The Checkup: How to Shop At Whole Foods Without Blowing Your Budget

And more healthy morning reads to start your week.

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• Proof not everything at Whole Foods will cost you your first-born child: 10 healthy bargains at the grocery store often referred to as “Whole Paycheck”  — including their oh-so-yummy freshly ground almond butter! — all for under $10. [MindBodyGreen]

• Ah! Some clues as to why this magic, cry-stopping baby hold we told you guys about the other day works so darn well. [Science of Us]

• Here, how to make a vegan Thousand Island dressing that will blow everyone at the dinner table away. Oh! And how to make a delicious falafel burger to go with it. [Well + Good]

• Secrets, secrets are no fun: New research shows keeping secrets can wreak all sorts of havoc on your physical and mental health. [Women’s Health]

• Looks like Starbucks is about to let us all have our bagels and eat them, too: The chain is adding 100-calorie, cream cheese-stuffed bagel bites to their menu — and we’re one of the three cities that gets the first taste. [Greatist]

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