Good evening, friends!
There are several fabulous things happening this week.
For starters, it’s National Frog Jumping Day, so that’s worth celebrating.
In other [probably more relevant] news, it’s National Women’s Health Week. I, for one, am celebrating that by starting my 30-day commitment to eating clean. It was a little tempting earlier today and I had to hold myself back from snagging some chocolate & caramel covered popcorn from the CST proctor snack bags or some pan dulce from the staff room (man, you have GOT to have some ridiculous self-control if you work at a school!). But, I stayed strong and, the minute I had some down time, I grabbed the grapes I packed in my lunchbox this morning.
One of the most IMPORTANT things I learned yesterday in my HANGRY state was that it is VITAL to prep if you want to be successful. Yesterday, after work, I drove straight to Whole Foods to buy some pre-cooked chicken and other necessities and then spent the evening prepping for the rest of the week. Whole Foods makes it SO easy to eat clean.
- They carry natural and organic products — no artificial flavors, sweeteners, colorings or preservatives.
- They value organic farming – no toxic chemicals used in conventional food production.
- They recognize that you are what your meat eats – they inform customers about where their meat comes from and how it was raised
- They are responsible leaders in their industry – provide socially and environmentally responsible options for their consumers
I was a little hesitant when I went to the deli and ordered some pre-cooked Cajun Lime chicken. I wanted to make sure that there was no sugar or “off-plan” ingredients used in the marinade. Lucky for me, Whole Foods makes sure to list out all of the ingredients used in their food. They make it SO easy to shop for what you need. So much so that I end up spending quite a bit more than I would at a regular grocery store. But, to be honest, I think it’s worth every penny. I know exactly what I’m eating and THAT is more important to me than anything else when it comes to the foods I select.
Which brings me to my third fabulous event this week.
Tomorrow is Eat Teach Blog’s 2nd anniversary.
Two years ago, I started this blog as a way to document my big moments, my little moments, and everything in between. Two years ago, I was sitting in Fashion Island with Sissy as I tried to come up with a blog name that would illustrate two of the things that I value most in my life. Two years ago, I was laying on my belly in my living room as I enthusiastically pressed “Publish” on my very first post. Two years ago, I started a journey that has become a part of my life and part of who I am.
And it is only fitting that, on this special day, we merge all the wonderful things happening this week (sans Frog Jumping Day) and do a fun giveaway on Eat Teach Blog.
Today, I’m giving away a $50 gift card to Whole Foods to honor these special events, while promoting one of my favorite companies. It is quite a special week! Celebrate with me and enter below! 🙂
Congrats on the 2 year aniv! I look forward to all your new posts 🙂
Congrats on your blogoversary! I like the prepared salads at whole foods — especially the ones with quinoa and other interesting grains.
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Congratulations on your #2 blog anniversary. Time flies, hey? Nice giveaway…. alas no Whole Foods near me 🙁
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2 YEAR ANNIVERSARY!!! BOO YA BABY!!! Imagine where your blog might be in 2 more years time!!
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I like their natural peanut butter, baked goods and organic fruits.
I’ve only been to Whole Foods a couple of times, it’s a little far from me for the prices. I did buy a really great frozen pizza with goat cheese.
Happy Blogaversary! Best wishes for the next 2 years!
I love Whole Foods because of the huge selection of organic and plant based food. They are finally building one near me, scheduled to open this summer. Hurray!
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The fresh meats!!
Congrats on the blogiversary! 🙂
I love the nut butters and bulk foods from Whole Foods. And of course the salad/hot bars!
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I love their produce! They always have really interesting cosmetics too
I love the bulk bins!
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Congrats on your two year blogging anniversary!!
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Oh, and I love the bulk bins at Whole Foods the best! 🙂
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I like the seafood counter and produce dept and salad bar!
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I love EVERYTHING there but enjoy a good SALAD BAR visit!
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Happy Blogiversary! I love the bulk bins!! And the hot bar. 😉
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it’s hard to pick just a few ha!!! Kevita drinks, kale chips, Navita goji berries, Vega!
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Suja pressed juices – salad bar – vegan cookies! Too good 🙂
I looove Whole Foods. They have amazing prepackaged salads (the market salad is my fave). I can’t get out of there without buying a Kevita drink or coconut water. My Whole Foods carries a local brand of gluten free desserts that is to die for (Ethel’s)… And I like the little snackables they have. Perfect for one quick protein on the go! Really, Whole Foods can do no wrong in my book 🙂
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Yay for 2 years! I love the Wallabys organic greek yogurt, Whole Foods is the only place that seems to carry it.
Whole foods fills our kitchen, daily! I love GT’s Kombucha, Suja Juice, True Organic juices by Grimmway Farms, Dr. bronner’s peppermint soap for laundry, Garden of Life’s prenatal multivitamin, GoodBelly shots, Hilary’s Eat Well veggie burgers (delish!!) and a great bag of 365 brand assorted nuts to sprinkle over a salad! Thanks for offering this giveaway!
I love the organic seafood and meat selection. It’s hard to find good seafood, meats and poultry so Whole Foods is always my number 1 stop!!
I like to get fresh organic fruits and veggies.
I love Whole Foods organic produce and deli.
I buy lots of organic cheese
I like to buy imported cheese at Whole Foods
I like buying their peanut butter and almond butter that you crank right in the store! 🙂 Thanks for the chance to win!
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I love their produce!
I love the organic produce – fruits/veggies as whole foods and their peanut butter that you make in the store.
There are so many things I’d like to try, but my budget hasn’t permitted going all out. I have tried and like their dairy products and fruits and veggies! I’ve tasted samples of their seafood and meats – and they are special!
I love there salads and fresh fruit. They always have the best selection of produce. Love my whole foods.
I love their produce and meats!
I like their fruits and veggies.
I love their vegan jerky and salsa!
I love to buy fruits from wholes foods, grapes, strawberries, watermelon, oranges! love them all
they have the BEST salmon! so yummy !:) try it out!
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I like the fresh produce.
I love their fresh produce, and gorgeous cut flowers.
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Happy 2 year blog anniversary! I agree, food prep (and workout prep too) are so important. I like their almond butter (maybe too much LOL)
Happy blogiversary! I haven’t been to WF in ages, but I’d check out the nut butters, yogurt and bulk bins.
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Love their fresh produce, they offer things other groceries stores don’t, like bunches of fresh dill. So good!
love whole foods- the pesto tofu from the cold bar/hot bar when they have it is great! As well as the beet chips from the bulk bins and all the trail mixes and chocolate/yogurt/peanut butter covered pretzels!
I love their Burrata and when they have pretzel bread, I always grab some!
CONGRATS!!!!!!!!! OK, is it wrong for me to say I love their cookies & bread! 😉
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What a wonderful giveaway! I just love their 365 orange juice, it´s so sweet and delicious 🙂
Thanks for the giveaway! I get some of my paleo staples at whole foods – coconut oi, flour, and milk!
I like the deli and produce sections
Congratulations on your 2nd year Blogaversary! I like their produce and bulk bins.
I LOVE their cheese selection. So many amazing cheeses to choose from. 🙂
I love their brand of diapers and their salsa.
I love whole foods selection of organic fruits and veggies (and juices!)
I love the yummy, organic produce, the awesome bakery dept as well as the Apollinaris mineral water from there 🙂
So many favorite products from Whole Foods! I love the produce section.
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I love the prepared foods at Whole Foods. The California Red Quinoa Salad is my all time favorite! I also love the selection of organic fruit and vegetables.
I love their fresh produce!
I like their all natural peanut butter.
I like their unsweetened almondmilk and steel-cut oats. Makes for a yummy breakfast.
I like Whole food’s Pesto sauce and they also have some good wine.
My favorite products from Whole Foods are: Veggies/Produce, Breads, Natural Peanut Butter & Tasty Meat. Thank-you for a GREAT #giveaway!
I absolutely love all of the dairy-free products they have at Whole Foods. I really want to try out making my own nut butter one day too!
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I love their meat and their organic offerings for kids in the frozen food section 🙂
They have really nice produce, cheeses and deli items.
I cannot seem to make it out of their produce department…ok that’s a lie. I get just far enough past produce to stop at the cheese department. Then my budget’s blown. I don’t even know what the rest of the store has in it!
The fresh produce, I love their Olive Oils and there bakery
I like the bread!
Just discovered your blog (from a comment you left on Julianna’s blog!) and I love it!
Congratulations on two years. (:
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We go to get gluten free food when we can make the trip. They have the biggest variety I’ve ever seen in one place.
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I like to purchase the fruit juices that Whole Foods creates.
I like their cheeses
I like their cheese and wine selections.
Whole Foods has some ginger limeade that I LOOOOOOVE. Happy bloggiversary!
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I love the bath and beauty section and bakery at whole foods
I like their meats and cheeses the most.
I haven’t explored WF too much since I’ve only been in there 2x (and both within the last few weeks). But I did pick up some unsweetned dried mango from there since I’m obsessed with that stuff and CA is proving to be difficult to find it around here!
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