JULY EDITION 2015
AUGUST 2015 EDITION
DARK Act Update There’s Still Time to Make Our Voices Heard! Following a robust debate in which several 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 manufacturer 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 support mandatory GMO labeling at the federal level. The DARK Act now heads to the Senate for consideration 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 contact your Senator and make your voice heard! Rep. Paul Ryan, representing Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional 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.
August Staff Anniversaries Phyllis - 2 years August 16th
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-paleochocolate-brownies-ever/