Sprouts like store in North Atlanta? OTP North/NE?

[theinvisibleheart]

Originally Posted by George Chong

Nuts 'N Berries, Natural Foods Store & Café would be close to you for natural food items.

Also I would give Peachtree Road Farmers Market a try.

Trader Joe's carries a nice selection of items too.

checked out TJ in Roswell/Marietta...good non-produce selection, but produce price(when adjusted via per pound prices) was too high.

Sprouts carried lot of TJ's non-produce stuff combined with very competitive prices for farmers' market type goods.

THANK YOU!

[noah]

Agree, Trader Joes is not the cheapest for produce. Much better prices at the international markets.

[netdragon]

Sprouts is just expanding to GA. A Sprouts is planned in Smyrna, GA at the new Olde Ivy Village development intersection of E-W Connector and South Cobb Dr about 1 mile from Ivy Walk and West Village. More info here: Organic Grocer coming to Smyrna - Brian's Blog - Smyrna-Vinings, GA Patch

[Iconographer]

Rumor has it that a Sprouts is opening in Atlanta. They're supposed to take the old Office Max space in Loehmann's Plaza at Briarcliff and North Druid Hills Rds.

[MilkMachine]

There's also a rumor that Sprouts may anchor the new Fuqua development across from Suburban Plaza.

[ElleKaye]

Originally Posted by theinvisibleheart

Is there a grocery store which is like Whole Foods market, but not as expensive? Also, carry items like stevia, almond milk, jams made w/o sugar or artificial sugar substitute?

THANKS!

The Fresh Market is most like Whole Foods, but their prices are only slightly lower. I agree with others that Trader Joe's would be a good choice. For items like almond milk, EVOO, avocados, and tomatoes, their prices are even lower than Publix or Kroger. I can't speak about their jam or stevia stock, but I got the best unsalted creamy peanut butter ever from there.

You might want to consider joining a co-op for your vegetables. They sell vegetables grown by local farmers. I thought about doing it, but the downside is you don't get to pick the variety of produce you receive each week and I decided even the smallest plan had too many vegetables for one person to cook in a week. You can look some up at Local Harvest / Farmers Markets / Family Farms / CSA / Organic Food.

Also, I've heard Forest Park Farmer's Market is a whole lot of awesomeness, but I haven't felt motivated enough to drive that far to check it out.

[tikigod311]

Originally Posted by ElleKaye

Also, I've heard Forest Park Farmer's Market is a whole lot of awesomeness, but I haven't felt motivated enough to drive that far to check it out.

It is hit or miss. Sometimes you can get phenominal deals on produce. But I didn't really see the organic selection you would get at YDFM or Whole Foods.