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Rollin’ Oats

written by Parita 5 Comments

I’m not a huge Whole Foods shopper.  I only buy particular items there (namely nutritional yeast and face wash).  Don’t get me wrong.  I’d love to buy all of my groceries from there, but it’s not exactly the most budget friendly store to say the least. 

Since moving to Florida, I’ve only stepped inside of Whole Foods once, as Publix is my grocery store of choice.  However, I was going to suck it up and drive out to the Tampa Whole Foods after work on Friday because I needed to pick up a couple of Foodie Penpal items.  When I was Googling the address, I came across a link for a grocery store/café called Rollin’ Oats.  The menu alone looked amazing, so I thought I would be adventurous and go there instead.

Y’all, this place is like a grocery store heaven!  Not only does Rollin’ Oats carry many of the same food products and brands as Whole Foods, but the prices are MUCH cheaper.  I think I walked up and down every aisle at least three times, which probably made me look like a total weirdo seeing that the store is fairly small in size. 

Since I didn’t go in with a list or a plan, I only bought a few things that I’ve been wanting to try.

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  • Garbanzo bean flour: socca pizza
  • Apple cider vinegar: salad dressing
  • Coconut milk: just because!
  • Carob chips: maybe as a sub for chocolate chips in some of my baked goods (?)
  • Organic PB: for my Foodie Penpal!

I can’t wait to go back.  I have a feeling maple almond butter, coconut butter, sesame oil, and almond flour will be coming home with me next time!

As for the café, it looked delicious.  I knew from scoping out the menu earlier that it features a lot of different things – smoothies, soups and salads, hot sandwiches, cold sandwiches, wraps, a few different entrees, and desserts.  There are quite a few vegan and vegetarian options as well. 

Since I’m headed to Boston this week for work and had a ton of food in my refrigerator that needed to be eaten, I decided against purchasing an actual meal.  But you know I couldn’t resist a delicious looking chocolate chip cookie…

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…and it was well worth it!

Later that night, I searched the internet for similar stores in the Fort Lauderdale area.  Come June, I’m going to need a non-Whole Foods go to place like this in my new city!

Lesson learned after shopping at Rollin’ Oats: if you’re looking to save a few bucks (which I always am), do your due diligence and research.  Hidden gems like this store can most likely be found in every city.

Are you a Whole Foods shopper?  Does your city have grocery stores like Rollin’ Oats? 

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Written on March 11, 2012 Related:Food, Health, Restaurant

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  1. sprint2thetable says

    March 11, 2012 at 9:29 am

    I shop everywhere, but the farmer’s market is my favorite. The only think that bothers me about these stores is that you still have to go to a Publix or other “big” store to get some basic items.

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  2. Lindsay @ The Lean Green Bean says

    March 11, 2012 at 10:43 am

    woohoo for socca!

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  3. Ameena says

    March 11, 2012 at 11:00 am

    I am not much of a Whole Foods shopper…I am pretty loyal to Trader Joe’s…but I pick up a fantastic spicy shrimp avocado roll 2 times a week so that I can take it to work. And Whole Foods sushi? Far superior to TJ’s!!

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  4. Khushboo says

    March 11, 2012 at 12:08 pm

    Love Whole Foods but like you, I can’t justify shopping there regularl! I try to limit my purchases to only foods which aren’t available in other grocery stores- organic or not, I ain’t buying veggies there! That cookie looks like the perfect treat to walk out with!

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  5. honeywhatscooking says

    March 12, 2012 at 12:34 am

    i live very close to NYC, so i’m surrounded by Whole Foods. I find their veggies to be expensive, so I just go to a local farmer instead. Regarding other stuff, I find some of their stuff to be reasonable, especially their 365 Everyday Organic brand, for example, 1/2 a gallon of organic milk is $3.79, but if I went to a normal grocery store around me, it is $4.79, and any Manhattan store is $5.75. Trader Joe’s is another popular one, but they only seem to sell their own brand. I have to check out the Rollin’ Oats website, I don’t mind saving. 🙂
    Have fun in Boston – the weather is 67 degrees in NYC Monday, so I’m sure Boston will be nice.

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