Serving our customers and community by offering options for healthy lifestyles since 1981. Our superb customer service and nutritional knowledge set us apart from other stores. We are the friendliest one-stop shop for all your health and healing needs.
CURBSIDE PICKUP IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR ALL CUSTOMERS.
Email us at curbside@rainbowacresca.com to place an order. Include your name, phone number, and the item(s) you are looking for. Please allow up to 24 hours for your order to be processed due to the high demand.
Beer and wine are now available with curbside pickup! Must show I.D. when picking up your order.
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE
In order to better serve our community, customers who are 60 and older, pregnant, immunocompromised, or a first responder
are invited to shop during additional store hours.
Monday 7-8am
Tuesday NONE
Wednesday 7-8am
Thursday 7-8am
Friday NONE
Saturday 7-8am
Sunday 7-8am
Regular store hours are adjusted to:
Monday 8am-8pm
Tuesday 8am-8pm
Wednesday 8am-8pm
Thursday 8am-8pm
Friday 8am-8pm
Saturday 8am-8pm
Sunday 8am-8pm
We have limited the number of people allowed in the store at one time and have also restricted the use of reusable bags in the store at this time.
What Is RAINBOW ACRES Doing?
· Cashiers are wiping down register screens and keypads, as well as anything frequently touched by our shoppers, including shopping carts and common surfaces.
· We are diligently stocking up on and reordering our most in-demand items.
· As always, our employees will continue to frequently wash their hands with hot water and soap, and we will make sure that frequently touched areas of the store will be washed and disinfected continuously to help avoid the spread of germs.
What can you do to safeguard yourself?
· Frequent Hand Washing, for at least 20 seconds, with just soap and warm water, is important to protect against all infectious diseases and using hand sanitizers and disinfectants can reduce viral spread by over 85%.
· Disinfect Surfaces – Make sure you disinfect surfaces in your home, especially if you think someone might be infected.
· Strengthen Immunity – Unfortunately, those folks who are older and/or are immune-compromised have a much higher rate of death from all viruses, and so doing what you can to strengthen your immune system is vital.
Practice Social Distancing - Maintain at least a six (6) foot distance from any other persons.
Strategies to Boost your Immune System
Exercise, stress relief, a balanced diet, and certain supplements are all effective ways to boost your immune system.
· Exercise – Regular exercise mobilizes T cells, a type of white blood cells that guard the body against infection. However, continuous rigorous workouts can actually weaken the immune system, so moderation is key.
· Sleep – A solid 7-8 hours is needed to avoid reducing the activities of T cells in your body. Enjoy an evening elixir to help you relax and help you to sleep, like GABA and L-theanine chews. Try a hot or cold holy basil tea, or aroma diffuse an essential oil blend like lavender and sleep blends.
· Less Stress – Stress can release the hormone cortisol, which negatively affects T cell reproduction. Try yoga, meditation or deep breathing each day to reduce your stress levels. Magnesium is also a great body relaxer and stress reducer. This essential mineral has been demonstrated as effective in relieving symptoms of both mild-to-moderate anxiety and mild-to-moderate depression. *
· Moderate Alcohol intake – While moderate consumption of alcohol can positively affect overall health, excess intake (more than 2 drinks/day) can negatively affect the immune system.
· Stop smoking – Smoking impairs the immune system, and you have a significantly higher chance of being seriously affected by virus infections.
· Healthier Diet – Vegetables, fruits, seeds, and nuts are loaded with nutrients essential to immune health. A diet rich in colorful foods typically will be higher in valuable vitamins. Consume green foods that can help you strengthen your immune system.
Herbs, Vitamins, and Supplements
While the hope is that you can get many of the needed nutrients from your diet, supplements can help improve your immune system. Here are just a few things you may want to include in your daily regime:
· Vitamins A, B6, C, D & E all help strengthen your immune system, and especially Vitamin C, which you can get from citrus fruits, spinach, and strawberries. Get outside during sunny days to help your body produce more Vitamin D. Even just 15 minutes in the sunlight will help!
· Greens powders and protein powders are an excellent and reliable form of concentrated nutrients that are non-perishable. A quality multivitamin is also great to make sure you are meeting daily nutritional needs
· Mushrooms and mushroom supplements – rich in essential nutrients and very good for your immune system. *
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products and suggestions are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Please consult your health care professional or doctor should you feel ill or before starting any new fitness program. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, ask your doctor before adding any supplements to your diet.
We reserve the right to limit quantities purchased.
Ask your health questions here!
Check out our Wellness tab for 24/7 access to a free database of natural health advice and information. Our in house nutritionists and herbalists are happy to help you in store; but when you're sniffling and sneezing at home, our website is a fantastic platform for home remedies and more. Take the questionnaire and find what your daily needs are or that of your family members.
We are part of INFRA.
(Independent Natural Food Retailers Association)
The INFRA mission is to strengthen independent natural food retailers through shared resources. They concentrate on operational improvements, marketing, and joint purchasing, which all leads to bigger and better discounts for our customers. INFRA helps us local family owned businesses stay competitive with large national corporations. Thanks INFRA!
Upcoming Demos
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