NEW YEAR NEW ME

Is it your New Year resolution to eat healthier but you still find yourself eating out a lot? Get inspired by visiting your local grocery stores for some beautiful in-season fruits and vegetables!

What’s in season in December?
Apples, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Garlic, Pears, Rosemary, Sage, Turnips, Winter Squash.

What’s in season in January?
Apples, Cabbage, Pears, Rosemary, Sage, Turnips, Winter Squash.

What’s in season in February?
Apples, Cabbage, Pears, Rosemary, Sage, Turnips.

Locations:
<<Save-On-Foods>>
Price: $$
Location: Westbrook Mall
How to get there: Walk (~25min.) or Bus 25/33/49/41/43 to Westbrook Mall/Birney Ave. (~5min.)
Hours: 7am-11pm everyday
Pros: Convenient location and good range of products!

Rainbow heart of fruits and vegetables

Rainbow heart of fruits and vegetables

<<Safeway Point Grey>>
Price: $$
Location: Sasamat and University Blvd.How to get there: Bus 99 to Sasamat St. (~15min.)
Hours: 7am- midnight everyday
Pro: Convenient location and there are other smaller grocery stores near by like Kin’s Farm Market!

<<Whole Foods>>
Price: $$$
Location: W4th and Vine St.
How to get there: Bus 84 or 44 to Vine St. (~25min.)
Hours: 8am-10pm
Pro: You can find a wider selection of local, organic produce. Whole Foods has an amazing bakery and a juice bar!

<<Jason’s No-Frills>>
Price: $
Location: On Alma and W4th Ave.
How to get there: Bus 84 (~15min.) or 4 (~20min.) to Alma St.
Hours: 8am-11pm everyday
Pro: CHEAP What can be better than saving money?

<<Persia Foods>>
Price: $ CHEAP!
Location: W. Broadway and McDonald St.
How to get there: Bus 99 or 14 to McDonald St. (~20min)
Hours: 9am-9pm everyday
Pros: My personal favorite-get all your fruits and vegetables for a REALLY good price! Safeway is also near by.

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