Desert Roots Kitchen, Tempe, AZ – Organic and Green in the Heart of the Desert!

by Deanne Bryce

 

Desert Roots Kitchen Staff

Desert Roots Kitchen Staff

 

During a road trip between the Grand Canyon and Joshua Tree National Park , my husband Steve and I spent one night and morning in Phoenix.  In search of a place to enjoy lunch after a morning visit to the Desert Botanical Garden, we found Desert Roots Kitchen  (DRK) through an online search for organic foods. We discovered on arrival that Desert Roots Kitchen is 100% vegan. Their menu changes daily and they make everything from scratch in-house (except the dolmas). Desert Roots Kitchen cooks with many organic ingredients, especially staples like beans, lentils, produce, etc.  They support and use local ingredients when possible, which is increasing and constantly evolving.

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Gotta Run!

A MARATHONER’S GUIDE TO FOOD AS FUEL!

by Andrea Medalie

Andrea Medalia at Food Station

Andrea Medalia at Food Station

As a runner who has been around the block a few times, I have often heard the phrase…”I want to start running to lose weight but I hate running!”  And that’s when I quickly reply, “then if you hate it, don’t do it!!!”  I say that because although runners, no matter the distance, seem to develop a love/hate relationship with the sport, at the end of the day, the love, passion and dedication are at the core of every successful runner.  It is indeed possible that this strenuous activity can grow on you, but if you haven’t caught the running bug at a certain point, chances are, you may never fully embrace the sport to the extent of seeing noticeable results and worse, you run the risk of resenting it altogether.

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