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Microgreens: Delivering a terrific punch for such a tiny seedling
It seems that every year there’s something totally new to be discovered about nutrition. This year it looks like it’s going to be all about baby veggies. When we’re talking baby, we’re not talking diminutive versions of whole vegetables. We’re talking seedlings—sprouts no older than 14 days old! Microgreens have been slowly making their…
Read MoreMaking yourself bulletproof with MCT Oil
By now, youâve probably either heard of Bulletproof Coffee, or youâve become curious about how it benefits you. We’ve posted several times on our GreenAcres Facebook pages about what makes Bulletproof Coffee so good and so unique. Besides great Bulletproof Coffee beans, the company offers two different MCT oils: XCT and Brain Octane. There are…
Read MoreGuacamole: A party in a (Super) Bowl
At the start of the 21st century, Americans consumed a mere 8 million pounds of avocados during Super Bowl Sunday. But that has all changed thanks in part to the marketing efforts of Hass Avocados and our burgeoning Hispanic immigrant population. This coming Sunday, February 5, it’s predicted that people will scoop 90 million pounds…
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 MoreCan you trust the word “organic?” Know your grocer!
And what does it truly mean? The word organic can be confusing to many of us. We see the “organic” sign in many grocery stores, but can we rely on what we see? The term organic currently is used to describe sustainable agricultural methods as well as food items, body lotions, textiles, beverages and more…
Read MoreIf you’re taking Vit D3, you just might need a “chaser.”
Three or four years ago, when GreenAcres –Bradley Fair held a “live-mic” show at a Breakfast with Matt featuring Dr. Ron Hunninghake, Chief Medical Officer of the Riordan Clinic, Dr. Ron, whom we think knows almost everything medical, made a great case for Vitamin K2 as the conduit for getting Vitamin D3 where it belongs…
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 MoreWill the EPA do its job?
The ongoing saga of Monsanto and its pesticides has not been resolved, and may not be anytime soon. The powerful lobbies in government continue to be a force working against us. Part of the problem is government partiality to corporate monies and part is the fact the men and women who are educating our politicians…
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 MoreGreen—it’s more than just a color
One of the big things to come out of Victoria Boutenko’s book, “Green Smoothie Revolution,” was the way the millennials (20-30 age group) embraced the green drink in this decade with gusto, preferring to sip their salads through a straw…even for breakfast! It’s something all those over 50-somethings somehow missed out on a fad that…
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