Savings
Suja—Making detox delicious!
Wherever do the young find these things?! Suja, an organic cleansing drink developed by a RAW chef and his partner, a woman who wrestled with autoimmune skin disease as a teen, has become a staple of those who take getting and staying in shape seriously. Founders Eric Ethans and Annie Lawless have a passion for…
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…
Read MoreFrom Soap to Coconut Oil—Dr. Bronner’s products carry a message of peace on earth
Our supplement and health and beauty market teams have been in Wichita the last two days listening to educators and product formulators tell their story. Bonnie, a lead supplement team member at our Bradley Fair store, was taken with the story of Emanuel Bronner, a pioneer in the natural cosmetics business, whose love of Fair…
Read MoreTriple digit temps call for more than just water
Most of GreenAcres customers are familiar with Orgain’s tasty meal-replacement shakes, the ones with 16 grams of organic protein blended from both fruits and veggies, containing 23 vitamins and minerals. Lynette Frisbie, our Central Grocery Buyer, usually has one a day, and she says they save her from munching snacks and samples that appear daily…
Read MoreHow our produce rolls
Beginning in June, the first harvests of the summer start coming to market from the Southern states—Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas. That’s when the stone fruits, like peaches, plums, avocados and apricots are at their best, and ripe for the picking. At the end of June, GreenAcres begins to usher in California peaches—always well received. But…
Read MoreTaking the plunge with the Suja 1-Day Renewal Plan
Diet? Not I said the fly, but “renew for one day,” I can do that! That’s why I like Suja’s organic 1-day renewal program. It looks easy enough and since I work in a health food store, all I’ll have to do is buy three Suja drinks for $10 and grab my mini-meals from the…
Read MoreBULK up. Save the planet!
GreenAcres shoppers have been helping themselves to our bulk department for years; but newbies may not even know a bulk section exists in any of our three markets. Take a stroll along the bulk aisles and you’ll find plexiglass bins containing all manner of bulk items from rice and quinoa to beans and nuts. There…
Read MorePamper 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 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…
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