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Diet and Nutrition

  • Blogs

    May 18, 2013

    Today is Food Revolution Day: What it is and Where to Celebrate

    We're not sure if you've noticed, but our food system and way of eating is pretty freaking messed up. We're supposedly the first generation in history whose lives are going to be shorter than our parents due to our terrible diets. Yes, we're extremely busy with little or no time to cook, but, unfor ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 24, 2013

    German Bread Haus Bakes Bavarian Delights in Fort Lauderdale

    The pink-and-red gingerbread-looking house on East Commercial Boulevard could have been plucked out of Epcot Center's German pavilion and dropped in the middle of Fort Lauderdale. Sure Norma and Dieter Dauer sell apple and cherry strudel, poppy-seed cake, and crumb cake out of the pocket-sized hous ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 12, 2013

    Buy One Get One Free at Subway Through April

    On your way to work this month skip the long drive through lines and greasy hash browns at those other places and head over to Subway. Your wallet (and waistline) will thank you. Subway is offering a much healthier deal this month - but there's one catch...

  • Blogs

    April 8, 2013

    Nutella Theft: What Would You Do With Five Metric Tons?

    In perhaps the single greatest outrage since the Canadian Maple Syrup Thefts of 2012 (let us all pause for a moment of silence over our dry pancakes) the Associated Press is reporting that in Germany thieves have made off with about five metric tons of Nutella. Yes, they have now come for your bac ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 3, 2013

    So You Want to Be a Farmer — Why?

    It basically comes down to "why." "Why" is the first question that needs to be answered when choosing to start a farm, restaurant, or any other business.To the large-scale farmer, people are just numbers, another sale. There is no ownership of the quality anymore (not just appearance), and they are ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 27, 2013

    Hippocrates Health Institute: Why Wheatgrass is the World's Most Nutritious Food

    We all know wheatgrass is good for us -- those little shots of bright green liquid that smell like fresh-mowed grass and taste like, well, fresh-mowed grass. But do you really know why? Really, what's so great about wheatgrass? Aside from the fact that it's been called nature's "greatest healer," ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 26, 2013

    First Look: Green Bar & Kitchen in Fort Lauderdale

    In 2011, when nutritionist and holistic health coach Elena Pezzo, owner of Green Bar & Kitchen, learned of her brother Anthony's stroke and subsequent coma, she was devastated. Only a few years earlier, the 33-year-old New York native had lost both of her parents and had battled poor health and depr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 20, 2013

    Grow Your Own Sprouts: Hippocrates Greenhouse Manager Brian Hetrich Shows Us How

    Want to incorporate healthier foods into your diet but don't have the budget to be splurging on expensive organic eats? That's OK. We feel you. Instead of buying expensive food, we suggest growing your own. Even if you weren't blessed with a green thumb and don't have an inch of outdoor space to spa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 8, 2013

    Low-Calorie Cocktails: Florida-Based Jordan's Skinny Mixes

    If part of your New Year's resolution is to lose weight and slim down, taking it easy on the alcohol may be on the list of things to avoid -- especially if you love sugary-sweet cocktails. The average margarita can deliver as many as 800 calories, while a traditional frozen pina colada rings in at a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 31, 2012

    Five Crazy New Year's Hangover Cures From Across the World

    Every man and his dog has some kind of at home hangover remedy: greasy food, bananas, coffee, ceviche, aspirin, whatever. Some actually help. Others ease the pain. The rest do nothing.Whatever the case, we've decided to look up some of the weirder options. Hopefully, you won't have to test them out. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 25, 2012

    The Vegan Barbecue: Black Bean Burgers with Corn and Cilantro

    In my early 20s, one of my best friends decided to go vegan. She had been vegetarian for years, but this next step ended up being a struggle at parties. At many a barbecue, her only option was the green salad. If there was cheese on top, forget it. She learned to bring her own dishes. From seeing he ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 11, 2012

    Eat Vegan Food That Doesn't Taste Like Meat -- or Cardboard -- at Veg-a-cation at Wave 2700

    Forget the caricature of the pale, noodle-armed vegan openly judging you for your dietary choices while nibbling on a piece of raw tofu and silently coveting your bacon cheeseburger. It's a misconception that could stand to be put out to pasture and certainly not one that would apply to Sally Stille ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 27, 2012

    South Florida's Best Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants

    ​South Florida isn't exactly awash in vegetarian-friendly choices, but it's not a total wash out, either. From Palm Beach to Broward, there are a smattering of restaurants that either focus entirely on meatfree dining, or at the very least, acknowledge that veggies aren't really interested in eati ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 27, 2012

    A Veggie Round at Energy Kitchen

    ​Look at that forlorn veggie burger.After a weekend plus of double dinners, today seems to have warranted a meatless Monday. Inspired by a commenter who sent me a note about Energy Kitchen's burger as "a bitter disappointment," I ran over for a late lunch to try the vegetarian options. I second gu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 26, 2011

    Energy Kitchen's November Opening Pushed to April

    ​Why come up with a creative, health-conscious concept when what we really want are burgers and fries that don't kill us? This appears to be strategy behind Energy Kitchen, whose recent signage highlights ostensibly healthy burgers and fries under 500 calories.Energy Kitchen touts grass-fed b ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 18, 2011

    Which is Worse: KFC's New Cheesy Bacon Bowl or a Frito Pie?

    Casserole comebacks aren't just for fat-basking Paula Dean, as fast food and sit-down restaurants continue to introduce them in the form of pies and bowls. Yesterday Eater.com reported Kentucky Fried Chicken's newest gutbomb, the Cheesy Bacon Bowl, an amalgamation of mashed potatoes, fried chicken, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 14, 2011

    Not Just For Dessert, Fast Food Minis Are A Whole Meal

    ​USA Today reports on the mini-dessert trend, which includes today's rollout at Baskin Robbins of the four bite cake-and-ice-cream dessert that fits in the palm of a hand. While fine and mid-range dining restaurants have featured mini sweets for decades, the trend is finally hitting the mass ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 7, 2011

    Coal Energy Drink: Who Needs Bull When You Have Fossils? (Video)

    ​It's 2 p.m. and you're crashing. Last evening's happy hour ended at midnight and you had to get up for the weekly management meeting. Now you need a serious boost.  Heading over to the convenience store gives you an even bigger headache -- so many energy drinks to choose from. Do any really ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 6, 2011

    Epic Meal Time: The Epic Chicken Burger Combo (Video)

    Epic Meal TimeWith 81,310 calories, this is one death-defying dinner.​Harley Morenstein and his epic buds are back for a little post-holiday snack, Epic Meal Time-style.In this new...uhhhh....recipe for death and destruction, Harley and the guys round up some of fast food's best chicken burgers. A ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 3, 2011

    Five of the World's Largest Candies and Their Calorie Counts

    When we said "giant candy cane" we meant the edible variety.​We live in a country where obese children are more of a concern than nuclear war. Americans spend $110 billion annually to shove Big Macs, super-sized fries, and milkshakes down their gullets in the hopes of doing what? Surely not mainta ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 18, 2011

    Six Chain Restaurants That Serve Over 1,000 Calories in ONE Dish

    trifter.com​Forget super-sized fries, Angry Whoppers, Kentucky-fried chicken legs and grilled, stuffed burritos. Some of the worst calorie sins aren't committed at your favorite drive-through, fast food restaurants. No, the real hidden calorie killers: chain restaurants.From a rack of ribs dr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 20, 2011

    Interview with Australian Celebrity Chef and Author Pete Evans, Part Two

    Celebrity Chef and author of My Grill, Pete Evans used to be a vegetarian.​Yesterday, we shared part one of our interview with Aussie celebrity chef and six-time author, Pete Evans. If you missed it, check it out here. We now continue with part two. Clean Plate Charlie: What are you workin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 2, 2011

    Yummy in My Tummy: Is Organic Baby Food Worth It?

    Michael StanleyHappy customers spread the word about organic baby food.​ Enter the Yummy in My Tummy storefront in Sunrise and you're sure to find more than just baby food. You may, like I did, find babies rolling on beach balls. It's baby yoga time! What exactly is going on here?

  • Calendar

    February 24, 2011
  • Blogs

    February 3, 2011

    Oprah Winfrey: Vegan Ally

    Alan Light / flickrOprah is a friend to veggies everywhere.​​Whether it was going to court to face the beef industry in the late '90s, dedicating episodes of her talk show to behind-the-scenes looks at factory farms, or taking viewers on a grocery-store run for dairy-free junk food with Alicia S ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 4, 2011

    Five Ways to Keep Your New Year's Resolutions

    Flickr/Pink Sherbert Photography Cheers!New Year's resolutions - nearly everyone makes them and hardly anyone keeps them.  Sure, it's a great idea, after six vodka and cranberries at the New Year's Eve party's open bar, to say you're going to lose those ten extra pounds on your ass or f ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 22, 2010

    Five Foods (Besides Cookies) That Will Keep Santa Fat

    Flickr: LadyDragonFlyCCHey, Santa, we know you want to keep your girlish figure. ​"Santa: I've grown sick of cookies"We had another chat with Mr. Claus this week (courtesy of santabot.com) and found out that he's tired of eating cookies. Frankly we aren't surprised since he does eat 1,140,000 mill ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 15, 2010

    $10 Lunch: ZaZa's in Boynton Beach

    ZaZa's​Where can you stop for lunch that's fast and fresh, with a made-to-order assembly line of local bought ingredients? It's not Chipotle, Moe's or Qdoba. And it's certainly not Subway.

  • Blogs

    November 3, 2010

    Cookie Diet Doctor Sanford Siegal on New Cookbook, Working With Snooki, and Why $50 Cookies Are a Bargain

    Dr. Sanford Siegal and Matthew Siegal ​Over the years, we've kept in touch with South Florida doctor Sanford Siegal, inventor of the Cookie Diet phenomenon. When we heard he had released a new cookbook (with surprisingly yummy low-calorie recipes... including chocolate and cheesecake!), we had to ... More >>

  • Dining

    September 9, 2010
  • Blogs

    August 12, 2010

    The Five Healthiest Fast Food Options

    Wikipedia CommonsPlease, just don't eat this.​​Face it, you can't always eat healthy.Now don't argue. There are times when you can't hit up the specialty market to make the gourmet salad. Next option? McDonald's!Yes, we know that's not the best idea. But there are things you can eat to make sure ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 18, 2010

    Colombian Hot Dogs: The Somewhat Healthier Version

    Photo by Flickr user Tales of an LA AddictThe challenge: Making a version of dogs that won't shorten your life.​Colombian hot dogs just might be the perfect late-night junk food, but let's be honest: They're a heart attack on a bun. So with our arteries in mind, I tried last night to make a healt ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 1, 2009

    I'm Starvin'

    John Pinette lays down some low-cal comedy at Palm Beach Improv

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    October 3, 2008
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    September 29, 2008
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    February 28, 2008
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    September 24, 2007
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    July 9, 2007
  • Music

    February 8, 2007

    Slim and Slimmer

    Patti Austin

  • Foodstuffs

    May 12, 2005

    Best Meal for Cheapskates

    Who's on First Gourmet Deli

  • Music

    July 15, 2004
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    May 13, 2004

    Best Subs

    Marco's Boulevard Subs

  • Foodstuffs

    May 15, 2003

    Best Health Food Store

    Nature Boy Health-Food Store & Eatery

  • Dining

    August 12, 1999

    Foodstuff

    Power Smoothie

  • Dining

    July 22, 1999

    Foodstuff

    Fred's Ultima Café & Market

  • Foodstuffs

    March 11, 1999

    Best Donuts

    Dandee Donut Factory

  • Foodstuffs

    March 11, 1999

    Best Smoothie

    Smoothie King

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    August 20, 1998
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    May 14, 1998
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    November 27, 1997
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