After my first shopping trip to Whole Foods for the food stamp experiment, I have to admit the outlook for this month is bleak.
I used every cost-saving technique I know...
-Make plant-based meals
-No processed junk
-Buy in-season
-Buy in bulk
Even after all that, my grocery bill for the week was nearly double what it was last month. I'm still under budget, but not much. For every fruit or vegetable I usually buy, add 30 - 50 cents per pound at Whole Foods. Same thing with beans and rice in bulk.
And don't even think about buying those same beans and rice in a package with a brand on it. You'll have to break out the dreaded letter "X"multiplier to double or triple the price.
Every vegetable was perfect as was every fruit and not a flaw was found. However, the obvious lowest sale price you will see on fruits or vegetables was $1.99 per pound. That's two or three times a sale price at other stores. When it comes to sustaining your family, the perfect Braeburn apple is not the first thing on your mind.
While I did manage to stay within my budget, I don't feel like I got a deal on anything... and I was looking for the cheapest stuff I could find.
Whole Foods advertises that they are committed to helping people live healthier lives. However, it became painfully obvious that their commitment is not to people below the poverty line.
The journey continues...
I used every cost-saving technique I know...
-Make plant-based meals
-No processed junk
-Buy in-season
-Buy in bulk
Even after all that, my grocery bill for the week was nearly double what it was last month. I'm still under budget, but not much. For every fruit or vegetable I usually buy, add 30 - 50 cents per pound at Whole Foods. Same thing with beans and rice in bulk.
And don't even think about buying those same beans and rice in a package with a brand on it. You'll have to break out the dreaded letter "X"multiplier to double or triple the price.
Every vegetable was perfect as was every fruit and not a flaw was found. However, the obvious lowest sale price you will see on fruits or vegetables was $1.99 per pound. That's two or three times a sale price at other stores. When it comes to sustaining your family, the perfect Braeburn apple is not the first thing on your mind.
While I did manage to stay within my budget, I don't feel like I got a deal on anything... and I was looking for the cheapest stuff I could find.
Whole Foods advertises that they are committed to helping people live healthier lives. However, it became painfully obvious that their commitment is not to people below the poverty line.
The journey continues...
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