Hail, the sandwich: With a play on words of one who is running for political office, “Let’s make lunchtime great again!”
Time to start thinking creatively now that the kiddos soon will be home for the summer, and moms, stay-at-home dads, grandparents or babysitters will be faced with the task of keeping lunch interesting. There’s no reason to fall into the temptation of slacking on nutrition just because it’s summer vacation. It won’t be easy to…
Read MoreCinco de Mayo: Celebrating the rich Mexican heritage with sales!
The fifth of May is always cause for celebration. Whether you’re living in Puebla, Mexico, or in the USA, Cinco de Mayo brings to the party colorful costumes, Mariachi music, enthusiastic people and delicious Mexican cuisine. Where there are city-wide Mexican-heritage activities, one can smell the aromas of barbacoa shredded beef simmering over an open…
Read MoreBlood pressure—we need to know our numbers!
They call it the “silent killer,” because high blood pressure usually has no symptoms. But it’s a deadly force that has seen a spike in the United States since the year 2000, affecting both genders of people aged 45-64. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “one in three U.S. adults (roughly…
Read MoreOh the WEB we weave!
Matt’s had second thoughts. He’s discovered a whole new health product and he’s taking another look at the healing properties of hemp extract. We wrote a blog earlier in February (https://greenacres.com/cannabidiol-the-jurys-still-out/) about cannabidiol, a property of hemp, which Matt shoved on the back burner. He wasn’t sure he wanted to bring such a controversial product…
Read MoreFood Trends Today
It’s interesting to look at how we eat and shop in the 21st century. Obviously, through the centuries, we’ve gone from food foraging to food gathering to food heating and cooling to food processing to fast food, microwavable meals and now back to real food. An article written last April in Food Technology Magazine published…
Read MoreWater, water everywhere…but is there enough to keep us healthy?
Water is the one thing our bodies cannot do without. We can go awhile without eating, but water…we just need it. Every cell, tissue and organ requires hydration to work efficiently. Water makes up more than half our body’s weight. We’re constantly losing water—when we sweat, expire, urinate—so we need to replenish water constantly during…
Read MoreGo “natural” with all-natural makeup
Customers seem to love the fact that GreenAcres Market carries all-natural makeup. It might be difficult at first to “clean up the old act,” since many of us have a long-time attachment to conventional makeup. But once we’ve made the plunge, there is no going back. Natural makeup seems—how can we describe it?–“light.” It goes…
Read MoreWe’re bulking up to save you money!
Seasoned GreenAcres shoppers have been helping themselves to our bulk department for years; but new customers may not know a bulk section exists in all of our eight markets. The bulk department is located in different locales in each store, but once you’ve found it, you’ll gravitate there every time you visit a GreenAcres. Look…
Read MoreWhen plant protein satisfies your “veggie quotient”
Having trouble getting your daily-recommended amounts of veggies in? Bonnie, our supplement expert, suggests trying her morning regimen instead of fretting about amounts and vegetable varieties. Bonnie puts a scoop of Vibrant Health Maximum Vibrance and a tablespoon of Amazing Grass Raw Reserve into a glass of water, and downs it first thing in the…
Read MoreJojoba Oil—it never, ever goes bad!
Cindy, our Health and Beauty Department expert, is a big fan of jojoba oil. “It was brought to America by Spanish settlers and is used in the more expensive skincare lines,” says Cindy. It’s also used as a carrier oil for aromatherapy essential oils mainly because it never goes rancid. Dessert Essence, 100% pure jojoba…
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