GreenAcres is going Wagyu!

By now most of the GreenAcres Market chain of stores in three Midwestern states should have sought-after wagyu beef for sale. If it hasn’t quite arrived in the frozen meat coffins in a GreenAcres near you, not to worry it will be there shortly. GreenAcres has made an exclusive arrangement with a couple that produces…

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Prescription for success: The no B.S. bar

One of our top selling protein bars is the RXBAR, a whole food, delicious energy munchie that lists the ingredients on the front of its packaging in big letters so no one is disappointed or surprised what’s actually in the bar. For example, the core of the chocolate and sea salt bar, consists of: 3…

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Don’t be a jerk, have a snack!

And that snack better be loaded with protein. If it’s not a protein shake—an industry that has become a $500 million behemoth—it’s a protein bar, or better yet something beefy and chewy such as grass-fed meat jerky or at least an all-natural meat and vegetable jerky. According to data from market research firm IRI, Jack…

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Diets—Do you have a favorite?

With all the diet or eating regimens out there, it was only a matter of time before serious foodies started proselytizing about which diet regimen works best for them. And that touting has come to bear on the restaurant community as well as health food and grocery store ordering and stocking in a big way.…

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Cracked, chapped lips? Home remedies might work best!

There’s a great article in Shefinds.com that talks about a dilemma we see often at GreenAcres Market: Lips that never quite repair even though customers swear they are putting chapstick on every hour. The article talks about a single ingredient that may be impeding healing, and that ingredient is petrolatum. “Depending on how the company…

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Looking to get healthier in the New Year? Build habits.

From a blog in Smarter Living, we learn to start small, but like the Nike’s commercial, “Just Do It!” Here’s what SL suggests: Get some physical activity every day. “Physical activity is almost magical in its ability to improve quality of life. It reduces risks of nearly every physical and mental condition there is. If…

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What cauliflower can do for you

In the GreenAcres Market newsletter, we post the month’s produce deals with prices valid from the first of the month to the 15th, and then a second set of prices from the 15th to the last day of the month. This month, you’ll notice that organic cauliflower is priced at $3.49 a head. We offer…

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