I’m a grocery snob, I admit it. I’m very choosy about where I purchase my food. I’m open to most of the popular grocery stores, but I mostly shop at Trader Joe’s, Sprouts and Safeway. I’m picky about where I get my produce from. The produce section has to be well lit, clean and offer organic produce. It wasn’t always this way for me though.
While I was used to enjoying the yellow colander of grapes (that I speak of on my homepage) and fresh home cooked meals at Nana’s house, at home with Mommie it was a different story. I could eat a box of sugary cereal by myself with whole milk. I would eat a box of pepperoni pizza pockets in a flash. I loved frozen lasagna. I have had many packets of fifteen cent ramen noodles over the years and let’s not forget fast food cheesy nachos, sausage, egg and cheese biscuits and the 3 piece with a biscuit. I understood what home cooked was, but I was exposed to quick/pre- packaged foods and I enjoyed those just like I enjoyed the yellow colander of grapes.
So, how did a pre-packaged and fast food monger become a grocery snob? The answer is easy as Costco’s vegan apple pie. When you know better, you do better! After lots of research and growth during my journey as a vegan, I have discovered that the lifestyle REQUIRES quality produce. I visited the grocery stores that are near me and discovered that Trader Joe’s, Sprouts and Safeway are the better choices for quality and variety.
Upon leaving the gym on Sunday, I intended to walk over to Sprouts, but before I got there, stopped at Grocery Outlet. I was only supposed to be there for a moment – just browsing. But, I ended up buying my groceries for the week. It is a very discount-y kind of place. No bells, no whistles. I can’t say that I enjoyed my experience there, but I got what I needed (and some of what I wanted) at a reasonable price. Grocery Outlet carries organic veggies, name brand vegan sundries and even plant-based milks! If you are attempting to stretch your dollar (like me right now), give Grocery Outlet a try.
No matter where you shop though, PLEASE shop in your neighborhood. Each dollar you spend either supports healthy communities or nah! Keep your money local and build a statistical profile on the type of food your neighborhood requires. Vote with your dollar!
While I was used to enjoying the yellow colander of grapes (that I speak of on my homepage) and fresh home cooked meals at Nana’s house, at home with Mommie it was a different story. I could eat a box of sugary cereal by myself with whole milk. I would eat a box of pepperoni pizza pockets in a flash. I loved frozen lasagna. I have had many packets of fifteen cent ramen noodles over the years and let’s not forget fast food cheesy nachos, sausage, egg and cheese biscuits and the 3 piece with a biscuit. I understood what home cooked was, but I was exposed to quick/pre- packaged foods and I enjoyed those just like I enjoyed the yellow colander of grapes.
So, how did a pre-packaged and fast food monger become a grocery snob? The answer is easy as Costco’s vegan apple pie. When you know better, you do better! After lots of research and growth during my journey as a vegan, I have discovered that the lifestyle REQUIRES quality produce. I visited the grocery stores that are near me and discovered that Trader Joe’s, Sprouts and Safeway are the better choices for quality and variety.
Upon leaving the gym on Sunday, I intended to walk over to Sprouts, but before I got there, stopped at Grocery Outlet. I was only supposed to be there for a moment – just browsing. But, I ended up buying my groceries for the week. It is a very discount-y kind of place. No bells, no whistles. I can’t say that I enjoyed my experience there, but I got what I needed (and some of what I wanted) at a reasonable price. Grocery Outlet carries organic veggies, name brand vegan sundries and even plant-based milks! If you are attempting to stretch your dollar (like me right now), give Grocery Outlet a try.
No matter where you shop though, PLEASE shop in your neighborhood. Each dollar you spend either supports healthy communities or nah! Keep your money local and build a statistical profile on the type of food your neighborhood requires. Vote with your dollar!
Pictured: Quaker Oats (quick oats), Good Seed wheat bread, gallon of water, Almond Breeze almond milk (4-pack vanilla), Stacy's pita chips, So Delicious coconut ice cream, organic bananas, organic frozen mangoes, organic portabella mushroom steaks, organic white mushrooms, organic arugula, organic spring salad mix, Amy's veggie burgers, Jiff maple peanut butter, organic cherry tomatoes, organic strawberries. Total: $47.98
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