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Pamper your pet—May is National Pet Month in America!
Go ahead, love that pet of yours. Pamper Fido and Fifi in whatever way that strikes your fancy. Throw your best friend a birthday party, take him to the dog park for a romp. Buy expensive costumes or jewelry for Ralphie or Mew-Mew. Extra birdie treats for your feathered pals. It’s OK. It’s National Pet…
Read MoreSeven Sundays Muesli—it’s not your mother’s oatmeal!
The first time I tasted Muesli was at the Westin Hotel in Kansas City, in 1999. It was not what I expected. It looked so yummy in the menu photo, but had little taste and looked like oatmeal that had stayed too long in milk. Needless to say, I never ordered or tried it again,…
Read MoreWhat’s better for you: RAW or Cooked?
Much controversy seems to swirl around vegetables these days. Are they more nutritious right out of the ground or off the vine, in their pristine, raw state, or are they better cooked which may release certain enzymes that benefit the consumer in ways he knows and knows not? RAW foodies say raw is best. But…
Read MoreTurmeric! To your health
Terry Lemerond, a supplement founder, formulator and blogger writes a lot about Curcumin and the herb that is at its basis: Turmeric. When Terry was at GreenAcres-Bradley Fair last spring, he spoke to a packed house of 250 people about the curing benefits of Curcumin and what it does to alleviate pain, cleanse the liver…
Read MoreHail, the sandwich: With a play on words of one who is running for political office, “Let’s make lunchtime great again!”
Time to start thinking creatively now that the kiddos soon will be home for the summer, and moms, stay-at-home dads, grandparents or babysitters will be faced with the task of keeping lunch interesting. There’s no reason to fall into the temptation of slacking on nutrition just because it’s summer vacation. It won’t be easy to…
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…
Read MoreFood Trends Today
It’s interesting to look at how we eat and shop in the 21st century. Obviously, through the centuries, we’ve gone from food foraging to food gathering to food heating and cooling to food processing to fast food, microwavable meals and now back to real food. An article written last April in Food Technology Magazine published…
Read MoreWe’re bulking up to save you money!
Seasoned GreenAcres shoppers have been helping themselves to our bulk department for years; but new customers may not know a bulk section exists in all of our eight markets. The bulk department is located in different locales in each store, but once you’ve found it, you’ll gravitate there every time you visit a GreenAcres. Look…
Read MoreWhen 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…
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