Closed Loop Cooking Weekly Newsletter 7.17.20

Hi fam,

Things continue to remain shifty out… there. I’m trying to maintain balance and I hope y’all are finding some calm. This week, our friend Moji Igun, sustainability + small biz extraordinaire, offers us tangible routines we can implement into our day to day to cultivate mindfulness. You can download this free habit tracker she put together–it’s an awesome resource for all of us looking for guidance right now.

In order to show up, to do the work that matters, that changes the status quo, that makes this world safer for BIPOC and improves the health of our communities, we must take care of ourselves. Your power reaches infinitely further when you are properly nourished, mindful, and connected. It’s something I have to remind myself of on a regular basis. As much as I want to call secretly drinking leftover pickle juice from the back of the fridge because “probiotics” self care, it goes beyond that. Also, don’t worry about it.

Let’s take notice of how we’re feeling. That burn out? That’s real, and worthy of acknowledgement. Let’s set intentions this week so we may show up and continue to do great.

I see y’all, I appreciate everything you’re doing right now. Every small step adds up to make change.

Stay hungry,Hawnuh Lee | Founder, Closed Loop Cooking

S U P P O R T

The Chúush Fund: Water for Warm SpringsOregon’s largest reservation has been suffering a clean water shortage since 2019 due to a water line break in the Shitike Creek. These folx deserve priority updates to utility infrastructure ASAP! Let’s do our part and send funds their way.

S H A R E

Neighborhood food librariesI’m inspired by a thoughtful community project from @_thefirstbite in PDX. Similar to the local free libraries, she’s started a few drop boxes for non perishable foods for the taking! Send her a DM if you’d like to help out with this awesome community effort!

R E C I P E S

Favorite spicy hummusMy go-to creamy bean dip using homemade chickpeas to reduce plastic packaging and increase trips to Flavortown. Feel free to get wild.

T I K T O K

Ridiculous GIFsCLC is on TikTok now! I know y’all have been waiting at the edge of your seats. Stay tuned for rad, weird GIFs that’ll help you reduce food waste and make you wonder why you’re on the app in the first place.

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