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Sound Consumer, November 2017

The fight for animal welfare

While vegetarians and omnivores gather around holiday tables this month, one thing we all seem to agree on is the need for strong animal welfare standards.

While vegetarians and omnivores gather around holiday tables this month, one thing we all seem to agree on is the need for strong animal welfare standards./p>

Create your best Thanksgiving table

You can make your Thanksgiving feast from scratch, the PCC deli can make it from scratch for you, or you can create a combination that perfectly suits you and your holiday table.

You can make your Thanksgiving feast from scratch, the PCC deli can make it from scratch for you, or you can create a combination that perfectly suits you and your holiday table./p>

Using your brain to eat better

Why do we feel full at the end of a meal and lose interest in eating more food? Most of us assume we experience fullness when there’s no more room left in the stomach for food. Researchers beg to differ.

Why do we feel full at the end of a meal and lose interest in eating more food? Most of us assume we experience fullness when there’s no more room left in the stomach for food. Researchers beg to differ.

Nutritionists’ picks

Heirloom and organic apples are in season. It’s also the beginning of citrus season, organic navel and mandarin oranges are in stores now. Be sure to check out our autumn nutritionists’ picks.

Heirloom and organic apples are in season. It’s also the beginning of citrus season, organic navel and mandarin oranges are in stores now. Be sure to check out our autumn nutritionists’ picks.

Extra 10% off for members!

PCC members get an extra, second 10% off member discount shopping day in November and December in addition to the usual one. You can apply these discounts to any shop during the month that you choose, just remember to tell your cashier during checkout. Also, don’t forget members get 5% off on the 15th and 16th each month, in addition to the monthly 10% discount!

PCC members get an extra, second 10% off member discount shopping day in November and December in addition to the usual one. You can apply these discounts to any shop during the month that you choose, just remember to tell your cashier during checkout. Also, don’t forget members get 5% off on the 15th and 16th each month, in addition to the monthly 10% discount!

Recipes From The November 2017 Issue

Apples, apples, apples! It’s no wonder apples are the official state fruit of Washington. A stroll through the produce department this time of year reminds us of this bright and crisp bounty. Apples with squash in soup or with bacon and cheddar in muffins, there are so many ways to enjoy them.

Apples, apples, apples! It’s no wonder apples are the official state fruit of Washington. A stroll through the produce department this time of year reminds us of this bright and crisp bounty. Apples with squash in soup or with bacon and cheddar in muffins, there are so many ways to enjoy them.

Letters to the editor

The PCC experience · Saving wild salmon · The dirt cure? · Nutritional yeast is a supplement · Added sugars · Field Day questions

The PCC experience · Saving wild salmon · The dirt cure? · Nutritional yeast is a supplement · Added sugars · Field Day questions

News bites

Love is not an ingredient? · Cost of delayed nutrition facts · Organic onions superior · Organic reduces poverty? · Organic brands sold · Dicamba crop damage

Love is not an ingredient? · Cost of delayed nutrition facts · Organic onions superior · Organic reduces poverty? · Organic brands sold · Dicamba crop damage

Our co-op community

2018 Chinook Book sale · Terry DeBlasio nominated Inspiring Retail Woman of the Year · Our co-op community · Oxbow Farm family dinner · PCC Community Grant winner · PCC Cooks · November customer service star

2018 Chinook Book sale · Terry DeBlasio nominated Inspiring Retail Woman of the Year · Our co-op community · Oxbow Farm family dinner · PCC Community Grant winner · PCC Cooks · November customer service star

Board Report

Communicating with the board · Next board meeting · Board reports · Apply to be a trustee with PCC Community Markets

Communicating with the board · Next board meeting · Board reports · Apply to be a trustee with PCC Community Markets

Sound Consumer, November 2017