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Jun 15

ClearPoint Wellness: Summers (almost) here, and the livings easy... -

Jill has compiled a list of local farmers markets. Farmers markets are a great source for local, seasonal produce and often are less expensive than going to the grocery store. Plus, you get to meet the folks who are responsible for producing your food and ask them any questions you might have….

Bainbridge Island Farmers Market
April 10 – Oct 30: Saturdays from 9 am – 1 pm
Town Square at City Hall Park
www.bainbridgefarmersmarket.com

Ballard Farmers Market 
Open year round: Sundays from 10 am to 3 pm
Ballard Avenue Northwest and 22nd Avenue Northwest
www.fremontmarket.com

Bellevue Farmers Market
May 13 - Oct 14: Thursdays from 3 - 7 pm
First Presbyterian Church of Bellevue
1717 Bellevue Way NE

June 5 - Nov 20: Saturdays from 10 am to 2 pm
Washington Square10610 NE 8th St
www.bellevuefarmersmarket.org

Broadway Farmers Market 
May 9 - Dec 19: Sundays from 11 am - 3 pm
Bank of America parking lot
Broadway and East Thomas Street
www.seattlefarmersmarkets.org

Burien Farmers Market 
May 6 - Oct 14: Thursdays from 11 am - 6 pm
Burien Town Square5th & SW 152nd St.
www.discoverburien.com/events

Columbia City Farmers Market 
April 28 - Oct 20: Wednesdays from 3 pm - 7 pm
4801 Rainier Ave. S.
www.seattlefarmersmarkets.org

Everett Farmers Market
May 30 – Sept 26: Sundays from 11 am – 4 pm 
1600 W. Marine View Drive
www.everettfarmersmarket.com

Federal Way Farmers Market 
May – Oct: Saturdays from 9 am – 3 pm
SeaTac Mall, Sears parking lot
www.federalwayfarmersmarket.com

Fremont Farmers Market
Open year round: Sundays from 10 am – 5 pm 
400 N. 34th St.
www.fremontmarket.com

Kent Farmers Market 
June 5 – Sept 25: Saturdays from 9 am – 2 pm
Second Avenue and Smith Street
www.kentmarketsfarmet.com

Lake City Farmers Market
June 3 – Oct 7: Thursdays from 3 pm – 7 pm 
Northeast 125th Street and 28th Avenue Northeast
(in the park next to the library)
www.seattlefarmersmarkets.org

Lake Forest Park Farmers Market
May 9 – Oct 10: Sundays 11 am – 4 pm 
17171 Bothell Way N.E.
www.thirdplacecommons.org/farmersmarket/

Madison/Madrona Farmers Market 
May 14 – Sept 24: Fridays from 3 pm – 7 pm
Martin Luther King Jr. Way at E. Union Street
www.fremontmarket.com

Magnolia Farmers Market
June 5 – Sept 25: Saturdays from 10 am – 2 pm 
2550 34th Ave. W.
www.seattlefarmersmarkets.org

Phinney Farmers Market
May 28 – Oct 1: Fridays from 3 pm – 7 pm
Phinney Neighborhood Center
N. 67th Street and Phinney Avenue N.
www.seattlefarmersmarkets.org

Pike Place Market 
Open year round: Everyday from 10 am - 6 pm
1501 Pike Place
www.pikeplacemarket.org

Poulsbo Farmers Market 
Apr 10 – Oct 23: Saturdays from 9 am – 1 pm
Northeast Iverson Street and Seventh Avenue Northeast
www.poulsbofarmersmarket.org

Queen Anne Farmers Market
May 20 – Oct 7: Thursdays from 3 pm – 7 pm 
West Crockett Street at Queen Avenue North
http://qafma.org

Redmond Farmers Market 
May 1 – Oct 30: Saturdays from 9 am – 3 pm
Leary Way and Bear Creek Parkway
www.redmondsaturdaymarket.homestead.com

Renton Farmers Market
June 1 – Sept 28: Tuesdays from 3 pm – 7 pm 
Renton Downtown Piazza
Sourth Third Street between Logan and Burnett Avenues
www.rentonfarmersmarket.com

Snohomish Farmers Market 
May 6 – Sept 30: Thursdays from 3 pm – 7:30 pm
First Avenue and Cedar Street
www.snohomishmarkets.com

University District Farmers Market 
Open year round: Saturdays from 9 am – 2 pm
University Way and NE 50th Street
www.seattlefarmersmarkets.org

Vashon Island Farmers Market 
March 21 – Dec 11: Saturdays from 10 am – 2 pm
Bank Road on Vashon Hwy. S.W. at Village Green Park
www.stov.us/at/farmersmark.html

Wallingford Farmers Market
May 19 – Sept 29: Wednesdays from 3 pm – 7 pm
45th Street and Wallingford Ave
www.fremontmarket.com

West Seattle Farmers Market 
Open year round: Sundays from 10 am – 2 pm
Southwest Alaska St and California Avenue Southwest
www.seattlefarmersmarkets.org

Woodinville Farmers Market
May 1 – Oct 9: Saturdays from 9 am – 3 pm
13205 N.E. 175th St.
www.woodinvillefarmersmarket.com

omgsexyfood:

Brownie from the Hummingbird Bakery on Portobello Road, photo by me.

Jun 14

Make Healthy Food Affordable and Accessible

One of the many goals of the Let’s Move campaign is to:

Make Healthy Food Affordable and Accessible

More than 23 million Americans, including 6.5 million children, live in low-income urban and rural neighborhoods that are more than a mile from a supermarket. These communities, where access to affordable, quality, nutritious food is lacking are also known as food deserts. Lack of access is one reason why many children are not eating recommended levels of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Food insecurity and hunger among children is widespread. A recent USDA report showed that in 2008, an estimated 49 million people, including 17 million children, lived in households that experienced hunger multiple times throughout the year.

Mayors and municipal officials can expand the availability of affordable, healthy food in their communities by taking the following steps:

• Offer incentives to new and/or existing food retailers to offer healthier food and beverage choices in underserved areas.
• Pass food policies that require food and beverages purchased with government funds to meet certain nutrition standards.
• Support the sale of local foods across the community by offering incentives and encouraging the establishment of farmers’ markets.
  • Encourage local food retailers and farmers markets to accept SNAP (food stamps) and WIC Program benefits.
  • Encourage local foundations to sponsor Electronic Benefit Transfer matching programs at farmers markets.
• Establish a policy to apply nutrition standards to all food sold (e.g., meal menus and vending machines) within local government facilities.
• Require access to free and safe drinking water in public places.
• Ensure that residents can access healthy and affordable food through public transportation—by realigning bus routes, providing free shuttles, or other means.
• Promote policies that support and protect community gardens. For example, mayors can work with local neighborhoods to convert blighted areas into green spaces that can be used for community gardens.
• Connect families with nutrition programs like SNAP and the emergency food system.
• Form a local food policy council or participate in an existing one.

To see more goals click the link: http://www.letsmove.gov/cities_and_towns.html

meriggiare:

via www.food.gov.uk

publichealthroll:

willw2:

body scans of 2 women, one is 120 lbs, one is 250 lbs. via i.imgur.com via reddit

One thing that’s striking to me is how much the digestive organs enlarge…The heart and lungs don’t grow so much…also the fat distribution is totally different….Athletic people have fat on muscles that are used often. Sedentary people accumulate fat around their middle.

Jun 08

Add Spinach to more meals!

Just last night, I made salmon, broccoli, green beans, garlic bread, and pasta roni shells (pictured above). After I cooked the pasta roni, I cut up some spinach and dropped it in there. My family liked it and you can’t taste the spinach, but you are getting the nutrients.

Add spinach to more of your meals such as

• eggs
• rice
• green smoothies
• pastas
• salad

Nutrients

More Info

Green Rice

I add spinach to many of my dishes. I should try this one.

Article from the NY Times by Martha Rose Shulman

Green rice — arroz verde — is a great way to get your kids to eat spinach without realizing it. Serve this rice with just about anything — it has a fresh, herbal flavor. You can make the dish with brown rice, but it won’t have the usual vivid green color. If you use basmati, you’ll have a much larger yield, as basmati expands about twice as much as regular white rice.

2 cups chicken, vegetable or garlic stock, or water

1 cup tightly packed baby spinach

1/2 cup tightly packed cilantro leaves

Salt to taste

1 tablespoon canola oil or extra virgin olive oil

1/2 medium onion, finely chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 cup long grain rice or basmati rice, rinsed several times with cold water

Salt to taste

1. Combine 1 cup of the stock or water with the spinach and cilantro in a blender, and blend at high speed until smooth. Place the remaining stock or water in a saucepan, and bring to a simmer.

2. Heat the oil in a medium-sized, heavy saucepan over medium heat, and add the onion. Cook, stirring, until tender, three to five minutes. Add a generous pinch of salt and the garlic and rice. Stir together for a few minutes until the rice is beginning to crackle. Add the simmering stock or water and salt to taste (I use about 3/4 teaspoon). Bring to a simmer, reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer five minutes.

3. Uncover, and stir in the blended green mixture from the blender. Rinse the blender with about 1/4 cup water, and add it to the rice. Stir once, raise the heat and bring to a simmer. Cover, reduce the heat to low, and simmer 10 to 15 minutes or until all of the liquid has been absorbed by the rice. Turn off the heat, uncover and place a clean kitchen towel over the pot. Replace the lid, and allow the rice to stand undisturbed for 10 minutes. Fluff the rice with a spoon or fork, taste and adjust seasoning. Serve.

Yield: Serves four to six as a side dish.

Advance preparation: You can prepare this several hours ahead. When the rice is done, spread it in a lightly oiled baking dish, uncovered, and allow to cool completely. Then cover with foil, and when ready to serve, reheat in a 350-degree oven for 20 minutes.

Nutritional information per serving (based on four servings): 231 calories; 4 grams fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 0 milligrams cholesterol; 42 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 39 milligrams sodium (does not include salt added during cooking); 5 grams protein

Martha Rose Shulman can be reached at martha-rose-shulman.com.

NY TIMES ARTICLE

omgsexyfood:

Granola and berries

Jun 02

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Remember to visit Michelle Obama’s, Let’s Move Campaign. Join in on her fight to end child hood obesity by getting children fit and eating healthy!

www.letsmove.gov