In my effort to move to an
anti-inflammation lifestyle and anti-inflammation diet, I am trying to locate
stores near me and online who sell organic and healthy groceries. Thrive Market
is an online retailer that sells organic grocery items at a wholesale price,
with an annual membership ($59.95, at the time of this post). It’s like an
online Costco for organic food! I am really hoping that Amazon will come up with
something like this now that they have purchased Whole Foods.
I have a Whole Foods 12 miles
away from me, but it’s in a very congested area that I like to avoid. Years
ago, I used to drive through that area daily to go to school and later on to
one of my jobs, but the traffic has gotten insane over the last 15 years or so
and the mere thought of driving through there gives me a headache. Also, the last few times I shopped at Whole Foods, people reached over
me like I wasn’t there and took the food I was trying to pick up! It happened
multiple times and I am not a slow shopper. Such a sharp contrast to where I shop where people move their
carts over for people to pass and will move over to let people reach things
when they say “excuse me” (Whole Foods customers don’t speak).
In order to avoid the traffic and
annoying people, would a cheapo accountant like me pay $59.95 a year (which is
like $5 a month)? Sure! So, I signed up for Thrive Market right away and placed
my first order. I bought some coconut oil, almond flour, organic vinegar, nuts,
cleaning products, and feminine care products. I was so impressed with their
offerings that I added items to my shopping list for next time: organic peanut
butter, organic vanilla extract, deodorant, etc. They even have a category
called Whole30 Picks where I found a number of items I wanted to try! I was so
excited about this new service!
After so much anticipation, I
received my order the other day and guess what?
A huge FAIL!
