The Dose

True Food for Dogs!

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By Greer Wylder
January 10, 2011

We won’t judge if you feed your dog what’s on sale in shelf kibble—been there, done that. But if you’re concerned about ingredients in the foods you’re feeding four-legged family member, you’ll be happy to know the first dog kitchen, True Food For Dogs just opened in Orange County. It uses only FDA- and USDA-approved ingredients such as meat, fruits, vegetables, whole grains and vitamin supplement blends that are all 100% certified for human consumption. True Food For Dogs’ commercial kitchen and bakery in Newport Beach offers entrees ranging from restaurant quality beef and russet potatoes to turkey and whole…

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Health Conscious Dining at Fairmont!

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By Greer Wylder
January 07, 2011

Wow! Fairmont Newport Beach is giving diners with specific dietary requests new choices with health and flavor in mind. As of Monday, bambú Restaurant at the Fairmont will be offering Lifestyle Cuisine Plus, a new menu available upon request for specific diet-dependent conditions such as diabetes, heart disease and gluten free, as well as unique dietary preferences including, macrobiotic, raw and vegan diets. The luxury hotel’s motto: “Why stop eating well just because you’re on the road?” bambú is set in middle of a four-story atrium with tropical gardens filled with palms, orchids, and towering bamboo trees. The menu offers…

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Deal Good for Nature!

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By Greer Wylder
January 06, 2011

Just in case you’re not yet familiar with the hot DealGooder.com, it’s giving deal lovers and socially conscious shoppers savings up to 80% on food, gym memberships, haircuts, tickets to the Ducks games and more while donating 50% of its profits to well deserving local charities. It’s a way to feel good about spending. DealGooder has selected the Ecology Center as its OC non-profit through Sunday. You can help raise much needed funds for environmental solutions in OC simply by enjoying incredible deals on fun things to do in Orange County. Go to DealGooder to find out more.

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Keeping It Slim!

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By Greer Wylder
January 05, 2011

After the holidays, It’s no surprise that dieting is tops on many New Year’s resolution lists—and with that in mind here’s an easy way to eat healthy or at least give it a try. Corner Bakery Cafe just added an extended “100 Under 600” program featuring more than 100 different combinations of sandwiches, toasty panini, hand-tossed salads or homemade soups, all under 600 calories. They’re not diet meals per se—just a way to keep calories in check. Corner Bakery Cafe’s “100 Under 600” menu includes chicken pomodori panini and roasted tomato basil soup, D.C. chicken salad sandwich and mixed greens,…

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Paula Hanson Pops Up!

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By Greer Wylder
January 04, 2011

You probably will never know about the incredible and hidden Paula Hanson Pop Up Shop unless you read this, or an up-on-fashion friend tells you about it. Paula Hanson, a longtime Orange County seeker of designer talent, has opened a fabulous boutique behind Gardenology at Westcliff Court in Newport Beach. She fills her boutique with avante garde and deconstructed fashions in sizes XS to XL that you will not find in anywhere else. And right now she’s having a sale—select shoes, apparel, jewelry and handbags reduced 50%. Paula has a rare talent for exposing unique artists from Iceland, Sweden, Australia,…

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