Category: Healthy Living
Get Egg-ucated: Cage-free, Pasture-raised and Organic Eggs
Eggs are one of nature’s most perfect foods. Loaded with healthy protein and naturally “prepackaged,” they can be prepared in dozens of delicious ways. At Lakewinds, all our eggs are cage-free, humanely raised, hormone- and antibiotic-free and sourced from as nearby as we can get them. (You can read more about our standards here.) Our … Continued
Spring Ahead with Natural Energy Tips from the Co-op
Studies prove that good sleep is key to good health. We all know how cranky and fuzzy we can feel when we miss out on our recommended hours. With daylights saving around the corner, there may be a few of us who are extra cranky for a few days. But, that doesn’t have to be … Continued
Deciphering Food Labels
A great habit to get into when shopping for food is reading the label. It’s worth your time to understand what’s going into your food and whether you want to bring it home. We suspect one reason why you choose to shop at Lakewinds is because we’ve done a lot of the label reading for … Continued
Plant-Based Wellness 101
The benefits of following a plant-based diet can include increased productivity, improvements in anxiety, fatigue and general health (American Journal of Health Promotion, March/April 2015). In addition to the benefits outlined by the AJHP, incorporating plant-based products into other areas of our life, including beauty products and supplements, can be helpful too. We’ve included a … Continued
Love Your Heart with Grass-fed Meat & Sustainable Seafood
More and more, consumers are making the connection between how their food is grown and raised and its nutritional value. Studies are starting to show that healthy soils produce healthier vegetables and that sustainably raised animals produce meat higher in the nutrients we need. So, what are sustainably raised meats and why are they … Continued
Makeup Clean Up: Discovering Better Beauty Products Part 2
Because of harsh chemicals in makeup, I wore little or no cosmetics for about a year. However, I recently decided that instead of omitting makeup, I would find better, natural beauty products. I knew that Lakewinds thoroughly assesses its skincare products and holds them to the highest safety standards, so I went there to start … Continued
Makeup Clean Up: Discovering Better Beauty Products
Most of us have become accustomed to checking ingredient lists on the food we buy, but there’s another aspect we need to think about — what we put onto our body. It’s just as important as what we put into it, yet turning the bottle around and inspecting the lengthy ingredient list can be daunting. … Continued
New Year, New (Healthy) Skin
With the New Year, we’re all being more conscious of what we put in our bodies, but what you put ON your body can be just as important. While none of the products we carry in our stores contain any of the harmful additives below, we’ve outlined them so you can check the labels of … Continued
Local Co-ops: Helping You Live a Healthier Life
Have you sought a mentor or coach when you have wanted to learn or improve a skill? Perhaps you practiced scales with a piano instructor or learned the tango with a dance choreographer. Maybe you have a running partner who pushes you to improve your pace or a fitness coach who guides you through a … Continued