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Hello, <<First Name>>! Welcome to the ninth edition of Acupuncture Boulder News. If you think you missed last month's newsletter, don't worry—I didn't send one out in May. I was busy moving my residence just a month after moving my office!  But now I'm all settled and ready for a great summer. One thing I love about summer is the plentiful produce. In this issue you'll find lists of the 12 fruits and vegetables with the highest and lowest pesticide residues. Also check out my great summer specials, a recipe for quinoa tabouli, news about post-surgical acupuncture and a secret for saving money at the movies. Feel free to forward this letter to anyone whom you feel may benefit from its content. If you are a new subscriber please add robin at acupunctureboulder dot com to your address book to avoid future issues being delivered to your bulk or junk folder. Thank you for reading!

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In this issue

• Produce and Pesticides: Which fruits and vegetables are highest
  and lowest in pesticide residues
• Summer Specials: Great savings on 4-visit series,
  and as a bonus, a complimentary treatment for a friend
• Recipe: Quinoa tabouli
• Research Report: Acupuncture relieves post-surgery symptoms
• Save Money at the Cinema: Where to get discount passes

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Produce and Pesticides
Which fruits and vegetables have highest and lowest pesticide residues

The following ranking was developed by analysts at the not-for-profit Environmental Working Group (EWG) based on the results of nearly 43,000 tests for pesticides on produce collected by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration between 2000 and 2005. A detailed description of the  criteria used in developing the rankings  is available as well as a full list of fruits and vegetables that have been tested .

EWG is a not-for-profit environmental research organization dedicated to improving public health and protecting the environment by reducing pollution in air, water and food. For more information please visit www.ewg.org.

The "Dirty Dozen" fruits and vegetables highest in pesticide residues—Buy organic only:

Apples
Celery
Cherries
Imported grapes
Lettuce
Nectarines
Peaches
Pears
Potatoes
Spinach
Strawberries
Sweet bell peppers


The following produce is lowest in pesticide residues—Conventional is ok:

Asparagus
Avocados
Bananas
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Kiwi
Mangos
Onions
Papaya
Pineapples

Is organic food better for me?

Organic foods may have higher nutritional value than conventional food, according to some research. The reason: In the absence of pesticides and fertilizers, plants boost their production of the phytochemicals (vitamins and antioxidants) that strengthen their resistance to bugs and weeds. Some studies have linked pesticides in our food to everything from headaches to cancer to birth defects. Even low-level pesticide exposure can be significantly more toxic for fetuses and children (due to their less-developed immune systems) and for pregnant women (it puts added strain on their already taxed organs), according to a report by the National Academy of Sciences.

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Summer Special Series Rate
Get 4 visits for only $180—Plus a one-hour visit to give as a gift

Hopefully you are feeling well and enjoying the summer. However, if you are experiencing allergies or sports injuries, or if you just want to maintain balance and a free flow of energy, you'll want to take advantage of my Summer Specials:



4-Visit Series for current patients only $180
(savings of $100 off single-visit rate)

4-Visit Series for new patients only $220
(savings of $140 off 1st visit and single follow-up visit rates)

In addition to your 4 visits, these packages includes a one-hour introductory visit to give as a gift to a friend, family member or colleague who is not already a patient of mine.

Packages must be purchased by July 31st and all visits used (including gift visits) by September 5th.

Book early, as I will be participating in a 10-day meditation retreat from July 27 through August 7th and my offices will be closed!

Remember, you can see my availability and request appointments 24 hours a day from the Appointment Calendar page of my website.

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Recipe: Quinoa Tabouli
A whole-grain twist on this middle eastern salad

You may be familiar with the minty, refreshing salad known as tabouli or tabouleh. It is usually made with a grain-sized pasta called cous cous. This version is from If the Buddha Came to Dinner, which I reviewed in my September 2007 newsletter. Instead of wheat cous cous, it calls for quinoa, a protein-rich grain featured in my October 2007 newsletter. It makes a great side dish for any summer picnic or potluck.

1 cup quinoa
2 cups water
1 bay leaf (optional)
2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
2/3 cup chopped scallions
1 cup tomatoes, seeded and chopped
2/3 cup seeded and chopped cucumbers
2 1/2 Tablespoons chopped fresh mint (or 1 1/2 Tablespoons dried mint)
1 cup finely chopped parsley
3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
salt and freshly-ground black pepper to taste
1 bunch chopped sorrel (optional)

1) Place the quinoa, water and bay leaf (optional) in a medium pot. Bring to a boil, turn to low, cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until all water is absorbed.
2) Let the quinoa cool to room temperature, then transfer to a serving bowl, discarding the bay leaf.
3) Mix the garlic and scallions in with the quinoa. Stir in the remaining chopped vegetables and herbs.
4) Add the lemon juice, salt, and pepper and toss well. Adjust seasonings as necessary.
5) Set aside for at least 20 minutes before serving, which will give the flavors time to blend together. Fluff with a fork . (Optional - serve on a bed of sorrel.)

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Research Report: Post-SurgeryAcupuncture
Acupuncture relieves symptoms post- neck and head cancer surgery

Researchers reported at a meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology last month that Acupuncture helped alleviate lingering pain and increased shoulder mobility in people who had surgery for head and neck cancer. It also resulted in significant improvements in extreme dry mouth (xerostomia) which often occurs in people who have had radiation treatment for head and neck cancer, they said.

Researchers at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York studied 70 patients who were at least three months past their surgery and radiation treatments.

About half got standard treatments, which included physical therapy and treatment with anti-inflammatory drugs. The other half got standard treatment plus a weekly acupuncture session.

After four weeks, 39 percent of those who got acupuncture reported improvements in pain and mobility, compared with only 7 percent in people who got typical care.

More than 8 million Americans use acupuncture for different ailments, according to a study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is often used to treat cancer pain or help with chronic fatigue.

(As reported by Reuters Health on June 2, 2008)

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Save Money at the Cinema: Get One-Third Off Regular Prices
Stop by King Soopers for discount passes before heading to the theater

With gasoline pushing $4.00 per gallon and food prices inching up every week, most of us are carefully considering where to spend our hard-earned dollars.

At $9.75 per ticket, what is a movie lover to do? Just stop by your local King Soopers supermarket for discount passes, available at the customer service counter.

You can get passes for the Cinemark theater at the 29th Street mall in Boulder or for the AMC theater at the Flatirons mall in Broomfield, so make sure you specify which theater you want passes for.

Passes are only $6.50 for movies that have been in release at least 2 weeks, or $8.00 for newly-released movies. The passes never expire, so you can stock up. Just take the passes to the theater's ticket counter to exchange them for tickets to your chosen film.

Now you can catch all the summer blockbusters without busting your budget!

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Warmest Regards,
Robin

www.acupunctureboulder.com