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.com

And, grab Amy's Frugal Foodie: Eating Clean and Saving Green.

Clean eating shouldn't cost a fortune

• 38 money-saving strategies that actually work
• Curated list of trustworthy organic brands
• How to shop smarter at farmers markets and CSAs
• How to grow some of your own food

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00:00 Are you trading your privacy for grocery discounts?

00:36 Meet the founder who built the Expedia for groceries

01:04 Growing up ”just enough” — and what it sparked

02:15 The question every shopper should be asking

03:58 How Stretch actually works — and it's free

06:21 Does it work in Vermont? (And do tourist towns charge more?)

08:20 The statistic that stopped Andy cold while building this app

10:34 How Stretch makes money without charging you a dime

12:00 The organic toggle feature that could change everything

15:31 Beverages change price HOW often?! (An insider secret)

18:46 What goes viral on TikTok about groceries

23:33 Recipe apps, co-ops, and the bigger vision

26:09 Grocery prices are going up again — here's what's coming

Most 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.