Vitamins and Supplements

The Canyon State Beard Club Weighs In on Music's Best Beards

No doubt the landscape of modern music has become considerably beardier over the last few years. When it comes to indie and rock these days, if you don't have a beard, you're not authentic. (Lumineers, it's the only thing standing in your way!) When you're cultivating your own face mitten or lip ki ... More >>

Good News: Coffee Might Extend Your Life. Bad News: Sugar Might Make You Dumb

The food science news has been pretty dire the past couple of months. Our fancy beef isn't what it claims, the tacocopter was a hoax, red meat will probably kill you in your sleep, etc. The Good News: This week, researchers at the National Cancer Institute released a study peeking at data collected ... More >>

Popcorn and Chocolate: Some Wisdom Before You Start Scarfing It Down in the Name of Health

Why is the Swedish chef stuffing a Costco flat of popcorn into the microwave? Probably because he heard the findings announced by a researcher from the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania. In short: Air-popped popcorn is not only delicious but also contains high concentrations of a type of anti-o ... More >>

Kale: Stick a Superfood in Your Soup

Kale is commonly served in salads, as chips, or simply sautéed, but with the weather getting cold and even rainy, it's the perfect time of year to make a kale soup. This superfood has an earthy flavor with a hint of sweetness that pairs well with a lot of other foods, providing for a lot of flexibi ... More >>

Fight for the Ol' White: What to Expect from Aged White Wine

Judi Bagnato​To age white wine or not to age white wine? It's not so much a question of whether it can be done. Because it can be. Aged that is. But is it any good? It goes without saying that wine is an incredibly personal experience with varying expectations and varying palates. So what ... More >>

Sweet Stuff

Chow down on some tasty bits

Drank "Extreme Relaxation" Beverage: Weed in a Can, or Just Another Gimmick?

Drank, the "extreme relaxation" beverage​It's been called "weed in a can" and "a can of drag ass" by media, but does Drank really offer a mellow buzz? We must admit, we were skeptical of the powers within this purple aluminum can. When somebody told us about Drank, the "extreme relaxation" b ... More >>

TeaTime Chocolate = Wei Good

This is the kind of math we foodies understand: One part tea plus one part chocolate equals a heavenly escape from the craziness of life, which is exactly what TeaTime and Wei of Chocolate intended for last night's tea and chocolate tasting.

Caffiend: Unbound Energy

​There aren't many negative things we can say about Unbound Energy. It's cheap (around two bucks a can), tastes good, and provides a nice energy boost. For years, we've been waiting for an energy drink that we liked as much as Monster -- and we may have finally found it in Unbound Energy.

Chef Sara's Almond Hummus

Chef Sara Siso's Almond Hummus​This week, Chef Sara Siso shared with us her thoughts about the benefits of a Raw Vegan diet. Now she shares one of her easiest recipes, a twist on the traditional hummus. Listed below are just some of the health benefits provided by the ingredients in this recip ... More >>

Caffiend: Ole Energy

​With thousands of different "energy drinks" on the market, it's hard to stand apart. Ole Energy, which is distributed by Sudden Impact Partners in Chandler, tries to make itself unique by including a blend of "adaptogenic herbs."This blend of herbs includes stuff we've never heard of: Eleutheroco ... More >>

Caffiend: Sambazon Amazon Energy

E. Groves​It's no secret that constantly ingesting tons of sugars and artificial flavoring and coloring is bad for you, but when it comes to energy drinks, the aforementioned "bad stuff" is almost unavoidable. Most of the energy drinks on the market are full of artificial ingredients, and the hand ... More >>

Eat More Bananas, Lose Weight?

​That's the message Dole wants to convey. The company recently launched a "banana diet" plan that includes lots of consumption of the yellow fruit in hopes of trimming down waistlines of consumers. According to www.dolebananadiet.com, bananas are high in resistant starch, which boosts fat b ... More >>

True Food Boosts Diners With New Immune Power Menu

​Here's something pretty novel for Phoenix. It's True Food's special prix fixe menu geared to keeping you healthy during cold and flu season, called "Andy's Immune Power Menu." Andy, of course, is the acclaimed wellness guru Dr. Andrew Weil, who's been involved with the h ... More >>

Caffiend: Ironclad Energy

​According to its shiny aluminum can, the Ironclad energy drink was "specially formulated for the industrial athlete." The drink's blend of Taurine, caffeine, electrolytes, and B vitamins is supposed to provide an unusually high-octane boost for active folks, while also preventing dehydration. The ... More >>

Caffiend: Killer Buzz

In the beginning, there was Red Bull, and it was said that Red Bull "gives you wings." At its stateside genesis in 1997, the little silver can that could stood alone on the frontier of a new market, soon-to-be-borne of the "energy drink" craze. Now energy drinks have gone forth and multiplied, to th ... More >>

Cooking School Secrets: All Calcium's Not Created Equal

I've been taking a calcium supplement for years. It was hard to get into the habit, but the tasty chewable ones make it easier. Turns out that I was taking calcium every day but not in a way that was most effective. When you take calcium, what you take with it and how much you take at one time can ... More >>

Caffiend: Jolt's Wild Grape Endurance Shot

Jolt Cola, created in 1985, was the first soda to contain obscene amounts of sugar and caffeine, well before the first "energy drinks" started to hit store shelves. So it's not unrealistic to expect Jolt's new Endurance Shots to offer a high-octane rush superior to other energy shots, such as the "5 ... More >>

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Letters

Letters from the week of September 30, 2004

BEST PLACE TO LOW-CARB

Low Carb Mall

The Real Deihl

How a Paradise Valley snake-oil salesman sprayed his way to success

BEST SMOOTHIES/JUICES

Surf City Squeeze

Best Smoothie Shop

Fresh Blenders Juice, Smoothie and Coffee Bar

Lock Up, Rub Down

State lawmakers push dubious Mexican drug rehab program

Best New American Cuisine

Convivo

Best Massage Oil For Pregnant Women

Lotions and Potions

Herbs of Love

Pills made from a Peruvian vine known as Cat's Claw are all the rage among Latino health buffs

Melatonin for Your Sins

SECOND HELPINGS

SECOND HELPINGS