Guest guest Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 Forwarding the message. OrganicAthlete <info wrote: Untitled Document October 6, 2008 Dear xxx, I believe OrganicAthlete is on to something. The powerful community that we are building, the meaningful education we provide, and the extraordinary inspiration that our members create is like nothing I've seen in the world of sports and fitness. You can help us continue our passion for athlete activism! OrganicAthlete celebrated its 5 year anniversary in August 2008. Growing from an eNewsletter to an extensive list of educational resources and from a small group of athletes to an international community, we've come a long way in those years. Here are some highlights: published the OrganicAthlete Guide to Sports Nutrition OrganicAthlete conference brought in athletes from around the US Tour d'Organics reaches 1000 participants over 15 chapters formed or forming around the globe over 6000 visitors per month to our website daily emails of people inspired and encouraged by our mission You can help us make the next five years just as fruitful! We're aiming to raise $15000 in donations by December 31st. These funds are critical to extend existing programs and create new educational resources. OUR GOAL: $15000 How you can help secure the future of OrganicAthleteDonateAuctionPurchase $100 donation = free pair of OA socks Donations and memberships are essential to making our mission people. We are able to freely offer many of our educational resources because of people's generosity. As a thank you, anyone who donates over $100 as part of this campaign will also recieve a free gift of our new athletic socks made from coconut fiber. Click here to donate now! We're holding an online auction in late November and early December. There are many ways to help out here: Donate items for auction. Information on how to donate will be posted in 1-2 weeks. Purchase items at the auction. Post items to eBay and select OrganicAthlete to receive a portion of the sale price. Buy OrganicAthlete merchandise: consider a t-shirt, cycling jersey, running singlet, an OrganicAthlete Guide to Sport Nutrition and more. Your purchase goes directly to support OrganicAthlete's mission. Go to our online store. Have a fruitful day, Bradley Saul President bradley Recent Blogs Cyclocross is Freaking Cool Running is a Crucible for Mindfulness Cross racin in Boulder County and around OA Vic Leaves Strong Impression at Bastion Square Crit Read all the latest blogs. We want your ideas! Help us grow OrganicAthlete by sharing your ideas and voting on them. feedback.organicathlete.org October Health News I'd like to welcome Xtine Goodreau as our new health editor. You may be familiar with Xtine's regular recipe contributions to the OA member newsletter. Xtine will now be taking over as our regular health editor. Thanks Xtine! Fruit-by-numbers Ever wonder what those annoying little numbered stickers are on your produce? They list PLU codes (Price Look-Up codes) that allow retailers to manage inventory. Though the stickers often leave a residue and are a pain to peel off, they can be used to quickly determine if that banana you’re about to buy is organic, conventional or, gasp, genetically altered. The base codes are usually 4 digits long and specify a particular type of produce. If the code has a 9 prefix, it’s organic; if it’s an 8, then it’s genetically engineered: 4011 (conventional banana), 94011 (organic banana), 84011 (GE banana). Learn more: International Federation of Produce Standards Flax is Fine for Meeting Omega-3 Needs According to a recent study, plant-derived omega-3s are sufficient to meet dietary needs. Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), an important fatty acid that exhibits cardiovascular protection and anti-inflammatory effects, is a precursor to other essential fatty acids (such as EPA and DHA). Prior to this study, ALA, such as that found in flaxseed, was believed to have a low conversion rate and was considered to be an inferior way to meet nutritional demands. Read the study: Flax oil consumption benefits human red blood cell fatty acid composition Never Too Old to Benefit from Exercise It’s no mystery that endurance exercise benefits aerobic capacity, insulin sensitivity and heart health. In fact, the same holds true even in adults aged 60 to 75. In a recent study, older adults exercising 3 to 5 days per week for an hour per session showed improved glucose metabolism, the same as in younger people. Read the study: Exercise training impacts heart health in older individuals B-12 and Your Genes Levels of B-12 in the body may be affected by a number of reasons including intake, infection, absorption rate and the health of the digestive tract. A new study has determined that B-12 status is partially determined by genetics as well as by food or supplement intake. Read the study: Genetic variants associated with B-12 Intense Exercise and the Flu Intense bouts of exercise can weaken immunity, and that isn’t good news as we approach flu season. Fortunately, a diet high in the flavonoid Quercetin has been found to offset these effects by inhibiting replication of a broad spectrum of viruses. Quercetin is found in abundance in a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, including apples, berries, broccoli, onions, tea and many nuts and seeds. Read the study: Quercetin reduces susceptibility to flu following intense exercise Join OrganicAthlete! In this issue: *Support OrganicAthlete *Latest OA Blogs *Health News Shop OA *Tshirt Sale - $15 *Tri Clothing Sale Upcoming Events *Save a Turkey Trot Make a Donation OrganicAthlete | PO Box 33 | Graton, CA 95444 | info This message was sent from OrganicAthlete to rojony57. It was sent from: Bradley Saul, PO Box 33 , Graton, CA 95444. You can modify/update your subscription via the link below. Enjoy life and smile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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