We’re happy to announce that this month we’re partnering with our friends Farm Star Living for a new Stir It Up sweepstakes and it’s easy to enter — just click here and fill out the form!
One lucky winner will receive a $500 grocery gift card, a wok, and a year’s supply of Taylor Farms Stir Fry Kits!
Which Stir Fry Kit is your favorite? Is it the vibrant Teriyaki, the spicy Sesame Chili, the aromatic Ginger Garlic, or the fresh Mandarin Orange? Why even choose? You can try them all! Find them at your local grocery store – available in select Kroger, Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club, Vons, Safeway, Albertsons, Target, Giant Eagle, Whole Foods, WinCo Foods, Hy-Vee, and Stater Bros. Markets.
For so long we have heard that diet and exercise are the key to healthy living. Eating right and moving your body! While that is true, there is another big player in the ring that needs to be included and that is gut health! We are learning more and more about how the health of the microbiome is linked to our overall wellness. Brain function, skin health, metabolism, energy, digestion, …these have all been tied to the microbiome and the tiny bacteria working to keep you healthy!
Silver Fern’s Chief Nutritionist, Charity Lighten
Scientists have discovered that we have more bacteria cells than human cells (much much more), and these little soldiers play a critical role in our well-being. Unfortunately, our healthy bacteria are being destroyed and many of us are completely unaware of it. Toxins in our food, water and personal products, pollution in the air, prolonged birth control, processed foods and artificial sweeteners and excessive alcohol use are all among the culprits harming our gut health.
Taylor Farms Chopped Kits are a convenient and delicious way to keep your gut healthy
Luckily, there are a few things that you can do to improve your microbiome. One of the easiest things (and arguably the most important) is to eat enough fiber. Fruits, vegetables, and all food that comes from the ground has fiber. Pretty much everything your grandmother told you was good for you. Sadly, most Americans aren’t getting enough fiber, and that is taking a toll on the health of their gut. We used to think that fiber was just undigested food starch that made its way through the body. We now know that it’s so much more than that! Fiber is also FUEL for bacteria and can have a tremendous impact on your healthy bacteria. On top of that, all those healthy foods, when eaten in variety, can also increase the diversity of your gut bacteria (which is definitely something you want)!
Another tool to helping your gut, is recolonizing it with probiotics. Supplementing with a good-quality probiotic can be one of the fastest ways to get your body the healthy bacteria that it needs. Just remember though, not all probiotics are created equal. In fact, most of the ones in the stores are fairly useless. They are either already dead in the bottle, or they are not potent enough to survive the stomach acids. Make sure you look for one like the Ultimate Probiotic from Silver Fern Brand that is spore-based and has been tested for survivability.
There are a few other things you can do to improve your gut health. Cleaning up your personal care products, drinking plenty of water to flush toxins, avoiding processed foods, and even getting a pet (which will expose you to other bacteria), are all things that can have a positive impact on your microbiome. So keep up the exercise and healthy eating, and remember to incorporate some “gut health” self-care into your routine as well. The end goal is not simply to be healthy, but to have the energy and stamina to go out and live your very best life!
We’re giving YOU the chance to win 3 of Silver Fern Brand’s most popular products (one bottle probiotics, one digestive enzyme, and a tino fiber) and 2 months worth of Taylor Farms greens to start living your best life over on our Instagram page. All you have to do is:
1. Follow @silverfernbrand + @yourtaylorfarms
2. Tag a friend – the more the merrier (each new comment counts as an entry)
3. Tell us one thing that makes you feel like you’re living your best life!
Open to US only. Giveaway will close 1/31 at 11:59pm PST. Not sponsored by Instagram.
Taylor Farms is all about bringing people together with healthy, fresh foods and we know that your summer has been filled with special moments where a good meal has sparked conversations, brought family and friends closer, and created lasting memories.
We want to help you savor these memories, and make even more, with a chance to win an awesome prize pack: a month of Taylor Farms Chopped Salad Kits, a $100 gift card to Shutterfly, and a $100 gift card to Williams-Sonoma!
Taylor Farms was honored to be a stop on a Salinas Valley Blogger Tour last week, hosted by California Farm Water Coalition and Western Growers. The tour focused on introducing bloggers to agriculture in Monterey County and show where their food comes from.
During the tour, four awesome bloggers from around California learned, first hand, about how food is grown, the critical labor shortage agriculture is facing and the innovative technology being developed to serve as a solution to this ag labor shortage, the truth behind inputs such as crop protectants, and the water issues facing growers. The tour stopped at Tanimura & Antle, Sierra Farms, Mission Ranches, and Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology, with Taylor Farms as the final stop.
The Taylor Farms Gonzales, CA based facility hosted Chelsea Day of Someday I’ll Learn, Brandi Jeter of Mama Knows It All, Lizz Porter of More Than Thursdays, and Danielle Simmons of A Crafty Spoonful, and teach them about the process of how we take the fresh vegetables from the fields and turn them into products like Taylor Farms Chopped Salad Kits and how we produce these fan-favorites while being as energy efficient and sustainable as possible (so you can feel good about eating them!)
“Taylor Farms was selected to be the culmination of the tour because we wanted to expose the bloggers one of the prime leaders in innovation, retail and value-added products,” says Stephanie Metzinger, Communications Manager, Western Growers.
Mama Knows It All’s Brandi told us how much she enjoyed learning a little more about where the veggies come from, how they’re packaged, and the people who grow and produce them.
“I knew Taylor farms was responsible for bringing some of my favorite produce to market,” said Brandi. “What I didn’t know was how many jobs they bring to the country or about their commitment to the environment. I’m super impressed!”
Thanks so much to California Farm Water Coalition (@farmwater) and Western Growers (@western_growers) for putting the #cfwcfarmtour together and to the four bloggers for coming to our facility!
Check it out! We’re partnering with Primal Kitchen on new tasty salad recipes!
Primal Kitchen cooks up “Primal-inspired” salad dressings and condiments full of healthy-fats, superfoods, and antioxidant-rich herbs and spices—with no synthetic vegetable and seed oils, and no artificial colors, flavors or fillers—but tons of mouthwatering flavor!
It’s a natural pairing — two companies that aim to deliver delicious, fresh food coming together to fit into your healthy lifestyle.
These dressings pair perfectly with our Taylor Farms Organic Salad Blends. And it’s a healthy dressing that you don’t have to make yourself, which makes it a really easy and convenient addition to your greens.
Here is our latest recipe to inspire your future salad creations!
Wash and slice peach. Heat griddle to medium heat. Place peach slices on griddle and grill for 3 minutes or until grill lines appear, then flip over and repeat. Set aside when complete.
Slice fresh mozzarella balls in half and chop fresh mint.
Place arugula, mint and mozzarella in a salad bowl. Top with pecans and grilled peaches. Season with salt and pepper and then dress with desired amount of Primal Kitchen Honey Mustard Avocado Oil Vinaigrette. Serve and enjoy!
Don’t forget to share your delicious salad creation on Instagram and hashtag #SummertimeSaladTime & #TaylorFarms to enter our weekly giveaway for the month of July! And be sure to check out all the details about our Summertime Salad Time Sweepstakes – enter now to be eligible for great prizes!
