Whole Foods Haul

This weekend I headed to SLC to see an old friend. I was excited to see this friend but I am not going to lie, I was a little more excited to go to Whole Foods. Whole Foods for those who don't know is a supermarket chain that boasts healthy organic goods. We don't have them around here so I was pumped to see what goodies I could find to try. Whole Foods is expensive! I knew this going in, but Yikes! I think that there is something seriously wrong with a world where you have to pay an arm and a leg to get healthy food, but junk food and fast food is cheap. Boo! However I had saved up some money specifically to head over there. So here are some things that I got:


I was super excited to find this book. I thought I would have to order it on line. I really enjoy reading and researching. I don't like to feel unprepared when people ask me why veg, or vegan. I have been reading so much lately I feel like maybe I could write a book of my own.



Ok this is not food either, but you put food in them. Its a blenderbottle. I think I might get some more of these puppies and give them as baby shower gifts. There is a little whisk ball in the bottle that helps mix up whatever is in the bottle. Like for chocolate milk, or formula, or smoothie, salad dressing....blah blah blah you get the picture. Cool. I read about these online and so I was excited to try them.



I think everybody has probably had couscous before, maybe not even knowing it. But I just picked up a couple of boxes to trade up my rice consumption.


The O.N.E. juice boxes are what I really went after. I had heard raves bout coconut water. And could never find it here in my town. But Here is the link to their website so you can read more about these boxes of liquid "gold" for the body.


I also picked up some organic treats, super yum. I already ate the mango's. That bag is empty. I hope the Chocolate bananas will last longer.


I got some organic sugar too. But the next item hopefully will replace this.

This Agave Nectar is something I am so excited to try. Its a sugar replacement. Its 25% sweeter than sugar, so you don't use as much in cooking or whatever you might use sugar for. Its also vegan and 100% natural. This was not that expensive, if I like it this is going to be a replacement for sugar permanently. Here is more info.


Just some fun pasta! I can't wait to eat this for dinner tomorrow night!



These are Gojo berries. I have been hearing about these for years. These are dried. Its a bummer I couldn't get some fresh ones, but I guess that is the price you pay for living in a dry climate. Its says on the back that I have to soak them in distilled or purified water for 30-60 minutes before eating them, but you can put them in smoothies, cereals, juices, or just snack on them. Yum!



These are flaxseed crackers. I had read about these little babies on vegan blogs too, so I thought I should try them out. Here is more info on the benefits of flaxseed if you are interested.



Here is what they look like opened. Kinda reminds me of my grandma's bird food right? Not going to lie, Kinda tastes like it too. Although they were good. I think next time I will try these again in a different flavor. They were kinda spicy.