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Healthy Eating

  • Blogs

    March 7, 2012

    Thursday, March 8, is National "What's on My Plate?" Day. Fat, Carbs and Salt, Mostly. Mmm.

    ​In an effort to raise awareness of the importance of choosing nutritious foods, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has deemed March 8 as National "What's on My Plate?" day. The idea is to snap a photo of breakfast, lunch or dinner and post it on #MyPlate or Flickr. In a press release, Agricultu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 12, 2012

    Chick-fil-A Courts Your Babies, As Long As They're Straight

    Chick-fil-A is rolling out a new Kid's Meal, according to a recent news release, aimed at fighting childhood obesity and promoting good nutrition. Comprised of grilled chicken nuggets, low-fat milk and fruit, either in a cup for finger-eating, or pureed in a bag for squeezing, the meals tally just o ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 22, 2011

    Make the Neighbors Green with Envy

    Chick-fil-A is rolling out a new Kid's Meal, according to a recent news release, aimed at fighting childhood obesity and promoting good nutrition. Comprised of grilled chicken nuggets, low-fat milk and fruit, either in a cup for finger-eating, or pureed in a bag for squeezing, the meals tally just o ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 15, 2011

    Food Fight

    Chick-fil-A is rolling out a new Kid's Meal, according to a recent news release, aimed at fighting childhood obesity and promoting good nutrition. Comprised of grilled chicken nuggets, low-fat milk and fruit, either in a cup for finger-eating, or pureed in a bag for squeezing, the meals tally just o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 9, 2011

    Can You Tell Chicken Salad from...That Other Thing?

    Arby's chicken salad sandwich: Just right -- if you're a whale.​It is on like Donkey Kong! Don't get too crazy about this, kids, but Arby's has just unleashed a throw-down with Subway. I am so on this. See, they are both promoting their seasonal chicken salad sandwiches. And now Arby's has a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 27, 2011

    A Really Long Walk for Doughnuts and Toast in Bangkok

    ​Hello from Bangkok. I'm on a four-country work jaunt for the next three weeks, so no Dallas Walk the Wok, but you'll be hearing all about what's giving me gastrointestinal problems in Asia! After a 24-hour stop in Ho Chi Minh City to meet up with my mom, the first leg of our duties is in Ban ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 23, 2010

    Turnips, Happy Meals and Tainted Eggs: The Year's 10 Biggest National Food Stories

    ​Food lovers must talk with their mouths full, since there was plenty of discussion of many, many food-related topics in 2010. But a few national stories struck us as most important. Let us know what you think. 1. The food safety bill The massive food safety bill had been left for dead when the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 7, 2010

    Cold "Oatmeal" is Hot With Trendy Breakfast Eaters

    Oatmeal, once derided as dull, is now so trendy that at least one Dallas-based restaurant chain's slapped the name on a dish of uncooked rolled oats, yogurt and fruit. ​The sweet breakfast snack is officially muesli, but - after nearly a decade of name-tweaking --Corner Bakery now sells it as ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 29, 2010

    Homegrown

    Oatmeal, once derided as dull, is now so trendy that at least one Dallas-based restaurant chain's slapped the name on a dish of uncooked rolled oats, yogurt and fruit. ​The sweet breakfast snack is officially muesli, but - after nearly a decade of name-tweaking --Corner Bakery now sells it as ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 13, 2010

    LA Gourmet Pizza: God Bless 'Em

    Take care kids: You drink too much, you can end up with pears on your pizza.​LA Gourmet Pizza 2709 McKinney Ave. 214-981-9337 Quoted time: 40-45 minutes Actual arrival time: 30 minutes Extensive menu: 20 Lots of cool toppings: 20 Out of certain toppings: -5 Very nice phone and delivery guys: ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 14, 2010

    Run With Resolve

    Take care kids: You drink too much, you can end up with pears on your pizza.​LA Gourmet Pizza 2709 McKinney Ave. 214-981-9337 Quoted time: 40-45 minutes Actual arrival time: 30 minutes Extensive menu: 20 Lots of cool toppings: 20 Out of certain toppings: -5 Very nice phone and delivery guys: ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 17, 2009

    Veggie Guy: Dream Cafe, Addison

    ​Back when I first went veg, I was living in some douchey apartment in Addison. The place itself was fine, but I couldn't stand all those McFestivals the town of Addison would hold right outside of my building. I remember fighting crowds just to get into the parking garage, then having to deal wi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 20, 2009

    Food For Thought 5.20.09

    I guess the ironic thing about all of this was Charles Elmer Doolin (who also invented the "Cheeto") was a bit of a food purist himself and health food advocate...Doolin was the treasurer of the Texas Natural Foods Association and an avid follower of Dr. Herbert Shelton, a San Antonio vegetarian and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 8, 2009

    Food For Thought 5.8.09

    "To be honest, back then, it was more about meeting a certain type of woman at these kind of restaurants--it was about free love, and it was a cool time, and the women didn't wear bras! And that was as big an appeal as the food was. You went to meet hippie girls." (Richard Melman, founder of Lettuc ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 30, 2009

    Girls On Girls

    "To be honest, back then, it was more about meeting a certain type of woman at these kind of restaurants--it was about free love, and it was a cool time, and the women didn't wear bras! And that was as big an appeal as the food was. You went to meet hippie girls." (Richard Melman, founder of Lettuc ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 24, 2009

    Has Tool's Reclusive Front Man Maynard James Keenan Sold Out?

    Sam MertenThis was as close as I could get to Maynard James Keenan without standing in line for hours and paying for his wine.Tool and Puscifer lead singer Maynard James Keenan drew approximately 1,000 fans to the Whole Foods in Plano yesterday as he promoted his partial ownership in Arizona Strong ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 15, 2009

    The Closest You Will Ever Be To Oprah

    Sam MertenThis was as close as I could get to Maynard James Keenan without standing in line for hours and paying for his wine.Tool and Puscifer lead singer Maynard James Keenan drew approximately 1,000 fans to the Whole Foods in Plano yesterday as he promoted his partial ownership in Arizona Strong ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 16, 2008

    Go Go Gourmet

    Sam MertenThis was as close as I could get to Maynard James Keenan without standing in line for hours and paying for his wine.Tool and Puscifer lead singer Maynard James Keenan drew approximately 1,000 fans to the Whole Foods in Plano yesterday as he promoted his partial ownership in Arizona Strong ... More >>

  • Dining

    September 25, 2008

    Un-Super Size Me: One Week of Eating Local

    One man’s attempt at slow food living in the Dallas metroplex

  • Calendar

    January 24, 2008

    Have a Relaxing Flight

    One man’s attempt at slow food living in the Dallas metroplex

  • Music

    November 15, 2007

    Pet Hospital, Fall of Snow, Beauxregard

    Wednesday, November 21, at the Cavern

  • Blogs

    February 19, 2007

    Whole Bull?

    Wednesday, November 21, at the Cavern

  • News

    January 11, 2007

    Docs in a Box

    These medicos make house calls, even when there's no house to call

  • Music

    February 9, 2006

    Early Man

    Sunday, February 12, at Gypsy Tea Room's "Tea Room"

  • Calendar

    November 25, 2004

    We Are the World

    Aiding AIDS through art

  • Best of Dallas

    October 14, 2004

    Best Buffet

    Fadi's Mediterranean Grill

  • Best of Dallas

    October 14, 2004

    Best Free Lunch

    Whole Foods Market

  • Calendar

    June 10, 2004

    Addison has movie and stars

    Whole Foods Market

  • Calendar

    January 1, 2004

    Blast Back

    Grown-up kids share their childhood lessons

  • Music

    October 9, 2003

    Eric Hisaw

    October 9

  • Best of Dallas

    September 25, 2003

    Best Health-Food Store

    Whole Foods Market

  • Best of Dallas

    September 26, 2002

    Best Grocery Store Snack

    Salsa at Whole Foods Market

  • Best of Dallas

    September 26, 2002
  • Best of Dallas

    September 26, 2002
  • Best of Dallas

    September 26, 2002

    Best Super Worms

    World of Pets

  • Best of Dallas

    September 26, 2002
  • Calendar

    April 26, 2001

    Reel Thing

    Feel to laugh at these antiquated filmstrips

  • News

    November 23, 2000

    Letters

    Bobby Vicious, Starving Critters, Humbug

  • Dining

    February 25, 1999

    Hash Over

    Bobby Vicious, Starving Critters, Humbug

  • News

    June 25, 1998

    Getting fat off non-fat

    A fat substitute with some unpleasant potential side effects pits junk food against junk science

  • Dining

    April 16, 1998

    Fat is where it's at

    NorthSouth's taste suffers from weight loss

  • Dining

    February 6, 1997

    Hot Dish

    NorthSouth's taste suffers from weight loss

  • Dining

    December 26, 1996

    Gray and blue

    Interesting dining can be the victim in Larry North's fitness jihad

  • Dining

    April 18, 1996

    To your health

    At the new Dream Cafe, 'good food' has only one meaning

  • Dining

    March 7, 1996

    Hot Dish

    At the new Dream Cafe, 'good food' has only one meaning

  • Dining

    February 29, 1996

    Hot Dish

    At the new Dream Cafe, 'good food' has only one meaning

  • Dining

    September 7, 1995

    Hot Dish

    At the new Dream Cafe, 'good food' has only one meaning

  • Dining

    May 4, 1995

    Hot Dish

    At the new Dream Cafe, 'good food' has only one meaning

  • News

    March 9, 1995

    Dumb and dumber

    The Nation of Nitwits rolls along with the Republican Revolution

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