4 Ways Eating Local Produce Supports Your Health and Your Community

Institute Editorial Team 10/03/2022

Did you know that when you shop Heinen’s Produce Department you are supporting local farmers? Amazing, right? It’s like visiting a good old fashioned farmer’s market, but without the bugs! This isn’t something new and trendy for Heinen’s. In fact, they’ve been selling locally grown produce since the 1930s, and today they’re buying produce from more than 150 Ohio and Illinois growers. Heinen’s offer a wide selection of local organic and other locally grown produce items from our own backyard all throughout the year. These partnerships guarantee products are harvested and delivered to our stores at the height of ripeness. Here are four good reasons to buy more local produce. 1. Better Taste “When you have the best and tastiest ingredients, you can cook very…

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Categories: Digital Library, Wellness & Personal Growth

Tags: Club FX, health, Nutrition, Trending, wellness

Institute Editorial Team

5 Wellness Trend Predictions for 2023

One of the most rewarding parts of my job as Heinen’s Registered Dietitian is introducing loyal, health-conscious customers to new developments in wellness. I sat down with our Wellness category experts to learn all about coming trends in 2023 based on their research. Get the inside scoop on each of these trends, plus top Fx-friendly products to help you move the needle towards a healthier you in the new year! Trend #1 Immune Health: Quercetin & Mushrooms The fact that people continue seeking ways to improve their immune health even though the pandemic is behind us, is evidence that fear is a powerful motivator. Because the immune system is our first line of defense against disease (including viral and bacterial infections), strengthening it should be…

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Institute Editorial Team 12/12/2022

12 Simple Eco-Conscious Decisions for Better Health Every Day

You have multiple opportunities to make eco-conscious choices that benefit the environment and support a healthier you.

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Mia Barnes 10/23/2023

7 Strategies for Budget-Friendly Meal Planning

Here are some tips for creating a solid meal plan that’s easy on your wallet.

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Mia Barnes 09/26/2023

10 things you can do to support women-owned businesses right now

Women-owned businesses need our support. Now. You know that coffee shop you love and that funky little clothing store that always has amazing finds? Say goodbye: COVID is putting them out of business in record numbers. Over 100,000 businesses have closed their doors this year…and the majority are owned by women. According to the US Chamber of Commerce, the pandemic is disproportionately affecting female-owned small businesses because women are more likely to own establishments like restaurants, salons and retail shops, that depend on foot traffic. Female-owned businesses have had to lay off staff in much higher numbers than those owned by men, with a gap in staff growth of 23%. And women have reduced access to capital, which makes staying afloat that much harder. They’re…

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Institute Editorial Team 05/26/2021

Stop Riding Life on the Default Setting

It might not be obvious to any of us on a day to day basis, but the world has radically shifted in the last 50 years. We’re watching as understood norms and structures are collapsing right before our eyes – either through corruption or a mass awakening or both. Is college really the best way to get a higher education?Is the American dream of buying a home with two kids and a white picket fence really sustainable?Do the police actually protect us or are they a part of the problem we see today?Is Democracy stable against tyranny and uprising?Do we really need banks and intermediaries or can we democratize and digitize money?Why do we think staying in the same career for 30+ years is the…

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Institute Editorial Team 05/31/2022

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