Organic
After the holidays, it’s time to “cleanse.”
There always seems to be a debate about something. To cleanse with real lemons at sometimes a dollar a lemon, or to use bottled lemon juice that might be slightly compromised during pasteurization, but is quite affordable once-per-ounce. Well, the purists opt for the real lemons, while the practical opt for Santa Cruz Organic Pure…
Read MoreGot the Moody Blues?
You’re not alone. Lots of people get the “downers” during the holiday season. It can be caused by many things, but feeling like “all of them” are doing great and “you” aren’t can really put a damper on what is generally thought to be a happy season. Some describe it as a case of comparing…
Read MoreCBD Oil—what’s the scoop?
Ever since a CNN News interview a year or so ago with Dr. Sanjay Gupta on the benefits of cannabidiol—better known as hemp oil or at least a product of the hemp oil industry, people have been curious about its effects. Is it dope, or isn’t it? Those who want legalized marijuana are on one side of…
Read MoreThe scoop on “organic.” How big is it?
It’s big! Sales of organic food in 2016 jumped more than 8% from the previous year and now account for 5% of the total food sales in the U.S. Consumers, especially those in the millennial age group, have embraced “organic” to such an extent, sales reached $43 billion last year and promise to keep growing…
Read MoreGreen with envy!
One of the big things to come out of Victoria Boutenko’s book, Green Smoothie Revolution, was the way the 20-40 age group embraced the green drink in this decade with gusto, preferring to sip salads through a straw…even for breakfast! The “envy” comes from all those over 50-somethings who somehow missed out on this new…
Read MoreGot aches and pains? Zyflamend just might be the answer!
While it’s been unseasonably warm for weeks, without a drop of rain in sight, it has set up something GreenAcres usually sees in colder weather: customers coming into the store with the “I’m achy all over!” complaint. “What should I take?” New Chapter’s unique herbal formula may be just what the “doctor” ordered. Zyflamend supports…
Read MoreSo (Delicious) you can’t do dairy? Not to worry!
GreenAcres customers were sold on So Delicious dairy-free products from the very first time we demoed them in our stores. For one thing, the ice cream tastes delicious and only the most discerning can tell it’s not full-fat dairy ice cream. We’re coming into the holidays and it’s full speed ahead for So Delicious dairy-free…
Read MoreCholesterol—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 some such on it. It’s estimated that one in four Americans over the age of 45 are taking a group of…
Read MoreMaple is becoming the new Pumpkin
We heard this first from our President, Shannon Hoffmann, next from Lynette Frisbee, GreenAcres Central Grocery Buyer, when the marketing team returned recently from Expo West. And now we’ve officially read it in the press: MAPLE IS THE NEW PUMPKIN! So, it simply must be true. It doesn’t seem that long ago that coffee companies…
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…
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