Author: Lakewinds
What Functional Beverages are Right For You
First there was kombucha. Then shots of wheatgrass. Now there are a number of different functional beverage options, from prebiotic gut shots to tonics, and from elixirs to fire cider. (And of course we still have plenty of kombucha!) When you’re staying hydrated this summer, it’s nice to know which beverages have certain benefits that … Continued
New at the Co-op, July 2021
Check out what’s new for July! We’ve got some fun items this month, including frozen pasta sauce from a favorite local restaurant and two (!) kinds of edible cookie dough. Every new product on our shelves meets our high benchmarks for quality, safety, and sustainability. That means: No ingredients like high-fructose corn syrup or bleached … Continued
Ditching Plastic with HiBAR Co-Founder Nora Schaper
Have you ever wondered why shampoo comes in big plastic bottles? While it’s typical, it isn’t necessary; all the liquid ingredients found in shampoos and conditioners are available in solid form. Plastic bottles mean excess waste for consumers and extra costs for manufacturers. If ditching plastic is the answer, what’s the alternative? Enter Nora Schaper, … Continued
New at the Co-op, June 2021
It’s time for our monthly recap of new items at the co-op! For June we’ve added a whole bunch of wonderful new items, including new brands and flavors of dairy-free yogurts and cheese alternatives, refreshing new kombuchas and ginger juices perfect for summer sipping, and hiking snacks for almost every diet. Check out the highlights … Continued
Top 10 Skin Care Products for Summer
Early morning hikes, lunches on the patio, lazy afternoons in the park: these are the joys of Minnesota summer. Whatever you love to do outside, don’t let concerns about your skin hold you back. Here are the top 10 skin care products for summer recommended by our wellness team. 1. MyChelle Solar Body Defense This … Continued
Low Cook and No Cook Dinner Ideas
As life returns to normal, many of us have schedules that are filling up, too. When you’re juggling kids’ sports activities, volunteer commitments, or are just working late, it’s helpful to know easy meals that you can throw together fast. Here are quick, easy, low cook and no cook dinner ideas to help make busy … Continued
10 Deli Hacks for Easy Summer Meals
Every day, the deli team is chopping, mixing, sautéing, and baking. Mincing, tossing, whisking, and roasting. So you get to enjoy scratch-made dishes of the highest, freshest quality — and use some of them to assemble easy summer meals, too. The delicious food the deli team makes can be used in a number of ways … Continued
New at the Co-op, May 2021
It’s never a bad time to find something new to love! Here are just a few of the new items you’ll find on shelves in May. No matter what new item catches your eye, rest assured that it meets our strict product standards. For example, our grocery and wellness departments both have extensive lists of … Continued
More Than Ever, Where Our Food Comes From Matters
When the COVID-19 pandemic was in full force last summer, it created unexpected challenges across the economy, but especially for local food growers and makers. They faced reduced markets as a result of restaurants, schools, corporate campuses, and other buyers being closed. That’s why Lakewinds joined other food-minded organizations and created “Local Food is Essential,” … Continued