Social Responsibility and Building a Better World

When you shop at Choices, your grocery dollars are also an investment in companies that help make the world a better place. This is a must-read post by our Choices team member, Rebecca Rose, highlighting the certification labels you will find on many of our products that are Earth-friendly and socially responsible.

"....sometimes I forget that where and how I spend my money can contribute either to responsible or irresponsible practices. Like positive reinforcement, giving your money to a company encourages them to continue behaving in a particular way."

Rebecca RoseApril 19, 2016Choices Natural MarketComment

Rebecca's Real Food Peanut Butter Cups

The thing I missed most while trying to eat real food was peanut butter cups...I started playing with the recipe, and now I think I've perfected it. The finished product is a peanut butter cup with a dense, comforting filling in a low-glycemic chocolate. It's a fast and easy thing to make, and I can grab one any time I need a quick snack.

Rebecca RoseFebruary 24, 2016vegan, recipe, Rockford Real Food Revolution, real foodComment

Whole Grains Boring? Never!

Whole Grain doesn't have to mean crunchy rice and stale, chewy bread. I mean, whole grain bread can be delicious, as I'm sure you've discovered by now, but it's not all there is. Here are some grains and grain-like seeds that could make eating whole foods a lot more interesting:

Rebecca RoseFebruary 4, 2016Rockford Real Food Revolution, whole grains, recipe, veganComment

The Struggle is Real...even for Vegans!

Since I'm mostly-vegan, you would think that I eat plenty of fresh vegetables, but I don't. In fact, getting more veggies into my diet is a struggle.

Rebecca RoseJanuary 27, 2016Rockford Real Food Revolution, vegan, recipe, meal planning, linksComment