No alcohol, but less the calories. ...more

August 7, 2009

Nothing gets my blood boiling like reading the letters section in the Tribune. One woman suggested the economy would be in better shape if abortion was illegal. Another compared global warming to a banana conspiracy. So here is a challenge for all the letter-to-the-editor people: Before putting pen to paper or fingers to keyboard, do five minutes of research. If you are pro-choice, read about pro-life. If you are pro-life, read about pro-choice. If you think leaving produce on the counter is comparable to global warming, at least read the Wikipedia article! If you think the bananas are out to get you, well ... get help. ...more

July 15, 2009

The Starbucks Vivanno Banana Chocolate Blend Energy Smoothie contains 45 calories from fat and 5 grams total fat. Different details were provided in a 4you story last week. ...more

June 27, 2009

The memories may be a big foggy, but I remember seeing U2 at Tampa Stadium in the late '80s. ...more

March 31, 2009

Don't look now, but cold and flu season is here. And when you catch a bug this winter, people will recommend all sorts of dietary cures to hasten recovery. ...more

December 27, 2008

The smoothie world welcomes a new player today. And it's a big one. Starbucks, the venerable coffee shop chain that parlayed humble Seattle beginnings into more than 12,000 outlets in 37 countries, fires up its blenders today to introduce the Vivanno "nourishing blend." It's a health-oriented option that a local manager said was created in response to patrons' demand. ...more

July 15, 2008

Starbucks fires up its blenders today to introduce the Vivanno "nourishing blend." ...more

July 14, 2008

A rotting banana called the Yeast Beast. Saltwater in a freezer. Semiconductors. If you think it's the plotline for the sequel to "Cloverfield," your conclusion is wrong. ...more

February 21, 2008