I’ve been shopping at Whole Foods since the late 90s, early 2000s and it pretty much used to be the only place that you could find a wide variety of good organic produce, meats and dairy as well as specialty health food items. Things have changed quite a bit and conventional grocery stores are now offering a decent variety of organic and health food items. It’s made shopping so much easier and cheaper. However, there are still items that I absolutely love from Whole Foods that you either can’t find anywhere else or they just do them better. Here’s my most recent lineup of products!

My Top Ten Whole Foods Favorites

Yes, Whole Foods does have the nickname “whole paycheck” but there are some very reasonably priced items and an incredible variety of wonderful specialty foods. The quality of their produce and meats is excellent so I feel confident shopping there. They have an easy, no hassle return policy just in case you end up with a spoiled or bad product. Whole Foods also offers an online shopping and pick-up or delivery service through Amazon and that has been a huge time saver for me. This might be the perfect time to check out what Whole Foods has to offer!

365 Organic Creamy Peanut Butter (no sugar added): Whole Foods has several different versions of creamy peanut butter, but this one is my favorite. It’s fully blended (no stir) and contains no added sugar and has a rich peanut taste. I do choose peanut butter without sugar and I do not notice the difference with this kind. $2.49 for a 16 oz. jar.
365 Organic Light Lemonade: A touch of stevia helps cut the amount of added sugar but doesn’t have that weird artificial sugar taste that comes with stevia-sweetened items. We like to mix it with seltzer and lemon wedge for a healthier alternative to soda. $2.99 for 64 oz.
365 Extra Virgin Olive Oil: Whole Foods carries a large variety of olive oils but we really like the large 101.4 ounce BPA-free can because we use A LOT of olive oil and this goes the distance. This is not the highest quality olive oil you can get there but we like the flavor and the value is hard to beat. $19.29 for 101.4 oz.
365 Organic Chopped Kale: I use kale for a variety of things including smoothies, soups and salads. This pre-chopped kale is such a time saver. Just remember anything pre-chopped or prepared tends to spoil faster so it’s good to use this up soon after you purchase. $3.99 for a 12 oz. bag.
365 Organic Thick and Chunky Medium Salsa: It’s taken me years to find a salsa that every single person in the house likes and this is it. I love that is has good, clean whole ingredients and no funny stuff and my family likes the consistency and taste. $3.26 for a 16 oz. jar.
365 Frozen Cooked Quinoa - This frozen quinoa is the perfect time-saving hack. Having pre-cooked quinoa on hand for salads, soups and sides is so handy on nights when I’m putting dinner together in a rush. You can leave it out to defrost or defrost it in the microwave. $3.99 for a 12 oz. bag.
365 Frozen Cooked Brown Rice - Again another time saver for when I need to get dinner on the table in a pinch. These pre-cooked grains are also great if you’re just looking to heat up a single serving. I love this brown rice for soups and as a base for bowls! $2.99 for a 12 oz. bag.
Whole Foods Dutch-Style Pancake Bites - This is a new favorite with my kids. It, by no means, takes the place of a batch of delicious hot homemade pancakes right off the griddle but it’s great for a quick breakfast without any weird ingredients. $3.99 for a 10.8 oz. bag.
365 Organic Chocolate Almond Ice Cream Bars - If you’re going to have a treat, have a treat! Real ice cream inside a real chocolate shell. My kids love these. My only issue is that they come in packages of three and I really wish they came in at least packages of four (six would be better). If you’re not into almond, try the regular chocolate option. $4.39 for a box of three.
365 Pink Himalayan Salt Sprouted Brown Rice Crisps - I love these for dipping in baba ghanoush and hummus but I’ve also used them for tuna salad instead of bread or a wrap. They have a touch of cauliflower which gives them a little more substance and flavor than a plain rice crisp. While they are good with dips, I actually think they are pretty good on their own too. Also check out the other flavors buffalo and Korean BBQ. $2.99 for a 5oz. bag (by weight).

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