The Blessing Basket Project

by winston-salem, November 19, 2009 | Permalink

The Blessing Basket Project has just arrived at Whole Foods Market in Winston-Salem.
What is the Blessing Basket Project? It is a non-profit organization which purchases beautiful, hand-made, woven baskets directly from artisans living in poverty in developing countries. The artisans are paid a “Prosperity Wage,” which is a financial model whose goals are to elevate artisans from poverty to middle class and to encourage sustainable entrepreneurship. The Prosperity Wage is significantly higher even than Fair Trade wages. Since it’s inception in 2003, the mission of the Blessing Basket Project is to pay artisans the highest market wage in the world for their wares. Today, over 3000 artisans in six countries across Africa and Asia are a part of the project. Entire villages have been lifted out of poverty, schools have been constructed and clean water has been accessed, all as a result of this project. Whole Foods Market has been instrumental in supporting the project by providing a venue for these beautiful baskets to be sold. Currently over 90 WFM stores nationwide carry the baskets, and they have just arrived in Winston-Salem. Stop in today to see the beautiful handiwork and to support this innovative non-profit. For more information, visit www.blessingbasket.org.

Gift Baskets

by winston-salem, November 19, 2009 | Permalink

It’s holiday time and the Whole Foods Market Holiday Table is fully functioning – stop in today to take advantage of our great meal options to complement your upcoming events. We also have gift baskets galore to fill your entire gift giving needs this year. Our baskets range from $18.99 to $54.99 and each one is specially made with an exciting variety of products set in a beautiful presentation. We also offer custom-made baskets designed at your request. Please allow a 24-hour turnaround for custom baskets. Contact Missie Dowdy in our Catering Department (336-722-9233) for more information on how to place your order today.

Energy

by winston-salem, October 28, 2009 | Permalink

Feeling a little low on energy? A Steaz Organic Energy Shot may be just the thing you need for a quick lift. The Steaz company, already well known for their green tea energy-boosting drinks, have introduced a convenient, 2.5 oz., single-serving “shot,” great for when you’re on the go. The Steaz shot is an antioxidant-rich mix of certified organic green tea, acai, yerba mate, guarana and B-vitamins and is flavored with organic berries. It’s a great way to increase your energy, focus and stamina whether you’re working out, working hard or playing hard. And it’s on sale– two shots for only $5! In addition, Steaz is so excited about this new item that they are giving away a mountain bike! Hurry in to Whole Foods Market today to see the bike and register for your chance to win. The sale and the contest end October 31st, 2009.

Cold and Flu

by winston-salem, September 25, 2009 | Permalink

Cooler weather brings relief from the heat of summer, but it also brings along those sniffles, chills, and aches, and those dreaded words, “cold” and “flu”.  Now is the time to visit the Whole Body department at Whole Foods Market to stock up on immune-supportive supplements to give you the protection you need to get through the upcoming season.  We offer a wide variety of vitamins, herbs, and homeopathic remedies to build your immune system and to encourage your body’s natural healing processes.   Visit the Body Care section to find all you need to keep your hands clean, with a great selection of natural hand-sanitizers and soaps.  We all know that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, so strengthening your defenses now is the key to staying healthy in the long run. 

Get in the Game!

by winston-salem, September 11, 2009 | Permalink

Football season is upon us and everyone is looking to gear up for the games.  Now is the perfect time to head over to Whole Foods Market for all of your tailgating needs!  Visit our meat department for the best selection of natural, organic, free-range, and grass-fed meats.  With the added benefit of many of our suppliers being LOCAL, you are guaranteed to receive the freshest and highest quality meat products.  Be sure to check out our vast array of natural snack foods in our Grocery department, where you can find all the fun stuff like chips, sodas, and pretzels, without all the “junk” ingredients: no hydrogenated oils, no high fructose corn syrup, and no artificial preservatives, colors, or sweeteners.   Last but not least, stop by the Specialty department for a grand display of fine cheese, wine, and beer from all over the world.  Can’t decide which of our hundreds of different varieties of beer you’d like to try?  Go ahead and “Mix a Six” and design your own six-pack.  Stop by the store for more great ideas and recipes to help make this season a hit!

It’s Back to School Time!

by winston-salem, August 25, 2009 | Permalink

It’s Back-to-School time at Whole Foods Market! Come in and check out our colorful variety of eco-friendly backpacks, PVC-free lunch boxes and stainless steel water bottles. Looking for healthy, nutritious snacks and lunch items to fill those lunch boxes? Well look no further—our grocery department is stocked full of delicious, organic, kid-friendly snacks and lunch items. Need advice on how to create more nutritious lunches for your growing scholars? Grab a copy of Lunch Lessons

written by Whole Foods’ own Chef Ann Cooper and co-author Lisa Holmes. It’s a valuable source of information on how to guide your children toward a life-long relationship with healthy eating. Go one step further and reach out to children in our community by becoming a Backpack Buddy. Whole Foods Market has teamed with Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina to play a part in ending childhood hunger by asking customers to purchase and donate nutritious food items for elementary school children. The donated food items will be used to fill backpacks which will be distributed for the children to take home over the weekends. Visit the store for a list of needed items as well as full instructions on how you can donate.

Pro Bar

by winston-salem, June 18, 2009 | Permalink

You must try the new Pro Bar in our Whole Body department. They are decadent like a dessert but actually meal replacement bars due to their caloric content. Pro Bar is made from whole, organic, raw foods and are 100 percent vegan. Unlike most rock-hard energy and meal replacement bars, this soft chewy bar doesn’t contain unrecognizable, hard-to-pronounce ingredients. The flavors, like Cherry Pretzel, Cocoa Pistachio, Koka Moka and Nutty Banana Boom, are most intriguing. So, if you have to skip a meal or need to refuel after a great work out, check out Pro Bar.

This Father’s Day

by winston-salem, June 5, 2009 | Permalink

Another holiday is fast approaching. Father’s Day is Sunday, June 21^st and, like many of us, you still need to find Dad a gift. So what do you get the man who means the world to you? Dress socks? A tie? Nose hair clippers…YUCK! Nothing says, “I love you” like a fresh pair of tighty whities! No, those just won’t do. For a change of pace try a delicious steak or filet of salmon instead. Another nice fit, pun intended, are the Okabashi sandals (only $12.99), which are endorsed by the American Chiropractic Association and made of 15% recyclable materials. Feeling lucky? Post a Father’s Day idea on the Whole Story blog for a chance to win a $100 Whole Foods Market Gift Card. Whatever you decide, get inspired and think outside the box.

TOMS shoes

by winston-salem, May 6, 2009 | Permalink

Have you heard about TOMS shoes (not to be confused with Tom’s of Maine – dental products). Maybe you’ve seen the AT&T commercial featuring TOM founder, Blake Mycoskie, who runs TOMS completely on his Blackberry PDA (Look mom no computer!). Perhaps you’re familiar with their promise: “For every pair you purchase TOM’s will give a pair of shoes to a child in need. One for One.” Still not ringing a bell? Well, then it’s time for you to get over to our Whole Body department and try on a pair for yourself. The shoes come in a variety of colors and sizes and our store has the widest selection to choose from in Winston. They’re stylish, comfortable, and affordable… they’re TOMS.

Visit TOMS website and find out “WHY SHOES?”

Support Local. Reach Global.

by winston-salem, April 7, 2009 | Permalink

These past couple of months has been very exciting here at our store. A very unique opportunity arose for us to form a partnership with a local volunteer organization called the Amani Children’s Foundation. This is a volunteer group birthed right here in Winston-Salem with the express purpose of serving infants, orphaned by AIDS, in Africa. Currently, Africa has the highest rate of orphans anywhere in the world, two million of which are in Kenya alone. By creating a partnership with Amani our customers and Team Members have had the opportunity to rescue these children from abandonment while providing a safe home and nourishment. Other than donations, Amani Beads are the main form of financial support for the foundation. Unique, handcrafted beads are created in Africa and shipped to Amani where local volunteers make them into necklaces. These necklaces are of very high quality and no two are alike. Exclusively at our store, you can purchase these necklaces and 100% of the proceeds from the sale go to Amani.

In addition to carrying these exclusive necklaces, on March 28 our store held a 5% day where 5% of our store sales were donated to Amani. Thanks to our customers and Team Members shopping that day, we raised a total amount of $2,700! It’s amazing to see how that supporting local we can reach global. A big THANK YOU goes out to everyone involved in making this partnership and the events surrounding it happen. To find out more about Amani Children’s Foundation, visit their website at amanichildren.org and be sure to check out the Amani Beads display in our Whole Body department the next time you visit.