Healthy Eating

Unhappy Meal: 91 Percent of Kids' Plates Unhealthy

The nutritional content of children's food at restaurants should be government-regulated. As I've said before, I believe there's no need to give in to "your whiny brat's tirade." The National Restaurant Association's Kids LiveWell menu standards, a voluntary initiative, recommends meals for children ... More >>

Bill Telepan Pop-Up at Harry's Pizzeria

Bill Telepan, chef at the Upper West Side restaurant Telepan in New York City, dedicates his time outside the kitchen to Wellness in the Schools, an organization focused on inspiring nutritious eating and fitness in public schools across the country. You may have seen Telepan, alongside the organiz ... More >>

No Guts, No Glory: New Book Says Key to Health Is Your Intestines

Searching for the source of your fatigue, chronic illness, indigestion, obesity, or even attention deficit disorder? Go with your gut, proposes Dr. Steven Lamm, MD, the "house doctor" on ABC's The View and author of the new book No Guts, No Glory.No Guts is a relatively short guide that packs a ton ... More >>

SoBeWFF Fun and Fit: Next Generation of Foodies Looks Promising

Coming in at $20 presale ($34 at the door), Fit and Fun as a Family at Jungle Island is one of the most affordable events at South Beach Wine & Food Festival designed to raise awareness about fitness and healthy eating amongst Miami's youngsters. On top of that, the event is a great way to see your ... More >>

Detox Cleansing Without Cravings or Fat Rebound

Now that the holidays are over and the smorgasbord of sugar cookies, fatty meats, cheese plates and cocktails of all kinds has come to a halt, many feel like such lard-asses that their instinct is to embark on a sudden and drastic plan of deprivation.Their New Year's resolutions to counterbalance th ... More >>

Disney Treats Make You Fat, Says Center for Science in the Public Interest

The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has issued an open letter to Disney requesting the company stop allowing the images of its characters to be used on the packaging of holiday treats such as cookies and candy.According to the Center, offending products include Pillsbury Halloween c ... More >>

Casabe 305 Bistro: High-Priced Health Food on Coral Way

Tucked inside what appears to be a small home along Coral Way near 17th Avenue, Casabe 305 Bistro looks like somebody ripped a cottage out of Nantucket or Martha's Vineyard, gave it a three week juice cleanse in San Francisco then dropped it off in Miami with a Latin menu in tow. The focus here is ... More >>

Miami Chefs Help Jump-Start Public School Breakfasts

Students all over the state are celebrating Florida School Breakfast Week, in which kids are encouraged to start their day with healthy chow.According to the Food Research and Action Center in Washington, D.C., children who eat a complete breakfast make fewer mistakes and work faster in math and num ... More >>

Focus on Unhealthy Foods Might Help Dieting, Study Suggests

It's a tough battle overcoming the bulge -- especially when you can't quite overcome the binge. A new study published yesterday by the Journal of Consumer Research suggests that individuals trying to diet should pay attention to the unhealthy foods they eat, not the healthy stuff.

Three Cool Raw Vegan Soups for the Hottest Days of Summer

A few months ago, before temperatures skyrocketed, I received a copy of Eat Raw, Eat Well, a cookbook by Douglas McNish containing 400 raw, vegan, and gluten-free recipes. I took a look at the cover - it pictures swirls of colorful raw vegetable "pasta" shaved from the original plants, an effect sur ... More >>

Stop Hating Vegetables in Five Steps

I have conversations about plant-based diets every single day. Most people I chat with recognize the value of moving to a diet that includes a higher concentration of nutrient-rich plant foods. Many express a desire or even a resolve to eat more fruits and vegetables, and then the discussion moves o ... More >>

Fruits and Veggies Can Help You Stop Smoking, Study Suggests

University of Buffalo researchers published a study yesterday showing the correlation between the consumption of fruits and vegetables and the amount of cigarettes a person smoked over the course of 14 months.With the bountiful fruit and vegetables Miami's tropical climate has to offer, could upping ... More >>

Seven Super Cheap, Healthy Vegan Foods

When adopting an organic plant-based diet, people fear the expense. But nutrient-rich, disease-preventing, obesity-fighting plant foods will save you money on medical bills in the long run (and make you feel better right away).Certainly, organic produce is more expensive than the standard type becau ... More >>

La Vie en Raw: Detox and Raw Food Den in Coral Gables

It's easy to miss La Vie en Raw Cafe while driving the busy strip of Calle Ocho near Coral Gables where the vegan restaurant has been operating for the past two and a half years. I for one drove by the narrow restaurant three times before spotting both the sign in the window and the alley next to it ... More >>

Carrot Express: Wholesome Food (And a Car Wash?)

"Eat hummus and get gas" might be an appropriate marketing slogan for Carrot Express, a health food counter located in the Texaco station at Alton Road and 18th Street in South Beach. Or maybe not. Some might misinterpret this as a reference to the gastro-intestinal effects of garbanzo beans, as opp ... More >>

Arsenic in Brown Rice Syrup Panic: Media Scare Americans Off Organic Food, Back to High Fructose Corn Syrup

​I'm effin' pissed. Discovery News published an article yesterday titled "Organic Foods Can Be Loaded with Arsenic." Lots of similar headlines soon popped up all over the Web.For the casual reader, this header could be translated as, "healthy foods poison you." I know the first things I think ... More >>

School Lunch: French Fries Still a Vegetable, But New Rules Are Better

​Yesterday, First Lady Michelle Obama ate a cafeteria lunch at a local D.C. area elementary school as a sign of support (and photo op) to mark the new USDA nutritional standards for public school lunches. These rules, which must be implemented by July, 2012, aren't perfect (French fries are still ... More >>

Strawberries Pesticide-Laden, Pineapples Better: An App to Find the Best

​It can be difficult to justify spending the extra cash for organic food, but with the help of the Environmental Working Group's 2011 Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce, you can eat healthfully without having to dump your entire wallet on certified organic produce. Consumers of produce can r ... More >>

Don't Let the Holidays Kill You: Eat Slow, Control Your Portions, Live Another Year

​The chain of holidays at the end of the year is good of an excuse as any to party up and overindulge, which also means you can plan to bring on the weight gain!Not so fast. Between the cookies, candy canes, pastries, egg nog and Yorkshire pudding, there's no question that holiday foods aren't the ... More >>

Beehive Natural Foods: An Affordable Vegan Fantasy

Camille LambCarlos, owner of Beehive Natural Foods' juice and health food bar​Finding the juice and vegan food bar at the back of Beehive Natural Foods is like discovering Narnia in your closet. You push through tight spaces and cluttered shelves to enter a world of adventures you never expected - ... More >>

Vegan Bodybuilder Danny David Sprouts Muscles Naturally, Part 1

Jeff SkeirikDanny David is a raw vegan strength trainer, fitness model, and soon-to-be author.​"Get big. Get big. Get big!"​Here in Miami, this is the mantra that rings in many young men's ears as they wrap their throats around piles of red meat, chicken, tuna, and chalky shake mixes with names ... More >>

Talkin' Bison with Energy Kitchen CEO Anthony Leone

Energy Kitchen CEO Anthony Leone​Had a good bison burger lately? If you've never tried this leaner beef alternative, head down to Pinecrest and check out Energy Kitchen's first outlet outside the New York area.Known for their healthy approach to fast food, the restaurant brings their line of burge ... More >>

Apple Fries and Milk: Are Parents Buying Into the New Burger King Kids Meal?

Wikimedia CommonsWe can tell this guy grew up on BK kids meals.​As part of the National Restaurant Association's Kids Livewell Initiative, 19 chains across the United States have ensured that your bratty kid will never again whine incessantly for another kids meal.These fast food places -- among t ... More >>

Muscle Maker Grill Now Open In Midtown

Lesley Elliott​We told you it was coming, but it took a bit longer than expected. Muscle Maker Grill has officially thrown open the doors at the new Midtown location. They deliver, they cater, they'll wrap it to go...this place aims to be the healthiest version of fast-casual yet to hit the ... More >>

Battle of the Health Food Restaurants: The Last Carrot vs. Lifefood Gourmet

Photo by Vimary ValdesJust because it's healthy doesn't mean it has to taste bad.​There has been a growing trend over the past several years toward eating a more healthful diet. And various diets have gained popularity, such as the raw food and vegan ones. Miami has nowhere near as many health foo ... More >>

Michelle Obama Visits Riverside Elementary -- Hide the Cuban Food!

White HouseFirst Lady Michelle Obama is in Miami today, and she wants to educate young children on the importance of a healthy diet.Students at Little Havana's Riverside Elementary will welcome Mrs. Obama and local area chefs at 2 p.m. to discuss what schools are doing to improve cafeteria lunch opt ... More >>

Chef Michael Jacobs Feeds the Miami Heat

Check out Riki Altman's interview with Eric Chopin, the executive chef at the American Airlines Arena.Five feet and 10 inches of Heat feeding fury.So the Heat lost last night. One person who can't be blamed is Chef Michael Jacobs, the man who makes the team's breakfasts and lunches when they practic ... More >>

Blueprint Cleanse: A Foodie Goes on the Juice(s)

Photo by Riki AltmanOne day's worth of pleasure or pain?​It all started with some kale salad at the South Beach Wine & Food Festival. Why I wanted a sample of the stuff when I had spent the last hour engorging on steak, Jelly Bellys, vodka samples, and brownies still remains a mystery. Perhaps ... More >>

Some Folks Will Surely Get Fat From $14.7 Million Grant to Fight Obesity

​It was reported earlier this week that Miami-Dade County will be receiving $14.7 million from the federal government, the money earmarked for fighting obesity. It is part of a  $370 million Obama administration program called "Communities Putting Prevention to Work." Miami-Dade is one of 44 ... More >>

Grateful Bread and Moises Bakery: One serves hearty fare, the other tasty empanadas

Coalition Of Immokalee Workers Declare Tomato Pickers Victory in Florida

image via ciw-online.org The Coalition Of Immokalee Workers, a Florida farmworkers union known for taking on the "big 4" fast food giants, winning, and garnering higher wages because of it, has just marked another milestone. Two Florida farms that specialize in growing and selling or ... More >>

Two Americas, Continued

Two Americas, Continued

Whole Wheat Bread

Hidden Musicians

Ask the Food Critic: How do Locals Get a Hold of Local Fruit?

Ask the Food Critic: How do Locals Get a Hold of Local Fruit?

Ask the Food Critic: Design District Dining

Ask the Food Critic: Design District Dining

Fast-Food Children, Part Two

An experiment with healthier school lunches gets under way

Fast-Food Children

Making school lunches healthy is an uphill battle

Welcome Home

Retreat to a restaurant that lives up to its name

BEST HEALTH-FOOD STORE

Whole Foods Market

BEST KEY LIME PIE

Blond Giraffe Key Lime Pie Factory

Getting What You Pay For

Low-calorie, low-price, low-taste food at Bites on Wheels

Granny Feel Okay

For local health-food-joints, Granny's fares darn well

BEST FROZEN YOGURT

Creams N Yogurt

BEST HEALTH FOOD STORE

Whole Foods Market

Best Health Food Store

Whole Foods Market

Best Early Bird Special

Here Comes the Sun