcoming party, there’s a mail-order website that makes online shopping all the more appealing. Take a look and bring your appetites — a whole world of food is just a click of a mouse away.
