Contra Costa Certified Farmers' Markets e-Newsletter

This is the Monthly E-Newsletter of Contra Costa Certified Farmers' Markets for Friday, January 2, 2009
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RECIPES

Studies show Brussels sprouts lead the pack in having the highest vitamins and minerals per serving.

Lemon Brussels sprouts

Bring a 1/2 lb of petite fresh brussels sprouts to boil in half cup water in a sauce large pan.
Cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until tender.
Drain the water once the sprouts are done and remove them from the pan and keep warm.
Place 1 Tbsp butter in the pan until the butter is melted, add 1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil, 1/2 tsp grated lemon zest. Toss the sprouts with the lemon-butter mixture and season with coarse salt and freshly ground pepper.
Makes 4 servings.
For more recipes.

Recipe source:
Womens Health Magazine

In this Issue:

Upcoming Events
Make 2009 Your Fittest and Healthiest Year
New Recipes

Next issue of The Lettuce Leaf Newsletter will be on February 6.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Walnut Creek:

Happy New Year!

The Walnut Creek Market Re-Opens Jan. 4

Winter Hours 9am - 1pm

Music Calendar, Lacassie Street
Music Calendar, Cole Street

Manager: Keith Farley.

For more info.

"Make 2009 Your Fittest and Healthiest Year"

Guide yourself to better health through preventive care by making educated choices to improve your quality of life all year.

The first step is to make changes for better nutrition and well being.
Train yourself to recognize the proper size of a serving... start with smaller portions.

Take a bite out of hunger by feeling full. Eating food high in fiber and protein with high water content is the key.

Eat an apple or a quarter cup of raw nuts before meals to cut calorie consumption and food intake.

Increase your ability to build muscle, burn calories and loose weight more efficiently through strength training.

It is never to late to help your heart so start exercising by walking... don't forget to hold that belly button to the spine and head down to the farmers' market for the freshest, healthiest produce available.