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In This Issue Pick Up Schedule Green Fact / Green Tip Jewish Food News Spotlight Recipe

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June 10 June 17 June 24 July 1 July 8 July 15 July 22 July 29

Green Tip Don't trash it - reuse it! Be creative as you look for new ways to reduce the amount or kinds of household waste.

Give cardboard tubes to pet hamsters or gerbils. Plant seeds in an egg carton. Make a flower pot out of a plastic ice cream tub. By thinking creatively, you will often find new uses for common items and new ways to recycle and reduce waste.

Jewish Food News Say No to Trans Fats

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Trans fats, an invention of the 20th century, permitted the development of such synthetic food-like products as margarine and coffee whiteners. As a result of focused, sustained, and wildly successful marketing campaigns to gain their recognition and acceptance, they became an integral part of what is now considered "traditional" kosher cooking.

Check out the ingredients

Seeking Edibly Fit Volunteer Coordinator The Denver JCC Edibly Fit CSA is seeking a Volunteer Coordinator. This position will require roughly 1- 3 hours during the season from June 3 - October 21, 2010. The initial task of creating a volunteer sign up sheet is complete. The Volunteer Coordinator will keep track of the members who have signed up, call and/or email volunteers to remind and confirm shifts 2 days prior to pick-up, keep track of which members still need to complete their volunteer shift and fill in needed time slots with willing volunteers. If you have a few extra hours this summer and would like to help make the JCC community a healthy one, please contact ltanguma@jcc.org.

Spotlight Hazon Hazon was founded in late 1999. In May 2004, Tuv Ha'Aretz, the first Jewish CSA, was launched in New York with support from the New York Ride and a first-time grant from FJC. That first year, 78 people bought shares. In 2004 there was one Tuv Ha'Aretz location in Manhattan. In 2010 the 41 Hazon CSAs which span the United States, Canada and Israel, give members the opportunity to put their purchasing power behind local, sustainable farms while deepening their connection to where their food comes from, and doing so within a context of Jewish community and learning. As Tuv Ha'Aretz continues to expand, the program's sphere of influence will multiply, impacting both the Jewish community and the world.

Hazon works to create a healthier and more sustainable Jewish community and a healthier and more sustainable world for all.

They affect change in three ways: 8/17/10 8:18 AM Through the direct human impact of their programs By supporting the American Jewish environmental movement and the Israeli environmental movement Through thought-leadership (writing, speaking, teaching,

focused, sustained, and wildly successful marketing Edibly Fit - Newscampaigns Bites to gain their recognition and acceptance, they became an integral part of what is now considered "traditional" kosher cooking.

Check out the ingredients in pareve margarine and coffee whitener. Mother's lists "liquid and partially hydrogenated soybean oil" first. Fleischmann's lists partially hydrogenated soybean oil second, after liquid corn oil. The first three ingredients in original Coffee-Rich are, in order, water, corn syrup and partially hydrogenated soybean oil. The first three ingredients in fat-free Coffee-Rich are, curiously, identical. "Partially hydrogenated" means trans fats.

What's wrong with trans fats? Trans fats cause heart disease. They increase insulin resistance, which causes diabetes. Trans fats decrease good cholesterol and increase bad cholesterol. They suppress the immune response, interfere with reproduction, and decrease the nutritional quality of milk. They alter the properties of cell membranes. They enhance deposition of abdominal fat.

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Trans fats have been banned in other countries, and in several cities throughout the U.S., but they have yet to be banned across our nation. What the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has mandated is that food containing less than ½ gram of trans fat per serving may be advertised as "trans-fat free." That's not good enough. In the case of Coffee-Rich, a

the Jewish community and the world.

Hazon works to createhttps://ui.constantcontact.com/visualeditor/visual_editor_previe... a healthier and more sustainable Jewish community and a healthier and more sustainable world for all.

They affect change in three ways: Through the direct human impact of their programs By supporting the American Jewish environmental movement and the Israeli environmental movement Through thought-leadership (writing, speaking, teaching, campaigning) The following values underpin their programs: A strong commitment to inclusive community A strong commitment to volunteer involvement and leadership development Multi-generationality Being Jewishly serious and deeply engaged with the world around us Reaching people where they are and not where we might like them to be In the medium-term, Hazon's goal is to transform Jewish life over the next six years, so that by September 2015 - at the end of the next shmita (sabbatical) year in the Jewish tradition, we are clearly and demonstrably weaving commitments to sustainability into the fabric of Jewish life in this country and around the world.

Inspiration Whitney Olmstead Whitney Olmsted came to Denver from San Francisco in 2009, looking for a change. She sought her certification in Pilates thru Physical Mind Institute and found the Denver Jewish Community Center through a JCC Pilates Client. Lisa Tanguma the Pilates Coordinator says,"I knew right off the bat that Whitney belonged here. She has a terrific attitude, is loving and caring about her clients and has the makings of a brilliant Pilates Instructor!"

Whitney has been here at the JCC for 7 months now and is not only a Pilates Instructor, but also took on the role of Pilates Assistant Coordinator and CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) Assistant Coordinator. "She just jumped right in and became involved. She has been vital helping me become organized." Whitney is also a certified NE (Nutrition Educator).

She will be giving a lecture here at the Denver JCC Community Center for our members later on this summer. Look for a date and mark your calendars, because you will not want to miss this highly informative and inspiring lecture. Whitney will give you all the facts you need to know to become fit in both mind and body. She will separate fact from fiction and explain how organic whole food is the best option for sustaining a healthy you. For information regarding Whitney's nutritional programs 8/17/10 8:18 AM please contact her directly at whitney@bodyabsolutely.com.

they have yet to be banned across our nation. What the Edibly Fit - News Bites Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has mandated is that food containing less than ½ gram of trans fat per serving may be advertised as "trans-fat free." That's not good enough. In the case of Coffee-Rich, a serving is 1 tablespoon.

This morning I felt like making my coffee extra light, so I put 4 tablespoons, or Âź cup, of milk into the mug. If I had used Coffee-Rich, that would have added up to almost 2 grams of trans fat. Just for the first cup.

So it would be easy, on any given day, to consume quite a bit of trans fat solely from trans-fat-free food.

What are our alternatives?

First and foremost, skip the coffee whitener. Drink your coffee black, or choose tea with honey or lemon. Try coconut, almond, soy, or rice milk if you'd like. Bake pareve as our foremothers did for a thousand years, with coconut oil, which stays solid below 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Decline to make recipes that call for pareve margarine. Don't use it in place of butter; make different recipes. We vote every time a bar code passes over a scanner, so don't buy margarine or coffee whitener for your home, office, or synagogue. There is no place for synthetic trans fats in a healthy community.

Center for our members later on this summer. Look for a date and mark your calendars, because you will not want to miss this highly informative andhttps://ui.constantcontact.com/visualeditor/visual_editor_previe... inspiring lecture. Whitney will give you all the facts you need to know to become fit in both mind and body. She will separate fact from fiction and explain how organic whole food is the best option for sustaining a healthy you. For information regarding Whitney's nutritional programs please contact her directly at whitney@bodyabsolutely.com.

Green News The Continued Cost of Oil All eyes remain on the gulf coast oil spill, and the public seeks solutions and answers. It has been almost seven weeks since the British oil giant's offshore rig exploded near the Louisiana coast, igniting what has become the worst oil spill in U.S. history. Its efforts to remedy the situation have been nothing short of a disaster.

Since the rig blew up on April 20, killing 11 workers, BP has tried a several solutions to lessen the damage and absorb the oil including shoving mud, tire pieces and golf balls into the gushing well. After multiple attempts at what appear to be failed solutions, the damage continues. The oil spill has poured millions of gallons of crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico, and as of now the oil will continue pouring into the ocean for at least several more weeks, and possibly months. Experts are worried about the long-term detrimental effects on the fragile eco-system. Even if any of the latest plans work, they are only intended to contain the spill, not stop it. According to BP, the best way to stop the spill is to drill a relief well. BP is drilling two relief wells in the Gulf of Mexico, in case one fails. The first began May 2 and has reached a depth of 12,090 feet. The second began two weeks later and thus far is 8,650 feet deep.

The company estimates that the relief wells will be completed in August. The trick to the operation is to make sure the relief wells squarely intercept the gushing well. "The deeper you get, the longer things take," said BP spokesman Bryan Ferguson.

In the meantime the effects on the ecosystem are devastating.

Over 65 miles of shore have been affected by oil, threatening more than 400 species of wildlife, including birds, sea turtles, marine mammals, fish, oysters and other creatures. Many species of both turtles and birds are now migrating, breeding and nesting in the region. Oil seeping into the marshes and wetlands areas has already sullied two major rookeries for brown pelicans, the Louisiana state bird.

If you are interested in learning more or helping, here are a few places that ABC and the Associated Press have mentioned: Tri-State Bird Rescue & Research is the organization which treated the first oiled bird discovered in this spill.

To support their efforts with a donation, visit: www.tristatebird.org/donations

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The New Orleans-based Audubon Nature Institute has positioned 8/17/10 8:18 AM triage units in the affected areas to treat any affected sea turtles or marine mammals, such as sea otters. You can support their efforts by making a donation at

places that ABC and the Associated Press have mentioned: Edibly Fit - News Bites

Tri-State Bird Rescue https://ui.constantcontact.com/visualeditor/visual_editor_previe... & Research is the organization which treated the first oiled bird discovered in this spill.

To support their efforts with a donation, visit: www.tristatebird.org/donations The New Orleans-based Audubon Nature Institute has positioned triage units in the affected areas to treat any affected sea turtles or marine mammals, such as sea otters. You can support their efforts by making a donation at www.audubontransactions.org/support/fund1.php or calling 504-861-5107.

Mobile Baykeeper, based in Alabama, is an environmental group participating in cleanup efforts. They are currently taking donations to support their work related to the spill on their website, www.mobilebaykeeper.org/support-join/donate.

Tampa-based Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary says it's the largest wild bird hospital in the United States. It is currently asking for volunteers and donations to help with the Gulf oil spill, particularly with any cleanup efforts that may happen in Florida.

Recipe: Quinoa/Mixed Green Salad Sent in by Lisa Tanguma (CSA Coordinator) Quinoa's origins are truly ancient. It was one of the three staple foods, along with corn and potatoes, of the Inca civilization.

Quinoa was known then, and still is known, with respect, as the mother grain. We call it the "Super grain of the Future."

Quinoa's protein is of an unusually high quality. It is a complete protein, with an essential amino acid balance close to the ideal ... similar to milk!

Quinoa contains more protein than any other grain; an average of 16.2 percent, compared with 7.5 percent for rice, 9.9 percent for millet, and 14 percent for wheat. Some varieties of quinoa are more than 20 percent protein.

Serves 4-6 1 Cup Inca Red Quinoa, rinsed Course salt and ground pepper 3 tablespoons red-wine vinegar 2 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 cup packed fresh parsley leaves 1 1/2 cup fresh spinach 1 1/2 cup mixed baby greens ½ large diced tomato 4 of 5

In a medium saucepan, bring quinoa and 1 cup salted water to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and, cover, and cook until water has 8/17/10 8:18 AM been absorbed and quinoa is tender. 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a medium - large bowl and cool to room temperature.

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2 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 cup packed fresh parsley leaves 1 1/2 cup fresh https://ui.constantcontact.com/visualeditor/visual_editor_previe... spinach 1 1/2 cup mixed baby greens ½ large diced tomato In a medium saucepan, bring quinoa and 1 cup salted water to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and, cover, and cook until water has been absorbed and quinoa is tender. 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a medium - large bowl and cool to room temperature.

To quinoa, add vinegar and oil. Add in tomatoes, spinach, parsley leaves and mixed baby greens. Season with salt and pepper and toss to combine. Serve chilled.

Salmon with Pea Shoots and Leek 1 lb skinless salmon fillet, cubed (Whole Foods will do this for you if you ask nicely) 1/4 cup wholegrain mustard 1 Tbsp lime juice 2 Tbsp oil 1 large leek, white and light green only, julienned 2 Tbsp Tamari 2 tsp fish sauce 1 Tbsp honey 2 1/2 cup snow pea sprouts 2 Tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped 1/3 cup slivered almonds Place salmon, mustard and lime in ceramic bowl and toss to coat. Heat wok very hot. Add oil. Add salmon (in batches if necessary) and stir fry until slightly browned. Remove. Add 1 Tbsp water along with the leek and stir fry until golden brown.

Return the salmon. Add the tamari, fish sauce and honey. Cook until the salmon is heated through. Toss with the sprouts and cilantro and heat until they are wilted - it doesn't take long.

Sprinkle with almonds. Serve over quinoa!

Have a recipe you want to share? Send it to Lisa Tanguma at ltanguma@jccdenver.org.

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