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Udi and Rudi…what’s in a name?
These two bakeries may share roots in the same state, but that’s where the “alliteration affiliation” ends. Except, both companies make excellent products that sell amazingly well at all eight of our GreenAcres stores. So what’s their story? First up: Udi’s. What started as The Sandwich Man diner in Denver, Co, 20 years ago, developed…
Read MoreArgan Oil–so essential even the goats love it!
Derived from a tree nut grown from an endangered tree, under the protection of UNESCO, that grows wild in Morocco, argan oil is probably the most sought after nutrient by cosmetic companies in this decade, and still may be processed the ancient way by grinding and cold pressing to leech every ounce of the precious…
Read MoreBad cholesterol—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 any number of cholesterol-lowering drugs. It’s estimated that one in four Americans over the age of 45 are taking a group…
Read MoreWe can’t grow the Coconut Palm…but we can drink its nectar!
…Thanks to coconut water drinks, bottled, canned and delivered almost daily to all our GreenAcres Market stores. Coconut water is refreshing to some, not nearly sweet enough to others, but no matter, customers buy our coconut water as if it were going out of style. This past summer we saw an increase in our senior…
Read MoreGrab that apple, instead of sugar, to give you a “boost!”
You may not know it, but eating fresh fruits and veggies can have a positive effect on the immune system. We’re coming into the cold and flu season…and actually, we’re already seeing customers in the store with the sniffles and Kleenex heading into the vitamin and supplement aisles looking for relief. “Help, Matt,” we’ve heard…
Read MoreSuja—Making detox delicious!
Wherever do the young find these things?! Suja, an organic cleansing drink developed by a RAW chef and his partner, a woman who wrestled with autoimmune skin disease as a teen, has become a staple of those who take getting and staying in shape seriously. Founders Eric Ethans and Annie Lawless have a passion for…
Read MoreDinner impossible? Try “frozen” in a pinch!
You’ve got parent-teacher meetings, football and soccer games, cheerleading practice, PTA fundraisers, game-night tailgates…too much on the plate? The family is going every which way, and there’s no time to put a decent meal on the table. What’s a body to do?! Not to worry, GreenAcres “frozen food and cold case entrees” to the rescue. …
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 MoreOur customers babble about Babka!
They can’t seem to get enough of that chocolaty, cinnamon goodness that reads like an Easter bread for the Czechs and the Poles, but more like an every-day cake for the Jews. The Czechs, Hungarians and Ukrainians made Nut Roll—layers of pastry, brushed with butter, dusted with pecans, raisins and cinnamon sugar, then rolled into…
Read MoreEat your greens…Guy says!
All these little âadultismsâ handed down from generation to generation. Where do they come from and do they have merit? Well, greens it seems hold a wealth of nutrition in some very large leafy, almost plant-like leaves that embody a whole subculture of eating. There are collard greens, mustard greens, turnip greens, spinach, chard, kale. …
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