Health Starts Here

HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE

If you’ve been in the store recently you may have noticed the Healthy Living Centre located next to the produce department.

This area is for you, our customers and team members, to learn all about healthy eating.  We have lots of great resources available for you.

Please stop by the next time you are in the store to join in on a class, browse our great book selection, ask a nutrition question, or pick up a recipe to try out for dinner.

For more information about Healthy Eating classes, tours and events,  please check out our monthly Health Starts Here Calendar- May

Your Healthy Eating Specialist,

Chad

HEALTH STARTS HERE HEALTHY EATING PRINCIPLES

Plant based

• Simply put, eat mostly plants
• No matter what type of diet you follow — including those that incorporate dairy, meat and/or seafood — eat more plants, like raw and cooked vegetables, fruits, legumes and beans, nuts, seeds and whole grains
• Eat a colorful variety of plants to ensure you’re getting the best nutrients for your body, which leads to feeling satiated

Real food

• Choose foods that are whole, fresh, natural, organic, local, seasonal and unprocessed
• Eliminate the consumption of refined, highly processed foods and foods void of nutrients, such as artificial flavors, colors, preservatives, sweeteners and hydrogenated fats

Low fat

• Get your healthy fats from plant sources, such as nuts and avocados
• Minimize extracted oils and processed fats
• If eating a diet that includes animal products, choose leaner meats and seafood as well as low-fat dairy products

Nutrient dense

• Choose foods that are rich in nutrients when compared to their total caloric content; also known as foods with a high nutrient density
• Build your menus around plant-based foods to ensure highly nutrient-dense meals
• Choose foods with a wide spectrum of vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients and antioxidants
• Look for the Aggregate Nutrient Density Index (ANDI) scoring system to guide you on healthier choices

TIPS TO GET YOU STARTED

• Look for the “Health Starts Here” logo around the store
• Visit the Whole Foods Market “Health Starts Here” area to browse our selection of books
• Learn to use the Aggregate Nutrient Density Index (ANDI) scoring system throughout the store to guide you on healthier choices
• Ask a Team Member about additional healthy eating support, including:
  • Prepared Foods offerings
  • In-store Healthy Eating areas
  • “Health Starts Here” books
  • Online recipes
  • “Getting Started” program sites
  • Lifestyle support clubs (select stores)
  • Healthy Eating supper clubs (select stores)
  • And more!