Shopping at your standard grocery store can be exhausting if you're committed to a healthy lifestyle. It's often difficult to discern which options are truly healthy when so many brands feature labels like "all-natural," which may not actually correlate to healthier ingredients. That's why grabbing your groceries at Earth Fare is much easier when you're concerned about what's in your cart.

This upscale grocery store is committed to standards of quality that are much higher than that of your average supermarket, so you don't have to worry about the caliber of the food on the shelves. For instance, Earth Fare doesn't sell anything with added hormones, antibiotics, or artificial fats or trans fats. Its products also never contain high-fructose corn syrup, potentially harmful artificial sweeteners or preservatives, or bleached flour. What it does offer are options like premium cuts of meat and seafood, fresh cheeses and prepared foods, and the best dry goods and produce available in Charleston.

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