Spencer & Robin Essentials

🌱 The #1 question we get: “How do we use microgreens?”

Our answer is always the same — on everything. That’s why we love sharing our meal photos, so you can see just how easy (and delicious) it really is.

Last night we topped our homemade BLTs with sunflower microgreens 🌻 and honestly? Game changer.

The #2 question we get: “Which variety should I try first?”

So let’s talk 🌻 — one of our chosen varieties for a reason:

🌿 Sunflower Microgreens — What They Do For Your Body:

• High in Vitamin E — a powerful antioxidant that protects cells and supports skin and immune health
• Rich in zinc — essential for immune function, wound healing, and hormone balance
• Packed with folate (B9) — critical for cell repair and reducing inflammation
• Excellent source of magnesium — supports heart health, blood sugar regulation, and reduces anxiety
• Contain healthy fats (oleic acid) — shown to lower LDL cholesterol and reduce cardiovascular disease risk
• Anti-inflammatory properties — linked to reducing risk factors for type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and certain cancers

Here’s what we know: North America has some of the highest chronic disease rates in the world — and it traces back to 50+ years of processed food quietly replacing real nutrition in our diets.

People are waking up. And we see it every day.

Spencer & Robin Essentials exists to be one small part of that shift — helping people add real food back to the table, one tray of microgreens at a time. 🌱

Whether you’re just starting your journey or already deep in it, we’re here to help make it simple, accessible, and genuinely delicious.

What did you put your microgreens on this week? Help others expand their ideas by sharing your pics👇

🌱 Did you know microgreens pack up to 40x the nutrients of their full-grown counterparts? The plant concentrates everything it has into those first leaves. Science is wild.

Here’s what we’re growing:

🥦 Broccoli
🌶️ Mustard
🫛 Pea Shoots
🌿 Fenugreek
🌻 Sunflower
🌸 Radish

✨ Fun fact: Broccoli microgreens contain roughly 100x more sulforaphane than mature broccoli. That tiny sprout is working overtime. 💪

There’s something about a Sunday morning that deserves a little extra care. 🌿

We made homemade Greek fries in the air fryer this morning — seasoned with olive oil, garlic powder, cayenne, salt & pepper, then finished with fresh fenugreek microgreens right from our grow trays.

Fenugreek microgreens are packed with nutrients and bring a warm, savory, slightly nutty flavor to the plate. They’re a beautiful way to add a nutritional boost to a simple homemade dish without any fuss.

Here’s how we do it 👇

🥔 Cut your potatoes into fry strips
🫒 Toss with olive oil, garlic powder, salt, pepper & cayenne
💨 Air fry at 400°F for 18–20 minutes, shaking halfway
🌱 Finish with fresh chopped fenugreek microgreens (or your favorite variety)

Wholesome ingredients, real flavor, and a little green goodness on your plate to start the week right. ☀️

🌱 NATURALLY ACTIVATE YOUR GLP-1 — NO PRESCRIPTION NEEDED
(Your gut makes its own appetite hormone. Here’s how to turn it on.)

GLP-1 is the hormone behind all the weight-loss buzz right now — and your body is actually designed to produce it on its own. Here’s how food can do the heavy lifting:

🥬 Eat microgreens FIRST
Before your meal, eat a small handful of microgreens. The fiber, polyphenols, and chlorophyll in microgreens signal your gut to release GLP-1 before the rest of your food even arrives — naturally blunting appetite and slowing digestion. Think of them as your body’s built-in appetite primer.

🍚 Cool your cooked carbs for 24 hours
Rice, potatoes, pasta — when you cook them and then refrigerate overnight (or longer), the starch transforms. It becomes resistant starch, which your digestive enzymes can’t break down. Instead, it feeds your gut bacteria and triggers GLP-1 release deep in your intestinal tract. Leftovers are literally more beneficial than freshly cooked carbs. Reheat them gently and you keep most of that resistant starch intact.

♻️ Leftovers = GLP-1 goldmine
This is the hack nobody talks about. Yesterday’s roasted potatoes or cold rice bowl? They’re working harder for your metabolism than the fresh version did. Meal prep and leftover culture isn’t just convenient — it’s gut science.

🔪 Chop microgreens finely & hide them in everything
Not a salad person? You don’t have to be. Finely chop microgreens and fold them into:

• Scrambled eggs
• Ground meat (tacos, burgers, pasta sauce)
• Soups and stews
• Rice bowls or fried rice
• Dips and spreads

You won’t taste them. You won’t see them. But your gut absolutely will. The fiber hits the same receptors that trigger GLP-1, quietly doing its job every single meal.

The bottom line: Your appetite hormone isn’t something you have to take — it’s something you can feed. Start meals with microgreens, embrace leftovers, and sneak greens into everything. Your gut will handle the rest. 🌿

Takeout night, upgraded. 🌱 Here’s the thing about a daily pinch of microgreens vs. a vitamin pill: your body absorbs nutrients better from real food. Microgreens deliver vitamins C, E, and K alongside the fiber, enzymes, and plant compounds that help your body actually use them — something an isolated capsule can’t replicate. Nature packaged it right the first time. Find S&R Essentials microgreens at Hy-Vee on Stacy Lane.

🌱 3 things most people don’t know about microgreens

1. They’re not sprouts. Sprouts grow in water; microgreens grow in soil and are harvested at the first true leaf stage — which is when nutrient density peaks. Studies show microgreens carry up to 40x the vitamins of their mature counterparts.

2. A little goes a long way. You don’t need a whole salad’s worth. A small handful on eggs, soup, avocado toast, or tacos adds flavor, crunch, and a serious nutrient boost.

3. Fresh-harvested means more nutrients. We harvest our microgreens and get them on the shelf right away, so you’re getting them at peak freshness and nutrition. Store them dry in the fridge and they’ll keep beautifully for a week or more.

We grow everything right here in Lincoln. Find S&R Essentials microgreens in the produce section at Hy-Vee on Stacy Lane. 🌱

🌿 Did you know fenugreek is one of nature’s most underrated metabolism boosters?

This tiny seed packs a serious punch — and it’s been used for thousands of years for good reason.

Here’s what fenugreek brings to the table:

🔥 Metabolism support — Compounds in fenugreek help activate fat metabolism and may increase calorie burn at rest

⚖️ Appetite control — Its soluble fiber (galactomannan) slows digestion and keeps you feeling full longer, reducing overall intake

🩸 Blood sugar balance — Helps blunt post-meal glucose spikes, which means fewer cravings and less fat storage

💪 Muscle & strength — Shown to support healthy testosterone levels, which plays a role in lean muscle retention during weight loss

🫀 Nutrient-dense — Rich in iron, magnesium, manganese, and B vitamins that keep your energy up while you’re in a deficit

How to use it:
Seeds steeped as tea · Ground into smoothies · Capsule form · Added to savory cooking 🥘 Garnish to any of your favorite foods 😋

Small seed. Big results. 🌱

Have you ever tried fenugreek?

✨ Spencer & Robin Essentials Botanical Highlighter is curing — and every batch gets better because of you. We’re refining, perfecting, and growing — one glow at a time, all across Nebraska to California 🌿

Made with real plants 🪴
Made with love 💕
Made with intention 🌟

Coming to Hy-Vee this Sunday, May 24th !