If you’re a coffee drinker, why not do some good in the process of getting your morning cup? With every purchase of Allegro Coffee Company’s Kanyovu light roast coffee, shoppers support efforts to reforest the area around Tanzania’s Gombe Stream National Park, a preserve in the region where the coffee is grown, ultimately sustaining the area for local farmers and restoring habitat for endangered chimpanzees.
With Allegro’s support, coffee growers in the Kanyovu region can utilize traditional and sustainable growing, harvesting and processing practices that help keep the land healthy and fruitful. Check out Jane Goodall’s personal message of thanks to Allegro and Whole Foods Market shoppers for helping her in protecting the endangered chimpanzees.
Exclusive to Whole Foods Market, Allegro’s Tanzania Kanyovu coffee is a light roast with flavors of blackberry, peach, tangerine and black tea with a sweet honey finish. You can look for the Jane Goodall “Good for All” brand featuring a small green and white logo bearing Dr. Goodall’s picture. By the end of the year, Allegro estimates they will have donated nearly $20,000 to the Jane Goodall Institute.
Not a coffee drinker or just want to do more? Try these other socially responsible products that bear the “Good For All” brand with sales benefitting the Jane Goodall Institute.
Theo Jane Goodall 70% Organic Dark Chocolate and Theo Jane Goodall 45% Organic Milk Chocolate: Proceeds from the sale of these Fair Trade™-certified chocolate bars benefit cocoa farmers, promote conservation in the tropical rainforest and directly contribute to the Jane Goodall Institute’s initiatives.
Late July Organic Snacks Mini Sandwich Cookies: Good for the earth and made with real organic cocoa, these chocolate and vanilla cookies feature seven endangered species discussed in Dr. Goodall’s latest book, Hope for Animals and Their World. Ten percent of the proceeds from these treats-which are a good source of calcium and whole grains– is donated back to the Jane Goodall Institute.
Are you ready for fall foods and fresh value ideas? The October/November issue of The Whole Deal value guide is in stores now. Pick up a copy at your local Whole Foods Market store for more than $35 in money-saving coupons, budget recipes, weekly meal plans, shopping list tips and much more!
Here are some of the features you’ll find in this issue, but remember to pick up The Whole Deal in-store guide for the coupons!
Meals for One or Two, Four or More
Whether you’re cooking for the whole family or just yourself, our cost-conscious meal plans offer a week’s worth of menu ideas and recipes, plus tips for getting the most from your grocery budget.
Sure Deals
Sure Deals are not overstocked or discontinued items – they’re high-quality products where you get more of the good stuff for less than you think. Check out our current Sure Deals.
Three Under $3
At $2.99 or less, you won’t find a better value than our selection of Three Under $3 items.
Budget-Conscious Recipes
Keep on top of the season and your budget with new recipes for everyday meals and entertaining.
With the weather starting to change, we find ourselves craving comfort food around here. Here are some of our best comfort food meals from the last week or so. What comfort meals have you been whipping up? Please share in the comments below.
From Christine, a team member:
My best meal of the week was a new twist on an old favorite. Growing up, I cherished the days when I would come home from school to find the smells of stuffed peppers wafting through the house. Ahh… comfort food. I took this old favorite and mixed up the ingredients to make it a healthier and dare I say more delicious dish!
It’s pretty quick and easy too. Start with the ingredients: 4 large peppers (any color will do), plus 1/2 another pepper for chopping, 1/2 onion, 1 jalapeño, 1 pound ground bison, 1 cup cooked quinoa, 1 can diced organic tomatoes, 1/2 can tomato paste, 1/2 cup cooked spinach. Include whatever spices you desire. I prefer garlic, pepper, oregano and basil for this recipe. Read the rest of this entry »
I read a lot of health-related information in blogs, newsletters and magazines. I bet you do too. I’m always reading about something that interests me and I make a mental note to add it to my diet. For example, I read about omega-3 fatty acids and think: “I need to make sure I get those.” I learn about probiotics and I tell myself to get a daily dose. And when I see a piece about fiber, that goes into the mental hopper as well. Where do all those mental notes go? Well, I have to admit that my memory cells just aren’t firing the way they used to. What’s a well-intentioned woman to do? Make lists!
I know…lists aren’t for everyone. Some people like living dangerously (in my opinion) and wouldn’t write a list if their life depended on it. I say: “Good for you, Ms. Flying-by-the-seat-of-your-pants. I hope that works for you.” For me, I’m going to write a list. In fact, I write lists for just about everything. You may not want to be as “structured” as me – totally makes sense (my husband and daughter would probably agree). But, if you find that you are consistently missing out on the foods that will help you meet your health goals, then a list is a pretty simple way to make a difference. Read the rest of this entry »
We are so excited to announce that we have just finalized the largest purchase of renewable energy credits (RECs) ever made by a U.S. retailer. Woo hoo! Whole Foods Market purchased 776 million-kilowatt-hours of RECs from wind farms, which equals 100% of our company’s electricity use in all of our North American locations. And that’s not all! Nearly 90% of this year’s purchase is specifically helping fund E.ON Climate & Renewables’ (EC&R) Texas-based Panther Creek wind farm. Our investment is going to help bring new power to the grid.
We got it! That’s right, just in time for the Jewish High Holy Days, we now offer a new line of certified kosher chicken and turkey, available in most of our U.S. stores. (We say “most” because our meat buyer says that some of our smaller stores don’t have room to carry much and others may sell out, so we want to be cautious and not over-promise. You can always call your local store to check availability.)
These new products are provided by Kosher Valley™, a new certified kosher brand from Hain Celestial Group (Hain Pure Protein), and are certified by Rabbi Yechiel Babad and the Orthodox Union. Kosher Valley’s antibiotic-free kosher line is one of the first of its kind in the United States.
According to Kosher Valley, many steps in kosher poultry processing are still performed by hand. Specially trained rabbinical inspectors check each bird ensuring that it is of the highest quality and processed in accordance with the kosher standards of cleanliness, purity and wholesomeness. All Kosher Valley poultry is hand-salted, inside and out, to remove blood since meat with blood in it is considered non-kosher. After salting, each bird is soaked three times in icy water to thoroughly cleanse the bird and remove the salt.
Like all poultry sold at our stores, the new Kosher Valley products must also meet our strict standards requiring that the birds are raised on a vegetarian diet with no antibiotics. Looks for kosher poultry in our stores now, including fresh and frozen whole young turkeys, ground turkey, fresh and frozen chicken, and tray packs of both turkey and chicken.
A group of moms, who also happen to be Whole Foods Market Northern California team members, got together and created a “NorCal Moms” Facebook page as a place to offer fellow moms useful information on all aspects of mothering — from choosing healthy foods and products for babies and kids to cool community events.
While a lot of their information is specific to our Northern California stores, we thought this video they put together about shopping for gluten-free products for your kids had universal appeal. Remember: our product mix varies from store to store so the exact items in the video may not be available in your local store. Also, shelf signs and printed shopping lists vary. Check with your store’s customer service team members and they’ll be able to help you.
Know what’s in a conventional tampon? Check out what these women had to say and join Seventh Generation’s campaign to support Ovarian Cancer Research. They’ll donate $1 for each visitor to their special Let’s Talk…Period website who signs up to be a Seventh Generation Nation member (up to $22,000).
Check out just a few of the newest products and new varieties of old favorites to hit our shelves.
Lärabar Bars
Three new flavors! These bars are pure and simple, just like nature intended. Each tasty bar contains no more than eight ingredients and is gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan. Try them all: Peanut Butter and Jelly, Tropical Fruit Tart or German Chocolate Cake.
365 Everyday Value® Premium Body Care™
Now everyday value meets our highest standards for results, quality sourcing, safety and environmental impact. Try the whole line of shampoos, conditioners, body lotions and shower gels.
Pacific Natural Foods Organic Almond Beverages
New family size! Provides all the goodness of organic almonds with no dairy, added sugar or sweeteners. Includes vitamin D and riboflavin without lactose or cholesterol. Now available in convenient, shelf-stable 64-ounce Original or Vanilla.
Small Planet Foods Smoothies
Provides a wheatgrass boost and a full serving of fruit in every smoothie. Get the antioxidant power of vitamin C conveniently—just add water and blend! Try all three varieties: Strawberry Banana, Mango Banana and Berry Pomegranate.
Cascadian Farm Organic Bars
Satisfy your sweet tooth with a perfect balance of wholesome and delicious organic ingredients. Available in crunchy Almond Butter with fiber, Harvest Right with flax and chewy Blueberry Pomegranate.
Nature’s Path Organic Optimum Strawberry and Yogurt Cereal
Fiber for breakfast never tasted so good! Made with organic strawberries, delicious yogurt-covered brown rice crisps and whole grains. Perfect in the morning or as an anytime snack.
I don’t know about you, but school is back in session and it’s crazy time around here! This is when “best meal” becomes the fastest meal I can get on the table that meets my personal requirements for keeping my family healthy and strong too! Share your “best meal” in the comments below. Remember, “best” is highly subjective: healthy, super quick, inexpensive, fabulously delicious – or a combination of all that and more.
Note: Images are of similar recipes from our website, not specifically the reader’s best meal. Read the rest of this entry »
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