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As a Santa Cruz transplant, I did not grow up near the water. It took a stoked ex-girlfriend who surfed better than I could to get me motivated enough to drive over the hill to get wet. But now, a few years hence, having moved to Santa Cruz I’ve been fully converted and have been [...]
BY: Jennie Fish Conscious Creations is bringing to Santa Cruz a fresh and fully organic menu in a casual café style setting with a cool island ambiance. This restaurant is dedicated to not only bringing you a unique menu that inspires your taste buds, it is also a place to gather with your loved ones [...]
Are you tired of eating genetically modified produce from the grocery store? Maybe you’ve already started a garden in your backyard to combat the GMOs. But then the hassle of weeding, watering, and fertilizing your plants can become arduous; a garden is a huge investment of time, money, and labor. That’s why local entrepreneur Pierre [...]
Have you ever walked past a mushroom and thought to yourself, “I wonder if I could eat that”? I recommend that you do not. That said, there are many of experienced mushroom foragers out there who are extremely experienced and capable of identifying edible mushrooms. Foraging is a skill that, like all skills, is developed [...]
Growing up my brothers and I could not wait for our unsuspecting neighbor’s pomegranate bush to bloom in fall so that we could rip this delicious fruit from its source, and munch on the delectable seeds. Oh, how the memories of that sweet and tangy juice and its eruption of flavor that tantalized every taste [...]
BY:Curt Johnson Global Odyssi Surfers First Aid Kits was started before a 3 week surf trip to Bali, Indonesia in 2010. While preparing for the trip, we noticed one piece of inventory that was necessary, but not available: a first aid kit. More specifically, a first aid kit geared towards surfers. While scouring the Internet, [...]
By Dominuque Free I worked with the SF Giants recently. Just prior to the series games we processed their blocks to success and bingo! The rest is history! Just kidding, folks, but seriously this is the kind of success that is possible for you, too. If you are wanting to enhance your athletic, business or [...]
There are few spas in Santa Cruz that “bring the level of skill and commitment to excellence to their clients” like Vital Body Therapy, according to co-owner Kelly Stoll. Set in the coveted Seabright area next to Shopper’s Corner, Vital Body Therapy is consistently bringing clients to a higher level of well-being through Massage Therapy, [...]
Sleep is more important than you think, and you likely are not getting enough of it. We live in a hustle and bustle world where sleeping less and doing more is the standard. Unfortunately burning the candle at both ends may actually shorten your life span. You have to ask yourself then, “What is [...]
In case you didn’t know, the Paleolithic Diet, also known as the “caveman diet” or “stone-age diet,” is taking the country by its fierce K-9s. First popularized in the 1970’s, and created by gastroenterologist, Walter L. Voegtlin, the premise of the diet is that modern humans are adapted genetically to our caveman ancestors of the [...]
The fallout Studies detailing adverse long-term health effects following the Fukushima disaster have been rather inconclusive. However, with debris beginning to wash up on US shores, some may begin to worry. As of now, only twelve pieces of debris have made their way to American soil of the 2 million tons [...]
Avocados have received a bad rap for being just a fatty fruit for far too long, but the truth is this versatile produce is anything but bad for you. Avocados are so rich in protein. In actuality the protein from avocados is more easily absorbed into the body due to their fiber content, as opposed [...]
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