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Diet and Nutrition

  • Blogs

    May 17, 2012

    Jared Polis hopes to reverse "pizza is a vegetable" loophole

    Representative Jared Polis wants to introduce legislation that promises to reverse Congress's controversial decision to keep pizza lsbeled a "vegetable" in school lunches. "What Congress has done, believe it or not, is defied logic," Polis said in front of a crowd of lunchtime students at Louisville ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 10, 2012

    Chomp! founder embarks on a new adventure: Nooch Vegan Market

    Joshua LaBure, the man behind Chomp! Vegan Supper Club and the vegan Neat Market (and a member in good standing of the vegan activist collective Plants & Animals Denver), has arguably done more for vegans in this town than anybody else. And now, he's about to take his efforts to feed the plant-based ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 1, 2012

    Lasley Elementary gets a new salad bar as part of HBO's The Weight of the Nation

    Lakewood mayor Bob Murphy stood in front of Lasley Elementary students today and talked about how the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff view obesity as a national security issue, since 27 percent of all applicants for the armed forces are too obese to serve. The rest of the festivities were more upbeat, bu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 16, 2012

    Killer beef is back as one of the five most demonized foods

    Beef is back in the news as the bogeyman who puts you one forkful away from death. To some of us who survived the 1980s, this may sound eerily familiar. It's gotten to the point where there should just be a codified -- and interchangeable -- list of foods that will kill us, so that every week we ca ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 4, 2011

    Hooters, IHOP and McDonald's among the Denver restaurants on Healthy Dining Finder

    ​When you think of healthy restaurants in Denver, one of the healthiest cities in the country, a couple of spots whose menus are rife with the terms "organic," "sustainable" and "local" come to mind: WaterCourse Foods and Root Down, for example. You won't find them on Healthy Dining Finder -- ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 31, 2011

    Reader: Bar Belle and dieters dissing gluten do a disservice to those with celiac disease

    ​"I was really hoping you'd go on the Jason Sheehan diet: whiskey, cigarettes, and Lucky Charms," writes Mantonat in response to the second installment of Bar Belle, Laura Shunk's new series about how a food critic can indeed get fit. In last Monday's installment, Shunk kicked gluten to the c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 27, 2011

    Colorado Children's Campaign says state's children becoming both more hungry and obese

    Dr. Steve Berman (left), Angela Glover Blackwell and Bill Shore discuss childhood hunger.​Colorado's children suffer from two seemingly contradictory food-related health problems: hunger and obesity. That's the word from the Colorado Children's Campaign, a nonprofit advocacy organization focus ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 30, 2011

    Thirteen hottest vegetarians, in honor of Hug a Vegetarian Day

    Flickr photo​As if vegetarians don't get enough kudos for being greener and more animal-friendly than their meat-eating counterparts, now they get rewarded with hugs. And who doesn't love a hug? Today is Hug a Vegetarian Day, according to PETA2. And since we've been slaving away in our cubic ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 6, 2011

    Ali Baba Grill vegetarian spread brings the Middle East to Golden

    ​Vegetarian fare plays an important role in Lebanese cuisine, and Golden's Ali Baba Grill is testament to the fact that you can get delicious (meat-free!) international cuisine as far west as the foothills. There doesn't seem to be a down-time for this eatery; when we stopped by on Labor Day ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 17, 2011

    Reader: Boulder has outgrown its granola label -- now it's time for Westword to grow up

    ​One reader welcomed the news that Tiffin's has opened in Boulder -- but didn't appreciate this start to Lori Midson's piece on the all-vegetarian Indian joint: Seems that the Boulder granola set may be finally tiring of tofu. At least that's what Justin Patel, co-owner of Tiffin's, an all-ve ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 16, 2011

    The veggie sandwich at Snarf's satisfies our delivery needs

    ​The convenience of a workday lunchtime meal delivery is something taken for granted by many meat eaters; there are dozens of eateries all over the city willing to deliver anything on the menu right to your doorstep. But vegetarians and vegans who'd like a simple sandwich delivered for lunch o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 10, 2011

    Tonight: Vitamins tour kick-off at the Larimer

    Vitamins (playing tonight at the Larimer Lounge Gauntlet Hair, Woodsman and Hearts In Space) is seemingly unstoppable -- The Denver-by-way-of Fort Collins band has been on a roll with new releases and stunning accompanying videos (like the just-released "Vimanas" below), plus, the quartet had the o ... More >>

  • Music

    April 21, 2011

    Vitamins

    Vitamins
    Self-released

  • Blogs

    February 25, 2011

    An open letter to carnivores: What, in the name of cow pies, is your problem?!

    ​After I penned my open letter to militant vegans, several people asked why I was focusing on militant vegans and letting meat-eaters off the hook. They had a point. Although I take issue with the comments that suggested militant vegans are an urban legend -- I've met more of them than I care ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 21, 2011

    Reader: A vegan doesn't eat pig, but will sometimes act like one

    ​Why did it take Veggie Girl Amber Taufen so long to go from vegetarian to vegan? Partly the vehement vegans she encountered along the way, as she revealed in her "Open Letter to Militant Vegans". That letter inspired dozens of responses -- some mild, many militant. "Please don't fight blame ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 8, 2011

    Krispy Kreme Challenge and five other ways to get fat while exercising

    Nothing says "fitness" like a dozen doughnuts. ​The eighth annual Krispy Kreme Challenge took place in North Carolina last weekend. The four-mile race is notable because it generates more than $100,000 for the North Carolina Children's Hospital -- but also because it has 2,400 calories of doug ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 28, 2011

    Reader: What's your beef? Taco Bell bean burritos are great for vegans

    Vegans make a run for Taco Bell bean burritos -- hold the cheese.​An Alabama law firm has a beef with the amount of meat in Taco Bell's tacos, which has set off a stampede of claims, counterclaims and an opportunistic campaign by Mercy for Animals,, which is suggesting that the chain solve its ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 8, 2010

    D Bar Desserts sweetens the vegetarian food scene

    ​As adults, we can eat what we want when we want -- which sometimes means dessert for dinner. And those are the times you'll want to head to D Bar Desserts, 1475 East 17th Avenue, where the Food Network's Keegan Gerhard creates beautiful cupcakes and truffle treats for the display case, as wel ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 1, 2010

    The Rebellion tosses out vegetarian and vegan pizza pies

    ​There are no tables inside the Rebellion, 2231 South Broadway, and although the patio offers extensive seating perfect for sunny Colorado days (summer and winter alike), you might not want to wait for clear skies to get your pizza fix. Understandable. Thankfully, the pizzeria offers deliver ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 29, 2010

    "Renegade Lunch Lady" Ann Cooper bellies up to the salad bar

    ​ Ann Cooper is a busy lunch lady -- even if she's not the hairnet-wearing stereotype, standing behind the hot-lunch line plopping down scoops of canned green beans and powdered mashed potatoes. In fact, she's been trying for years to make sure those green beans are fresh (even local!) and the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 17, 2010

    Blue Sky Cafe is a west suburbs breakfast haven for veggie lovers

    ​Although Denver is a vegetarian-friendly place, it's not always easy to find a decent meat-free breakfast. And as difficult as it can be for vegetarians to scrounge up a place that serves meat substitutes, vegans have it even worse: Just try finding an egg-, dairy- and meat-free breakfast any ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 17, 2010

    Corn syrup by any other name....still tastes as icky sweet: Our top five

    ​With the advent of processed byproducts, the cheap way to sweeten products has been alchemy: turning American corn into a sugar substitute. But "high fructose corn syrup" has acquired a very bad reputation in the last few years, and now the Corn Refiners Association has petitioned the U.S. Fo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 3, 2010

    If you're underage, DPD warns against conceal carry alcohol

    Dixons is pouring at 7 a.m. Saturday -- but not if you're underage.​You know the annual University of Colorado/Colorado State University drunkfest, er, football match at Invesco Field is upon us if downtown restaurants are expanding their hours -- Dixons, at 1610 16th Street, will be opening a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 5, 2010

    Another taste of the Tasting Cafe

    Ellen JaskolThe Tasting Cafe: looking good, and good for you.​When the Rocky Mountain News folded in February 2009, food editor Marty Meitus's job disappeared, too -- so she approached the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infant and Children (WIC), administered by the Tri-County Healt ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 19, 2009

    Colorado Egg Producers make an egg-celent gesture

    Shauna Ahern​One in eight Coloradoans will struggle to put food on the table this holiday season, and 99 percent of food banks in the state have reported an enormous surge in the need for emergency assistance. Kudos, then, to the Colorado Egg Producers, whose Good Egg Project is lending a hel ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 9, 2009

    Sneak a peek at Vitamin D's Hard Times

    ​Longtime Denver dance music stalwart Vitamin D has a new album coming February 24 and, from the sounds of the tracks he has posted on his MySpace, it should be a good one. He announced it back in July and today, he released this image of the album cover. Not sure if this is the final art or n ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 10, 2009

    Milking It: Cinnamon Chex

    ​​​Cinnamon Chex General Mills Rating: Three-and-a-quarter spoons out of four Cereal description: The familiar Chex shape -- puffy, square grids, like graph paper made for chewing -- is present and accounted for, as are the base ingredients of rice and corn flour. Some of the piec ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 29, 2009

    Over the weekend: Here We Go Magic at Larimer Lounge

    Tom MurphyHere We Go Magic, Vitamins and Achille Lauro Sunday, June 28, 2009 Larimer Lounge Better Than: A straightforward interpretation of a band's album. This show opened with Denver's own Vitamins. Since coming to the Mile High City from Greeley two years ago, it seems Vitamins have shed a bit o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 20, 2009

    Battle of the super drinks! A comparison of miracle juice supplements

    With former Denver Broncos like John Elway and Brian Griese chugging down Bazi like it were the almighty sweat of Zeus, the liquid nutritional supplement by local company XELR8 is building a strong following here in Colorado. But unless you've been personally hit up by one of the company's 6,400-o ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 8, 2009

    Happy Trails

    With former Denver Broncos like John Elway and Brian Griese chugging down Bazi like it were the almighty sweat of Zeus, the liquid nutritional supplement by local company XELR8 is building a strong following here in Colorado. But unless you've been personally hit up by one of the company's 6,400-o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 18, 2008

    Phil's Fresh wins a fresh loan from Whole Foods

    Boulder-based Phil's Fresh Foods has just won a $96,000 loan from Whole Food's Local Producer Loan Program. Phil's is a wholesale, all-natural burrito manufacturer; its product is stocked by local Whole Foods, Vitamin Cottage and Sunflower stores, as well as som ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 19, 2008

    Buy at Whole Foods, help SAME Cafe

    On Thursday, November 20, on Whole Foods Giving Day, 5 percent of all purchases made at the Capitol Hill store at 900 East 11th Avenue will benefit SAME Cafe, at 2023 East Colfax Avenue. According to the Whole Foods website, that store "has been an integral part of the Denver community since ... More >>

  • Calendar

    November 13, 2008

    Turkeyball

    On Thursday, November 20, on Whole Foods Giving Day, 5 percent of all purchases made at the Capitol Hill store at 900 East 11th Avenue will benefit SAME Cafe, at 2023 East Colfax Avenue. According to the Whole Foods website, that store "has been an integral part of the Denver community since ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 9, 2008

    Whole Foods "Secret Ingredient" is satisfying food porn

    On Thursday, November 20, on Whole Foods Giving Day, 5 percent of all purchases made at the Capitol Hill store at 900 East 11th Avenue will benefit SAME Cafe, at 2023 East Colfax Avenue. According to the Whole Foods website, that store "has been an integral part of the Denver community since ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 17, 2008

    Make fashion out of food for the Whole Foods Challenge

    On Thursday, November 20, on Whole Foods Giving Day, 5 percent of all purchases made at the Capitol Hill store at 900 East 11th Avenue will benefit SAME Cafe, at 2023 East Colfax Avenue. According to the Whole Foods website, that store "has been an integral part of the Denver community since ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 18, 2008

    Apple Fries?

    On Thursday, November 20, on Whole Foods Giving Day, 5 percent of all purchases made at the Capitol Hill store at 900 East 11th Avenue will benefit SAME Cafe, at 2023 East Colfax Avenue. According to the Whole Foods website, that store "has been an integral part of the Denver community since ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 5, 2008

    Milking It: Chocolate Chex

    On Thursday, November 20, on Whole Foods Giving Day, 5 percent of all purchases made at the Capitol Hill store at 900 East 11th Avenue will benefit SAME Cafe, at 2023 East Colfax Avenue. According to the Whole Foods website, that store "has been an integral part of the Denver community since ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 2, 2008

    Last Night...Oblio Duo, Vitamins, The Pseudo Dates @ Larimer Lounge

    On Thursday, November 20, on Whole Foods Giving Day, 5 percent of all purchases made at the Capitol Hill store at 900 East 11th Avenue will benefit SAME Cafe, at 2023 East Colfax Avenue. According to the Whole Foods website, that store "has been an integral part of the Denver community since ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 3, 2008

    Vegging Out

    On Thursday, November 20, on Whole Foods Giving Day, 5 percent of all purchases made at the Capitol Hill store at 900 East 11th Avenue will benefit SAME Cafe, at 2023 East Colfax Avenue. According to the Whole Foods website, that store "has been an integral part of the Denver community since ... More >>

  • Music

    March 8, 2007

    Vitamins

    Emerald City

  • Dining

    December 22, 2005

    Charbay Green Tea Vodka Martini

    Brix

  • Music

    September 8, 2005

    Chad VanGaalen

    Friday, September 9, Larimer Lounge, 303-291-1007.

  • Dining

    June 23, 2005

    Changing Course

    How I learned to stop worrying and love seitan.

  • Music

    August 5, 2004

    Nique and Vitamin D

    Audio Royal (Ninechannel Multimedia)

  • News

    April 24, 2003

    Confessions of an Ephedrine Eater

    This non-drowsy formula is an ancient Chinese secret.

  • Food & Drink

    April 4, 2002

    Best Fish Market

    Whole Foods

  • Dining

    December 7, 2000

    The Whole Truth

    The other stores can eat their hearts out: Whole Foods Market has arrived.

  • Best of Denver

    June 29, 2000

    Best restaurant when you're in the Zone

    Mercury Cafe

  • Dining

    May 21, 1998

    Go With the Flow

    Mercury Cafe

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