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Let’s talk Tofurky!
GreenAcres has lots of vegetarian and vegan customers, so naturally we stock soy and non-dairy products for them, and we prepare RAW desserts and, in our stores that have delis, we offer house-made soups and menu items customers with food sensitivities can eat. Just as we aim to please our gluten-free customers, we embrace tofu…
Read MoreCold and flu: Now what do we do?
Here’s what the doctors and nurses on the WebMD website have to say: “Wash your hands!” It’s that simple. Clean your hands often and wipe down surfaces. You might be surprised where those flu germs are “hanging:” on banisters, on doorknobs, on railings, on shopping carts (!) They are everywhere. Doctors tell you to wash…
Read MoreMatt says: “Avoid these Top Five at any cost!”
It’s party-down time, and many of us let our guards down when it comes to wanting to satisfy that “Sweet Tooth” during November, December and the beginning of the New Year. But if you want to live longer, put way less strain on your heart and liver, and still enjoy an occasional sweet, you might…
Read MoreGiving thanks for the pilgrims making the journey to the new world
When we think of the pioneers who made the trek from much more established cities to the windy, dusty prairie of Kansas in covered wagons with only their most prized possessions and much determination, it’s just awe inspiring. It begs the question: Could we do the same today? And when we consider the people that…
Read MoreRelieving stress during the holidays
The election is finally over, but many are having trouble coping with the result. Also, there are those who have trouble keeping their emotions from spilling over during the holidays. Sometimes it’s the death of a loved one, or memories of Thanksgiving and Christmas have never resembled the ideal of what they “should be.” Dr.…
Read MoreLet a little sunshine in!
You might be surprised to learn that Vitamin D is not really a vitamin, but actually a hormone that affects nearly 3,000 of your 25,000 genes, making it a star player in your immune response. People who suffer from cancer, depression, bone diseases and more can look to Vitamin D deficiency as a probable cause.…
Read MoreDry skin—it can be an “_itch!”
Fall’s in full swing and finally it’s getting a tad cooler. The delightfully-rainy days of this summer are a thing of the past and low humidity and dry heat are about to descend. For many of us, that means the return of the “itch.” Everyone experiences dry skin to some degree, but for those of…
Read MoreGiving Thanks
Some of us are getting older and it gets easier to be thankful—not just at Thanksgiving, but every day we wake up. ‘Cause you just never know. If you ask kids what they’re thankful for, they look you straight in the eye and tell you true. There’s a blog on the Internet that listed some…
Read MoreIt’s Halloween! Half the fun is keeping it healthy
You don’t have to give your kids, your family or your friends a sugar rush to ensure they have a happy Halloween. In fact, hosting a “healthy” dinner party or presenting your family with an extra special “spooky, playful meal” before donning costumes and heading out for a neighborhood Trick-or-Treat might be more novel than…
Read MoreNeed a beauty boost? Call the “Doctor!”
We’ve written about Dr. Hauschka cosmetics before, and we’ll continue to do so from time to time so that you become familiar with what we at GreenAcres think is a true breakthrough in health and beauty. Dr. Hauschka is an interesting company, an amalgam really of philosophy and skin care practices gleaned from philosophers and…
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