$$$Whole Foods$$$

Seeing as my fridge was empty and I was going to be in the Hilldale area over the noon hour, I made the executive decision to take my lunch at Whole Foods on Monday. I think Whole Foods is one of the greatest places on earth! I imagine that anyone who enjoys cooking and grocery shopping loves Whole Foods. When I walk into Whole Foods, I feel the same excitement as I do when I am in a candy store. Utter joy! The bright colors, artisan cheeses, generous free samples, hot and cold bars, are just a few of the fabulous perks that Whole Foods has to offer its customers.

As I walked through the high-end grocery store, two thoughts kept repeating in my mind. The first: “I wish there was a Whole Foods down the street from my condo…at least there could be one on the east side.” And the second: “How nice would it be to be able to afford to shop here on a regular basis. How can I make this happen?” At the time, both these thoughts seemed like realistic ideas.

Unfortunately, my bubble would burst just as quickly as my excitement had grown. I proceeded to the check out aisles and scanned in my 7 items (chicken salad, pasta salad, small cup of soup, and 4 Kombucha drinks). The grand total for the items that would probably get me through only 2 meals was $26.00, which ends up being about $3.71 per item. Hmm, that seems a bit steep especially when considering the fact that I had purchased a week’s worth of groceries at Copps for$62.00.

Looking back, I think it is in my best interest that Whole Foods NOT open a store near my condo. At least until, I can afford to shop there on a regular basis as I do not trust my will power and/or ability to keep myself away from the “Adult Candy Store.”

Here’s to eating healthy,

The Bean Spiller