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| - The Skinny: great proteins, skip the deli area, watch for the coupons and their 3-day sales Friday-Sundays.
Over the last 3 months, I've become a Whole Foods convert. After thinking and reading about the non-GMO movement and the issues with conventionally produced food, we've been actively trying to make better choices by voting with our wallets. Hence, switching over from regular grocery stores to Whole Foods.
Yeah, I know. Compared to regular grocery stores, it is more pricey. But we've been eating a lot more at home so it kind of makes up for it. It helps when you do your research before going. Make sure you hit them up during the weekend for their 3 day sales and always buy the fruit/veggies that are on sale - they usually have good prices on them. You can download coupons from their website directly and check their facebook for the local store to see what they have during their 3-day sales. I always check what coupons they have online and plan accordingly. Actively compare their 365 line vs. bulk items - it is often less expensive to buy their prepackaged 365 brand.
Of some of the better deals in the store, their Mary's Organic Chicken (whole roasters) are a great deal compared to the similar product from Costco. It's non-GMO/vegetarian feed chicken and it tastes delicious. Organic milk is cheaper than Costco as well. To be honest, we've looked at some of the farmer's markets at Tivoli village and the prices/product is way better at Whole Foods.
The nice thing about Whole Foods is the labeling of the aisles. GMO-free products are clearly labelled as is their organic products. The only thing they could do better is trying to get rid of BPA in their cans nationwide. Do be careful in the produce section - there are a lot of things that are conventionally produced. Shopping in their produce department is overall better quality although it lacks the selection compared to the Town Square location.
We have tried out their salad bar/pizza/deli area however I find that the food is not nearly as good as what you can make at home from scratch (surprise!). Their salad bar Wednesdays deal is kind of sad compared to the selection they have at their Las Vegas Blvd branch in Town Square.
Overall, I shop at this location due to its proximity to home and their better than produce compared to other Whole Foods. If I really needed more selection in terms of meat/fish/eggs, making the trip down to the Town Square location might be worth it.
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