Month: December 2014

In what was once a sketchy part of town but is now much improved, the South Loop Club Bar & Grill is a longtime oasis even with suspect policies and a Bennigan’s-meets-Hollywood Grill atmosphere. Area students, blue collar sports fans, neighborhood night owls and visitors to Chicago will all find what they need with almost… Continue reading South Loop Club

Not all sugar substitutes are created equal! When you’re on the hunt for a natural alternative to table sugar, there are a few important things to think about. It’s best to use sweeteners that are naturally derived, minimally processed and that contain nutrients and antioxidants. I try to avoid artificial sweeteners like aspartame, sucralose, acesulfame… Continue reading 5 best natural substitutes for sugar

o the untrained eye, Poag Mahone’s comes across as a surprisingly authentic Irish pub where few but cheesy sports bars, over-priced lounges and old-school dive bars have feared to tread. Experienced night owls will recognize Poag Mahone’s for it’s true nature: part of the trader’s Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse that also includes nearby Cal’s… Continue reading Poag Mahone's

Antioxidants are compounds that may protect our cells from highly reactive molecules called “free radicals.” Free radicals are molecules that can form as the result of normal body processes or through harmful environmental exposures such as cigarette smoke or radiation. These unstable molecules can damage our body’s cells and DNA, and may play a role… Continue reading 8 amazing sources of antioxidants