When in the right spot at the right time we check out Wholefoods! Wholefoods is a not just a grocery store. It's an experience. Wholefoods offers a huge variety of food from organic fruits and vegetables to products without artificial dyes and preservatives but, it doesn't end there. They have grass fed beef in the meat department. Plus there's even a restaurant to grab a meal before or after your shop! The pizza looked amazing but so did the salad bar! A beautiful bounty of fresh cakes, donuts, bagels and cookies got my son making birthday cake demands.
When we walked in we came in by the product area and my son loved looking at the fruit and vegetables and telling me the prices (everyday is a learning experience). There were a lot of things I have never cooked with but, have seen mentioned before.
The Jack fruit had our attention. I had never seen this before. A nice customer told us a bit about it. She said you can use it as a meat substitute!!! We looked at a piece sliced open and I guess the store sells some BBQ that you wouldn't even know was made from this!
Little man loves honey so he asked to make a bottle of honey!
He also likes peanut butter and thought we needed some fresh peanut butter!
I tried to deter him to some crunchy, healthy snacks.
We stopped and checked out our senses on the soaps and scrubs! We agree that Orange Vanilla Scrub was the best!
Momma likes the smell of coffee even if it's not a hot cup of Joe!
To finish off our tour we ended with a treat!
This was our first introduction to these little ice cream balls!
There were a variety of flavors from traditional chocolate and strawberry to mango and pistachio. At least 9 flavors to reach everyones taste buds.
We didn't know what we were getting into so we choose just 2!
We choose chocolate (his) and I got the pistachio!
The outside has a soft dough consistency and then you have a ball of ice cream in the center. The rice dough wrapper was a little chewy but it blended into the flavors nicely.
We had a nice time and I can't wait to explore Wholefoods again pickup some Jack fruit and see what else we can try!
Have you been to Wholefoods? Have you heard of or ever eaten Jack fruit?
Whole food is one of my favorite stores too.
ReplyDeleteHaha I love how you make eveything so fun and just to go to the grocery store. We dont have Wholefoods in Switzerland but have make a road trip for two month in the US and we loved it to! When you enter it does feel very organic! The prices are a bit higher but totally worth it as the produits are the highest quality! Yes as I am from Thailand Jack fruit is something we eat very often! And Mochi is from Japan but I have never tasted as ice-cream! In Japan they have in all kind of different flavor and the way they are making it is quite funny. You should look it up on youtubeand show it to your son!
ReplyDeleteThank you. I will get on you tube and look!! How have you prepared Jackfruit?
DeleteI seriously wish we had a Whole foods store where I live. But happily, I try to visit one whenever we travel!
ReplyDeleteWe head to whole foods pretty often! Mostly for their water though. Most of them have these awesome water filling stations, where you can bring in your own bottles and fill with high PH water! And its so cheap! We fill up like.. 16 gallons of water for like 8 or 9 dollars.
ReplyDeleteOh, I don't recall seeing a water station but, one girl was walking in with a small (personal size) jug. I wonder if she was going to refill it.
DeleteWe don't have Wholefoods here in Australia, but it sounds like a great store. :) Looks like they have everything you need and more - glad you had a lovely time. :)
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Whole Foods is great! I heard prices will be falling due to the Amazon acquisition. I will definitely shop there more when this happens....plus a new store is opening right down the road from me!
ReplyDeleteYes, I heard that too. It will be interesting to see what happens.
DeleteWholefoods is essentially a market not like your ordinary grocery store. They make you feel like you're getting the best of your money and the food quality seems 10x better than the others.
ReplyDeleteThere is a Whole Foods near us and we make a trip there an adventure too! We enjoy looking at different foods from different cultures. Taste testing never hurts either!
ReplyDeleteI heard I could have tasted items and all I needed to do was ask. Next time for sure!
DeleteI have never been to a Whole Foods. I never heard of Jack's fruit either. I will have to check out my local store and pick some up. thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like an awesome option for healthier feeding! Not very common in my side of the World, but I hope this becomes a thing!
ReplyDeleteYay, I'm so into Whole Foods now that they've opened up a brand new store (all sparkly with love!) in my city. It's super cool, with all the coffee and treats, snack and eats...they do have some decent deals each week too!
ReplyDeleteThat is so fun! Whole Foods is so cool. You guys sound like you had an amazing time together! I may need to try this out with my little family. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWhole Foods is a pretty great place. And they do have some great foods there. I just found them way too expensive for most of my daily purchases when it comes to food. I am glad some people can afford it.
ReplyDeleteYes, it is expensive. We were not shopping and only walked out with the 2 icecreams. I do like the unique items though.
DeleteI love Whole foods and could wander around the shop just looking at the produce. It really stocks everything and there is so much choice.
ReplyDeleteI don't think we have a Whole Foods here in my town but I'd really like to check one out!
ReplyDeleteI love Wholefoods! My favorite supermarket indeed! I've never eaten Jackfruit, but it sounds really good!
ReplyDeleteThis seems like a wonderful day out.I wish India had a few of these Wholefood stores
ReplyDeleteI have never been to Wholefood stores before! I'm a huge fan of Publix but would love to check Wholefood stores!
ReplyDeleteI have heard so much about the Wholefood stores but unfortunately we don't have these in Switzerland.
ReplyDeleteBut I did enjoy reading this post... and your day out!
I know Whole Foods inside and out, gone on a store tour, and been to sooo many of their private events. Its not even a store to me now. Its an experience. I am happy to give them my money. LOL!
ReplyDeleteWhole Foods is one of my favorite places to shop for organic produce. The costs can be limiting; however, it's well worth it in the long run. Thank you for sharing your take.
ReplyDeleteI like Whole Foods but it can be expensive. I like to get dried herbs from there and natural beauty products.
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