Navigating Inflation

"We see food as medicine. And if we can encourage people to eat healthy now,

that's going to save so much money in our health-care system down the road,"

-Zakiya Tafari (Executive director of Afri-Can FoodBasket)

First let’s address the elephant in the room. Inflation. 

To say the last couple years have been met with unexpected hardships is an understatement. Many of us are now undergoing the task of finding balance between health, inflation, and finances while remaining sane. We understand, and are here to help.

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE REASONS FOR PRICE INCREASES?

- High Transportation Costs

- Global Supply Chain Problems 

- War in the Ukraine

Not all food is local, most of the delicious healthy food we enjoy seems to come from far and wide. Unfortunately, the further we go to source our food and more resources that are needed for production the more often it will be reflected in the price. Mangoes from Mexico, pasta from Italy, almonds from California these are just a few of the wonderful culinary treats everyone seems to enjoy from around the world. 

Now I’m going to let you in on a little secret. A few of my personal tips and tricks of the trade on how Amaranth Whole Foods has helped getting around being able to continue fueling my body with incredible, healthy, organic food while jumping over the food inflation hurdle with ease. 

Shop Local. 

I’m sure everyone has seen shopping local being advertised, and with good reason! Making a point to shop local not only benefits you and your family also helps support the community. Locally sourced food doesn’t have to travel far to get to your dinner table, the side effect of that local food is often is more reliable in cost as well as availably. Amaranth Whole Foods is an excellent place to see what can be found close to home all under one roof; be sure to keep an eye out for seasonal fruits and vegetables that will surely have you coming back for more.

Recurring Sales.

At Amaranth Whole Foods customers are family; they are the heart that keeps the company going. With this in mind the 3rd Wednesday of every month is Taste the Savings, if you’re not familiar this day is when every item in the store is 12% off regular price! Not to during the first Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of every month supplements and personal care items are a whopping 20% off their regular price. Be sure to sign up for reminders on sale days – one less worry!

Find the Opportunities. 

Select Amaranth Whole Foods locations have started to work with Too Good To Go. 

Too Good To Go is centered around the idea of limiting the amount of food that goes to waste by providing a platform for people to purchase meals at a reduced rate that would otherwise go to waste. This alone is a great opportunity for having access to nutritious food while simultaneously helping the planet. Since April our 4th street location had 608 meal orders that would have been thrown out.

Thank you, for your support while Amaranth continues its mission of creating an inclusive health food store that will be here for every step along life’s journey by picking products with great intention for our physical health, but also the health of our communities and respect for our planet. 

We strive to go above and beyond for you, our customer.