There are so many whole food options in San Antonio, TX, buying food online isn’t usually an option. Some people shop locally online and pick up their groceries to eliminate some of the hassle. That’s different from ordering from Amazon or other websites. You may get more physical activity shopping in the store, but there’s a trade-off on time. Combining our personalized meal planning with local online grocery shopping frees up a great deal of time. It makes meal planning easier. Besides local online purchases, what other foods are better purchased online?
Exotic ingredients are easier to find.
Occasionally, you’ll have a recipe for a gift or party dish that needs an ingredient not frequently used, like a spice or special sauce. That’s when an online purchase may be the best option. You won’t have to spend hours checking local groceries or specialty shops to see if they have saffron or liquid stevia. Maybe you’re making a healthier bread option and want to grind specialty flour. It’s hard to find red wheat berries or spelt berries locally. You have to turn to online sources.
Foods that are hard to find may be fresher from online sources.
The foods in the recipes we provide are easy to find at every grocery, but sometimes you want to experiment with a recipe or have a favorite that calls for a hard-to-find ingredient. You might find it at a local store, but since the demand is small, the ingredient’s freshness is often questionable. Rather than worry about the shelf life of an item, buying online may be the perfect option. Specialty online sites sell to people worldwide. Many drop ship directly from the source, so it’s usually fresher.
If you have a staple you frequently use that you want to buy in bulk, online may be your answer.
Buying in bulk is the best way for items you use frequently with a longer shelf life. You can’t always buy it that way locally. Whether you have a big family or add nuts to almost every dish, having a supply available is convenient and can save money. You may have to go an extra step, such as dividing ten pounds of nuts into one-pound air-tight containers and freezing or refrigerating them to keep them fresh.
- Bulk nuts purchased locally are often far less fresh than those purchased online. They haven’t sat exposed to air that can turn them rancid and haven’t been touched by people or children grabbing one or two to eat.
- If you’re an impulse shopper just starting meal planning, ordering your groceries online and picking them up can help prevent impulse purchases that can destroy your weight loss program.
- You can compare prices when you shop online. Sometimes, the price difference between a local purchase and an online one is huge, but the product is the same.
- If you’re buying items grown locally, it’s always best to buy locally. Farmers’ markets are an excellent source of healthy whole foods from the garden.
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