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LEARNING TO SHOP SMARTER
A healthy dose of reality New grocery challenge gives you $10 to buy more nutritious food
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MOUSSA ELBAYOUMY of the Islamic Center of Lawrence talks about the mission of an interfaith group trying to identify areas of injustice in the community during a meeting Thursday at the church offices of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 1229 Vermont St.
Faith leaders forge justice ministry
By Giles Bruce, Alma Bahman and Elliot Hughes Journal-World Staff
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hopping for nutritious food is hard enough. Trying to do it on a budget can seem almost impossible. Fortunately, help is available. This week, the LawrenceDouglas County Health Department will begin offering grocery store tours to show people how they can get the most bang for their food buck without sacrificing their health. The tours are not only free to the public, but, at the end, attendees get $10 Dillons gift cards to see how well they can apply what they
JOLENE CROXELL, LEFT, LAUGHS while participants of the Grocery Store Challenge react with surprise when discovering the sodium content of some canned vegetables Thursday at the Dillons, 1015 W. 23rd St.. Pictured clockwise to the right of Croxell are AmeriCorps members Beeta Kashani, Amanda Kong and Watkins Health Center representative Kelsey Fortins.
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Please see HEALTHY, page 2A Go to ljworld.com/10dollarchallenge to watch. employees Alma Bahman, Elliot Hughes and TAKING THE $10 CHALLENGE Journal-World Giles Bruce took the grocery challenge. Here’s how they did:
22 congregations focus on ‘treating the disease’ behind societal problems By Giles Bruce Twitter: @GilesBruce
What could happen if Lawrence were a city for justice? That’s what Justin Jenkins, pastor at Velocity Church, asked at a recent meeting of local religious leaders who have come together to make Lawrence what they describe as a more socially just community. The group, which had its orientation We believe in March, includes leaders from 22 local that having congregations who justice is a have been gathering religious monthly to discuss what the tentatively obligation.” titled Lawrence Justice Ministry might — Moussa Elbayoumy, look like. This month, Islamic Center several of the clergy of Lawrence members will be giving “City on a Hill” sermons in which they will outline to their congregations what the scriptures say about social justice.
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Alma’s healthy meal plan
Elliot’s healthy meal plan
Giles’ healthy meal plan
Grains: Brown rice, $1 Fruits: Pineapple, 99 cents Vegetables: Frozen stir-fry vegetable package, $1.29 Protein: Six eggs, 98 cents Dairy: 16 oz. bottle of 2 percent milk, 99 cents Total price: $5.25
Grains: Brown rice, $1 Fruits: Apples, 60 cents Vegetables: Carrots, $1.29 and frozen corn, $1.40 Protein: Southwest style beans, 99 cents Dairy: Half gallon of 2 percent milk, $3.98 Total price: $9.26
Grains: Whole wheat pasta, $1.39 Fruits: Pears, $1.56 Vegetables: Green beans, $2.28 Protein: Lean sirloin steak, $3.16 Dairy: Greek yogurt, $1 Total price: $9.39
Suggestions: Good, solid meal. Since chicken can get expensive, consider canned chicken for the protein. Also, canned or presliced pineapple might be worth the added price for the convenience.
High: 84
Suggestions: Yogurts, while a good source of protein, can be high in fat and sugar. Maybe switching the meat out for beans would give more wiggle room for other items to complete the meal.
Suggestions: Items span each of the food groups, but could swap out an item or two to make it a more complete meal.
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