Paleo Shopping

[Wendy Shafranski]

Hi all,

I'm starting a discussion thread where you can all post Paleo shopping deals. I'll list some things I've come across recently:

Nuts/Nut butters/Nut Flour

- Sam's has bags of raw almonds
- Target has a jar of almond butter (Simply Balanced is the name, I believe). It's $6.99 and the only ingredient is almonds.
- When in Publix on Miracle Mile, I compared the price per lb. of their bulk raw almonds (in the bins) to those of the "Back to Nature" brand bagged raw almonds. The bags were cheaper than the bulk.
- Wal-Mart has the least expensive almond meal (Bob's brand). It's in their gluten-free section. (I don't go to Wal-Mart often, but need to get tired this week, so while I'm waiting I'll peruse the aisles and report back if there is anything else worth braving the store for)

Coconut Oil
- My mom mentioned that Sam's carries coconut oil now, so I will check that out next time.

Fish/Meat
- Sams's has frozen wild sockeye salmon. It's frozen in serving portions
- On Tuesdays, Fresh Market has ground chuck and chicken breasts on sale (I think it's around $2.99/lb.). They also have specials in the meat department each week. I just got 1/2 price ribs last weekend.
- Sam's has the best price on ribs, too.
- Rhonda's has great fresh fish. It's not a "deal," but you will get local, fresh fish. Pompano, tuna, wild salmon (from Scotland), etc. She's out on 60, almost to I-95 and she's also at the Farmer's Market beachside on Saturdays. She's also got some produce.

Misc.
- Tall Pines honey (after the challenge) is great. It's local, and the owners go to CFVB. Find them at the Saturday Farmer's Market.
- Coffee: Rio Coco! Best beans in town. Also CFVB member-owned.

I will keep posting as I think of or find things. Please add yours, too. Especially if you know of local sources.

[Wendy Shafranski]

I had another thought...in Home Goods, they have a gourmet food section. I've gotten high-quality olive oil, spices, even coconut flour. If you ever find yourself in that store, check it out.

[Wendy Shafranski]

And I LOVE the wings at Fresh market. I get the plain/naked ones that they just cook in the rotisserie.

[amandahallett]

I found a butcher shop on 45th st (in a strip mall, between us1 and IR Blvd), very nice people and super high quality meats, they have a ground beef that is actually very lean steak trimmings from all the steaks they cut, antibiotic free chicken, etc! Good prices too!

[annejackson]

I buy my coconut oil in bulk online... I am not sure if it is cheaper but sure saves running to the grocery store...

[Wendy Shafranski]

I picked up some meat from the butcher that Amanda recommended. No grass-fed beef, but it's Angus certified. The pork is pastured and antibiotic-free chicken. They were nice and it's locally-owned.