Health Starts Here
With an ever-increasing amount of diseases and ailments being linked to diet, there has never been a better time to choose one’s food with wellness in mind. However, with such an abundance of information available about what to eat, what not to eat, how much to eat, and the healthiest way to prepare it, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed.
Let our Healthy Eating Specialist, Traci Condit, be your guide! She can help you navigate the store, and find the foods that best fit your needs and budget. Our Healthy Eating Corner is also an educational resource for many of your questions about food and wellness.
Connect with Traci, and learn about the following:
* Answer your Healthy Eating questions
* Find out about shopping for HEALTH and VALUE
* Learn how to create a healthy menu plan while on a budget
* Find out what’s in season and what’s fresh NOW!
* Discover new sources for recipes that fit your life, needs and budget
* Take a Healthy Eating Tour of the store
* Browse our collection of books and literature about Healthy Eating
* Look for Nutrient Rich foods throughout the store
* Learn how to decipher nutritional labels
* Learn about ANDI scores and discover how to choose and use the most nutrient rich foods
* Find out about upcoming classes and educational talks
Traci Condit has a Masters in Nutritional Therapy and is a passionate advocate of healthy eating. Her goal is to apply her knowledge and enable others to create a healthy lifestyle through nutriton. For a schedule of events, check our store calendar or email Traci at traci.condit at wholefoods.com to receive her “Health Starts Here” Newsletter.
In addition, Traci offers Free 30 minute Nutritional Consultations!
Email her at traci.condit at wholefoods.com to set up an appointment.
Traci Condit
Healthy Eating Specialist
Whole Foods Market Tamarac
303.488.2000
Traci.condit at wholefoods.com
Healthy Eating Recipe
Black Bean Salad
This colorful salad features a quick dressing made from creamy avocado, tangy lime juice and zesty cilantro.
Ingredients
1 ripe avocado, mashed
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 (15-ounce) cans no-salt-added black beans, rinsed and drained
4 cups shredded romaine lettuce
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
1 cup corn kernels, fresh or thawed if frozen
1 small red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1/2 cup toasted pumpkin seeds
Method
In a large bowl, whisk together avocado, cilantro and lime juice until blended. Add beans, lettuce, tomatoes, corn, pepper, pumpkin seeds and toss until evenly coated.
