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News: Group Buy Collagen/Gelatin this weekend
Suwanee Whole Life Co-op
Our Website: suwanee.locallygrown.net
Pick Up Location: 4942 Austin Park Avenue, Buford GA 30518 on Tuesdays
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Group Buy: Great Lakes Gelatin- Grass Fed Collagen & Gelatin
This weekend we will have our Group Buy for Great Lakes Gelatin- Grass Fed Collagen & Gelatin!
We order collagen every 2 months. One can of collagen/gelatin is a 2 month supply for 1 person. Please keep this in mind when ordering.
The prices include our discounted group buy price, sale price (if applicable), shipping, fees and taxes.
THIS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR PICK UP THIS TUESDAY.
I will place our group order on Monday and expect it will be available for pick up within 2 weeks. This is a prepaid pre-order, so payment is expected this Tuesday. If you are only ordering Green Pasture or Great Lakes products this week, please drop a check in the mail or online payment on the co-op market website.
If you are new to the co-op and/or Collagen, I have a section at the bottom of this weblog that discusses the benefits of this amazing product.
Market News
Reviews – Laundry Butter
Please feel free to email me your reviews! Here are some from HoneyBerry Naturals customers:
“I purchased the laundry butter and stain stick. I can highly recommend the stick and the butter on laundry( I didn’t use fabric softener and my clothes were soft and so very fresh)… I tried some in my bissel steam cleaner on some really nasty burber carpet and I was in total amazement. This product has so many uses and I love the fact its all natural. Honeyberry naturals is incredible. Cant wait to try my next product I will post pictures of my carpet on their facebook website. AMAZED Thank you so very much!!!”
“The laundry soap and stain sticks are wonderful and work so well! I couldn’t be happier.”
“We love the laundry butter!!!! No longer do I have to wash work clothes twice.Blood,sweat and grime GONE with one wash. The stain stick works wonders with dirty ball hats!!”
“The Laundry Butter is seriously A-MA-ZING! It cleans our clothes better than the commercial detergent I was using. On Sherry’s recommendation, I used it on my stainless steel appliances, which I’d been having great difficulty getting clean and shiny. I’m not kidding—after using the laundry butter on stove fridge, dishwasher, and microwave, they looked brand new! It’s also great for removing soap scum in the shower (we have hard well water and even with a softening system in place the water still leaves scale behind).”
Thank you Diana, Jennifer & Pam for the fans! It was much cooler on Tuesday in the warehouse thanks to the additional fans.
My Daily Bread (repeat)
Due to some health issues they will probably be on the market in 2 weeks. I will send out a reminder. Please keep Dabrielle in your prayers!
Mountain Fresh Creamery (repeat)
We will no longer have Mountain Fresh Creamery on the market. The supplemental feed they give their cows contains GMOs. I am currently looking for a new dairy to provide us low temp pasteurized milk. I will keep you all updated. In the meantime, please consider Cedar Rock Dairy and Lil Tots Estate.
New Items
Blueberry-Ginger Balsamic Jam
Laundry Stain Sticks
Marshmallow Creme
Salted Caramel Sauce
Java Chip Cookies
Tuna Salad
Chicken Salad
Egg Salad
Guacamole
Volunteers Needed
Please volunteer if you can. I can’t run the co-op without your help!
THANK YOU Diana, Chuck, Christy, and Kristi for helping out last Tuesday! We couldn’t run the co-op without your support!
July and August schedule is posted and sign up is available. To sign up click: Vounteer Sign up
No packing is involved just need someone to be there to assist other members. You are welcome to bring your kids as long as they are supervised.
Thank you in advance for your support!
Upcoming Group Buys
Below is a list of upcoming co-op group buys to help with planning and budgeting. All dates are subject to change.
Sorghum Syrup – June 26 – 28 2015
Wilderness Family Naturals- (Organic Pantry Items) –June 26 – 28 2015
Raw Mixed Nuts – July 17 -19 2015
Grass Fed Cheese – 9/18 – 9/20
Great Lakes Collagen Info
Great Lakes Gelatin (the Green can) Collagen Hydrolysate (beef kosher) Unflavored
Gelatin (also known as cooked collagen) has wonderful anti-inflammatory and anti-aging qualities, as it helps to fill in the missing amino acids (the building blocks of proteins) in the standard American diet. This is a completely different from the jiggly gelatin product most of us grew up eating as kids.
Homemade bone broth is chock full of gelatin and very nutrient dense but Great Lakes Gelatin- Collagen is a convenient way to get gelatin consistently into your diet.
What is Collagen Hydrolysate?
Hydrolyzed Collagen is the unique combination of amino acids in concentrated levels that promotes rapid re-production of blood cells for healing and conditioning over other proteins especially for bone and joint health care. This low molecular weight protein is easily digested for healthy enrichment in minutes after ingestion. It will not congeal because it has been hydrolyzed for quick assimilation and improved hydration to the connective tissue. Collagen is important to nitrogen balance, now considered an anti-aging product as it supports age related cartilage damage, and collagen loss. source: http://greatlakesgelatin.com/)
How do I use this product?
You can mix it in drinks, shakes, smoothies, or add a tablespoon to your favorite recipe to give it an anti-inflammatory protein boost. It will dissolve in cold liquids very easily.
How Much Do You Need?
Recommended dosage: Take one rounded tablespoon (10-12 g) in the morning, and the same amount before going to bed in the late evening which will help reduce appetite. This product has a low molecular weight so it will dissolve in cold, warm, or hot liquids.
Important Note: Remember not to get too carried away with gelatin. Adding too much too quickly can cause digestive issues: bloating, loss of appetite, stomach ache are just a few side effects.
It’s important to remember that more gelatin is not always better, especially if you are adding it to your diet for the first time.
Gelatin should be used in addition to a nutrient dense diet and not to replace real food like homemade bone broths and grass fed meats.
It is also really important to take this daily. You will see maximum results if you include it in your daily routine.
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I have heard dozens of success stories from co-op members and my own family members. Please feel free to email me your personal testimony on your experience with this product!
Additional links and sources:
http://www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com/gelatin-and-collagen-hydrolysate-whats-the-difference/#sthash.lGTNErFi.dpuf
http://butternutrition.com/what-you-dont-know-about-gelatin-may-hurt-you-5-things-you-need-to-know/
http://www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com/gelatin-and-collagen-hydrolysate-whats-the-difference/
We thank you for your interest and support of our efforts to bring you the healthiest, the freshest and the most delicious locally-produced foods possible!