EPISODE · Jun 10, 2026 · 27 MIN
Are You Paying Too Much at the Grocery Store? This App Can Tell You.
from The Green Living Now Podcast
Grocery prices are up 32% since the pandemic — and they're not done climbing. So why are most of us still walking into stores and just hoping for the best?Andy Elwood, founder of the free app Stretch Groceries, thinks there's a better way. And some of what he's learned building it will make you look at your grocery habits very differently.Andy's been deep inside the grocery industry since building this app — and what he's learned about how stores actually operate will surprise you. Some of it is eye-opening. Some of it is just plain maddening.If groceries feel overwhelming, expensive, and like you're never quite doing it right — this one's for you.🛒 Download Stretch Groceries free in the App Store or visit stretchgroceries.comAnd, grab Amy's Frugal Foodie: Eating Clean and Saving Green.Clean eating shouldn't cost a fortune38 money-saving strategies that actually workCurated list of trustworthy organic brandsHow to shop smarter at farmers markets and CSAsHow to grow some of your own foodhttps://www.greenlivingnow.com/nontox...00:00 Are you trading your privacy for grocery discounts?00:36 Meet the founder who built the Expedia for groceries01:04 Growing up "just enough" — and what it sparked02:15 The question every shopper should be asking03:58 How Stretch actually works — and it's free06:21 Does it work in Vermont? (And do tourist towns charge more?)08:20 The statistic that stopped Andy cold while building this app10:34 How Stretch makes money without charging you a dime12:00 The organic toggle feature that could change everything15:31 Beverages change price HOW often?! (An insider secret)18:46 What goes viral on TikTok about groceries23:33 Recipe apps, co-ops, and the bigger vision26:09 Grocery prices are going up again — here's what's comingMost of us are trying to do right by our health — but the food system, the labels, and the "expert" advice keep moving the goalposts. Green Living Now cuts through the noise with real conversations, practical tools, and the kind of knowledge that actually changes how you live.Host Amy Hartshorn is a green living educator, certified organic farmer, and upcoming TEDx speaker who has spent over 30 years helping people navigate food, toxins, and holistic health — not with fear, but with clarity and a decision-making framework you can actually use.Free Resources & Links📬 Notes from the Rebellion Newsletter (free) — straight talk on clean living, no fluff: https://8c02-amy.systeme.io/2f1bd82c🔬 Take the free Kitchen Toxin Assessment — find out where your biggest exposures actually are: https://www.greenlivingnow.com/kitche...🍳 Your Nontoxic Kitchen, Reimagined — 5-day reset: https://www.greenlivingnow.com/kitche...This podcast is for educational purposes. Always consult a qualified health professional for personal medical decisions.
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Grocery prices are up 32% since the pandemic — and they're not done climbing. So why are most of us still walking into stores and just hoping for the best?Andy Elwood, founder of the free app Stretch Groceries, thinks there's a better way. And some of what he's learned building it will make you look at your grocery habits very differently.Andy's been deep inside the grocery industry since building this app — and what he's learned about how stores actually operate will surprise you. Some of it is eye-opening. Some of it is just plain maddening.If groceries feel overwhelming, expensive, and like you're never quite doing it right — this one's for you.🛒 Download Stretch Groceries free in the App Store or visit stretchgroceries.comAnd, grab Amy's Frugal Foodie: Eating Clean and Saving Green.Clean eating shouldn't cost a fortune38 money-saving strategies that actually workCurated list of trustworthy organic brandsHow to shop smarter at farmers markets and CSAsHow to grow some of your own foodhttps://www.greenlivingnow.com/nontox...00:00 Are you trading your privacy for grocery discounts?00:36 Meet the founder who built the Expedia for groceries01:04 Growing up "just enough" — and what it sparked02:15 The question every shopper should be asking03:58 How Stretch actually works — and it's free06:21 Does it work in Vermont? (And do tourist towns charge more?)08:20 The statistic that stopped Andy cold while building this app10:34 How Stretch makes money without charging you a dime12:00 The organic toggle feature that could change everything15:31 Beverages change price HOW often?! (An insider secret)18:46 What goes viral on TikTok about groceries23:33 Recipe apps, co-ops, and the bigger vision26:09 Grocery prices are going up again — here's what's comingMost of us are trying to do right by our health — but the food system, the labels, and the "expert" advice keep moving the goalposts. Green Living Now cuts through the noise with real conversations, practical tools, and the kind of knowledge that actually changes how you live.Host Amy Hartshorn is a green living educator, certified organic farmer, and upcoming TEDx speaker who has spent over 30 years helping people navigate food, toxins, and holistic health — not with fear, but with clarity and a decision-making framework you can actually use.Free Resources & Links📬 Notes from the Rebellion Newsletter (free) — straight talk on clean living, no fluff: https://8c02-amy.systeme.io/2f1bd82c🔬 Take the free Kitchen Toxin Assessment — find out where your biggest exposures actually are: https://www.greenlivingnow.com/kitche...🍳 Your Nontoxic Kitchen, Reimagined — 5-day reset: https://www.greenlivingnow.com/kitche...This podcast is for educational purposes. Always consult a qualified health professional for personal medical decisions.
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