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Fitness First
id a tad too much holiday cheer add to your waistline? Get a COR Fitness Membership, and start 2015 off on the healthy foot! With flexible membership plans, the Roseville Sports Center and Mike Shellito Indoor Pool offer prices for all budgets. Get access to personal training, lap swim, basketball/volleyball, the climbing wall, group fitness, water fitness, weights and recreational swim. Membership also includes fitness classes at the Maidu Community Center (excludes chair fitness and chair yoga; services vary by location). Monthly and annual memberships are available starting at $39 (first person) and $25 (second person) per month, or $375 (first person) and $199 (second person) annually. Get the whole family moving with a membership package for just $79 for up to four people in one household. Wary of commitment? Opt for a punch card—just $50 for 10 visits to any facility or fitness class. New members can enjoy a two-week free pass! — Jamie Finley For more information, call 916-774-5990 or visit roseville.ca.us/fitness.
season’s eatings
PlacerGROWN and Foothill Farmers’ Market
What’s in Season: Cabbage
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abbage has the fewest calories and the least fat of nearly all vegetables, is a good source of vitamins C, K and B6, and provides dietary fiber, manganese, potassium, folate and copper. Related to broccoli, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts, cabbage is part of the cruciferous family with green, purple and red varieties. The veggie has been around for centuries and was a prominent part of European cuisine during the Middle Ages. The Greeks even used it as a laxative and an antidote for mushroom poisoning; during World War I in Britain, its leaves were used for trench foot and as compresses for ulcers and breast abscesses. Today in the U.S., cabbage is pickled, fermented, steamed and eaten raw. Its strong flavor is what makes it so delicious in a variety of recipes, including Sautéed Savoy Cabbage (find the recipe at stylergbr.com), which features fresh ginger, apples and mandarins. In order to retain as many nutrients as possible, many chefs warn against overcooking. To avoid having your kitchen smell like cabbage during the cooking process, try steaming it in a small amount of water for a short time, avoiding aluminum pans. Fresh cabbage smells and tastes different than cabbage that has been shipped and stored for a length of time, due to 14 stylergbr.com - January 2015
ask the expert Q:
What exactly are compounded medications and how can they be beneficial?
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Pharmacy compounding is the art and science of preparing personalized medications to meet the individual needs of children, adults and animals. Whether it’s an allergy to a dye or ingredient, the need for a specific strength, or the preference of a different dosage form, compounding pharmacists can provide patients with solutions to various medication needs. These medications are “made from scratch” where individual ingredients are mixed together in the exact strength and dosage your body needs. For patients where manufactured medications cannot help their treatment, pharmacy compounding—prescribed by a licensed physician and compounded by a trained licensed pharmacist—is the only way to better health. —Puja Khana, Pharm D Remedy Rx Pharmacy 1420 East Roseville Parkway Suite 130, Roseville 916-740-1600, myremedyrx.com
the high water content—just one more reason to purchase produce fresh and locally.
SELECTION AND STORAGE When selecting cabbage, check the bottom portion to make sure the leaves aren’t separated from the stem, which could indicate the vegetable is not as fresh. Red and green cabbage should appear tight and compact and feel heavy for its size. Store in a plastic bag in the crisper section of the refrigerator (if left uncut, cabbage can usually be kept for about two weeks). FOR THE RECIPE TO MAKE SAUTÉED SAVOY CABBAGE, VISIT STYLERGBR. COM. — Susan Belknap For details on where to buy Placer County farm-fresh produce, wine, meat and local products, visit placergrown.org.
Roseville Parks and Rec photo © michaeljung/fotolia.com. Cabbage photo © F&A studio/fotolia.com.
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