Whole Story

The Official Whole Foods Market® Blog

Scoop Up Healthier Dip Options

By Kate Rowe, January 31, 2011
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Try our tips for making delicious dips while keeping an eye on health.
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Break the Boredom with Buckwheat

By Alana Sugar, January 31, 2011
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Buckwheat is not wheat, not even a distant relative! But it is delicious, simple to prepare and packed with vitamins, minerals and fiber.
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Eat Smart for a Healthy Heart

By Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, MD, January 30, 2011
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7 Tips for a Healthier Week 4

By Rebecca Joerres, January 30, 2011
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Try boosting your menu with beans! They are a great way to eat healthy on the cheap. Check out these seven tips for cooking with beans.
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Get in the Game with Winning Recipes

By Kate Rowe, January 29, 2011
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My most pressing concern at this point isn’t which team will win, but rather: What’s on the game-watching menu?
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Last Chance for a Healthy Pantry Makeover

By Paige Brady, January 29, 2011
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It’s never too late to commit to healthy eating, but time’s running out to win a $99 pantry makeover — enter by January 31st.
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USDA Disappoints: No Regulations on GE Alfalfa

By Walter Robb & Margaret Wittenberg, January 28, 2011
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It is difficult to express how disappointed we are by the USDA’s decision to completely deregulate genetically engineered (GE) alfalfa without restrictions. This news means farmers will now be able to plant Roundup Ready GE alfalfa without restrictions, beginning as soon as this spring.
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Some Super Snacks + a GoodBelly

By Allison Burch, January 28, 2011
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Need snacks for the big game? Try some of these super new products. Plus, we’re giving something good for your belly to follow your game day snack attack.
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Timesavers for Healthy Eating

By Rebecca Joerres, January 28, 2011
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Looking for timesaving tips for eating healthy? There are lots of ways to save time in the kitchen with an eye towards health. Find out how!
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Healthy Cooking: Learn to Roast Vegetables

By Derek Sarno, January 27, 2011
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Excerpt: Want to cook healthier meals? Try roasting! Learn healthy cooking techniques from one of our Health Starts Here™ chef experts.
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Game Day at Whole Foods Market

By Kate Demase, January 26, 2011
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Experience the excitement of football’s big event through the eyes of our creative store team members. Touchdown favorites, anyone?
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Save Some Green on Game Day Guacamole

By Value Guru, January 26, 2011
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Score big and save with avocados for favorite game day nibbles. The Value Guru tells all!
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Non-Dairy Sources of Calcium

By Scott Stoll, MD, January 25, 2011
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Yes, you can meet all of your body’s calcium needs from plant-based sources like greens, beans, nuts and seeds. Learn how and why.
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Warming Winter Lamb Dishes

By Theo Weening, January 25, 2011
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Few things are more comforting than a warm and hearty lamb stew on cold winter nights!
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Community Garden Magic

By Kate Medley, January 24, 2011
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Produce from our Short Pump (Virginia) store’s Village Community Garden will soon be sold in our store. Find out what magic was created from a free plot of land and a whole lot of heart.
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Do Right by Rye

By Alana Sugar, January 24, 2011
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Whether enjoyed as cereal, flour or flakes, rye is a hearty and delicious high-protein cereal grain that is digested more slowly than other grains.
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Health Starts Here: 5 Simple Breakfasts

By Chad Sarno, January 23, 2011
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Pull together a healthy, nutrient dense morning meal in record time with these five simple Health Starts Here™ breakfast recipes.
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7 Tips for a Healthier Week 3

By Rebecca Joerres, January 23, 2011
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Need creative inspiration for how to get more plant-based foods into your daily routine? We’ve got seven tips to get you through the week.
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Win a Case of Organic Kosher Chicken Broth

By Cathy Cochran-Lewis, January 22, 2011
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Organic Kosher Chicken Broth is the perfect starter for winter warming dishes. Try it in these tasty recipes and enter to win a case.
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Broccoli in Ten Ways

By Allison Kociuruba, January 22, 2011
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Boost the nutrition profile of your favorite dishes by adding family-friendly broccoli. Try broccoli in these ten ways and share how you like it best.
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Urgent Action Needed to Support Organics and Non-GE Crops

By Walter Robb & Margaret Wittenberg, January 20, 2011
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Update 1/28/11

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More Peas, Please!

By Christine O'Connor, January 20, 2011
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Learn how team member and first-time Mom Christine rises to the challenge of making dinner for baby and dad using the same main ingredient: green peas.
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Health Starts Here Eggplant Bolognese

By Kate Rowe, January 19, 2011
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Learn how to make a hearty vegetarian Bolognese sauce featuring eggplant and mushrooms.
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Health Starts Here: 5 Simple Lunches

By Chad Sarno, January 18, 2011
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Check out these ideas for simple, nutrient-dense lunches. They’re so good, you’ll want to pack your lunch!
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Vegetable Focus: Broccoli

By James Parker, January 18, 2011
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January is the perfect time to load up your plate with broccoli, one of the most popular vegetables in the U.S.
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Health Starts Here Menu Plan & Shopping List

By Chad Sarno, January 17, 2011
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Need some menu planning help? We’ve created a Health Starts Here™ Menu Plan and Shopping List for a full week of healthy eating.
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Mellow Yellow - Millet Style!

By Alana Sugar, January 17, 2011
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Millet, a mildly-sweet, nutritious little grain, pleases people as well as birds! Learn how to enjoy millet’s delicate flavor in all kinds of dishes.
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Winter Warmers

By Mary Lattouf, January 16, 2011
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On a frosty day when a salad just won’t make the grade, opt for one of these satisfying dishes that won’t sabotage your healthy eating plan.
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7 Tips for a Healthier Week 2

By Rebecca Joerres, January 16, 2011
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Need help quickly putting together meals with healthy eating in mind? We’ve got seven timesaving tips to get you through the week.
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Yes, Plants Have Protein

By Scott Stoll, MD, January 15, 2011
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Contractually obligated to remove all ERA by Sept, 2012.
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Chillin' Chicken

By Theo Weening, January 15, 2011
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Chickens processed by the air-chilling method are juicy, tender and full of natural flavor. Learn more about this interesting process and look for the air-chilled chicken in all of our stores.
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Don't Miss Out on a Healthy Pantry Makeover

By Paige Brady, January 14, 2011
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Read a sampling of healthy eating changes our readers plan to make in 2011, and enter your own comment for a chance to win a $99 pantry makeover.
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Tilapia One-Day Sale Today 1/14 Only

By David Pilat, January 14, 2011
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What’s for dinner? Make it tilapia with our one-day only sale today for responsibly farmed, fresh tilapia at $4.99 per pound – that’s about $4 in savings!
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Accessorizing with Flavor

By Mary Olivar, January 13, 2011
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Spiking your dishes with spices is one of the simplest ways to boost the flavor. Learn how to accent healthy staples like vegetables, whole grains and beans with aromatic spices.
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A Cheese with Real Culture

By Cathy Strange, January 12, 2011
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Try a taste of cheddar with real culture! Our cheese expert shares the story behind an amazing cheese – 178 years in the making.
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Get Back in the Kitchen and Save

By Value Guru, January 12, 2011
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Learn to cook and learn to save! The Value Guru shares why cooking at home is more affordable and healthy.
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We Love Local Granola!

By Jenny Brown, January 11, 2011
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What’s a more iconic health food than granola? Meet three of our Local Producer Loan Program recipients who started small businesses devoted to making this yummy treat.
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Healthy Changes for Healthy Weight

By Chris Jensen, January 11, 2011
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Need help developing healthier habits? Good health—and healthy weight—are about smart decision-making. Listen in and learn about success tools for creating health through optimal nutrition in this encore presentation of our podcast interview with Dr. Joel Fuhrman, board-certified family physician, author, and co-founder and chief medical officer of Eat Right America.
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What's in Your Food?

By Scott Stoll, MD, January 10, 2011
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Contractually obligated to remove all ERA by September, 2012.
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Give Your Body a Beautiful Boost with Barley

By Alana Sugar, January 10, 2011
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Whether pearled, hulled or flaked, whole grain barley makes a tasty and healthy addition to breakfast, lunch or dinner. Learn tips and recipes for boosting barley in your meals.
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7 Tips for a Healthier Week

By Rebecca Joerres, January 9, 2011
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Need a little help making better food choices? We’ve got seven tips to get you through the week with an eye toward a healthier lifestyle.
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Health Starts Here: 5 Simple Snacks

By Chad Sarno, January 9, 2011
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Love to snack? So do we! Rework snack time with tasty, nutrient dense, Health Starts Here™ options sure to please every palate.
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Cooking from a Healthy Pantry

By Mary Olivar, January 8, 2011
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A well-stocked pantry can help you put a nutritious meal on the table quickly. Learn how one of our healthy eating specialists cooks from her nutrient dense pantry.
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Simple Changes for Lifelong Health

By Chad Sarno, January 8, 2011
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Tired of feeling sluggish? Let us help you recover from that holiday food coma with a few simple changes for lifelong health.
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Amazing Tilapia Sale Coming January 14th

By David Pilat, January 7, 2011
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Great for your pocketbook and your taste buds, start the New Year off well with our January 14th one-day sale on responsibly farmed tilapia.
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Learning Healthy Cooking Techniques

By Derek Sarno, January 7, 2011
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Can you really cook without oil? Sure you can! Learn healthy cooking techniques from one of our Health Starts Here™ chef experts.
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What's New in January: Lunch and Munch

By Allison Burch, January 6, 2011
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It’s a new year! Don’t fall back into a stale lunch and snack routine. Keep things fresh by trying some of these new products, only available in our stores.
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Health Starts Here: 5 Simple Suppers

By Chad Sarno, January 5, 2011
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Pull together a healthy, nutrient dense meal in record time with these five simple Health Starts Here™ supper recipes.
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Health Starts Here Chicken & Brown Rice Soup

By Kate Rowe, January 5, 2011
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It’s the coldest time of the year but you can stay warm all season long with this nutrient-enhanced, health-promoting Chicken and Brown Rice Soup. How’s that for a hard working bowl of soup?
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Get to Know Your Tilapia

By Carrie Brownstein, January 4, 2011
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Our Quality Standards for Aquaculture prohibit the common industry practice of adding a hormone to tilapia. Learn how our tilapia partners grow fish the old fashioned way.
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Healthy Whole Body Cleansing

By Dr. Gaetano Morello, January 4, 2011
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The New Year is a natural time to think about giving the body a much-needed vacation. Find out what to expect and avoid on a whole body cleanse, and the simple ways to make the most of your efforts to reduce the “body burden.”
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Best Ever "Super Bowl-O-Mole" Year III

By James Parker, January 3, 2011
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Ready for a fresh take on guacamole? Check out this killer “Super Bowl-O-Mole” recipe from our produce folks in Watsonville, California.
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Healthy Tip: Get Cooking With Whole Grains

By Alana Sugar, January 3, 2011
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Eating whole grains provides nutrients that are vital for maintaining a healthy body. We share a few of our favorite whole grains and recipes to get you started.
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Win a Healthy Pantry Makeover

By Rebecca Joerres, January 2, 2011
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We’re giving away ten $99 gift cards to help stock healthier pantries in 2011. Eating healthy can be done on a budget. Let us show you how!
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Welcome the New Year with The Whole Deal

By Value Guru, January 1, 2011
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Here’s a New Year’s resolution we can help you keep – eat healthier on a budget! Save your way to a healthier you with the latest issue of The Whole Deal value guide.
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Making a Fresh Start

By Chad Sarno, January 1, 2011
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Ready to make a fresh start? Our Four Pillars of Healthy Eating can help guide your journey and spark your creativity in the kitchen.
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