Today we had one of our best turnouts of farmers and participants thus far! We had a total of SEVEN farmers and about 75 participants supporting those farmers. We are so excited that our market is continuing to grow and we appreciate everyone spreading the word to others!
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| Breanna and Melissa |
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| Jim (with his wife Avis, not pictured) |
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| Zane |
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| Sybil |
Today our farmers brought lots of fresh produce (some even picked as early as this morning!), fresh herbs, plants, and flowers! A couple of our farmers had some green beans and herbs that you normally wouldn't find in a grocery store so they handed out samples to their customers to try and everyone really enjoyed them! We also had our weekly food sample but this week it was a drink! Three to be exact! Fruit flavored waters including strawberry, lemon, and basil; cucumber, lime, and mint; and cantaloupe and grape.
As the days get hotter, we get thirstier and many times we grab a soda from the gas station or refuel with a coffee drink but what we don't always realize is how much sugar is in these drinks. Today's market included a "Rethink Your Drink" display showing the amount of sugar in six different kinds of drinks. The amounts were: 32 oz soda = 91 grams of sugar, 20 oz soda = 77 grams, 20 oz Gatorade = 34 grams, 18.5 oz bottled sweet tea = 42 grams, 13.7 oz bottled Starbucks frappuccino = 46 grams, and a 12 oz red bull = 39 grams. Now these numbers probably already sound high but to put this into better perspective divide each amount of grams by 4 to see how many teaspoons of sugar this would be. For example, the 20 oz soda has just over 19 teaspoons of sugar, or 6.5 tablespoons of sugar..and that's a regular size bottle from the gas station or vending machine! Water is always the best choice as it has no negative additives but many positive nutrients that are necessary for our body to function. The problem is that many people don't choose water saying things like it's boring, or it has no taste. Well, how about if the water is flavored...naturally! No sugar added. Just fruit, ice, and water. Delicious, refreshing, colorful, the list goes on... We brought out three of our favorite flavored water recipes (which are added below) but we also encouraged participants to come up with their own this coming week. We already had two suggestions which are also listed with the ones from today but all you have to do is pick a couple of fruits you like, mix in some fresh herbs - or go without - and mix with ice and water. So simple, so fun, and a good alternative at work to sodas or other sugary drinks. We are simply challenging you to "rethink your drink".
If you have a favorite flavored water recipe or just one go to fruit you like to put in your water, comment it below to give others some ideas! We look forward to seeing you all next week!
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