Health Starts Here
If you’re ready to make a change in the way you eat and how what you eat affects your health, then you need Health Starts Here.
Whole Foods Market® was founded in 1980 out of our desire to be a resource for people looking to eat a healthful diet free from artificial ingredients. In 2009 Whole Foods Market® added a 7th core value: Promoting the health of our stakeholders through healthy eating education. Out of this Health Starts Here was born.
Health Starts Here covers four pillars of healthy eating:
Whole 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.
Plant-Strong™ – Reconfigure your plate. No matter what kind of diet you follow (including those that incorporate dairy, meat, and/or seafood), eat more plants, fruits, legumes/beans, nuts, seeds, and whole grains.
Healthy Fats – Get your healthy fats from nuts and avocados. Minimize extracted oils & processed fats.
Nutrient Dense – Choose foods that are rich in micro nutrients when compared to their total caloric content. Build your menus around plant based foods to ensure highly micro-nutrient-dense meals.
So how do you start your way to Health Starts Here? View our Fresh Start in 10 Easy Steps. Then contact our store’s Healthy Eating Specialist, Mark, at mark.mattson@wholefoods.com for some tips, suggestions and ideas. Also be sure to view our store’s calendar and our Lifestyle Center calendar for lists of Health Starts Here classes, dinners and tours.
