Tag: Hot bar

According to a Consumer Reports survey, shoppers rated Whole Foods prepared foods highly for customer satisfaction, but is that satisfaction a marker of good health? We break down the answer to 'Are Whole Foods prepared meals healthy?' for the busy, health-conscious consumer.

According to Whole Foods Market's own blog, the company has historically used expeller-pressed canola oil in many of its in-house prepared foods. This means that, yes, some items in the hot bar likely contain seed oils, specifically non-GMO expeller-pressed canola oil. However, their ingredient standards are transparent about the types of oils used and some dishes contain no added oil at all.