Lifestyle

By Kevin Masson MSc, CSCS, CPT, USAW, FMS

Bringing healthy, affordable food to an area near you

When we say that BioFit Performance is bringing the best in all the industry we mean it! For that reason, I am excited to announce that we have teamed up with Sprouts farmers market to help all of our members with their nutritional and health goals.

Now, why would a strength conditioning facility and a grocery store team up? Well you see we have more in common than you may think, we care about our community and most importantly our health. Health, in today’s fast-paced, microwave world can be difficult. Making the right choice for what food is right for you and your family can sometimes be costly and possibly difficult to find. In fact, how do you even know where your food comes from or that it is organic? What does organic even mean?

The knowledgeable, experienced team members at Sprouts Farmers Market understand the importance that you place on your family’s food sources and are mindful of the costs of providing it to you at an affordable price. They can help you understand where the food that they offer comes from as well as the health benefits of eating organically grown and fed food.

When you stop by any of the 300 stores across the United States, you will walk into a welcoming environment and will be greeted by not simply employees of the company, but people as concerned about your meal and health choices as you are. The newest location in Oviedo, FL will be holding its Grand Opening Event on June 19, and we welcome you to join us to see what all of the talk is about.

Sprouts Farmers Market is not simply another hipster health food store or specialty food market. With a very strong emphasis on organic, you will find natural products, derived from sustainable sources throughout the store. The guiding principle behind the store is not only to provide you the consumer with healthy products at affordable prices. It is also community driven to ensure that everyone has access to healthy food, it supports local farmers and producers and ensures that local employees are adequately compensated.

Sprouts encourage its suppliers to follow its code of conduct of ethical purchasing, product traceability and fair treatment of people and animals. It believes in the concept of “Good Food. Good People”. In other words, good food comes from good people. With this mantra, Sprouts only utilizes suppliers who subscribe to and adopt the same ethical and sustainable practices that promote the well-being of all resources.

Unlike some other stores that tout healthy eating and healthy choices, Sprouts offers an all-inclusive one-stop-shop way of shopping. From the Vitamin and Body Care Department to the fresh produce, bulk item and even frozen departments, Sprouts has all of the essential items for you to take care of your family at an affordable price. No need to go to various stores, searching for the right products at the best prices. You will find everything right in one great location.

The Butcher Shop

Gone are the days of the corner butcher shop with its array of meats prominently displayed in the window for your selection. The butcher who not only knew your name but exactly how you like your meat to be cut. At Sprouts, the friendly, expert butchers will make you feel exactly like the local butcher did before. In fact, with all of the options for healthy choices, a Sprouts trained butcher can help you select from all natural, grass-fed and USDA Choice cuts of meat, chicken, and pork. Because of the high-volume that Sprouts orders, you can still have the highest quality in meat at an affordable price and know that it is a healthy choice for your family. Offering more than 20 varieties of sausage every day, an assortment of ready-to-cook meals, and cooking tips and suggestions, our butchers are certainly busy ensuring that you have a variety of options available to you.

In the mood for seafood? Be confident that you can choose from wild-caught and farm-raised, fresh, never frozen seafood. Delivered up to six times per week, our seafood is sure to provide you with a healthy meal option for your family.

Vitamins and Body Care

Sprouts understand that eating healthy is only half the battle in maintaining the overall well-being of you and your family. They understand that what you put on your body is just as beneficial as what you put into your body. With all of the toxins and chemicals that we are exposed to on a daily basis, don’t leave your health to simply what you ingest, as important as that is.

In the Vitamin and Body Care aisles, you will find more than 7,500 products to meet all of your needs including natural remedies, herbal supplements, holistic and natural body care innovations to help you care for and nourish your body on both the inside and out. The impressive selection of vitamins and supplements may, in fact, be overwhelming, but, our team here at BioFit and the team over at sprouts will guide you to the products and natural remedies that will be most beneficial for you.

Bulk Items

Looking to offer a new, healthy snack? Want to explore new flavors and tempt your taste buds? Do you love to drink fresh brewed, organic coffee or tea? You will find all of it and more in the more 300 + bins and barrels that Sprouts has to offer. Each time that you shop, you are sure to find something new to try in a quantity that is right for you. Want to just sample a little this time to make sure you will like it? Scoop what you want from a large variety of bulk items such as fruits and nuts, spices, coffee and tea, candy and chocolate, grains and beans.

Grocery Aisles

No need to stop at a traditional supermarket or superstore on the way home to pick up those other household items. You will find a variety of gluten-free, natural, plant-based products for all of your needs. Each product specifically designed as a better-for-you option to many traditional products, including Sprouts Branded products.

Fresh Produce

Want to ensure fresh and organic produce for your family? The abundance of local, organically grown fruits and vegetables will add variety to your healthy eating. Whether you are looking for common choices or more exotic varieties, you will surely find quality products at an affordable price at Sprouts. Due to the company’s sustainability and social responsibility policies, you are guaranteed that the products you are feeding your family is sourced from suppliers who are concerned about our planet’s resources and your health.

Sprouts is committed to only providing you with all organic products. You can be certain that all of the fruit and vegetables are free from GMOs and pesticides. Nothing but good here.

Bakery

Whether you are looking to avoid sugar, are gluten-free or simply looking for good, wholesome baked goods, there will be something for everyone in the Bakery Department. All of the baked goods are made with the freshest, locally grown ingredients.

Deli

Entertaining? Why not consider the health of your guests as well, when planning your next get together? The freshly made catering trays available at Sprouts will delight your guests and maybe even convert them to Sprouts enthusiasts as well. Try the assortment of fresh deli meats and cheeses and be confident that you are feeding your family all-natural foods, made fresh from grass-fed cows that have never been treated with GMOs and are hormones free.

Conclusion

We are very proud to say that this new partnership will help our community in thriving through health and fitness. BioFit Performance and Sprouts Farmers Market are committed to you, your family’s health and sustaining the planet that we live in.

Our nutritionist will work with you to come up with a grocery list for your nutritional plan to meet all the macro and micronutrients that your body needs to train and recover optimally, all you have to do is pick it up at Sprouts.

If you are in the Oviedo, Fl area, please join us and the Sprouts Farmers Market team for the Grand Opening Celebration on June 19!