Gluten Free
Chia: Tiny seeds that can give you a runner’s high!
It’s both educational and fun to look back on history and study the benefits of a “new” substance we happen to discover in the present decade. The all-nutritious chia seed is just such a food. You can drink it (Mama Chia drinks, for example) or sprinkle it on yogurt or stir it into almond “milk”…
Read MoreWeight Loss—it’s definitely a weighty subject.
The holidays are over and now it’s time to start thinking thin again. But where, of where, do we start? “I Resolve…” Oh no, not the infamous New Year’s Resolutions. Does anyone actually keep them?! One man does, and he has this to say: “Although I am not big on New Year’s Resolutions, I think…
Read MoreDid you know?
…that GreenAcres Market delis make everything from scratch in house every day? …that we use only all natural, organic or 100% grass-fed beef, free-forage pork, and free-range chicken? …that we use only sustainable fish, including wild-caught Irish and Scottish salmon, Atlantic cod, halibut, shrimp and tilapia? …that we use only free range, farm fresh eggs?…
Read MoreBaking Gluten Free is so much easier than it used to be!
GreenAcres Market truly is one of the only places around that advertises gluten free products, gluten free hot case and deli food and actually delivers. And how we know this is customers with Celiac Disease continually tell us, “This is the only place in town where we feel 100% safe” eating the food we prepare…
Read MoreUdi 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 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 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 MoreTriple digit temps call for more than just water
Most of GreenAcres customers are familiar with Orgain’s tasty meal-replacement shakes, the ones with 16 grams of organic protein blended from both fruits and veggies, containing 23 vitamins and minerals. Lynette Frisbie, our Central Grocery Buyer, usually has one a day, and she says they save her from munching snacks and samples that appear daily…
Read MoreHow our produce rolls
Beginning in June, the first harvests of the summer start coming to market from the Southern states—Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas. That’s when the stone fruits, like peaches, plums, avocados and apricots are at their best, and ripe for the picking. At the end of June, GreenAcres begins to usher in California peaches—always well received. But…
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…
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