August 2010
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Healthy City Fall River has made it even easier to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Their new Healthy Neighborhood Market program has surveyed each and every neighborhood market- including corner stores, bakeries and specialized markets- to see who’s got delicious, nutritious food.
With the assistance of this website, it is easy to find a healthy market not far from...
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Neighborhood Market Map
Wondering where exactly all these great little places are? View Healthy Neighborhood Markets in a larger map!
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7-Eleven Miliken Blvd.
Who: 7-Eleven
Where 340 Milliken Blvd. (map) on the corner of Columbia St.
Believe it or not, you don’t have to go too far to find healthy food options here. Even the clerk was snacking on some yogurt and a banana when I visited.
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Sousa's Mini Mart
Who: Sousa’s
Where: 18 Morgan Street (map)
Forget to take food out of the freezer? This store offers plenty of healthy options for dinner! Swing by for some brown rice, mixed vegetables and eggs and make a great stir-fry!
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Quik Stop
Who: Quik Stop
Where: 82 William Street, on the corner of Almond St. (map)
This store may be small but it’s shelves are stacked high with whole grains, canned veggies, dried beans and more. The have a number of healthy, no-sugar added beverages, low fat dairy items and fresh fruit for a quick on-the-go snack.
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Amaral's Market
Who: Amaral’s Market
Where: 873 Globe Street (current store) and 872 Globe (coming soon) (map)
This store offers an overwhelming amount of healthy options and the shelves are stocked to their maximum capacity. With an abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables, meats, low-fat dairy,eggs, peanut butter… there’s no reason to buy candy bars and microwaveable dinner.
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G.V. Mini Mart
Who: GV Mini Mart
Where: 178 Robeson Street (map), on the corner of Pine St.
There is no shortage of healthy beverages at this market. Stop in for quick snack, drink or last minute dinner side.
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Furtado's Chourico & Linguica
Who: Furtado’s Chourico & Linguica
Where: 544 N. Underwood Street (map)
Although it’s not a market by any means, they do sell Turkey Linguica! For that, we’re going to recognize them as offering a healthier alternative to our cultural favorite.
July 2010
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Flat Iron Liquor & Variety
Who: Flat Iron Liquor & Variety
Where: 905-917 Plymouth Ave (map)
This store has all of your basic needs and is located in an extra convenient spot. Drop in for some milk and eggs or even some canned veggies for tonight’s dinner!
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Dover Variety
Who: Dover Variety
Where: 32 Dover Street (map)
This store offers healthy foods like whole grain cereals and breads, 100% fruit juice and low-fat dairy- not to mention fresh, locally grown fruit and vegetables.
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Reis Bakery & Market
Who: Reis Bakery & Market
Where: 208 Snell Street, on the corner of Dover (map)
This medium size store has plenty of fresh produce as well as canned and frozen veggies. Stop in for some healthy dinner options or grab some ready-to-eat food from the their deli counter.
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Jarek's Market
Who: Jarek’s Market
Where: 362 Fifth Street, on the corner of Branch (map)
After working up a sweat in Griffin Park, swing into Jarek’s for a quick, healthy snack or a cold, refreshing healthy beverage! This store keeps its cooler packed full of fresh fruits and veggies from local growers as well as eggs, cheese and low-fat milks from area farms.
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Al's Variety
Who: Al’s Variety
Where: 306 Fourth Street, on the corner of Wade St. (map)
This tiny store is packed full of healthy food options and is a short walking distance from just about anywhere in the Corky Row Neighborhood.
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Maplewood Superette
Who: Maplewood Superette
Where: 1555 Stafford Rd. (map)
This little store is more often used for its lottery selection- but don’t let that fool you! They offer a variety of canned foods, low fat dairy items and healthy on-the-go snacks.
June 2010
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Portugalia Imports & Exports
Who: Portugalia Imports
Where: 23 Tremont Street, on the corner of Bedford St. (map)
This hidden gem has more healthy choices than you’ll know what to do with. Everything from nuts, grains, and barrels of dried beans to fresh and canned fruits and vegetables, canned fish, meats and more!
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Michael's Provisions
Who: Michael’s Provisions
Where: 317 Lindsey Street (map)
You may know this little place as your neighborhood linguica market but they have more than just Portuguese meats! Check out their fresh produce and healthy canned side items to make your dinner complete.
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Pacheco's Market
Who: Pacheco’s Market
Where: 189 Davis Street (map)
This small store offers a little bit of everything. Stop in for fresh produce, rice, whole grains and low fat dairy items to make your dinner a healthy one,
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Brightman Poultry
Who: Brightman Poultry
Where: 237 Brightman Street, (map)
This Poultry and Barbeque stop has more than just that. Add some fresh vegetables or fruits to your barbeque dinner or make a savory sauce with some fresh, locally grown tomatoes and peppers.
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Sunny's Variety
Who: Sunny’s Variety (formally North Main Variety)
Where: 562 North Main Street (map)
This tiny little store has a huge selection of items, including whole grains, canned fish and no-sugar drinks. They even keep their sweets in a glass case making it hard to buy a candy bar on impulse.
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Your's Convenience Mart
Who: Your’s Convenience Mart
Where: 1835 North Main Street (map)
If you need something quick and basic, you’ll find it at Your’s. This convenience store offeres whole grain breads, cereals, milk, juice and eggs.
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North Main Street 7-Eleven
Who: 7-Eleven
Where: 1040 North Main Street, at the corner of President Ave. (map)
If you live nearby- this store has a great selection of basic, every day food items like eggs, milk, cheese and bread. Try a mango or an apple as a snack instead of the cookies and nachos.
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Cumberland Farms
Who: Cumberland Farms
Where: 4548 North Main Street (map)
We weren’t able to show you what was inside the Cumberland Farms store but the next time you stop to get gas, linger inside a little longer and check out the wide variety of fresh fruits, whole grain snacks and no-sugar added, ice cold drinks.
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Low Price Convenience
Who: Low Price Convenience
Where: 870 North Main Street (map)
This busy stop, located in teh North Main Plaza, is stuffed with food items. Each shelf is fully stocked with whole grains, 100% fruit juices, and canned items such as fish, vegetables and fruit. You can do grocery shopping and bill paying all in one stop.
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Marques Market
Who: Marques Market
Where: 1744 North Main Street (map)
This market is full of fresh produce from Andrews, fresh fish, whole grains and plenty of dried/canned beans.
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Family Meat Market
Who: Family Meat Market
Where: 1601 Pleasant Street, (map)
This market offers so much healthy, colorful food choices that it is almost impossible not to buy some. They have fresh meats, vegetables, fruits, canned veggies and fruits, and all kinds of rices and grains!
If you can’t find what you need, visit their neighbors across the street at International Market.
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Ruggles Park Farmers Market
Who: Ruggles Park Farmers Market
Where: Ruggles Park, at the corner of Seabury and Locust (map)
This market is held on Wednesdays from 9am-3pm. Check out the Harvest Calendar to see what kinds of produce you’ll find at the markets week to week. As an added bonus- this market offers chef demonstrations by Johnson & Wales culinary team!
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Kennedy Park Farmers Market
Who: Kennedy Park Farmers Market
Where: Kennedy Park, at the corner of Bradford Ave. & South Main Street (map)
This market runs from 7am-1:30pm every Saturday morning. Check out Harvest calendar to see what the markets have to offer from week to week.
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Ventura's Meat Market
Who: Ventura’s Meat Market
Where: 384 Lawton Street (map) Blink and you’ll miss it; look for the OPEN flag!
This market is literally IN the neighborhood- in fact, you may drive by it a number of times before you realize its there. They offer a wide variety of fresh meats, fresh and frozen vegetables, and plenty of healthy side options to make your dinner guilt-free.
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Flint Fish Market
Who: Flint Fish Market
Where: 1650 Pleasant Street (map)
It is easy to drive past this fish market, tucked behind the Flint Post Office building, but it is worth the driving back and forth to find it. They carry all kinds of fresh seafood and a wide variety of healthy sides to make your dinner delicious… and good for you, too!
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Medeiros Fish Market
Who: Medeiros Fish Market
Where: 223 Hope Street (map), on the corner of Fountain Street.
Not only does this market have a case packed full of great seafood options, but their produce comes from their own garden- just check out that cabbage on the counter! For the biggest selection of fish, stop in on a Wednesday when the case is freshly stocked.
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International Market
Who: International Market
Where: 1572 Pleasant Street (map)
This market has a little bit of everything, making it easy to find just what you need. Stop in for some fresh fruit, canned fish, fresh fish, and all kinds of whole grain items for side dishes. If you can’t find what you need, visit Family Meat Market just across the street.
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Vaillancourt Variety Store
Who: Vaillancourt Variety Store
Where: 696 Eastern Ave (map)
If you take Easter Ave on your way home, pop into this market for some healthy dinner options. Vaillancourt’s has everything you need to make a nutrious meal for your family, like brown rice, canned vegetables, whole grain pastas and low fat dairy products.
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Mercado Victoria
Who: Mercado Victoria
Where: 97 17th Street (map)
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Joe's Market
Who: Joe’s Market
Where: 1132 Robeson St., at the corner of President Ave. (map)
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Chaves Market & Gift Shop
Who: Chaves Market & Gift Shop
Where: 49 Columbia Street (map)
With this market nearby there’s no reason for not shopping local. Stop in for fresh meats and cheeses at their deli counter; fresh seafood and tons of fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables. While you’re there, pick up some sweet summer snacks like no-sugar added fudgsicles!
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Daou Market
Who: Daou Market
Where: 1678 President Ave, in the CVS Plaza (map)
One of the healthiest food outlets in the city, Daou offers a huge variety of nuts, produce, fruits and ready-to-eat, on-the-go items like sandwich wraps and salads. Its no wonder they won Best Neighborhood Market 4 years in a row!
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Quality Fruit & Flower Inc.
Who: Quality Fruit & Flower, Inc.
Where: 179 President Ave (map)
This is another great example of a one-stop-shop neighborhood market. Along with fresh produce and seafood they have whole grain cereals, low fat dairy items and healty beverage choices.
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Gene's Meat Market
Who: Gene’s Market
Where: 540 Brayton Ave. (map)
This neighborhood market has everything you need to get you through the week.
Stop in for cheese, eggs, low-fat milks, whole grain cereals, healthy deli meats, vegetables, fruits and more!
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Making Healthy Choices When You Shop
Healthy eating starts with smart food shopping. Here are a few pointers on how to shop healthy on your next trip to the store.
1. Plan ahead. Mapping out the meals and snacks you’d like to have for the week not only helps cut down on the time it takes to shop but it helps you stay away from impulse purchases.
2. Don’t shop hungry! Having a snack before you hit the markets will curb...
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M&M Convenience
Who: M&M Convenience
Where: 337 Globe Street (map)
They may not have the largest selection to offer, but if you need to pick up a few items for dinner, you’re in luck! M&M offers canned veggies, whole grains, and plenty of healthy beverage items.
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Cloverdale Farms
Who: Cloverdale Farms
Where: 1892 S Main Street (map)
Just before you cross over into Rhode Island (or before you pull into the McDonald’s across the street) check out Cloverdale’s healthy food selection. This store offers a variety of canned fruits and veggies, a variety of 100% fruit juices and a number of low-fat dairy items.
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Mi Comunidad Market
Who: Mi Comunidad
Where: 436 South Main St. (map)
Mi Comunidad offers you the chance to buy exotics fruits, a variety of beans, tortillas and other ethnic items not readily available at other neighborhood markets.
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Rebello Fish Market
Who: Rebello Fish Market
Where: 446 South Main Street (map)
Trade in your hot dogs for some fresh fish! Tuna, salmon and mackerel are all healthy grilling options found here. You can even call in ahead of time to see what great scallops and shrimp are available for dinner tonight! 508-678-1681
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South Main Market
Who: South Main Market
Where: South Main Street (map)
Not only does this market offer canned and frozen fruits and veggies but they also have frozen fish, a row’s worth of whole grains and fresh produce that comes from Andrew’s Fruits & Produce up the street.
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B & B Variety
Who: B&B Variety (formally B&B Sports and Collectibles)
Where: 100 South Main Street (map)
This store recently made the jump from a sports and collectibles store to a variety store. Stop in for some canned pineapple or a cold bottle of water.
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Ruggles Variety
Who: Ruggles Variety
Where: 270 Seabury Street, across from Ruggles Park (map)
This little market offers healthy beverage options such as water, juice and low-fat milk. They also carry healthy snack alternatives like pumpkin seeds and trail mix. This market also has a deli- grab a veggie grinder on the run!
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Stop & Save Neighborhood Market
Who: Stop & Save Neighborhood Market
Where: 345 Locust Street (map)
This market (formally Sunnyside Discount Tobacco) has whole grain breads and cereal, canned vegetables and fruit, and more water choices than you’d know what to do with.
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Tedeschi Food Shops
Who: Tedeschi Food Shops
Where: 190 New Boston Road (map)
This market is a true neighborhood market, offering a little bit of everything. Check out their wide, healthy variety of dairy products, cereals and grains, and canned fish, veggies and fruits. If you’re looking for something fresh, check out their coolers- packed with fresh, colorful produce like lettuce, carrots and apples.
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Star Mart Coffee Shop
Who: Star Mart
Where: 317 Bank Street, between High and Oak (map)
It may look small from the outside, but inside this store is stocked full of healthy choices. Check out the refrigerators for juice, milk and non-carbonated, no sugar added drink options or scan the shelves for canned peas, corn, beans and peas.