

A Treat for Skin (and taste buds!)
Summer brings warm, sunny days and berries in abundance! Does anyone else wait all year to scarf down nature’s good-for-you, sweet snacks by the handful – or is it just me?
As a natural beauty devotee, the line is constantly blurred between food I want to eat and food I want to put on my skin. Whenever I make a mask at home with delicious, healthy ingredients I end up licking it out of the mixing bowl and sometimes off my face, too!
So I gave in and created one scrumptious, berry-filled, all-natural, skin-beneficial recipe to be both a facial treatment and a...
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I’m increasingly aware about my purchases at the meat counter. As a mother of two little ones, I’m concerned with how the animal was raised and what added hormones or antibiotics it was given (or better yet, what it wasn’t given). I want meat and poultry that I can feel good about serving to my children.
Why buy meat from Whole Foods Market?
Whole Foods Market’s meat departments are stocked with only meat and poultry from farmers and ranchers dedicated to meeting strict animal welfare standards, including:
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Read Full StoryMention the start of grilling season to a diehard grill master and prepare to get an earful about how grilling is always in season. It certainly was in my house growing up. The Midwest’s unforgiving weather didn’t deter my father from firing up our grill. The frequency of grilled meats, fish and veggies at my house meant we experimented a lot with added flavors, from Cajun to Asian-influenced, smoky to sweet spices.
Dry Rubs: Jamaican Me Hungry
If you haven’t already befriended dry rubs, it’s time. They add depth of flavor to your favorite grilled foods, but try them when you’re baking and pan-frying too. The right...
We recently recognized the winners of our 2013 Supplier Awards at a special awards ceremony, spotlighting natural and organic non-perishable suppliers who best exemplify our mission and core values.
Our buyers and experts selected this year’s recipients out of the thousands of suppliers they work beside every day to bring products to market. Frontier Natural Products Co-op, a top supplier of organic herbs and spices, earned our highest honor of Supplier of the Year.
Here’s a list of all the suppliers we honored that represent the very best in our industry:
Supplier of the Year
Frontier Natural Products Co-op – for outstanding overall product performance, exceptional quality, commitment to transparency and strong contribution to Whole Planet Foundation®, which funds poverty...
Read Full StoryMom and Dad…where would we be without them? Summer presents a wonderful chance to say thanks to your family with a well-earned vacation. Why not take an adventure with Whole Journeys, the new travel division of Whole Foods Market®? While travel may seem like an extravagant gift at first, it provides memories for a lifetime and a reflective space to nurture body, mind and soul. And when you add up years’ worth of dusty perfume bottles or ties that hang forlornly in the closet, it’s easy to see why a vacation is a worthwhile investment. So gather your siblings, pack a bag and celebrate Mom and Dad, Whole Journeys style.

For Mom:
Is your mom a woman of the world? Does she rock a bike kit as...
Read Full StoryWelcome to Whole Story, the official blog of Whole Foods Market. Don't know us? In a nutshell, we are the world’s leading natural and organic grocer and we’re passionate about healthy food and a healthy planet. Learn more about us.
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