DIY Self-Care Recipes

Taking care of ourselves doesn’t have to mean taking a toll on the planet with excessive packaging, or on our wallets with expensive body care products. These DIY Self-Care Recipes can be changed based on the carrier oils and essential oil fragrances you prefer. Stop by your Co-op’s Wellness Department for a wide variety of … Read More.

Why Gardening is Good for You

Article provided by Alive Publishing Group. You can find more great articles anytime on alive Connect, or grab a copy of the latest printed issue of alive Magazine next time you’re in Good Foods Co-op. It’s free! Wouldn’t it be sweet if a single activity could improve mental and physical health, boost quality of life, cost next to nothing … Read More.

Keeping Families Fed in Uncertain Times

Families still want good nutrition for their children despite challenges. This piece was originally published in our “Fresh Bites” Spring 2021 Owner Newsletter. It feels like every aspect of our lives has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. We are quite literally in survival mode every day. But through it all, we still have to … Read More.

Start Writing No Matter What

This post was written by guest blogger Sylvia Lovely, a Lexington restauranteur, radio show host, author, speaker and teacher, for our upcoming online class in partnership with the Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning, “Writing the Stories of Your Life”, happening via Zoom as a 3-part workshop starting April 7th.  “Start writing no matter what. … Read More.

Spring Garden Goodness

By: Mac Stone, Farmer & Owner, Elmwood Stock Farm Home gardeners know the joy, the excitement, the feeling of accomplishment when they consume food that they cared for from a seed. There can be no food any fresher, and we know taste and flavor comes with that freshness. Be it a cherry tomato plant in … Read More.

Insulin resistance and cardiovascular disease

Article provided by Alive Publishing Group. You can find more great articles anytime on alive Connect, or grab a copy of the latest printed issue of alive Magazine next time you’re in Good Foods Co-op. It’s free! For decades, cholesterol has been vilified as the key factor driving heart attacks and strokes. While new drugs can drastically reduce LDL … Read More.

Black-Owned at Good Foods

It’s Black History Month, and in celebration of this important time, we wanted to highlight some of the Black-owned companies you can find right now on the shelves of your Co-op. On your next trip to the store, look for these brands and maybe try a new-to-you product while supporting some phenomenal Black producers in … Read More.

Start Your Self-Care Plan

Article provided by Alive Publishing Group. You can find more great articles anytime on alive Connect, or grab a copy of the latest printed issue of alive Magazine next time you’re in Good Foods Co-op. It’s free!   You’ve likely read time and again that self-care is something we’re supposed to do, and maybe you’ve even dabbled in it … Read More.

Simple Homemade Breads

Fresh, homemade breads not only warm up your home with their enticing aromas, they also surely soothe the soul as only carbs can. Making your own bread at home allows you to customize the ingredients and flavors to your tastes while also leaving the stabilizers and preservatives often necessary for shelf-stable loaves out of the … Read More.