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8 Ways to Beat Your Meat Habit

Top Lists 1 Oct 2013 Mar Yvette

October is National Vegetarian Month, but adding meat-free options to your diet is a good idea any time of year. So why not do your body, the planet and all those adorable animals a favor by indulging in some meat-free nourishment? Even if you're the bloodiest of carnivores, you can beat your meat habit with these tasty vittles at some of my favorite LA area restaurants.

Hot New Pick: Scratch Bar LA

Stories 17 Sep 2013 Mar Yvette

Smack dab in the middle of Restaurant Row next to Matsuhisa is where you'll find Scratch Bar in Beverly Hills ... which is really Scratch Not-A-Bar because they don't have a full liquor license. But who cares? The food here is the star of the show.

Drink to Your Health: 18 Good-For-You Cocktails

Top Lists 8 Sep 2013 Mar Yvette

Salud! It’s not just something you say while clink-clinking your way to buzzdom anymore. Now you really can drink to your health thanks to the growing trend of healthy cocktails that contain everything from immune-boosting herbs to liver-cleansing veggies. Ironic? Lest we forget, alcohol itself was originally a form of medicine. So go ahead and raise a glass… or two. Just don’t tell your doctor I told you so.