Welcome to the Mill Plain store

By: Sheryl Wagner, ND

Greens, Glorious Greens

Greens glorious greens, the wonderful, nutrient laden leaves of simple plants that thrive in wintertime.  Is it coincidence that winter serves us up a harvest of nutrient dense foods that support the immune system and build strong bones? Nature is smart.  Greens can be a yummy part of nutritious meals in these cold months. Really. Trust me.

Is one of your New Years resolutions to lose weight?  Greens have the highest amount of nutrients per pound than any food.  Full of vitamin A, K, C, calcium, silica, potassium, iron, and the carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthine, a cup of cooked greens only has 30-50 calories!

Think you can just take an A-C supplement thus avoid all things green?  Think again, a study in 1995 and another in 2008 found that greens in particular prevented macular degeneration and cataracts.  Benefits were not obtained from vitamin A or C supplements alone or together.

In addition, the combination of silica and calcium in the same meal makes bones strong, not just more calcium dense.  Because I’ve seen people get calcium gallstones from calcium supplements, I always suggest eating the foods that contain calcium.

Oh yes, I did mention ‘yummy’.  Surprisingly, the traditional methods of cooking greens are the methods that lead to more nutrient absorption.  Minerals are better absorbed in the presence of vinegar, and fat soluble nutrients like vitamin A are absorbed in the presence of fat such as olive oil or bacon.  Yes! Southern cooked greens are nutritious!

To make things simple, try sautéing some chopped greens (large stems removed) and adding them to scrambled eggs, wild rice, or soup. Combinations I’ve found delicious are kale in eggs or lentil soup; spinach in a quiche or sautéed with garlic and olive oil; mustard greens with potatoes, cauliflower and/or garbanzo beans with curry.  Beet greens and chard are delicious steamed and drizzled with red wine vinegar and sesame oil.  There are plenty of greens recipes online, start trying them out!  It’s easy to add greens to breakfast, lunch and dinner.  Try it, you’ll like it!

Sheryl Wagner, ND

8513 NE Hazel Dell Ave. Suite 203

Vancouver, WA 98665

360-573-2273

Mill Plain Whole Foods Market does Community Art Project with Aspiring Artist from Harmony Elementary!

Our Igloo was constructed with over 650 recycled milk jugs collected by Harmony Elementary School Students.  Local Artist Anne Lukas, in store artist Chris Lyon, Parent Volunteer Extraordinaire AGNES & Principle Mary Horn worked with students to create a life size igloo to display at our store.  The structure was built using pvc pipe.  It gives the structure strength and helps to hold its shape.  The milk jugs are held together with hot glue and cellophane tape.  The structure was created at Harmony Elementary School inside a classroom, then it was deconstructed into pieces and transported to Whole Foods Market on November 30^th.   This was a fun project, and the kids had a blast learning some engineering and recycling skills!    The best part is that is that it is totally interactive.  Kids are welcome to come to our tree lot and play inside the igloo! Here are some pictures of the creation!

APPRECIATIONS to Chris Lyon, Mary Horn, Anne Lukas, Frank Lewis, Megan Samples, Agnes (Parent Volunteer Extraordinair) , and all the Harmony Elementary Students who helped make this happen!

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  The More You Know About Our Meat, THE BETTER

Next time you are in our store, take a close look at our meat department.  We have implemented a program in partnership with The Global Animal Partnership that was developed to rank animal welfare practices and conditions within farm-animal production systems. The ratings are determined by independent third-party certifiers using auditors trained by Global Animal Partnership. These auditors use specific criteria to evaluate animal health and well-being, handling, living conditions and transportation.

If you would like to learn more about the 5-Step Animal Welfare Rating Program, please visit wholefoodsmarket.com/meat.  It is a great resource for our animal welfare standards, quality standards in meat, and stories about the producers that we work with.

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Ready to make a few simple changes for lifelong health? Whether you’re just getting started on a healthy eating path or have been on the road to wellness for years, our four pillars of healthy eating can help guide your journey.

For more information on Health Starts Here visit http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/healthstartshere/

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365 Everyday Value® Products

Our 365 Everyday Value® products can fill your pantry without emptying your pocketbook. With value prices every day of the year, our products are formulated to meet all our quality standards, come in both natural and organic selections, and will change the way you shop at Whole Foods Market. That’s because we have it all — from whole grain flours and shade-grown coffee to organic milk and frozen veggies. We make it easy to stock up on the best products for the best price.

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Products From Around Here

We support our local growers and producers.  Look for the FROM AROUND HERE signs and profiles throughout the store to identify items that come from Washington, Oregon and the Pacific Northwest!

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Save without Compromise

Keep the budget-blues away with our printable coupons! Want access to an ever-changing selection of printable coupons? Check out the latest issue of our in-store value guide The Whole Deal. Be sure to pick up the in-store guide for even more coupons, along with money-saving tips, recipes and meal planners!

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Free Wireless Internet in our Café Everyday

Hungry?…and busy at the same time? Chat with your mouth full! Gather up your wireless-ready laptop, pick up some items from our great Prepared Foods department, take a seat in our café, and enjoy free wireless internet.

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 STORE LEADERSHIP:

Store Team Leader:  Marco Rennie

Associate Store Team Leaders:  Sara Wegener & Rob Aube

Marketing and Community Relations Team Leader:  Andrea Stafford   andrea.stafford@wholefoods.com