Is this the $400 pineapple that's being talked about online?
If you buy this, you're officially spending too much money. Or maybe you're just really bad at budgeting. . Have you seen the $400 pineapple that's been trending online?
Fruit company Del Monte originally announced it in late January, but it was only available in China.You can buy it in America now
It is called the “Ruby Glow” pineapple. And the only thing worth noting is that it's slightly red on the outside.
They describe the interior as “bright yellow” and say it has a “sweet flavor.” . . In other words, it's almost the same as a regular pineapple. Del Monte also describes the taste as “similar” to regular taste.
Pineapple lovers might argue that it's not normal. This is a newer hybrid that is sweeter and slightly less bitter.
But the real reason the price is so high is that only 5,000 units will be sold this year and only 3,000 next year. Therefore, it is highly rare.
It may end up being cheaper. But it's currently only available on produce site Melissas.com for $396 (plus shipping).
Just to be clear, a regular pineapple costs about $3 at the grocery store.
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One in four Americans buys healthy foods. . .Just because it's “trendy”
Have you ever come home from the grocery store and bought Impossible ground beef, kale, hummus, and kombucha? . . Just because it's cool?
In a new poll, 26% of Americans admit to buying healthy foods at the grocery store because “they're trendy.” I think they still eat them. But we've all bought something thinking we should eat healthier. . . It just goes to waste before you even think about how to use it.
Overall, 65% of people rate their grocery shopping habits as at least “somewhat healthy.” But health is only his fourth priority after cost. . . Quality. . . and family preferences.
The survey also asked what types of foods people would be more likely to splurge on if they could. . . And “organic agricultural products” is number one.
Foods that “contain a lot” of good things (vitamins, nutrients, etc.) come next. . . Then there's the “no sugar” version, followed by the “reduced bad stuff (like fat and sugar)” and the “free range” version.
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