Natural Living
Giving 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 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 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…
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 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…
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