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What are you thankful for?
We share the following for inspiration when you gather with family and friends in two weeks around your Thanksgiving table. You might ask each member to share what he or she is thankful for and see if it doesn’t warm your heart this holiday season. The photo at left shows the special bond our GreenAcres…
Read MoreThanksgiving–it’s a time for feast and pardon!
Thanksgiving is a time we give thanks for all our blessings: our faith, our country, our good health, our families and friends…so many things that give meaning to our lives. It’s also a day when the average American consumes a hefty 3,000 calories in a single meal. Add drinks, desserts and appetizers, and one can…
Read MoreMatt says it’s time to detox!
But this week he’s talking about taking stock of the toxicity you live with. These are Matt’s suggestions for “clearing out the debris.” Start by looking under your kitchen counter. How many cleaning products do you have? Now, how many do you need? What are the warnings on the labels? Are there skin irritation warnings,…
Read MoreSo (Delicious) you can’t do dairy? Not to worry!
GreenAcres customers were sold on So Delicious dairy-free products from the very first time we demoed them in our stores. For one thing, the ice cream tastes delicious and only the most discerning can tell it’s not full-fat dairy ice cream. We’re coming into the holidays and it’s full speed ahead for So Delicious dairy-free…
Read MoreSugar…it’s not nearly as sweet as you think.
Civilization has certainly progressed through the centuries, but in some ways, it hasn’t gotten any smarter. Case in point: sugar. Is it something we’ve just grown up with and learned to love (make that crave)? Or is it our nemesis, waiting like a stealth bomber to destroy our health? Research says “yes” to both questions.…
Read MoreCholesterol—it’s a sticky issue
Almost everyone approaching 50 will hear from his doctor sooner or later that he has high cholesterol. And right after that announcement, the prescription pad will follow with the word “Lipitor” or “Zocor” or some such on it. It’s estimated that one in four Americans over the age of 45 are taking a group of…
Read MoreMaple is becoming the new Pumpkin
We heard this first from our President, Shannon Hoffmann, next from Lynette Frisbee, GreenAcres Central Grocery Buyer, when the marketing team returned recently from Expo West. And now we’ve officially read it in the press: MAPLE IS THE NEW PUMPKIN! So, it simply must be true. It doesn’t seem that long ago that coffee companies…
Read MoreVega One—a whole lot of shakin’ going on!
If you’re looking for optimal health from a plant-based, whole food shake, look no further. Vega One, a Canadian company that has a manufacturing plant in the northwestern US, may be just what you’re looking for. It’s got 15 g. of protein; enough probiotics in the mix to equal a cup of yogurt; nearly three…
Read MoreCider is in the air!
One of the great things about Fall, besides a visit from the Great Pumpkin, is the smell of apple cider wafting through the house on a cool October day. In fact, several of our Real Estate customers will fill a pan with one of our Fall staples—Knudson’s Cider and Spice—and put it on the stove…
Read MoreCell phone use—how can we be safe
Below are some tips from the Environmental Working Group, a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to protecting human health and the environment. The organization’s mission is to empower you and me to lead healthier lives. Recently, the group published a list of states and cities asking the question, Do You Know What’s in Your Water? It…
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