Health Starts Here

Healthy Eating

Our Commitment to Your Health

We believe in promoting the health and wellness of our customers, team members and community through healthy eating education and support.

 

Erich Voellmer, our Healthy Eating Specialist at Whole Foods Market Lexington, is available to assist you with your journey towards nutritional excellence.   Get started today!  Come visit Erich and learn more about how you can transform your diet into a more nutrient dense lifestyle plan.   To make an appointment for a one-on-one healthy eating consultation please e-mail Erich at erich.voellmer@wholefoods.com.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Erich will help you get started on a healthier lifestyle plan by providing a variety of FREE support, including:

Healthy Eating store tours & Lectures.

Planning healthy meals through education and recipes.

Converting existing recipes into a healthier version.

Education about the nutritional value of foods.

Help planning meals for special diets. (e.g. gluten free, vegan,   dairy free, etc)

“Getting Started” programs:

• Eat Right America™ 28-Day Program
• The Engine 2 Diet™ 28-Day Health Opportunity

HEALTHY EATING PRINCIPLES

1.  Plant-Strong

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

2.  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

3.  Healthy Fats

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

4.  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 Erich Voellmer, our Healthy Eating Specialist, 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!