Independence
Day, 2005
We know that you are
rushing to get away for the long weekend, so we'll try to be
brief. Here's an "executive overview" of our messages
to you this holiday weekend:
1. Thanks for your
support and your feedback. As we meet and talk with
many of you around town, we really appreciate your comments
and your support of this newsletter and of Goodness Greeness
and our organic produce.
2. Enjoy the holiday and
the long weekend. Relax, eat well (you know we'll have
more to say on this subject), enjoy family and friends and
travel safely.
3. Before you leave for
the weekend, stock up on organic fruits from Goodness
Greeness. This week, cherries (especially Rainier's),
strawberries and cantaloupes are all primo. More on
these later.
4. Several of you have
asked for back copies of this newsletter. We'll be posting all of our
back issues of this newsletter on our website during July
and we'll let you know when these are available.
5. Celebrate our
independence!
OK, so if you're running
tight on time, that's it, thanks, get going, don't forget
the mosquito repellent and we'll see you next week.
Whew! They're gone.
Now, the rest of us can relax and talk about our featured
organic fruit for the 4th of July weekend.
Rainier cherries
Of the many varieties of
cherries, the Rainier cherry is arguably the sweetest of
all. And this week, we've got some for you.
Rainiers were bred in the
state of Washington in the 1950's and are a cross between
the Bing and Van varieties - both red, sweet varieties.
While they have the same nutritional makeup as other
varieties, Rainiers are uniquely sweet.
(One measure of sweetness
is the "Brix" test. Growers use this test to determine
when fruit is ripe. A sweet peach may have a Brix of
13. Rainiers typically have a Brix of 17 to 20).
Rainiers represent less
than 10% of the US cherry crop. This is due to the fact
that, because they are so sweet, they don't store well.
(So be sure to use them up within a few days of your
purchase).
Rainiers are only
available in June and July, so now is the time to give them
a try. Ask for organic Rainier cherries from Goodness
Greeness at your local market.
Strawberries
We still have a great
supply of organic strawberries.
Did you see our popular
article on strawberries - and three other berries - called
"Very Berry" in Issue # 20 of Organics for you?
We've received a number
of favorable comments about it, but still no Pulitzer.
You can see the entire article on our website (www.goodnessgreeness.com),
but here is the part that has been getting good reviews:
"In terms of traditional
nutrients, these four berries are dense in nutrients.
They are an excellent source of vitamin C, vitamin K and
manganese. They are a very good source of dietary
fiber and iodine and a good source of vitamins B5 and B6,
potassium, copper and more.
Fact - If your eight year
old ate eight strawberries a day, they would receive more
than 100% of the USDA's minimum daily requirement of vitamin
C.
But that's not the whole
nutritional story. Many recent research projects conclude that eating berries may:
1. decrease the risk of
certain cancers,
2. aid in fighting heart
disease,
3. inhibit neural
inflammation,
4. moderate the effects
of age-related brain decline, improve learning ability and
motor skills,
5. reduce age-related
vision loss.
(Wow, I really like
number 4!)
Berries are famous for
containing numerous phenols, which have an anti-oxidant
effect that combats the deterioration of cells and organs
due to "oxygen stress" and aging.
These anti-oxidants,
combined with other more esoteric nutrients, make berries
unique as a fruit. These are fruits that can protect
your heart, inhibit cancer and reduce inflammation all in
one fell swoop, while tasting delicious."
Independence Day, 2005
This weekend, we
celebrate our freedoms. It's all too easy to take our
freedoms for granted, particularly in our fast-paced and
politically-polarized society.
But this holiday gives us
an opportunity to take a break and reflect on these
freedoms, on what they mean to each of us, on how they
should be cherished and protected and on what
responsibilities come with them.
So, enjoy the holiday, enjoy
your freedoms and enjoy your organic fruit. Until next
week ...
Contact
us
You can find these
organically grown fruits along with other organic produce
from Goodness Greeness at your local market.
Email us
at
newsletter@goodnessgreeness.com if you can't find them and we'll help you
locate them. |
