Are you “Special”?

by Lauren, July 29, 2009 | Permalink

It seems that most people these days are abstaining from one or another food (or food additive) including, but not limited to, the top 8 allergens: milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, soy and wheat.  While some folks have life-threatening allergies, others claim to feel better when they don’t eat certain things.  There is no need to be ashamed or embarrassed by special dietary needs when shopping at Whole Foods Market.  In fact, we are happy to offer you lots of choices, provide information and even walk you over to specific products that’ll suit your needs & preferences.

If you are one of those people who likes to hit the ground running when you get to the grocery store, then make sure to check our our website for newly updated shopping lists for some of the most common special diets (ie. Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Low Fat).  We have worked hard to verify that products which make “free” claims are in fact safe for the most sensitive consumers.  These lists are a work in progress and will be continually modified as we gather more information and put new products on the shelf.

Another great way to shop efficiently and save money is to have a specific recipe in mind before leaving home.  You could blindly ‘google’ for allergen-free recipes.  However, I’d recommend performing an advanced search at wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes or simply download the Whole Foods Market iPhone app.  Both allow you to specify a special diet and other handy parameters.  Plus, the results are sure to be naturally delicious because they use only ingredients which meet Whole Foods Market quality standards and have been rigorously tested by our culinary team members! 

Looking for a gluten-free, dairy-free, low-sodium and high fiber that is sure to hit the spot on a hot, humid day?  Then check out this recipe for Indian Chickpea Salad.

One Response to “Are you “Special”?”

1. Protein Shakes Says:
   August 17th, 2009 at 9:27 pm

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