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Nutrition Awareness: Creating a CSA for Rowan College Students Taylor R. Szabo Rowan College Students & Glassboro Community Mission: “to help connect students with the resources they need to achieve optimal health while in school…” -Taylor Szabo Why is Nutrition Important? Your brain and body need premium fuel to perform at its best. Consuming a diet that is high in sugar lead to Oxidative Stress & Free Radicals Inflammation Depression/Mood Swings Early Onset of Brain Tissue Deterioration Nutrition: What We Need vs. What We Are Eating Ideal Daily Recommended Values Males ages 21-25: 2,400-2,800 Average College Student Intake Statistics calories a day Females ages 21-25: 2,000- 2,200 calories a day Eating 3-4 meals a day The USDA recommends eating 5 to 13 servings of fruits and vegetables per day 2.44% of students claimed that they never consume vegetables 19.51% of students claim to consume vegetables 1-2 days a week 9.8% of students claim to consume vegetables 3-4 days a week. What’s the Point? A Poor Diet Immediately Leads To…. Decreased cognitive ability Decreased mental concentration Lower academic performance! What can we do to help improve our diets/lifestyle? Join a CSA! What is a CSA? CSA stands for community-supported agriculture Farmers offer a select number of “shares” to the public Purchase produce directly from farmers Pay flat fee upfront=receive weekly fresh produce Why is it important to eat local produce? Locally grown produce=full of flavor due to proper harvesting. Less travel/ idle time=More nutritious produce Buying locally grown produce= supporting a healthy environment Local produce=transparency of growing methods CSA’s in New Jersey Atlantic County Burlington County B&B Farms CSA Vegetable Shares 250 South Mannheim Ave. Galloway Township Jennifer LaMonaca 609-338-8690 www.bbfarmsnj.com 1895 Organic Farm Vegetables, Herbs (609) 267-5953 303 Landing Street Lumberton [email protected] www.1895organicfarm.com JAH'S Creation Organic Farm Certified Organic 4045 Spruce Avenue Egg Harbor Township Matthew Bruckler III 609-272-9538 www.jahscreation.com Fernbrook Farm CSA 142 Bordentown-Georgetown Road (Route 545) Bordentown Jeff Tober 609-298-0029 [email protected] www.fernbrookfarmcsa.com CSA’s in New Jersey Burlington County Hlubik Farms CSA 92 Georgetown-Bordentown Road Chesterfield Ray Hlubik 609-298-4374 [email protected] Nature's Own 448 Lewistown Road Columbus Scott Rowe 732-207-8959 Honey Brook Organic Farm Certified Organic 258 Crosswicks Ellisdale Road Chesterfield James Kinsel & Sherry Dudas 609-737-8899 [email protected] m www.honeybrookorganicfarm.com CSA’s in New Jersey Camden County Gloucester County The Alhambra Organic Farm 250 Vineyard Road Atco Charles Glenn-El 856-768-0510 [email protected] Muth Family Farm Certified organic 1639 Pitman-Downer Road Williamstown Robert Muth 856-582-0363 www.muthfamilyfarm.com Cumberland County Happy Valley Berry Farm Offers spring, summer, fall and winter CSAs. Each seasonal CSA has a separate sign up. Both fruits and vegetables are offered to CSA members. All produce is pesticide free. 187 Buckhorn Road Bridgeton Contact: Shirley Kline 856-685-3784 [email protected] Eden's Natural Garden LLC 3315 Dutch Mill Road Newfield 856-516-2219/Gloria [email protected] Summer Wind Farms 1745 Piney Hollow Road Newfield 856-207-7722 [email protected] www.summerwindfarms.com Real People talk about their CSA CSA Co Op Option Instead of paying a flat fee, CSA’s offer a co op opportunity Work a few shifts to lower the price of the share Interact with the farmer and other share holders Play a role in the harvesting process “Time is money…”Benjamin Franklin Why we need a CSA program here Flexible payment plans= Students have the opportunity to supplement themselves with wholesome produce without breaking their budget Become involved and make connections Students will be able to grow closer with the community What’s a Share? Share= to have a portion of something with others. With a “farm share”, you are claiming a portion of the season’s harvested crops Did you know that each year, 1 in every 6 Americans gets sick from mass produced contaminated produce? What Can I Do With It? When you purchase a farm share, you… Have frequent access to fresh, seasonal and local produce Are supporting regional agriculture and small businesses Reducing your risk of food-borne illnesses Building a relationship with your community Less Processing and Handling= Fewer Food Borne Illnesses Pros of Joining a CSA Supporting a Local Farmer without the use of a middle man infringing on the money exchanged Seeing where your food comes from and whose hands have been on it Fresh quality is always ensured What’s in Season? Investment In Your Health Practicing Preventative Medicine=Longevity spending extra time and putting extra thought into where you buy your food can pay off in the future. Key Points: Saving money Eating healthier Giving back to the community Making new connections/building your network Supporting small businesses For more information click here References: Source: Institute of Medicine. Dietary Reference Intakes for Energy, Carbohydrate, Fiber, Fat, Fatty Acids, Cholesterol, Protein, and Amino Acids. Washington (DC): The National Academies Press; 2002. http://articles.extension.org/pages/68774/3-ways-nutritioninfluences-student-learning-potential-and-school-performance http://jerseyfresh.nj.gov/find/availability.html