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The Ten Best Vegan Pizzas in Broward and Palm Beach: 2018 Edition

By Wendy Rhodes

Sep 25, 2018

If you search #veganpizza on Instagram, you may be surprised to find over a half million posts. But it can be difficult to find options in certain cities or regions. Just a few years ago, it was tough to find any vegan pizza in Broward or Palm Beach. But the times...

Sample Homestyle Fare From Southeast Brazil at Casa do Pão in Boca Raton

By Alona Abbady Martinez

Sep 29, 2016

If God is Brazilian, Casa do Pão Bakery is heaven. We’re talking an endless array of rich, sweet, coconut and sweetened condensed milk cakes, puddings, and desserts behind one display case. Another hot case is loaded up with savory street food, like ham and cheese croquettes, yucca and beef fritters,...

Modern Juice Co. Wants to Help You on Your Path to Health

By Nicole Danna

Aug 23, 2016

Like so many new businesses, Modern Juice Company in Jupiter began as a passion project, one that just so happened to become a successful (and healthy) endeavor. "Modern Juice Co. began as a lifestyle change for my family and some friends of mine," says founder Jon Sullivan, who opened the...

DeliverLean Brings Vegan, Paleo, and Detox Meals to your Doorstep

By Wendy Rhodes

Jun 14, 2016

San Francisco tech moguls are typically the first thing that springs to mind when thinking of the fastest-growing companies in America. But vegan home delivery? Not likely. Tell that to 49-year-old Scott Harris, CEO and co-founder of DeliverLean, a home delivery meal service catering to vegans and vegetarians that ranked...

Green Bar & Kitchen Launches Express Location With Tasting Menu So You Decide What Stays and Goes

By Nicole Danna

Feb 16, 2016

When it comes to fast-casual food in South Florida, it's not all tacos, burritos, pizza, and sliders. Last month, locally-based Green Bar & Kitchen owner Elena Pezzo decided to bring a new movement of eating clean and green with the launch of a new menu at Green Bar Express, a...

Blaze Pizza Offers Fully Customizable Pies Including Vegan, Gluten-Free

By Hannah Sentenac

May 5, 2015

When you want pizza, you want it fast, which is why Blaze Pizza's 180-second cooking time gives them a serious edge over the competition. Add vegan options to the mix, and Papa John's can eat his heart out. The innovative chain, with locations in Boca Raton, Davie, and Fort Lauderdale,...

Muscle Maker Grill Launches Healthy Meal Plan for Deerfield Beach-Area Residents

By Laine Doss

Apr 29, 2015

We know the drill. You want to eat healthy, but a demanding work schedule just isn't conductive to it. Plus, that Taco Bell on the corner is so convenient. Now, Muscle Maker Grill has launched a meal plan program that aims to solve your healthy eating problems. The fast-casual...

Green Planet Festival Highlighted "Earth Friendly", Sustainable Lifestyles

By Doug Fairall

Mar 2, 2015

This past Saturday, for a full workday-inducing twelve hours, the Broward County Convention Center was home to the Green Planet Festival, a new event / trade show the aim of which is to "promote sustainability and celebrate green, organic living". Boca Raton-based entrepreneur Kyle Michaud is the man behind the...

Mellow Mushroom Celebrates Celiac Awareness Month, Debuts Gluten-Free Menu

By Nicole Danna

Apr 21, 2014

This May, Mellow Mushroom in Delray Beach is kicking off a gluten-free celebration of Celiac Disease Awareness Month with the launch of its new gluten-free pizza menu. Today, more than 3 million Americans are affected by celiac disease -- a condition that can cause irritation and intestinal damage due to...

Five Places to Eat Healthy in Broward and Palm Beach Counties

By Sara Ventiera

Mar 11, 2014

Put down the beef; pick up the veggie. We've been hearing about the dangers of the Western diet for quite a long time. Heart disease, stroke, obesity: All can stem from gorging on burgers, fries, and ice cream. And although we know we ought to eat mostly plant matter, we've...

Weezie's Kitchen Prepares Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Dinners To-Go

By Jess Swanson

Nov 22, 2013

Louise Dutton, the owner and chef of Weezie's Kitchen, can't pass the stuffing, the gravy, or the dinner rolls at the table. She's gluten-intolerant, and even the tiniest traces of the wheat protein can send her to the hospital. Dutton understands the gluten-free fight is difficult during the holidays, especially...

Weezie's Kitchen Unveils New Gluten-Free Cinnamon Pumpkin Donuts

By Jess Swanson

Oct 24, 2013

At this point, everything has undergone its seasonal pumpkin transformation. Lattes are pumpkin-ized. Pies are pumpkin-ized. And even donuts are being served in appetizing pumpkin spiced flavors. And while that's all really wonderful, the folks with gluten allergies or Celiac disease are left with a pumpkin-shaped hole in their stomachs...

First Look: Green Bar & Kitchen in Fort Lauderdale

By Falyn Freyman

Feb 26, 2013

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...

Brio Tuscan Grille Now Serving Gluten-Free Menu; Corporate Executive Chef Matt Harding Discusses

By Anthony Cave

Oct 17, 2012

For a long time, people with celiac disease had a hard enough time following a gluten-free diet at home, and dining out in restaurants -- forget about it. But times have changed, restaurants are coming around, and gluten-free eaters now have way more options than a salad without the dressing...

Recipe: Gluten-Free Hazelnut Butter Toffee-Chocolate Chip Cookies -- from Aran Goyoaga

By Emily Codik

Sep 21, 2012

Yesterday, we caught up with Aran Goyoaga, the acclaimed blogger, photographer, and food stylist, about her upcoming cookbook. Today, we have a sneak peak into the book, which won't be released until October 23. This is her children's favorite cookie -- soft, chewy and packed with chocolate chips and homemade...

Gluten-Free Fair at Whole Foods Plantation

By Laine Doss

Jul 11, 2012

According to the Celiac Disease Foundation, one out of every 133 persons has Celiac Disease, a chronic disorder that, if untreated, can cause damage to the small bowels, infertility, osteoporosis, and chronic fatigue. The only treatment is adhering to a gluten-free diet.There are other reasons to eat gluten-free. Eating gluten-free...

Cosi Duci Bakery in Boca: Three Course Lunch for $10

By Melissa McCart

Jan 6, 2012

Thirteen kinds of biscotti and an array of Italian pastries line the shelves at Cosi Duci, an Italian bakery that draws recipes from Sicily. The appeal here isn't just the pastries, though. It's the three-course weekday lunch, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays for $10...

Gluten-Intolerant? Five Beer-Pong-Worthy, Gluten-Free Options

By Misha Grosvenor

Dec 29, 2011

When making dinner plans with friends, I usually ask something along the lines of, "What type of food are you in the mood to eat?" Recently, after two botched outings with friends, I've realized that the first thing I should ask is, "Are you gluten-intolerant?"Last month, I met with a...

Food Blogger Takes on Panera Bread, Creates Gluten-Free Menu

By Devin Desjarlais

Jul 10, 2011

Namely Marly, a food blogger from Missouri, recently went to her local Panera Bread to dine with a friend. While perusing the breakfast menu she was shocked by the lack of gluten-free options.As Marly asked on her blog "Are they not aware of the growing number of people who are...

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