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Healthy Food Trends for 2016
Just like clothes, shoes and cars, food also has evolving trends. Think back to first hearing about kale, or acai … or the word locavore! Here at Lakewinds, we looked at what the experts are talking about for healthy food trends in 2016. Here are a few of our favorites. Good for the Body, Good … Continued
Natural Wellness Ideas for Winter
The first three months of the year in Minnesota can be some of the toughest to feel well and stay healthy. The dry air, biting cold and lack of sunshine can really take a toll. However, there are some simple, natural ways that can help you endure the winter months. Here are some natural wellness … Continued
The Bacon Fever has Broken: Review of 2015 Food Trends
What an exciting year in food! What new food trend or cooking method did you try in 2015? Did you find a new favorite recipe or farm-to-table restaurant? This year was full of great new local products, continued focus on health, growing interest in new technology and a return to the tried and true. Here … Continued
Top 10 Healthy, Easy Meals for a Busy Season
The holiday season is in full swing! Everywhere you turn, there’s a concert, party or gift exchange. Families, friends and neighbors are all bustling about baking treats, wrapping gifts, crossing off lists and making one more trip to the store. Knowing time is a precious commodity, we’ve compiled a list of healthy, easy meal ideas … Continued
Minnesota Turkeys for Your Thanksgiving Feast
When you talk about Minnesota to your out-of-state friends and family, you probably mention our many beautiful lakes, the cabin life up north, our vibrant Twin Cities arts scene or our amazing restaurants. This November, we think you should add one more impressive Minnesota thing to your list … turkeys. Did you know Minnesota is … Continued
National Co-op Month: 5 Interesting Facts to Celebrate
October is National Co-op Month and we think this is cause to celebrate—if we do say so ourselves. Here are 5 interesting things about co-ops that prove how are special this business is: All co-ops are founded on the 7 co-op principles. These principles guide the decision-making and foundation of all co-ops, new or old. … Continued
Healthy Halloween Treats Kids Will Love
Halloween is an opportunity for strengthening community, with many people walking door-to-door around their neighborhoods. It’s a time to foster imaginations as kids (and adults) dress up as superheroes, princesses or villains. It’s a time of delivering treats, seeing gap-toothed grins and hearing “thank you” from Elsa and Harry Potter as they head down the … Continued
Support Local Farmers: Growing Your Community Roots
Whether they sow acres of corn, tend a plot of tomatoes or graze 40 head of cattle, farmers are in the business of growing our food. Over the past few years, we have been urged to “know our farmer” or “buy local,” sometimes without even understanding why this might really be an important thing to … Continued