The Dose

Spring into Health at Tanaka Farms

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By Greer Wylder
March 17, 2015

If you haven’t already discovered Tanaka Farms in Irvine, you’re going to want to know all about it. It’s an organic farm with roots in Japan dating back to 1940. It’s a great place to take kids or families to take tours or stop by for local produce. They host strawberry tours (March-June) and watermelon tours (July-August) and a festive pumpkin patch (September-October). They also have a produce stand open daily where you can purchase Tanaka’s bounty as well as other local produce. Tanaka participates in the CSA program so that you can order boxes of fresh produce each week,…

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Wild Strawberry Cafe Four-Ever

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By Greer Wylder
March 15, 2015

Take a respite from your busy day and stop in the charming Wild Strawberry Cafe in Newport Beach for healthy, fresh and delicious dishes like its popular kale strawberry salad with homemade dressing (that they can’t make enough of), a new beet spinach salad, the award-winning pastrami sandwich, dairy free vegetarian soups, a Nutella crepe, or Kobe Bryant's favorite, raw kale smoothie. Owner and fitness enthusiast Natasha Kazic says they took oatmeal off the menu, and are one of the first to add Dr. Oz’s recommended hot barley cereal with chia and flaxseed, an easier to digest alternative to oatmeal.…

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Join The Revolution!

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By Greer Wylder
March 13, 2015

Join the Revolution for a cure for Type 1 Diabetes! You can attend the exciting and fun late 1960s themed JDRF Orange County Dream Gala on Saturday, March 28 at the Island Hotel in Newport Beach. We are on the cusp of a revolution for Type 1 Diabetes and my son and millions of people affected by this disease need your help. We need you to join the change: A Revolution for the Cure. JDRF is experiencing revolutionary breakthroughs in terms of research to advance treatment, prevention and an eventual cure for Type 1 Diabetes (T1D).  This year we have seen…

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Pizza Pi Day at Prego Ristorante

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By Greer Wylder
March 12, 2015

Math nerds and pizza lovers are in for a memorable and tasty Pi Day at Prego Ristorante in Irvine on Saturday, March 14th – or 3.14.15. Prego will be celebrating with a Pizza Pi Day from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. by offering a personal pizza pie for only $3.14. The delicious made-to-order, wood-fired personal pizzas, with a choice of select toppings, will be offered in addition to the restaurant’s brunch and lunch menus. Executive Chef and Partner, Ugo Allesina focuses on regional Italian cuisine, featuring authentic pizza baked in a wood-fired oven, freshly made pastas, grilled fresh fish, spit-roasted meats and fowl, and Prego offers…

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Leprechaun Leap at The District at Tustin Legacy

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By Greer Wylder
March 10, 2015

The 4th annual St. Patrick’s Day Leprechaun Leap Walk/Run on Sunday, March 15 from 7 a.m. to noon at The District at Tustin Legacy is fast and fun and welcomes walkers, strollers and dogs! Register as an individual or a team of 5 or more. The start and end location of the race will be in the parking lot adjacent to PetSmart. Post-race festivities will be held in The District Promenade, including an expo, live entertainment, food sampling, product demonstrations, an award ceremony and much more! Awards will be given for the fastest times and best costume. The Leprechaun Leap…

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