Natural Living
When plant protein satisfies your “veggie quotient”
Having trouble getting your daily-recommended amounts of veggies in? Bonnie, our supplement expert, suggests trying her morning regimen instead of fretting about amounts and vegetable varieties. Bonnie puts a scoop of Vibrant Health Maximum Vibrance and a tablespoon of Amazing Grass Raw Reserve into a glass of water, and downs it first thing in the…
Read MoreJojoba Oil—it never, ever goes bad!
Cindy, our Health and Beauty Department expert, is a big fan of jojoba oil. “It was brought to America by Spanish settlers and is used in the more expensive skincare lines,” says Cindy. It’s also used as a carrier oil for aromatherapy essential oils mainly because it never goes rancid. Dessert Essence, 100% pure jojoba…
Read MoreBrain Disease Breakthrough!
Good news for those suffering from Parkinson’s Disease, Alzheimer’s or other neurological trauma. There’s a supplement not often written about that seems to making its way to front page news—at least in health food magazines and alternative medicine blogs. From a recent article in Lifeextension.com, PQQ is the acronym for pyrrologuinoline quinone, which apparently is…
Read MoreEaster: The eternal rising!
To the Christian, Easter is the most important day of the year. It commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, His overcoming death, and the promise that believers will share in His glory. Comforting, indeed to the nearly 2.2 billion followers today, as Christianity is still the largest religion on earth, with Islam being the second-largest…
Read MoreColcannon—it’s an Irish thing.
St. Patty’s Day is here and we know by experience on March 17, everyone is a little bit Irish whether they really are or not. “Quick, kiss me! I’m Irish!” People wear the green and revel in the day by drinking Irish ale or preparing meals for loved ones that smack of Irish tradition. One…
Read MoreSugar…it’s not nearly as sweet as you think.
Civilization has certainly progressed through the centuries, but in some ways, it hasn’t gotten any smarter. Case in point: sugar. Is it something we’ve just grown up with and learned to love (make that crave)? Or is it our nemesis, waiting like a stealth bomber to destroy or health? Research says “yes” to both questions.…
Read MoreYou don’t actually have to be crazy to drink this water…in fact, it might help!
What’s so crazy about Crazy Water, you ask? Well, nothing really. In fact, its alkaline content makes it one of the healthiest bottled waters you can drink. So how did it get its name? Story has it that once upon a time, an old lady, who appeared “a bubble off plum,” sat by a well…
Read MoreKombucha: It continues to be a GreenAcres best seller
It’s fizzy, fermented and tangy—in fact a tad too tangy for some. But for others, it’s got a certain “bite” that’s a mixture of live bacteria and yeast that keeps them coming back for more. The Kombucha industry is big business, and according to Euromonitor International, a Global Consumer and Industrial Market Research company, Kombucha…
Read MoreCan you Emu?
Emu oil, that is. Can you massage it all over your body, hair and joints and feel safe doing it? Absolutely, say the distributors of Montana Emu Oil who have brought this highly-refined oil to GreenAcres’ attention. For those of you who have visited zoos, you’re probably familiar with the buggy-eyed, long-necked, flightless bird from…
Read MoreAromatherapy is hot, hot, hot!
To find high-quality oils, shop at natural food stores or buy from suppliers to professional aromatherapists.–Dr. Andrew Weil This is a thorough piece by Dr. Andrew Weil that puts the phenomenon into perspective. Here’s what he has to say: Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils from flowers, leaves, fruits, barks or roots to affect…
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