Tag Archives: vegetarian

The Old Salty Dog – Sarasota, Florida

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Stacey

This review is for The Old Salty Dog Siesta Key location. This is a laid back restaurant and pub that screams “beach”! There is outside seating with wooden tables. Doggies are welcome 🙂 Apparently years ago it was an old … Continue reading →

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Vegan Diets and Hypothyroidism

Posted on November 23, 2013 by Stacey

This study of 65,981 people examines whether vegetarian diets including vegan, lacto-ovo, pesco or semi-vegetarian are associated with prevalence and incidence of hypothyroidism compared to omnivore diets. This is part of the longitudinal Adventist Health Study-2 utilizing self-reported information, with baseline data collected in … Continue reading →

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Acidic Diets (i.e., meat heavy) Linked to Increased Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Stacey

A study of 66,485 French women and their diets over a 14 year period has demonstrated that an acidic diet is linked to an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes. An acidic diet is characterized by diets lower in … Continue reading →

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Gator’s Dockside Guest Review by Dan

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Stacey

Spicy Black Bean Burger As you may remember from my last post about veggie burgers from The Swamp, I decided to further investigate these so-called “tomatoes” at a Florida chain of sports bars called Gator’s Dockside. This particular Dockside is … Continue reading →

Posted in Chain Restaurants, Gainesville, Florida, Restaurant Reviews | Tagged casual, Dining out vegan, dining out vegetarian, eating out vegan, eating out vegetarian, vegetarian, vegetarian restaurants | 3 Comments

Smashburger

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Stacey

We were out on a weekend day in Charlotte, NC doing some shopping and realized it was lunch time when our stomachs started growling. For a quick bite my mom suggested Smashburger, a fast-casual restaurant with locations all over the … Continue reading →

Posted in Chain Restaurants, Charlotte, North Carolina, Restaurant Reviews | Tagged casual, dining out vegetarian, eating out vegetarian, fast food, plant based diet, vegetarian, vegetarian restaurants | 4 Comments

Manatee Café – Saint Augustine, Florida

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Stacey

The Manatee Café is located in an unassuming strip mall a few miles northwest of downtown Saint Augustine. If you didn’t know it was there, you would most likely drive right by it or never be in that area of town at all. … Continue reading →

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The Swamp – Gainesville, Florida Guest review by Dan

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Stacey

More than the unofficial name for the stadium the Florida Gators play in, The Swamp is also a restaurant in Gainesville, Florida located across the street from the university. Mostly known for its bar and night-life, The Swamp also has … Continue reading →

Posted in Gainesville, Florida, Restaurant Reviews | Tagged casual, Dining out vegan, dining out vegetarian, eating out vegan, eating out vegetarian, going vegan, vegan, vegan restaurants, vegetarian, vegetarian restaurants | 2 Comments

March Madness: Miller’s Gainesville Ale House and Chomps Sports Grill – Gainesville, Florida

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Stacey

I love college basketball (Go Heels!). I really love the NCAA tournament and all the drama involved with the sudden death bracket system. The early rounds are especially exciting since you might see a little known school topple a basketball … Continue reading →

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A Lowcountry Backyard Restaurant – Hilton Head, South Carolina

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Stacey

On our last day in Hilton Head we decided that since we’d eaten at the #1 and #2 restaurants in town (according to TripAdvisor), why not try #3? That brought us to A Lowcountry Backyard for a late lunch. We went … Continue reading →

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New York City Pizza – Hilton Head, South Carolina

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Stacey

Time for a casual night out – why not pizza? We took a chance on New York City Pizza. I wasn’t sure how this was going to go, but I was very pleasantly surprised. I ordered the vegetarian pizza, New … Continue reading →