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To celebrate the New Year, we’re giving away ten $99 gift cards to help stock healthier pantries in 2011. Why? Because eating healthy can be done on a budget, and we’re going to show ten winners how!
Each of the ten winners will be chosen at random from the comments below. Each winner will receive a $99 gift card, a list of suggested products, and will be put in touch with one of our Healthy Eating Specialists. Our Healthy Eating Specialists are well versed in our Health Starts Here™ program and can help guide a shopping trip, suggest recipes and give cooking tips, or simply answer your questions about making healthier choices when it comes to food.
We’ll notify the winner by email during the first week of February to let them know how to get their gift card, and how to get in touch with a Healthy Eating Specialist at their local store.
The $99 gift card will cover your shelf-stable basics for stocking a healthier pantry. You'll need to shop for some of them two or three times a month, depending on how many people you are cooking for. Then, once or twice a week, you’ll shop for perishables and specific recipe ingredients.
So tell us, what healthy eating changes do you plan to make in 2011? Where do you find your motivation and inspiration? We want to hear it all!
Share a bit about your approach to healthy eating in the comments below by January 31st for a chance to win.
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I'm great about eating plenty of fruit each day, but I do terrible when it comes to vegetables. So for 2011 I am really concentrating on eating a lot more veggies!!
01/03/2011 2:57:13 PM CST
Three years ago, my New Year's Resolution was to ban all hydrogenated oil products from my house. I have two daughters, and although I'd become a label-reader to avoid HFCS for years, I was shocked at how many "healthy" or "natural" foods contained hydrogenated oils.
This year, my biggest resolution is veganism. I'm not sure how long I'll last! I also have allergies to many grains (rice, wheat, oat, etc.), which create an added challenge. I'll still prepare the grassfed beef and horomone-free dairy and poultry products for my family, but these have decreased in volume due to cost and through learning that we really don't need animal products for optimal health - even for growing children.
I bought loose hulled millet this weekend, made a vegan stew, and my picky eaters even went back for seconds!
I'm very excited for the new Whole Foods to open near my workplace in Encinitas, CA, so I can more easily be a regular WF shopper. Thank you for your integrity, and making a variety of foods available!
01/03/2011 2:57:24 PM CST
I have become a bit of organic nut, or at least I try to be when money permits. However, in 2011 I plan to just eat smart. I am a snacker, so instead of snacking on chips and crackers, I plan to have fruit and veggies always ready to grab and eat instead. Additionally, my biggest thing is I am super busy and rarely at home, but I plan to make more time to either eat at home, or make stuff ahead of time at home and bring with. I love Whole Foods, but as a grad student it is not always easy to buy there that is why this gift card would be valuable in more ways than one.
01/03/2011 2:57:36 PM CST
I will be eating more salads in 2011. I will also be encouraging my children (ages 6, 5, and 2) to try more fruits and veggies this year!
01/03/2011 2:57:38 PM CST
This year, i'd like to try and wean myself off my dependency on quick, processed foods. My body won't treat me right unless I treat it right!
01/03/2011 2:57:41 PM CST
I plan on diversify my newly acquired vegetarian diet!
01/03/2011 2:57:47 PM CST
for 2011, i need to figure out healthy on a budget. i'm going back to school, so the income is significantly decreasing, but i'm not willing to give up the healthiness of what i eat!
01/03/2011 2:57:48 PM CST
I really need a pantry to begin with! I just graduated undergrad and just got my first apartment. I love to eat healthy and avoid processed foods but I haven't been able to afford too much of the good stuff. I'm a fruit and veggie addict and for 2011 I'm going paleo.
01/03/2011 2:57:51 PM CST
I'm a 20-something that will make small changes now to help ensure a healthier future for myself. I'm making a stronger effort this year to cut down on dairy and meats (I couldn't live without my Gouda and seafood) and also replacing unhealthy snacks with more beneficial alternatives such as fruit and nuts. I want to make sure I get in the habit of healthy eating because I know it will only get harder as I grow older. I am inspired by my vegan buddies and the overall attention health has received lately in the United States. I feel like a growing population of Americans are becoming more aware of the foods they are eating and it's important we pass that advice along to those we care about.
01/03/2011 2:57:53 PM CST
Cook more real food!
01/03/2011 2:57:57 PM CST
Recently, I saw a segment on vegan cooking and eating on The Cooking Channel. I am going to try to incorporate more vegetables into my meal. Also, I am adapting vegan cookie/dessert recipes because the recipes truly encourage the use of natural ingredients.
I am looking forward to trying new delicious meals enhanced by the natural flavor profiles and essence of the ingredients themselves!
01/03/2011 2:58:02 PM CST
I want to incorporate more healthy fats into my diet, like from nuts and olive oil.
01/03/2011 2:58:04 PM CST
I intend to stop drinking soda. My mom died as a result of diabetes complications and I intend to change the pattern of diabetes in our family.
01/03/2011 2:58:09 PM CST
I plan to cut out one high-calorie item, along with eating more greens and more whole wheat carbs.
01/03/2011 2:58:12 PM CST
I am determined to shop for and prepare more clean foods this year. My motivation is my three daughters who think snacks of any sort have to come out of a bag or box. I want them to eat less processed foods and enjoy real foods for meals and snacks.
01/03/2011 2:58:12 PM CST
In July my 5-year-old was diagnosed with Celiac Disease, a major change for anyone, but especially people who spent a lot of time cooking and baking. Out of fear of the unknown I've stopped baking as much as I used to so my goal for 2011 is to take our old favorites--bread, waffles, etc and find healthy, safe, gluten-free versions for my family.
01/03/2011 2:58:14 PM CST
Most dairy upsets my stomach so I'd like to try to get more non-dairy calcium-rich foods in my diet this year.
01/03/2011 2:58:15 PM CST
I'm going to try to eat my full servings of fruits And vegetables everyday!
01/03/2011 2:58:16 PM CST
I live in OKC, and am delighted that we have our first Whole Foods opening in 2011! This will give me the opportunity to take a step toward healthier living. Every time I travel to Dallas I stop by Whole Foods and am alway impressed by the quality of and selection if organic foods. I plan to utilize OKC's first Whole Foods to promote a healthier life for myself in 2011!
01/03/2011 2:58:19 PM CST
This is perfect for my New Year's Resolution! My plan is to eat as many fresh, live foods as possible, and cook using fresh vegetables rather than canned or frozen. Small meals for breakfast and lunch and a reasonable portion for dinner, with small, healthy snacks in between. My diet will be high in protein with minimal carbs. Flavor will come from spices and not butter or other fats. My goal is simple and attainable. In addition to healthy eating (not a diet), I am going to try and exercise regularly as well.
Happy New Year!
01/03/2011 2:58:24 PM CST
I am going to focus more on home cooking and learning to adopt new cuisines. I have invested in better kitchen tools, so now I just need the ingredients to use.
01/03/2011 2:58:25 PM CST
In 2011 I want to try and eat less processed foods and focus on more natural and fresh ingredients. I plan to start looking closer at the ingredients labels and avoid sugar.
01/03/2011 2:58:29 PM CST
My 2011 goal is to eat a better balanced diet and try new recipes!! I am needing a pantry makeover!
01/03/2011 2:58:29 PM CST
I recently found out that I'm gluten free so in 2011, I want to explore new foods to add to my daily routine to bring health and healing to my life.
01/03/2011 2:58:30 PM CST
I have been gluten free since September of 2010 - I plan to stay this way, but I definitely need a healthy place to shop for all my products! I started this Gluten Free because of my dad, he has been gluten free for a few years now, and it has done him well, by eating better, & also making him feel more healthy! I look to my dad as a mentor for something like this, along with other things as well, but I know together we can achieve our goal, by eating better & staying healthy! Thank you for having an awesome contest for those who want, or choose to have a better & healthy eating style!
01/03/2011 2:58:31 PM CST