While the New Year provides a framework for making life changes, any time is a good time to strive for positive growth. What’s nice is that simple changes can have big impacts. Here are some ideas that don’t ask a lot of you but really deliver.
And speaking of asking just a little of you, we’re asking you to take a simple action and declare your food-related mantra on our Facebook This is My Year to… app. By voting (daily through January), your support could earn the Non-GMO Project, The Organic Center’s Mission Organic 2010 or Growing Power an extra $10,000 donation above the $10k we are already donating to each. This is a simple thing to do that will make a huge impact!
Reduce Packaging to Reduce Cost – One of the easiest ways to save money, yet still enjoy high-quality, additive-free foods is to shop the bulk bins. You can select just as much or as little as you need and you’re paying for less packaging and its associated manufacturing and transportation costs. Read the rest of this entry »
FORTUNE magazine just ranked Whole Foods Market No. 18 on its 2010 list of the “100 Best Companies to Work For.” Thanks to our awesome Team Members (more than 50,000 now) we’ve made the list consecutively for 13 years and are one of only 13 companies to be named as an “All Star” for making the list every year since the list’s inception.
FORTUNE cited last year’s company store growth resulting in additional job creation, salary cap limits for top earners, and robust health care plan among the key factors considered for our climb to the 18th spot after ranking No. 22 in 2009. We also ranked among the top 13 most diverse of the 100 companies listed, with 45 percent of the workforce being minorities and 44 percent being women. Read the rest of this entry »
The Green Dilemma: You’ve got company coming and you don’t have enough dishes to serve the crowd (not to mention the no-fun task of washing up afterwards). What’s the green host to do? Wow your guests with dinnerware made from fallen leaves by VerTerra. I saw these first used at a huge meeting at Whole Foods Market headquarters. I simply couldn’t believe these beautiful bowls and plates were made from fallen leaves, a “waste product,” and were fully compostable. I had a hard time putting them in the compost bin! Read the rest of this entry »
Are you one of those people who get so distracted by the great coupons in The Whole Deal value guide that you forget to read the rest of it? Well then you are missing out on a whole lot of hot value and meal planning tips. We’ve got lots of ideas to help make your life just a bit easier. For example, our meal planner for four (or more, more or less) gives you a week’s worth of meal ideas and recipes designed to save you money, save you time and save your sanity. Now that’s value! Take a look:
Bisphenol-A (BPA) is a chemical used to make plastics and other materials used in many food packaging applications, from can linings to baby bottles (see my last post on BPA for some background). Many of us who have been working on the BPA issue for years were quite surprised, on Friday, to learn that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had changed its position on the chemical, admitting for the first time that they, too, have questions about its safety. For as long as they’ve had a position on BPA, the FDA’s position has been that it’s safe and suitable for food contact. With this announcement, the FDA admits that “on the basis of results from recent studies using novel approaches to test for subtle effects, both the National Toxicology Program at the National Institutes of Health and FDA have some concern about the potential effects of BPA on the brain, behavior, and prostate gland in fetuses, infants, and young children.”
To translate: There still isn’t conclusive evidence that BPA is harmful, but there are a number of question marks that need to be resolved through research – and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) was just awarded about 30 million dollars to pursue that research. In the meantime, the FDA has announced its interim position and the steps it is taking regarding BPA: Read the rest of this entry »
Throughout the year there are holidays or events that just have to have certain kinds of produce to go along with them. For Valentine’s Day, it’s strawberries (a nearly impossible task by the way); for Easter, its asparagus; cherries for July 4th; and watermelon for Labor Day. The January event is football — specifically the college bowl games, the playoffs and super bowl. Football doesn’t interest me much — aside from betting my mom a dollar every year over whose local team will do better (San Francisco for me, Dallas for her). The only thing football ignites in me is a professional focus on avocados and a renewed debate over who makes the “best ever” guacamole. Read the rest of this entry »
Mmmmm…adding a steaming hot cup of green tea to a crazy afternoon brings its own measure of peace and tranquility, but did you know that routine consumption also brings an easy, comforting boost of beneficial phytochemicals and powerful antioxidants? The amount of antioxidants in tea varies depending on the growing conditions, the age of the tea, and how the tea is stored. On average, one 8-ounce cup of green tea contains about 170 mg of polyphenols (a kind of antioxidant found in tea and also in other plants).
Tune in to learn about the important connection between your liver and weight control. Get the scoop on the role of healthy cleansing for weight loss, and pick up some smart tips for lasting lifestyle changes that help maintain healthy weight.
Dr. Holly Lucille is a licensed naturopathic physician, specializing in women’s wellness and family medicine. She is an expert on women’s health issues and past president of the California Naturopathic Doctor’s Association.
Whole Foods Market’s selects our cheese producers not only for the quality of the product they offer, but because of how they run their businesses. In this video, Mary Keehn, Founder of Cypress Grove Chevre shares information on the history and production secrets behind some of her award-winning goat cheeses.
We’re halfway through January. Have you set some aspirations for yourself yet? We know many of our customers ask questions about where their food comes from. Here are some ideas on how you can be more conscious about your food choices.
Tune in throughout the month of January for more ideas and don’t forget to declare your food-related mantra on our Facebook This is My Year to… app. By voting (daily through January), your support could earn the Non-GMO Project, The Organic Center’s Mission Organic 2010 or Growing Power an extra $10,000 donation above the $10k we are already donating to each.
Go Local - You’ll enjoy fresh picks, foster a connection with your food and help support the people who produce it. Our minimum standard for the local label on produce is that which has traveled seven or fewer hours from the farm to our facility. Read the rest of this entry »
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Mmmmm…adding a steaming hot cup of green tea to a crazy afternoon brings its own measure of peace and tranquility, but did you know that routine consumption also brings an easy, comforting boost of beneficial phytochemicals and powerful antioxidants? The amount of antioxidants in tea varies depending on the growing conditions, the age of the tea, and how the tea is stored. On average, one 8-ounce cup of green tea contains about 170 mg of polyphenols (a kind of antioxidant found in tea and also in other plants).
