VLOG. a message from our owner Jamila Owens-Todd, highlighting a few dietary supplements we carry at Golden Grocer that you should have in your medicine chest to help support your immune system, specially as we move into a new, colder season.
visit our website goldengrocerstl.com for the link icon—bottom right corner, to subscribe to our new YouTube channel! #goldengrocerstl
SUPPLEMENTS. show your heart some love with our ARJUNA capsules from Solaray. used in the traditional medicine system of Ayurveda in India for thousands of years, Arjuna is a strong bio-chemical herb used for improving heart health and treating heart-related issues like high blood pressure.
delivering 500 mg per serving, stop by and grab a bottle today. #goldengrocerstl
TEA. a home without tea is merely a house. fill it with our LOVE blend from St. Louis-based root.berry.leaf. open your heart chakra with this special blend of organic sencha green tea leaves, rose petals, passionflower leaves, raspberries and vanilla beans—the fragrance alone is incredible.
we also carry Mind, Body, Beau, Soul, Gold, Detox, Moon and Mama blends. stop by and connect with some today. #goldengrocerstl
HOUSEHOLD ESSENTIALS. you never realize what you have until it’s gone. our FACIAL TISSUE and BATH TISSUE from Cadia are good examples.
100% recycled, free of chlorine bleach, dyes, inks, and fragrances, stop by and get some today. #goldengrocerstl
SNACKS. our delicious SEAWEED SNACKS from gimMe Snacks are nature's way of making up for a rough week. organic, roasted, and full of iodine, protein, fiber, omega-3s, vitamin A, C and B-12, it’s one of nature’s most nutrient-dense veggies.
available in sea salt flavor, stop by and grab a packet today. #goldengrocerstl #healthfoodstorestl
PANTRY ESSENTIALS. good manners: the noise you don't make when you're enjoying our organic RED PEPPER & TOMATO SOUP from Pacific Foods.
vegetarian and low fat, this delicious tomato soup is souped up with spicy roasted red pepper in a unique light sodium blend. stop by and grab a box today. #goldengrocerstl
UPDATE ON OUR MOVE. the walk-up to our soon-to-be new home located at 4501 Chouteau Ave., in the Forest Park Southeast neighborhood as the crews are busy at work pouring and laying cement for our brand new concrete floors on this beautiful fall morning. we are on schedule to begin our move this month (October)—first announced nearly two (2) months ago.
stay tuned for the official announcement of our current location's closing date, then the soft opening and grand opening dates for our new location.
for more information please visit our website goldengrocerstl.com
UPDATE ON OUR MOVE. we would like to officially announce that the final day of operations at our current location in the Central West End will be this Saturday, October 17, 2020.
in the meantime, stop in for our 15% Off Moving Sale now going on in the store.
also, stay tuned for the official announcement of the soft opening date and the grand opening date at our brand new home, located at 4501 Chouteau Avenue, in the beautiful Forest Park Southeast neighborhood.
for more info please visit our website goldengrocerstl.com, and thank you for rockin' with us.
UPDATE ON OUR MOVE. sneak peek of our completed, custom, hand made, new Bulk Herbs & Spices Station and the Bulk Food Station designed, made and being installed by Mwanzi Co. for our move to the Forest Park Southeast neighborhood this month.
with a clean, minimalist design aesthetic, our self serve bulk stations have a larger and more integrated prep area for easier packaging for our customers. we can’t wait to share it with you.
stay tuned for more details on the move. #goldengrocerstl
📷: Mwanzi Co.
SUPPLEMENTS. anything can betray you but the benefits of vitamin C will never betray, especially our SUPER BIO VITAMIN C from Solaray. it’s a two stage time-released and buffered dose of 1000 mg per serving—cutting edge stuff folks. it starts working immediately—half the vitamin C is released quickly, while the other half is released gradually for sustained support. plus, it’s designed to support collagen production, healthy blood vessel integrity, bone and cartilage development and nerve impulse transmission.
stop by and grab a bottle today. #goldengrocerstl
PANTRY ESSENTIALS. after a good salsa one can forgive anybody, even one’s own relatives. our SALSA SAUCE from St. Louis-based Two Men and a Garden is so good the only person forgiving more people than you will be the man upstairs.
available in mild and hot, it’s small batch premium salsa made with fresh, organic tomatoes. stop by and grab a jar today. #goldengrocerstl
PANTRY ESSENTIALS. most health concerns can be traced back to our belly. because it's fermented, our organic SAUERKRAUT from Cadia is a major probiotic food—millions of colony forming units, and this beneficial bacteria positively effects the gastrointestinal tract and acts as a first line of defense in your belly against toxins and harmful bacteria.
tangy and bold, it's a perfect complement to your favorite sandwiches, soups, stews or potatoes. stop by and connect with a jar today. #goldengrocerstl
WE RE-OPEN OCT 27. we are very excited to officially announce that we will re-open in our brand new home located at 4501 Chouteau Avenue, on October 27 for our SOFT RE-OPENING!
doors open at 9 am so come through and check out the new Golden Grocer. we’ll still have some things to set up and receive—including our amazing new signage going up on the building facade, so bear with us during this period.
but then, mark your calendars for our official GRAND RE-OPENING happening on Saturday, November 7, 10 am—7 pm! there will be plant-based food samples, healthy juice shots, giveaways and prizes, and spinning on the ones and twos will be the one and only, the beloved, James Biko (fka DJ Needles)!
so pull up, and we’ll see you soon.
for more information please visit our website goldengrocerstl.com
FRESH LOCAL PRODUCE. livin' life on the veg. we've begun building up our fresh produce section at our new location and what better way to start than with fresh, locally grown BABY TURMERIC, BABY GINGER and TURNIPS from Legacy Circle Farms in Lonedell, MO.
they just came in last night, so stop by and live longer. #goldengrocerstl
BEVERAGES. we wish you could taste this picture. but cast all yearning aside—well maybe a little bit is okay, because this Saturday (Oct. 31) we will role out one of our new product offerings, and it's our ORGANIC JUICES from St. Louis-based Juices With Jess.
available in several flavors and blends, we are really excited about these incredibly satisfying and healthy beverages. made locally from fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables, look for them in one of our juice fridges. #goldengrocerstl
UPDATE ON OUR MOVE. as you may know, we are now temporarily closed as we begin our move this month (October)—first announced nearly two (2) months ago, into our brand new home located at 4501 Chouteau Avenue, in the Forest Park Southeast neighborhood.
please note that our phone line will be down during this time so please send an email to heal@goldengrocerstl.com if you have a question. also, our Golden Box subscription box service will continue without interruption during this time, so be on the lookout for this month's box.
in the meantime, stay tuned for the official announcement of our soft opening and grand opening dates for our new location, and thank you for rockin' with us!
for more information please visit our website goldengrocerstl.com
PANTRY ESSENTIALS. sleep is literally just a time machine to eating granola for breakfast, and our COCO CRUNCH SPROUTED GRANOLA from Go Raw is what you need at the end of that trip.
made with rich cacao, sprouted seeds, sprouted buckwheat grouts, and lightly sweetened with dates, it’s rich in dietary fiber, 100% allergen free, with 4g plant-based protein per serving, and no added sugar. stop by and grab a pouch today.
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Reminder: our CWE location final day of business is this Saturday, October 17, 2020. stop in for our 15% Off Moving Sale. for info on our move please visit goldengrocerstl.com.
DAIRY-FREE & VEGAN EGGS. hip-hop legend Talib Kweli in his song titled "Eat to Live" raps that his “rhymes got nutritional value”. they sure do because in the song he raps “don’t be a poisoned animal eater either. it's harder than it sound, 'cause nowadays, put that swine in everything. the white sugar so addictive, it's pure 'caine".
well Talib, at Golden Grocer we make it easy; it's our specialty. for example, we currently carry several dairy and egg-free items from Follow Your Heart, like our organic VEGENAISE®—the original egg-free mayo, our hickory-smoked GOUDA CHEESE, our mozzarella and parmesan PIZZERIA BLEND SHREDS—entirely dairy and lactose free, and our shredded PARMESAN. and, we also carry the popular, chicken-free, PLANT-BASED EGG SCRAMBLE from Eat Just. it cooks and tastes just like eggs but healthier and more sustainable.
stop by and connect with some today. #goldengrocerstl
BULK HERBS & SPICES. need vitamin sea? adding to our current varieties—gel packages and dried packages, we now offer raw, BULK SEA MOSS from the Caribbean island of St. Lucia.
known as a great source of iodine, Sea Moss herb is also high in many other minerals and many vitamins. based on the USDA’s food nutrition database and on a serving of 3.5 oz (100 g), Sea Moss provides 46% the daily value (DV) of folate (B9), 39% DV of riboflavin (B2), 68% DV (8.9 mg) of iron, 41% DV of magnesium, 22% DV (157 mg) of phosphorous, 21% DV of zinc, and 7% DV (72 mg) of calcium.
sun dried, gluten-free and vegan, rinse thoroughly, boil, then blend to make your own gel for adding into smoothies, juices, puddings and soups.
stop by and ask for it at the checkout counter today. #goldengrocerstl
BULK HERBS & SPICES. step your herbal magick game up with our organic ELEUTHERO ROOT (aka GINSENG). an adaptogen, it’s one of those rare herbs that helps your body adapt and change to better handle stress. it also helps increase your cognitive function, boost the immune system, it’s an anti-inflammatory and increases energy levels.
steep one (1) teaspoon of herb in one (1) cup of boiling water for 3-5 minutes and sip like a tea.
stop by and connect with some today. #goldengrocerstl
ORGANIC PRODUCE. another beautiful day at the store—that indescribable vibe that sits well with you when you enter.
we have fresh, organic SWEET POTATOES, YUKON POTATOES, AVOCADOS and YELLOW ONIONS just put out this afternoon and in abundance. stop in and connect with some today. #goldengrocerstl
FEMININE-CARE. there are many ways to keep her happy, starting with our products from The Honey Pot Company will be the best move.
from Menstrul Cups, Tampons, Pantiliners, Pads w/ Wings, to Feminine Wipes, we got you! plus, these products are made w/o chemicals, toxins, artificial fragrance, or anything synthetic.
powered by herbs and 100% natural, stop by and connect with some today. #goldengrocerstl
VLOG. owner Jamila Owens-Todd answers one of her most commonly asked questions: how do i get healthy? #goldengrocerstl
ORGANIC PRODUCE. first we eat or juice the CELERY, then we do the things. start the day with celery, because side effects? energy to do the things! #goldengrocerstl
PANTRY ESSENTIALS. without ramen, there'd be darkness and chaos—that's what we say for real. lol. but have no fear because we've got the plug to these RICE RAMEN NOODLE SOUP cups from Lotus Foods.
they're a quick-cooking, healthy option for on-the-go eating and made with whole grain never-fried organic brown rice noodles and delicious ingredients like ginger, turmeric and miso.
no artificial flavors, colors or preservatives, non-GMO certified, vegan and gluten-free, stop by and link up today. #goldengrocerstl
OUR CAFE VENDORS. more than a vendor, our beloved Mrs. Adina (owner of Adina's VEGAN Cuisine) is a major part of the Golden Grocer team and a fixture in the plant-based culinary scene here in St. Louis—you better ask somebody. lol. we love and appreciate her and her delicious, creative dishes, and we know you do to.
Mrs. Adina serves her hot, prepared meals in the Cafe from 12pm—5pm (or till sold out), Tuesday-Saturday, and you can enjoy it at one of our socially-distanced cafe tables or to go.
so if you have not done yourself a solid and tried her food yet, or if it's been a minute, pull up and get right today!
for any and all info related to her menu, please check out her menu on her social media pages and feel free to send her a DM. #goldengrocerstl
📸: Akiela Bee
SUPPLEMENTS. consuming low quality foods and alcohol can take a toll on your body. our ACTIVATED CHARCOAL capsules from Nature's Way Brands—through a process called adsorption—binds unwanted materials and gas to the activated charcoal as it works its way through your digestive tract and leaves your body together in your stool.
help prevent damage to your body and recover faster. stop by and grab a bottle today. #goldengrocerstl
COMMUNITY PARTNERS DAY. make sure to stop by tomorrow (Feb 10) to support one of our new community partners, Dear Fathers (dearfathers.com).
founded by St. Louis natives Jesse Alex and Lamar Johnson Jr., Dear Fathers is a premiere media platform and organization that serves to uplift and empower black fathers by telling stories of black fatherhood.
tomorrow we will donate 10% of all store sales to Dear Fathers, in support of black fatherhood.
so mark your calendar, see you tomorrow, and be sure to follow them on social media. #goldengrocerstl
