JULY EDITION 2015

DARK Act Update

Following a robust debate in which sev-

eral lawmakers spoke out against the

bill, on July 23rd the U.S. House of Representatives

passed H.R. 1599, The Safe and Accurate Food Labeling

Act. If passed by the full Congress, this proposed law

would block mandatory GMO labeling at both the state

and national levels.

Dubbed the DARK Act for Denying Americans the Right

to Know, the law would make voluntary GMO labeling

the official law of the land. However, in the twenty years

since GMOs first came on the market no food manufac-

turer has ever chosen to voluntarily label their product

as containing or produced using GMOs.

At Basics we believe consumers have the right to know what we are eating and where it came from. We sup-

port mandatory GMO labeling at the federal level.

The DARK Act now heads to the Senate for considera-

tion and could be voted into law as soon as this fall. So

far, no U.S. Senator is sponsoring the bill. If you support

mandatory GMO labeling now is a critical time to con-

tact your Senator and make your voice heard!

Rep. Paul Ryan, representing Wisconsin’s 1st Congres-

sional District including Janesville, voted in favor of the

DARK Act. See page 2 for information on contacting

your senators and other ways to show you support

mandatory GMO labeling.

Best Paleo Chocolate Brownies

Submitted by: Deb Cyrel, CNC BHN Basics Staff

Ingredients: 2 cups almond flour

1/4 cups coconut flour

1/2 cup + 1Tbsp unsweetened or raw cocoa powder

1to 2 cups grated zucchini

2 tsp grain-free baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

1 1/4 tsp organic stevia or sweetener of choice

2 Tbsp raw honey or glycerin

1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans + 2 Tbsp for topping

3 large eggs

2 tsp pure vanilla extract

2 Tbsp pure coconut milk or heavy cream

1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted (optional: half coconut oil)

1/2 cup bittersweet chocolate chips + 2 Tbsp for topping

Instructions: Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Grease 8x8 pan with butter or coconut oil.

In a medium bowl, add dry ingredients and blend well with

whisk.

Add remaining ingredients and mix with wooden spoon. Taste

for sweetness and adjust if needed.

Spread batter into prepared pan (will be thick).

Sprinkle extra chocolate chips and nuts over batter.

Bake for 18-20 minutes

depending on desired

moistness.

Do not overbake!

Serve warm or at room

temperature.

Adapted from http://

ditchthewheat.com/best-paleo-

chocolate-brownies-ever/

August Staff Anniversaries Phyllis - 2 years August 16th

AUGUST 2015 EDITION

There’s Still Time to Make

Our Voices Heard!

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

Sverre David Roang

Jose Cabrera

Dr. Carrie Kaiser

S.A. Welch

Basics General Manager

Lynnette Wirth gm@basicshealth.com

The 7 Co-op Principles

Voluntary & Open Membership

Democratic Control

Member Economic Participation

Autonomy & Independence

Education, Training & Information

Cooperation Among

Cooperatives

Concern for Community

Welcome, New Owners!

Kathleen Agard

Pam Annen

Amanda Audiss

Dolores Bausum

Jeremiah Beasley

Michael Beauchamp

Joy Beckman

Linda Blum

Jolene Boeve

Caryn Brooks

Michele Brooks

Terry Ciano

Lindsey Cole

Mary Conway

Carol Courtney Catherine Donahue

Amber Dongarra

Susan Ennslin

T Folk

Lisa Furseth

Laurie Gaspar

Monica Grismer

Elaine Gumble

LuCinda Hagen

Lisa Hall

Sandra Hardt

Valerie Harris

Kathy Hartenberger

Mary Harwick

Kathy Hernandez

Elizabeth Holly

Susan Hornig

Maggie Israel

Delaney Jones

Gretchen Kingsley

Christopher Kirkpatrick

Whitney Krug

Carol Lang

Marita Leeder

Elizabeth Leeder

Kathryn Lindahl

Kristy Marten

Susan Martin

Nancy McKinnon

Cindy McNeil

Pam Millar

Bussie Molly

Lynn Olson

Keith Peterson

Kim Peterson

Betty Petry Marie Priesgen

Amy Reilly

Lynn Rice

Sonia Richards

Jennifer Rooney

Heidi Rossiter

Cynthia Rossmeis

Kristin Sandvig

Pamela Schubring

Sue Schumacher

Jeffrey Skurka

Marlene Stewart

Lynne Sumpter

John Thompson

Allen Tosh

Lynne Treharne

Kari Venteris

Barbara Werner

Steve Whalen

Jessica Woltz

To Register in

Opposition to the DARK Act:

1. Contact your senators. Tell them

you oppose H.R. 1599 and support

mandatory GMO labeling at the

federal level.

Wisconsin

Illinois

2. Sign the petition (then share with

friends): http://signforgood.com/stopthedarkact/

Tammy Baldwin

717 Hart Senate Building

Washington DC 20510

(202) 224-5653

www.baldwin.senate.gov/

contact

Ron Johnson

328 Hart Senate Building

Washington DC 20510

(202) 224-5323

www.ronjohnson.senate.go

v/public/index.cfm/contact

Richard Durbin

711 Hart Senate Building

Washington DC 20510

(202) 224-2152

www.durbin.senate.gov/

contact/

Mark Kirk

524 Hart Senate Building

Washington DC 20510

(202) 224-2854

www.kirk.senate.gov/?

p=contact

New & Returning Products

Grocery

Wellness

New Outdoor Seating

Enjoy a Lucy’s Loon Lake latte or

lunch outside!

Field Day Organic

Cookies, Salad Dressings, Brown

Rice & Quinoa Pasta, Macaroni &

Cheese. Always Every Day Low

Price (EDLP) at Basics!

Ice Chips Candy

Sugar free xylitol candy in pepper-

mint, lemon and berry mix flavors.

Flavor Temptations Indian Spices

Organic ingredients for traditional

Indian dishes - Chana Masala or

Curried Potatoes.

One Degree Organic Sprouted

Flour

Sprouted whole wheat, Khorasan,

red fife, spelt, corn, and brown rice

varieties.

Bulk Foods

Zen Party Snack Mix, Thai Curry

Cashews, Classic Granola, Bob’s Al-

mond Meal Flour, Apple Cranberry

Cashew Trail Mix, Madagascar Pink

Rice, Quick Oats

New Chapter Perfect Postnatal

Postnatal multi with nutrients for

energy, mood and lactation support.

Can be taken on an empty stomach.

Forces of Nature Eczema Control

Homeopathic remedies with natural

and organic herbs and essential oils.

Redmund Earth Paste

Flouride-free toothpaste with

Real Salt and Redmund Clay.

Steve from Dr. Noodles by

Brenda sampled their gluten,

dairy, nut and soy free local

garbanzo pasta in July. He’ll be

back Super Tuesday, August

4th! Four varieties are now

located in the Gluten Free

freezer section.

Connect With Us! Basics Cooperative

1711 Lodge Drive

Janesville, WI 53545

(608) 754-3925

www.basicshealth.com

Scoop newsletter questions or comments?

Amber Glass, basics4amber@gmail.com

Located Inside Basics Co-op Open 6am-2pm Mon-Sat, 8am-2pm Sun

Featuring homemade pastries and soup from scratch Ask about Gluten Free made-to-order cakes

Located Inside Basics Co-op

Traditional raw, cooked and vegetarian sushi options made

fresh daily.

Sushi party trays can be made-to-order for pickup.

August Events School Supplies Collection

Help us fill a barrel for the ECHO

school supply drive! Located near the

Wellness Resources board and Cus-

tomer Service.

Through Tuesday, August 18

August Super Tuesday Sale

15% OFF Regular-Priced Items Store-

wide! Enjoy free samples and product

demos. Basics Co-op Owners save

5+15%, Senior Owners save 10+10%!

Excludes Shizen Sushi, Loon Lake

Deli, consignment, party platters & gift

boxes/baskets, alcohol.

6am-8pm Tuesday, August 4

Wellness Wednesdays: Basic

Skills for Raw Food

(Un)cooking

Are you trying to add more fresh, raw

foods to your diet? This class will

cover some of the basic skills and

tools you may want to use. Learn

(continued) about sprouting, juicing,

low temperature dehydrating and

more. Get a basic understanding of

how to maximize raw food nutrition

and recipes to get you started. Well-

ness Wednesdays is a free monthly

class in the Basics Community Room

with Stephanie Aegerter, health coach

and Janesville Farmers Market manag-

er. Free, please pre-register.

6–7pm Wednesday, August 19

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, August 25

What’s in My Vitamins?

Surveys have found that roughly half

of all Americans take vitamin supple-

ments. Do you know how to assess

the purity, potency and overall quality

of a vitamin based on its ingredients

and labeling? Join Deb Cyrel, CNC

BHN holistic nutrition consultant, for

a primer on what to look for in your

vitamins. Free, please pre-register.

6-7pm Wednesday, August 26

*Save the Date! Walk with the

Basics Bulk Bin Band in Janesville’s

Labor Day Parade Monday, September

7! No music experience required. Con-

tact Aaron for details - (608) 754-3925

or basics4aaron@gmail.com.

Please register for classes at least 24 hours in advance.

Call (608) 754-3925 or sign up at Customer Service.

SAVE ALL WEEK SUNDAYS

MONDAYS EVERY DAY

WEDNESDAYS

TUESDAYS

Senior Day - 5% OFF Reg. priced items 65 & Wiser

10% OFF Reg. priced Fresh Produce

10% OFF Reg. priced Basics Brand Vitamins

Janesville Athletic Club Member Day 10% OFF Reg. priced items

Basics Co-op Owners save 5% every day!

Only at Basics!