Healthy eating can be expensive. And for many, it is simply cost-prohibitive.
But things are changing and health is truly becoming a mainstream movement.
We had a local, conventional grocery store chain here recently change over to a new name.
Out of curiosity, (and because my friend thinks Whole Foods is too expensive), we popped into one this weekend.
I was pleasantly surprised to find so many healthy, organic foods there that I usually purchase at Whole Foods, offered at a lower price!
My heart soared, not just because I saved a few bucks on that particular shopping trip, but because this is a symbol of the change we have been wanting for so very long.
It is happening.
The Healthy Eating Movement Is Constantly Growing
Healthy eating is becoming more affordable and I believe it will only continue to exponentially as this movement grows.
That’s why I went on the road with FOX for today’s Food As Medicine TV episode to a mom-and-pop, non-health food store in National City to show you how to hunt down healthy food anywhere.
On today's segment, we take 5 minutes to explore the beverage section. The healthy shopping tips I share in this video will help you save some major bucks over the course of a year.
Note: In the video, we mention Tazo and Mighty Leaf tea, but recent developments have led us to believe those might not be the best options. Instead, we recommend Choice and Numi tea.
Once You’ve Watched This Food As Medicine TV Episode, I Want To Hear From You
What type of health food is available in your area at non-health food stores?
Are you seeing this healthy food being offered in more locations at affordable prices yet?
For those of you who do not yet have easy access to healthy food, there’s Thrive Market – an online health food store with wholesale prices (typically 30% off of what you can find at Whole Foods) so you may want to check them out here.
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Is this video quite old? I thought tazo and mighty leaf teas were not recommended anymore for pesticide levels.
Hi Mary, Thank you so much for bringing this to our attention! We’ll look into it further and if we discover new information we’ll update the blog.
I never shop at Wholefoods anymore for lots of reasons. Yet am still able to eat and drink a near 100% organic diet between a local CSA, Costco, Sprouts and Trader Joes. For a fraction of the cost of what some people expect to pay.
Thank you for your comment, Kurt! We agree and are so grateful that even our conventional grocery stores are now carrying a variety of organic products.
I love the Health Foods area at my Kroger. The employee that works that area is so knowledgeable and helpful! They COULD carry more variety and that would help (fermented veggies, etc), but overall they are good!
Hi Rebekah! I believe they carry sauerkraut now as well. Isn’t it great that healthy foods are becoming mainstream these days?
I’m a tea hoarder! I have so many. It’s great that regular grocery stores are starting to stock up on healthy options even the Commissary (where I usually shop)
That’s great news, Tabatha!
I thought you were against Kombucha?
She’s not against Kombucha she just doesn’t recommend anything fermented when healing from candida overgrowth. But after you have healed then she introduces fermented foods and drinks into the diet so as not to have to rely on supplements.
I have even found some healthy choices at Walmart! Yea!
Also our city Market/King Soopers is stocking great choices that I would have normally had to go to the health food store for. 🙂