Note To Self: NO HEALTH FOOD STORE SHOPPING WHEN STARVING
Posted by Tweety on Mar 26, 2008 · Member since Jan 2003 · 3135 posts
I should know better at my age, but after the gym today I go to the health food store "for just a few things" and wind up spending $140.00
Mind you it's rare I come out of there without spending $60 to $100 but today I was hungry and off the chain.
The good thing is that I stopped to read labels and made sure the supplements I bought didn't have gelatin capsules. I was real bad at that before.
I also found a vegan kimchee!! Most brands have fish in it. I'm going to have to learn how to make this as it was $4.99 a jar. I also splurged on some macro-vegan Thai Dumplings that were to die for good. But I could have done without the wasabi chips and many Cliff bars I bought.
My bf and I now have a rule that we always always always eat before we go shopping. I'm the Queen of buying way too much food when I'm hungry. Well, on the bright side, now you won't have to go shopping for awhile...
Oh goodness, Tweety! I've done the same thing. My HFS has a fresh "deli" section and I've spent like $8 bucks for a sandwich just because it said "vegan"...they also have vegan desserts...
The supplement section is also a weakness of mine. I swear I could spend $100 bucks and only come out with about 4 bottles.
Enjoy your splurge!
yeah, i have a problem with figuring out when i should go shopping. if i go when i just ate i don't want to buy anything and if i go when i am hungry i just end up with a bunch of food i don't need to prepare. i need the perfect balance.
i have actually found that going right after working out (for me) is almost the best because i often think about good foods i want to make while working out and i don't crave crap right afterwards, so i end up with a sufficient amount of 'good' food.
;D I was laughing and nodding just after reading the subject heading. Yup, don't do that.
I should never walk into the Whole Foods bakery section when hungry. I end up buying a bunch of vegan chocolate chip cookies, which are the bomb!!!!
OMG!!!!! Me too!!! They are soooooo good! But they are like $1 each, and I could never just by one! Besides I think they give you a discount on your 5th cookie I think.
I shop on my lunch break some times, cause my office is right next to WF. I tend to only bye what I really need, as far as groceries, but that only works until I hit their buffet and deli area... It is over from there... They charge by the pound... I spent like $20 on lunch at times... that is pretty bad, I know, that's why I go there like ones in two weeks.
OMG!!!!! Me too!!! They are soooooo good! But they are like $1 each, and I could never just by one! Besides I think they give you a discount on your 5th cookie I think.
I shop on my lunch break some times, cause my office is right next to WF. I tend to only bye what I really need, as far as groceries, but that only works until I hit their buffet and deli area... It is over from there... They charge by the pound... I spent like $20 on lunch at times... that is pretty bad, I know, that's why I go there like ones in two weeks.
I could so see myself having a $20 lunch there too. Good thing I don't have one nearby. LOL
I should never walk into the Whole Foods bakery section when hungry. I end up buying a bunch of vegan chocolate chip cookies, which are the bomb!!!!
You and me both sister! I'm a sucker for the chicago diner cake pieces too! And the Vegan parfaits! YUM YUM YUM! I just went to Whole oods yesterday...with out a list! I didn't do too bad though--I spent about $45--but that's still alot for me! It's just too easy, and there are so many yummy vegan things :)
Hello,
My name is Vegatastic and I am a Whole Foods addict! :-[
I feel so much better!
I, too, am guilty of overspending at health food stores. In my case hunger, or the lack thereof, doesn't seem to have a significant effect. I go bonkers no matter what. :D
I should never walk into the Whole Foods bakery section when hungry. I end up buying a bunch of vegan chocolate chip cookies, which are the bomb!!!!
You and me both sister! I'm a sucker for the chicago diner cake pieces too! And the Vegan parfaits! YUM YUM YUM! I just went to Whole oods yesterday...with out a list! I didn't do too bad though--I spent about $45--but that's still alot for me! It's just too easy, and there are so many yummy vegan things :)
you just gave me some new things to try! I go about once a week, and I allow myself a little treat each time....ok, maybe a big treat....
I should never walk into the Whole Foods bakery section when hungry. I end up buying a bunch of vegan chocolate chip cookies, which are the bomb!!!!
You and me both sister! I'm a sucker for the chicago diner cake pieces too! And the Vegan parfaits! YUM YUM YUM! I just went to Whole oods yesterday...with out a list! I didn't do too bad though--I spent about $45--but that's still alot for me! It's just too easy, and there are so many yummy vegan things :)
you just gave me some new things to try! I go about once a week, and I allow myself a little treat each time....ok, maybe a big treat....
I reccomend the Chicago Diner chocolate mouse cocoa cake--it is so yummers! I have tried the carot cake--but I didn't like it as well--there cookies are good too--but for my money that slice of cake is the best--and if you are carefully you can make it last for 2 or 3 servings...if you are really carefull!
I come out of the HFS with more than is on my list every time--- however, it is usually things that we need and I just forgot to add to the list...
Organic dark chocolate covered dried cherries (in the bulk bins)...very bad when hungry!
Organic dark chocolate covered dried cherries (in the bulk bins)...very bad when hungry!
oh man. if my hfs ever starts carrying those, i will have to get someone else to do my shopping.
you guys that have close health food stores are so lucky!The closest health food store is like 30-40 minutes away,and the closest whole foods.... about an hour!So I'm pretty much limited to Giant Eagle when it comes to shopping....
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I hear ya tweety. I think I just need to stay out of my hfs all together or get a job there so I can get a discount.
OMG!!!!! Me too!!! They are soooooo good! But they are like $1 each, and I could never just by one! Besides I think they give you a discount on your 5th cookie I think.
i tried the chocolate chip today! it was so good! (especially this one for being no sugar added) it was like a shortbread chocolate chip cookie. i didnt want it to end! and you cannot beat $.99
Yeah my average trip is like $65. Maybe doesn't sound like much, but subtracting normal bills and mortgage from monthly income comes up to a negative number. I could probably save a lot more money by being omni, but my priorities are set. This is another reason to look at sustainable living ;)