JULY EDITION 2015
2016 WEIGHT LOSS
CHALLENGE
Over the past 2 years, 215 Weight Loss Challenge
members have lost 2,410 pounds and earned
$7,230 to spend at Basics! Are you ready to join
them?
The Janesville Athletic Club and Basics are teaming
up again for 3 months of nutrition and fitness incentives
during the Weight Loss Challenge. Take advantage of
resources to help you stay motivated, increase your
nutrition knowledge, and create new habits for a
healthier you!
Sign up any time now through February 29th at the
Janesville Athletic Club (JAC), 1301 Blackbridge Rd.
New member gifts include 2 months free membership,
free tanning, kids club, hydromassage and more!
Get $5 Basics Bucks on the spot when you sign up at
the JAC Member Appreciation Party Thursday, January
7th 5-8pm. Bring a friend and get an additional $5 to use
toward Co+op Basics every day low price items!
Earn $3 for every pound lost, up to $100 in Basics
Bucks, from the day you start the Challenge through
March 31st!
Top male and female with the highest percentage of body
weight lost will receive a FREE 2-year JAC
membership and FREE lifetime Basics Co-op
Ownership!
Along the way, you will receive expert support from the
caring and well-trained staff at Basics and the Janesville
Athletic Club. Together, we can help you achieve your
wellness goals! Visit basicshealth.com or
janesvilleathleticclub.net for details.
Ingredients 1/2oz Dried Terra Dolce Porcini Mushrooms
1 tbsp. Sugar
1 tsp Salt
2 tbsp. Soy Sauce 1 tbsp. chopped Onion
2 tbsp. Butter
2 tbsp. Flour
1/2cup White Wine
1 skin-on Chicken Breast per person
Preparation -Simmer dried porcini in 2 cups of water with sugar, salt
and soy sauce, for 20 minutes.
-Cook the chicken on the stove top in the butter. Re-
move cooked chicken breasts.
-Saute onions in chicken pan. Once they are browned,
add flour and cook, stirring frequently, for 2 minutes.
-Add white wine and boil until you can barely smell the
alcohol, about 2 minutes.
-Add mushroom liquid and mushrooms. Simmer until
thickened.
-Taste & season with salt
& pepper.
-Serve with the chicken
and mashed potatoes.
Roasted Chicken with
Porcini Gravy
Recipe and photo provided by
Mycological Gourmet Dried
Mushrooms, found in Aisle 1 at
Basics. See more at
www.mycological.com.
JANUARY 2016 EDITION
Welcome, New Owners!
Jane Biojo Alison Buroker
Karen Fish
Virginia Gentry Ann Giese
Robert Gray II
Debbie Haines
Elizabeth Halverson Sue Haney
Jodie Janovec
Carol Jenks Bridget Johnson
Valarie Kelly
Sergil Lapuscla
Gretchen Manthei Michael Mastrogiovanni
Nichole Myszewski
Sahar Nateghi Anthony O'Dierno
Keith Ostby
Stefanie Preisler
Eric Richards Lois Richmond
Macy Ryan
Andria Smith Cliff Wakefield
Barbara Wirkus
Michelle Wolf Acree
Did You Know?
Optimal levels of vitamin D are necessary for your
body to fight infection such as cold and flu, to prevent
and reduce inflammation, and to promote calcium
absorption in support of a healthy bone structure.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
reported that 32 percent of U.S. children and adults are
Vitamin D deficient, with several researchers estimating
more like 50 percent (levels considered “adequate” have
risen over time).
Researchers continue to find links between Vitamin D
deficiency and an array of common health problems.
Risks range from frequent infections and an increased rate of bone loss, to a myriad of other issues such as
depression, cancer and autoimmune disease. Vitamin D
deficiency can lead to misdiagnoses of chronic fatigue
syndrome or fibromyalgia, because it often causes
tiredness, general aches and pains and, in more severe
cases, bone pain and weakness.
Vitamin D is primarily produced in your body with bare
skin exposure to UVB rays, or obtained through dietary
supplements. Very small amounts are available from
foods such as egg yolks, fatty fish and fortified milk or
cereal - but these are not usually enough to provide
sufficient levels when exposure to sunlight is lacking. For
example, with 5-10 minutes of exposure to sunlight your
body can produce anywhere from 10,000 to 25,000iu -
but gets only 447iu from a serving of sockeye salmon.
Fortified milk or cereal typically provides no more than
124iu per serving.
The best way to tell if you are deficient is to have your
blood serum levels checked. You can ask your doctor
for a 25(OH)D blood test, which may be covered by
your insurance. You can also order an in-home test to
be sent to a lab.
The Vitamin D Council recommends maintaining a
serum level of at least 50 ng/ml, with anything less than
30ng/ml considered deficient. Deb Cyrel, certified
Holistic Nutrition Consultant, says 60-80ng/ml is
optimal.
To boost your Vitamin D levels with a supplement, make sure it contains cholecalciferol, or D3. Doctors
sometimes prescribe D2, ergocalciferol, which is
synthetic.
Find more at vitamindcouncil.org.
The Guest Pass program has been
renewed for 2016. Active Co-op Owners, you
are welcome to pick up 2 at Customer Service
any time. Guests can use them to get YOUR
Co-op benefits on a shopping trip ANY DAY of
their choosing...including a Super Tuesday or
Owner Sale day! Thank you for helping to
spread the word about Cooperation.
Share Your Co-op
Benefits for a Day!
January Staff Anniversaries
Lynnette - 10 years January 9
Morgan - 5 years January 14
Troy - 20 years January 29
Amber - 10 years January 30
New & Returning
Paeleon Olive Oil Spicy Kalamata Olives
now available in Aisle 2.
Save the Date!
The Mediterranean
Diet - Greek
Cuisine
February 15
5:30-7:30pm
Basics Community
Room
Paeleon Owner
Vasileios Stamatakos
will host a cooking
class in the Basics
Community Room.
Learn how to make
vegetarian Greek style
Spinach Pie and
Melomakarona dessert.
Enjoy a sample of each.
Please pre-register at
Customer Service.
$15/person.
Look for over 100 new
items at Basics by Cadia. Cadia was founded in July 2010
with the mission of creating a
brand of affordable natural foods
that taste great. Cadia believes
in using honest, simple,
sustainably produced ingredients.
The majority of Cadia products
come from family farms in
North America!
Aisle 1:
Organic Balsamic Vinegar
Organic Coconut Oil
Aisle 2:
Organic Pasta Sauces
Organic Mayonnaise
Organic Beans, Refried Beans &
Baked Beans
Organic Canned Tomatoes
Organic Macaroni & Cheese
Wild Caught Alaskan & Tongol
Tuna
Organic Crackers
Aisle 3:
Gluten Free Brown Rice Pasta
Organic Salsa
Organic Popcorn
Aisle 4:
Organic Sandwich Cookies
Jellied Cranberries
Granola
Organic Cereal
Organic Fruit Preserves
Organic Peanut Butter
Organic Honey
Aisle 8:
Dish Soaps
Aisle 10:
Sparkling Italian Sodas
Frozen Vegetables
Frozen Pizzas
Basics Co-op Board of Directors
Please mail all Board correspondence to: Basics Board c/o Basics Cooperative, 1711 Lodge Drive Janesville, WI 53545
Letters to the Board will be opened at the next scheduled meeting.
Jim Hutchinson S. David Roang Jose Cabrera Dr. Carrie Kaiser S.A. Welch
Basics General Manager Lynnette Wirth [email protected]
January Events New Year’s Day Store Hours 9am - 5pm
Friday, January 1
January Super Tuesday Sale Basics Co-op Owners enjoy 5+10%
off regular-priced items storewide,
the first Tuesday of the month! Not
yet a Co-op Owner? Come in and get
to know us – enjoy free samples and
live demos from vendors and commu-
nity partners throughout the store.
Save 5% on regular-priced items. Ex-
cludes Shizen Sushi, Loon Lake Deli,
consignment, party platters & gift box-
es/baskets, alcohol.
6am-8pm Tuesday, January 5
January Co-op Owner
Appreciation Sale Basics Co-op Owners enjoy 5+10%
off regular-priced items storewide!
Excludes Shizen Sushi, Loon Lake
Deli, consignment, party platters & gift
boxes/baskets, alcohol.
8am–8pm Sunday, January 17
Wellness Wednesdays:
How to Eat Fat & Grow Thin Learn how and why eating fats is an
absolutely necessary component to any weight loss program! Join Deb
Cyrel, CNC BHN certified holistic
nutrition consultant. Free, please
pre-register.
6-7pm Wednesday, January 20
Shopping the Co-op on a
Budget Are you a penny-pincher, a bargain
hunter, or just looking to serve up
healthy food on a tight budget? Co-op
shopping can meet your need to eat
for cheap! Join us for a store tour
with a focus on saving money at your
Co-op. Also pick up simple recipes,
coupons and pointers to help you
start saving right away! Please pre-
register for this free class + store
tour. Meets in front Lounge.
6-7pm Tuesday, January 26
Please register for classes at least 24 hours in advance. Call (608) 754-3925 or sign up at Customer Service.
Connect With Us! Basics Cooperative
1711 Lodge Drive
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 754-3925
www.basicshealth.com
Scoop newsletter questions or
comments? Amber Glass, [email protected]
Over the past 2 years, 215
Weight Loss Challenge
members have lost 2,410
pounds and earned $7,230
to spend at Basics!
Are you ready to join them?
Get $3 to spend at Basics for
every pound you lose by March
31st, up to $100! Sign up any
time now through February 29.
Details at basicshealth.com.