The whole deal

If you’re like us and appreciate a good deal, stop by Whole Foods for its $3 Manic Mondays special.

The discount on seven items, in some cases a 50 percent discount, is a pilot project expected to run until at least late August and we’re told it will then be re-evaluated.

We’re not comparing this to other supermarkets, but this is a worthy value at Whole Foods.

Here’s what you’ll find for $3 (products may change over the summer):

• A 6-ounce portion of fresh Atlantic salmon, from Iceland;  normally $5.99, a $2.99 savings
• Ground beef from Florida’s Adams Ranch; usually $6.99 a pound, a savings of $3.99 per pound
• Whole watermelon (excludes organic), normally $6.99 each, a $3.99 savings
• A gallon of 365 milk (whole, 2 percent, 1 percent and fat-free; excludes organic), regularly $3.59, a savings of 59 cents
• Boneless chicken breast (family pack), regularly $4.99 per pound, a savings of $1.99 a pound.
• Assorted varieties of Hearth baked breads, normally $4 to $6 each; save $1 to $3 each
• A two-dozen pack of chocolate chip cookies, normally $6 each; a savings of $3 each pack